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Vermont adinitied au the fourteenth Indians defeat St. Clair.
Kentucky admitled as the fifteenth The Columbia river discovered by Cap State tain Groy Washington City chosen as the capital of the republic.
IT91 Invention of the cotton gin by Whilnoy, resulting in The revolutionizing of the rulture af rotten.
Trouble with the French Ambasstdor, Genet.
Washington's second term as Prealdent begins.
Whisky rebellion In Pennyyly anla France recella Genet lay's Treaty with Great Britain
Congress rallfles Jny's treaty 174G
Tennessee admitled ov the alxleonth State
18H4 The frigale "Casex" captured, at Val- parpiso, hy two British vesvels Battle of Hormo Sboo Tlend, March 20 Thọ "Epervier," a British vessel, cop- lured by the "Peacock," April 29 Ouweko bombarded and taken by the British, Mas f. The "Reindeor." o Drillsh vemaet rap. thred, by the "Wasp." Juno 25. Fort Erle captured by the Amorlan under Gen. Brown, July 3
Battle of Chippewa.
Brown dofents Drummond Jui 6 Battle of Bridgewater, Lunily's finne Brown and Scott defeat Drummond end Rial, july 27.
The Brillsh bombard Sloninglon, Conn., Aug. 0.
Baltlo of Tort Erle, Aug. 16 Datilo of Bindenaburg,
British General, Road, defeats Winder, AUR. 21.
Brillsh entor Washington, and burn the public buildings
Alexandria lokon by tho Deitiuh, Aug. 29, The "Avon." a Bettials vessel, caplured by tho "Wnap," Sopl 1. Attack on Fort Buwer (now Morgan) Ala , Sepl. 5.
The British fleet on Lake Champlain, 95 guns Commodore Downle, caplured by the American fleet, of 86 gitpa, Colll- medoro MacDonough, and their ariny defeated at Plallaburg. by Gen Ma- enmb, Sept 11.
British expelled from Ponsacsla, by Jack- zon, Nov. 7. Batila on Lake Dorgue, La., Dec 11 Ballle bofow New Orleans, Dee. 22. Jethro Wood patents his own plow Perkins makes Oral sicol plales for on- graving
Massmore ot Fort Dearborn, (Oltlenge) by Indians
Attack on Balilmore.
Bombardment of Fort MeHenry. Brillaft defented, and Gon Roas kliled, Sopt. 14.
Treaty of peace with Great Britain signed, at Ghenl, Dec 24, Daille of New Orleans. Defeat of the British, with the loss of
their leader, Gen. Packenham, by Gen Jackson, Jan. 3.
Capturo of The frignie "Prealdent" by the British squadron, Jan 16. Treaty of Ghent ratified by the Senato, Feb. 17. "Conalitullon" captures Ibe "Cyane'+ and "Levant," Feb. 20 War declared with Algiers.
The "Penguin" captured by the "Hor- not."" March 23.
Commodore Decatur sent agalost Algiers Decatur captures Algerino frigato, Junc 17
Hunt Oret manufactures aves.
Terrific gale and food In New England Scuit 24
Indiana admitted as a Stato. Second United States bank chartered Sicam frat applied to paper making Election of James Monroe, President Mrs. Emma Willard opens her girls' school at Troy
This was known as the year withoul a suinnor.
1817 Illinola admitted into the Union
Pensions granted revolutionary soldiers Jackson subdues Indians In Georgia and Alabama.
Erle Canal commenced. Mississippi adiallted Into the Union Harper Dros publishing house founJed. Clymier Involtis Columbian printing ĐTCES
New England Deaf and Dumb Asylum founded.
Foundallon of The new Capitol lald, at Washington, Aug. 21. Pensacolo, Fla . captured from Snonlab by Jackson,
the The "Savannah " The first sirom packel that crosses The Atlantic, makes a voy- age to Liverpool
The Ors| permanent Lodge of Odd Fel- lows founded In Toltimore, April 26 Alabama admitted Into the Union, Dre.
