The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11
SEVEN DAYS Of
AMERICAN HISTORY
December 9th.

DcCemOer Slu.
1S44-Bill for the annexation Of
introduced in both houses OF
congress.
December 10.
53-Fi General Assembly of the
people of New York consisting
of two deputies for each village.
~Stuyvesant unwilling to sane
ton, but is unable to prevent it.
177S-John Jay, of New York, elected
president of congress.
1Sl7-Congress admits Mississippi into
Union as the goth state, after
dividing the territory; the east
ern portion is called Alabama.
1S22-PreSident Jackson issues a pro-
clamation against nullifiers
warming, and threatening them
with trial for treason, setting
forth the National theory, and
combating the states. rights
doctrine.
Observation-Disclosures makes open
demonstration in this country;
a muzzin, or public crier, max
ing call to prayer in Union
Square, n. Y.
1S9S-Treaty Of peace ending Spanish
American war signed at Paris
at S.45 p. m.
December II.
162O--Pilerim Fathers disembark at
PlylnOutn ROCK ana 1ouIlU d
colony Of 102 PERSONS.
162S-James II fees to france.
1S15-Congress admits Indiana into
Union as 10Th state.
1S61-A great fire at Charleston
causes a loss $4,000 06.
1SSa-BOth houses of congress meet
in joint session to commence
rate the centennial of the in
auguration Of President WASH
ington.
December IL.
1176-Owing to proximity of British
army, the continental congress
a1journs to Baltimore.
1SO3-Congress submits the 18th
amendment to the constitution
to be ratified by the states; it
relates to the election Of presi-
dent and remedies q defect in
the electoral system.
1S11-Captain Porter, with the ship
Essex, captures British packet
Motion having on BOARD $1,000
in specie.
1S30-NatiOnal republican party in
convention at Baltimore nomi-
mates Henry Clay for president.
Leading issues-higher tariff
II internal Improvement.
1S76-Wade Hampton declared gov
ernor of South Carolina by the
SpSdhCI VI lllc }llo ~ lcS-
islature, after counting the
votes, which have been certi-
fed by secretary Of state.
Dudley A. Sargent of Har-
ward proposes to make athletics
a part Of the regular curricu-
lum for a degree.
December 10.
1174-The people take possession of
the arsenal at CharlestOWn, Mass
frn1n -hInh fhn nny-1n~ hn6
been removed by General Gage.
177s-A company of men led by John
Sullivan. captures the fort at
Portsmouth, n. H, and eroves
100 barrels of powder and some
cannon
DIFFERENTIATION of the navy depart
nent: OngreS first determines
TO build a navy Of - frigates.
1!.C-A squad of British cavalry cap
lures General Lee at Daskirg
Ridge, n. j.
December 13.
1S50-The steamboat Anglo-Norman
bursts her boilers at New Dr.
leans: nearly 100 persons killed
or injured.
1S62-Rattle of Fredericksburg; Cen
eral Burnside repulsed. Fed
eral loss, 1884 killed, $500
wounded, and 1859 missing;
ic@J y 4ls~o r
06S wounded and 651 missing.
December Il.
1105-Moore defeats the indians near
ST. Marks, Florida.
1763-The Paxton Boys massacre
the C~onestogGs. converted in
dams.
1776-The British go into winter quar-
terS.
1791-The British evacuate Charleston
11S1-Washineton dies at Mount Yer
non after brief illness.
1S35-New York suffers from q great
fire: 1t sweeps over 80 acres, de-
stroying $50 buildings and pro-
perty worth $4,000 900.
1se6--Congress passes a bill extend
ing the right of suffrage to ne
groes in the District Of Column
bia. The president vetoes the
bill.
announces its purpose to
fully pay the National debt.
December IS.
1725-Eastern Indians sign q treaty of
peace with the English.
177S-Maryland refuses to vote for
h Confederation until the
rights to the lands in the north
west are settled.
1S35-The patent office and post Of
fce at Washington are burned.
1S4s-A postal convention between
Great Britain and the United
States is signed.
1~S64-Battle of Nashville: General
THOMAS 1euts the Contelarates
1S64-At Murfreesboro. General
Rousseau defeats General For
rest. who loses 1900 men.