The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-03
THIS DAY in HISTORY.
MAYS

1aSl..-Nahomct H., Sultan OF Turkey.
died. He took Conatnntinople from the
Christians, thereby driving many learned
men into the West which was n great
cause OF the res toration Of learning In
Europe.
llo3,.-Thc Popc issued n great bull. by
which the infidel world was divided be-
tween Ferdinand and Isabella on the one
hand, and the Portuguese on the other.
That is. tho Spanish were granted the
full right to all countries Inhabited by
infidels which they would discover west
or an imaginary line draw from pole to
pole, ut "a distance OF 100 leagues west
ward OF the Azores, while the Portuguese
wero to have all east OF that line.
1865 Dominique de Gourges, having de-
stroycd tho Spanish settlements In Flori-
da. embarked for France. The Spaniards
hud seIzcd the Trench settlements In the
same places, and murdered the inh;,bl-
tnnts. Gourges fitted out three vessels
and $50 soldiers ct his own expense TO
revenge their death. and repair the honor
OF his nation The Spaniards were well
fortified to the number of 400 In their
forts; but de Gourges resolntely pressed
forward, and after q desperate assault
carried the forts. Those who escaped the
riassacrc were hung upon the same trees
On which tho E'renchmen had previously
over their victims label. signifying; II
do not this as to Frcnchncn. but as to
A. N, laerars" De Goursos replaced IL
With tablet OF fir wood on which was
rravcn the following: II do not this
ns to spaniards, but as to traitors, rob
bers and murderers.'
1g.5 England took Jamaica from the
s;pan,sh. Jamaica. the largest island OF
The British West Indies, lies between the
caribbean Sea and the Gulf Of Mexico.
mud was discovered by Columbus and
taken possession OF In the name OF tho
King OF Spain, May 8. 1894. He called It
st. 5ago, but the Indian name Jamaica
uhe isle OF sprlngs) has survived. 1t mas
nm area OF about 1890 square miles. ex-
tending cagt and west about 1875 miles
with q breadth varying from 20 to 80
miles Tho first settlement was made IN
1909 Tho island was under Spanish RUE
one hundred and siSty-one years. IN the
sprins Of 1876, Crom vol, having determ-
.ned upon an alliance with France ana
war with Spain, fitted out an expedition
under Admirals Penn and Venables. Win
secret instructions to attack Cuba and
ST Domingo After failure at the
condpest OF ST. Domingo the British
conquered Jamaica. For failure In their
attack on the other Islands both al
mirals were committed to the Tower.
(,ron,well's methods at colonization were
u,iirue; his first conSiSnnehI 10 1aittthtI'N
besrE 1000 Irish girls captured by MS
son. Henry. acting under his orders
17de.-Lord Cornbury commenced his aa-
n,lnistraton OF the government OF New
York ~ .,,.,.,,
117G-sir Peter Parker, with Brush
G1uadron of twenty sail. arrived at cape
Fear, with Lord CORVALLIS on board.
1l02-The city of Washington ncorpor-
atcd by act Of Congress.
113.-Havre dc Grace, Md, burned pS
the british.
1s15.-James McHenry, one Of the sign
ors of the Declaration of Independence,
died ut Baltimore, Md. !, =.
Isl 1sc1.--Presldent Lincoln calls for sa,71i
1sGs,-Coloncl streights Union raiding
force of 1900 men captured near Gasoeh'
sin. ,,.ad.
criellsburg Va, but it was retaken the
next day ,,. ~,
Admiral Porter's fleet.
lsG5.-President Lincolns remains "
rived at his home, Springfield III
] 1sT2..-Horace Greeley nominated ior
President by the Liberal Republicans at
Cincinnati, o.