15.30 Passage of the Misyonri Compromise
Florida ceded lo the finited Stales by Spoln for $1 000 000
Malne admitled Into the Union, March 15 Heated illscussion In Congress on ific midvery question Percussion cajis for guns first Intra- dnecd
Re-election of fames Monros as Preyl- dent
Petroleum first discovered In Ohlo Macadamized ronils Oral Introduced Death of Daniel Boone
Missouri achinlited Into the Union, Aux 10. Jackson takes poqversion of Florida, July 21
Durnelt first Introduces illhography Siraw hate first monde from American Straw.
1522 Tho United Sinles nrknowledge the Inde- pendence of the South American Re. publles
Firal English firm In Callfornia opens hottse at Monterey Death of Moj .. Gen Stork First cotlon milll bulll In Lonoll Ellioit makes Orst pintiorm scales War with the Cuban piratey. Gas first successfully Introduced In Boy- Ion.
1523 The Monpor doctrine June 15 First gos company In New York First teachers' reininary opened In Con- cord. VI.
1824 The principles of Robert Owen preached Ping fral made by machinery First reformatory school founded In New York
Act passed lo protect and encourage rot- lon manufactures
Convention with Great Britain to sup- prevy slave trade March 13. Convention wlil Russia In relallon lo northwest boundary, April 5 Arrival of Lafayetle on a visit to the U. S
Elecilon of John Quincy Adams as Prrsl- den
1825 The Capitol at Washington completed Piral edge lool thanulnelory evlablished Smlih, a trapper, performs the first over- of Lafayetle for France, land Journey to Callfornia and found Folsom. Departure Sopt. 7.
Deaths of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams.
Convention with Great Britain concern- Ing Indentollles
Fiftieth noniversary of Amorlean Inde- pendence, July 4 Great anti-mason exellement Abduction of Witliam Morgan Taron Von Humboldt vlalis the United States.
Opening of the Erle Conal, Oct. 26. Durl between llenry Clay and John Randolph.
Delnno's first fire-proof antes
1827 Treaty will Creek Indlunn conelnded. Treaty with tite Kansas Indians, and the great and litlle Orages Treaty will the Republic of Colombia. Continued Inirose exelloment over the "Morgan affair".
First rollroad balll at Quincy, Massa- ehnsetts, and opernled by horse power Passage of the Proteclive Tariff BILL. Sandpaper and emery Arst mode
Firal locomolive Introduced from Eng. land, by the Delawaro and Hudson Canal Company
Unitimare and Ohlo rollrond commenced. Congress minkes provision for officers of the revolutionary wor
Demacrat and Republican Orst choyon hy their respective political porlles General Jackson elected President Treaty of Peace with Drazll and nuenos Ayres
Planing mill firat patented
1829 Andrew Jackson, Prealdent opposes the project to recharter the Bank of thu Unlien Staten
Independence of Mecleo recognized Webster's great apecch In Congress Jan Virginia postes resolution against Tarift First Asylum for the Blind catablished First Hurtirullural Society formed
1830 Commercial treniy with Turkey
South Carolina asserts ""States Itighta". The Mormon church founded by Joseph Smith, April I. Buliding of The South Carolina mallrond Amerienn Instlinte of Learning founded. Great debale between Webaler flayno.
Inlenne Tariff and Free trade exeltomeni. Garrimen wlarts tho "Liberator" anti- slavery paper.
Death of Jaines Monroe, July 4. Manning mowing machines patented Guthrie discovers chloroform
Howe Inventy Arat practical pin machine Bullens first moodle by machinory Weilorn College of Teachers established. President Jackson velges the Bank Bilf. Now proteclive lariff measure passed South Carolina nullification movement. U. S. frlgale "Polomoc," atlacks Qualla Baton, Fel
First case of aslatie cholera In U. S June 21. Black Hawk war, and hin capture, Aug. Univeralty of Now York organized Sepl. Re-election of Andrew Jackson as Preal- dent.
Denih of Charles Carroll laat surviving signer of Declaration of Independence
1832 Morse Inventa electric magnet tolegraph. Cholera In New York, 3,400 deaths. Fairbank's Scalo Orst patented,
1813 Tho President removes the pubile de- posits from Tho Bank of the United Siaies.
President Jackson beging hlm second lerm. March L
The Southern Stales hold a states-right Convention.
