The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-09-06
FOURTH OF JULY.
DistIuRuished Events On that Day Durin0
Thrco Centuries. ~ e -

| Thrco Centuries. ~ . q -
In dfedicot Truth for July, 1883, DIR
Duscowski, gives the following table o.
every important historical event which
happened on the Fourth Lf July since
this country was settled by European
colonists: fF 4 rEgwg ~ svsTryqsaq
In 1648-The Mohawks massacred
the inhabitants of st. Joseph's village,
Mass. > ~ EF &HZHF
1676-Bacon of Virginia, supported by
iberty-loving colonists, triumphed over
the Royal Governor Berkeley, who was
forced to ratify all resolutions of an in.
dependent assembly.
1692-Rebecca Nurse condemned asa
witch at Salem .. .' 49, vu,
1744-A treaty of peace ratified at
Lancaster, Pa, between the Governor
of Pennsylvania, the Commissioners OF
Maryland and Virginia and the Six Ma
tions.
1754--Benjamin Franklin's plan Of
confederation of colonies against the In
dams and French adopted by all except
Connecticut. Colonel George Washing
ton, having retreated with his starving
men from before the three times stronger
Frenchmen to Fort Necessity, capitu-
lated to Villiers: the Americans were
permitted to leave with all honors Of
war.
1775-Georgia appointed delegates to
the Continental Congress.
1776-'rhe Declaration of Independ-
cnce signed. British soldiers landed on
Staten Island. Delaware adopts pro-
visi0nal constitution.
1779-Tryon started on raid into
Connecticut with 1900 men, plundcred
New Haven, and burned Fairfield and
Norwalk; from thence proceeded to Sag
Harbor, committing depredations every.
where.
1781-Williamsburg, Va, evacuated
by the British.
1788-Great procession in Philadel.
| phia, celebrating the ratification of the
Federal Constitution.
1800-All children OF slaves in New
York, born on and after this day, declared
free.
1804-Born in Salem, Nathaniel Haw.
thorne, the well known author.
1S14-Presidcnt Madison calls for
93,5OO militia against Great Britain.
1S15-Trial trip of the first steam YES
sci of war, built by Robert Fulton, and
called Fulton the First.
1926--Died, the ex-Presidcnts,
Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declar-
alton of Independence, and John
Adams.
1s27-Total abolition of slavery i'll
Now York.
1929-The Chesapeake md Delaware
Canal opened.
1881 - Treaty between the United
Stares and F,ancc, Mt Paris. The
French Government agreeing to pay
$4,000, 900 indemnity. The first locomt,-
tive built in America, by Colonel Long,
WAS tried Oh the Newcastle and French.
town Railway.
1845-The people of Texas ratify their
annexation to the United States.
1951-The corner stone to the wings
of the Capitol laid Mt Washington.
1S61-Extra session Of 37th Congress.
President Lincoln recommends thc rails
ing of 100000 men and 500, 600, 900.
| The Confederates erect a battery OF riicd
cannon at Matthias Point. Va.
1863-Vicksburg surrenders after
many and bloody battles on land and
! water. The paroled prisoners numbered
| 31,277, including fifteen generals.
| Among the spoils of tho battle were 206
siege guns, 6,00G head of cattle, 1000
| hogsheads of sugar, 3S0,000 pounds of
ammunition, 500 horses, es5 ,OCG, 600
worth of clothing, $4,000 stand of small
| arms. Confedcrates retreat from Ten
ncssee aid lose about 800 prisoners.
Alexander II. Stephens desires to confc-
with the United States Government.
1864-The Enrolment act signed by
President Lincoln.
1965-LayinG of the cornerstone of
the Gettysburg Monument in Memory
of fallen patriots.
1866-A destructive fire consumes one
third of Portland, Me. Loss 81 1000,
600.
1S68-Third amnesty proclamation by
the President. National Democratic
! Convention ut New York.
1870-The yacht race across the At
lantic won by the American yacht Daunt-
| less.
lS71-Proclnmution of General Grant
announcing the treaty of Washington
between England and America il full
operation.
l87J--Grounl .roken for tho building
Of the Centennial Exhibition Mt Phila-
dclphia. The bridge over the Mississip.
pi. Mt st. Louis, one of the wonders of the
| world.