Clay's Compromise Tariff law passed. Gayler Invonta frat practical sato. Dealb of John Randolph May 24.
Removal of several indian tribes west of The Mississippi
Hoo's double-cylinder printing- presa con- atruclcd.
First successful reaper patented
Ericsson Invents The enlorie engine
Congress posses a Vote of censure against the President for removing bank de- poulls, subsequently expunged Lucifer matches firal made Walter Hunt Intents first sewing ma- chine, but falls to perfect and patent. Dr. Howo Inventa raised alphabei for use of the blind.
153. Great fire In New York.
Congress establishes branch minis in Georgia, North Carolina, and Loulul- Government purcheso Cherokee bonds for $3,200,000,
New York Herald established by Ben- Death of Chief Justice Wormhall, July 6 loger Brooks Tancy, appointed Chlet Juslice.
Seminole indian war ronewed
Gas firal Introduced Into Philadelphia. Brown tanker Orsi gold pens with dla- mond points
Guano becomes an article of commerce In the U. S
Massacre of Maj Dade and his command In Florida
183 The national debt virtually pald, Arkamray adultled Into the Union. Battle of San Jacinto, Texas; Santa Anna defeated and a prisoner, April 21. Bequeal of James Smithson to the U S. of $515,169.
Smallhisonlan founded. Instituto nt Washingion Death of James Modison, Juno 23. Governor Call, of Georgia, Invades Sem- Inole couniry
Sam Houston elected President of Texas, Det 22
Martin Van Buren elected President. Bitrning of tite Patent and General Post- office at Washingion.
Texas declared Independent, Sam Colt Invents The rovolver.
First National Tontperance Convention held at Saratoga
Allams" great debale for The right of pel Itlon
Death of Aaron Burr
Sloux and Winnebago Indians removed beyond the Mississippi.
Scott subdues the Creek Indiana
1637 Great Onanelel crash and panle through- out tho contolry
Harnden originates the express business Michigan gotaltled Into The Ualen
1534 Firal Fine produced in the country Wilkes" exploring expedition to the South Pole,
Unlied Slotes Bank suspenda apecle pay- moni. Ort. 5
Mormon war In Missouri.
Inlense polllical excitement, The Log Cabin enmpalun. Clection of Willlam flenry Harrison as President.
Goodyear Invents vulcanized rubber. The first klemm fire engine constructed by Ericsson
Sub.Treasury bill becomes a law, June
Pirat Washingtonlan Society founded. Adatus" Express Company organized, Wilkes discovers Anlarcile continent. William H Harrison Inaugurated, March 1. dies April 4, John Tyler, Vice- Preel. dent, Inaugurated President. April G. MeLaod dillicull).
Webster's (Noah| Dletionary Orst pub- fished.
Sub-Treasury bill repealed, Aug 9 Bankruptcy Act becomes a law, Aug. 1%. Imprisonment for debla due The govera- ment abolished.
Greeley establishes tho New York Trl- bung.
154º Kinglord produces the first sample of pure corn alarch, Mutiny on Unlled Slatea brig of war "Somers" Instigated by Midshipman Spencer.
The Fourlor community eteltement Fremont's expedition lo the Rocky Moun- laing
Anhburlon or first Wasbingion Treaty wigned, with England, Aug 9. Junker Hill monument completed Termination of war with Somlholes, Lucifer mal ches Orst made by machinery President retors bill for National Bank. Dorr rebellion In Rhode Island. linnkrupl Act ropealed, March 3. Death of Dr. Chatining, Oct. 2.
1942 William Miller and The "Mflflerlies " $34.000 voted by Congress to ald Alorao to establish telegraph lines. Fremoni exploros Columbia River, WII- Inmet Valley, and Klamath Lake. Greal cojact i jalble during the day, Death of Noah Webster Wilder's putent for fire-proof safe.
[#44 Explosion of the gun, the "peace-mak- er," killing the Secretarles of Navy and State.
Commercini Irealy with China, First telegraph line from Waabington to Baltimore. First ault aluvery candidalo nominated for the presidency. The "Vidas." first American steamboat, rounds Cape of Good Ilope, James K. Polk elected President Mormon war In Illinois, murder formed.
Joseph Sinith. Brigham Young 10- fected os lits successor.
Copper discovered In Michigan. Texas asks for annexallon. Firat telegraph line
1645 "Fexas annexed by Act of Congress, Mex- Ico Inkeu offense.
Florida and fowa admitted Into the Union.
War declared by Mexico, Juno 4. Naval school at Annapolls opened. Ellos flowo produces hts first sowing machine.
god Great fire In Plusburgh.
Serlous are In New York, 300 bulldings burnod
Death of Justlee Joseph Story, First manufacture of files. Zachary Taylor, with 4,000 Troops, ad- vanced lo Corpus Christi Texas. Negutlations toward purebaso of San Domingo
Death of Andrew Jackson, June A.
Free Soll parly originated.
Northwoslorn boundary fixed at 438. Hlostililles begin in Mexico. Dalties of Pale Alle, May 8, and Reasen de la Palma, May 9, victory of Gon, Taylor.
Malamoras taken, May 18.
New Tariff bill passed. July 28
I'resident voloes River Harbor bill. Avg 3 "Wilson Provino" against extension of alavery passes the House.
Gno-enlion Invented. Great fire in Louisville Ethor Arat used as an aneatbotic by Dr. Jackson.
1846 Gon. Kearney taken porsession of New Mexico, Aug. 18 Commiodoro Slockion blockades Mexlean porta on Pacific const. Monterey taken by Gen. Taylor, Sepl. 24. Fight days' armialleo granted California expedition, under Stephenson, salle from New York, Sept. 26. Tobusco, Mexico, bombarded by Perry, Oct. 25.
Tampleo taken by Gon. Conner. Nov. 11. Kearnoy defeats Mexicana at San Pas- qual, Dec. 6
Col. Doniphan defeats Mexicans at | tra- zito, Der. 25
Gon. Taylor relleved by Gon. Scolt Tho Mormons driven from Nauvoo, III lowa admitted na a State.
Kcarney victorious at San Gabriel and Men, Cal., Jmil. S, 9.
Mexican Cungrosy resolves lo raise loan of $16,000,000 on property of the clergy, Jan. 5.
Revolt of Mexicanm In New Meyko against United States, Jan. 14.
Defeat of Insurgents at Canada, New Mexico, Jan. H. Battle of Buena Vista, Feb 23, Taylor defeals Santa Anna. Batllo of Sacramento, defeel of Mex- Icans, Feb, 25, Gen, Kearney declares Callfornia & parl of the United States, March 1. Vera Cruz taken by army and nav). March 2S.
Alvarado capitulales, April 2.
Battle of Cerro Gordo, April S, Scott defeata Mexicans, also at Contreras Aug. 20.
Motino del Rey Inken, Sept. 8.
Gen. Scott enters the elly of Mexico Sept. 16.
1848 Death of John Quincy Adams, Feb. 21. Gold discovered In Calitoruin, March Onolda Community, New York, colab. Ilshed.
Wisconsin admoltied Into tite Union, May Missouri Compromiso repealed Elcetion of Zachary Taylor os President. Cornor slone of Washington Monument Oregon Territorial bill passed, Aug. 12. First receipt of California gold at United Slales inint, Dec &
Trenly signed with Mexico, Feb ? Upper California ceded lo Unlled Slates Mexicana unsuccessfully bealege Pueblo held by Americana, Sept. 13 1o Out 1. Hunmaniin taken by Americans, Oct 9 Guyanney captured, Ort. 20. Great exeltement at Rochealer, N } , caused by "Spirit rappings " Food sent lo starting Ireland Los Angeles, Col , taken by Kearney and a system of government organi- Ized.
Great fre In St. Louis
Prof. Webster murders Dr Parkman. Nov. 23.
United States gold dollar first colnel California adopty a constitution prohihi- Iting slavery.
Death of Jumes K. Polk, Juan 15.
1819 Filibustering expedillons againat Call forbidden by The President Visli of Father Mathew, tho temperam o advounle.
Capt. Minin inventa The Minle contral builel.
Mason and Dixon's Ilno survey od Cbolera vialis Tho United States, Neverr at Cineinnali and St. Louis. Callfornia Constitulion formed at Mom- terey
Great riot at Astor Place Opera Houal New York,
1850 Trenly with England for a transit Wa) across Panatos
French Amibasador dismissed from Washington.
Dealb of John C Calhoun, March J1 Congress passes the Oregon Donation Law.
Uncle Tom's Cabin first published Watches first made by machinery Fuglilve Sinve Law passed. Death of Zachary Taylor, July 9 Grinnoll Arctic Expedfilon asils. California admitled os & Free Statr Sept Q
New Mexico and Utah organized as ter- Tilorles, Sept 9. Visit of Jenny Lind to America, Sepl 12 Dabigren Invents the cast-Iron gun
1151 Appenrance of the great sca serpent Complellon of Drie rallrond.
Corner-alone of Capitol extenalon laid, July 4.
First Asylum for Idlots established In New York.
California Vigilance Commliteo formed. Amarican yacht victorious at regalta In London, Eng.
Frightful catastrophe at publle school building, New York.
Congressional Library destroyed by fire, Dee. 24.
Dlaputo with England about thu finh- erics
Expedillon lo Japan, under Cut, Perry First street.railway In New York Deaths of Henry Clay June 26, and Danlef Wobaler, Oct 21. Treaty of Commerce with Chill. Draoch mint established In San Fran- CIHỮU
Franklin Plerco elected President,
1153 Crystal Palace, New York opened
Treaty with Mexico, for purchase of Arizona.
Trenty with Russia.
Explorallons for o transcontinental rail- Wa)
Yellow fever In New York Children's Ald Soclety founden.
Walker's filibustering expedition to So- nora, Mexico.
1154 Commercial Trealy with Japan signed, March 31. or Know-Nothing American,
Society Loss of The ileamiship Arelle,
Cubans selze American mall-aleamer Black Warrior, Feb. 28.
First rall way from Lake Michigan to the Misalsalyd, The Rock Island.
American ship "Cayne" bombards Grey. town. Central America, on refusal to pay for properly destroyed, June 12. Invention of the Iron Tower for Iron- elnd vessels. by Erlcason.
Reciprocii) Treaty with England settle- mont of the Fishery question. Aug. y. Bill passed organizing Kansas and Nebraska as Territories, repealing tho Compromise of 1820, whleb excluded Mavery from the entire Louisiana pur- chase, May 24
Massachusetts Ald Soelety send out sel- tiers to Kanats.
A. Il. Reeder, of Pennsylvania, ap- pointed Governor of Kansas
1855 Territorial Legislature of Kansas mesta at Shawnee, July, great emigration to Kansas
Free Stale men meet In convention at Topeka and form n Freo Siale constitu- tion, Oct. 23
Elostilllles between The Free and Sinse Slale settlers beglo
Sloux Indlann defenled by Gen Harney Paraguayans atinck Unlled Stalrs aleamer, "Waler-Wilch
Compleilon of NIAgarn Suspension Bridge
Court Cinime established.
William Walker unsuccessfully Invades Nicaragua.
1815
1507 The Orst coast aurvey ordored by Con- gress Importation of alaves forbidden by Con- Ell Terry manufactures Arst woodon clocks
Fulton's first successful steamboat
199 Abolition of the ntavo trade, Jan. 1. Franco orders tho selzure and confisea- tion of American vesyols. First printing office west of the Miss- Issippi. established at SI, Louis. First Bible Society founded, In Phiiadal-
1.500 First woolen mills ataried, In Now York. Embargo repealed, March I James Madison President
Intorcourse between France and Eng. Jand forbiddea.
1810 131 confiscated americon vessols sold by Napoleon.
First manufacture of steel pons begun First agricultural fair, held at George, lown.
Porcelain clay discovered In Vermont. Hartford Fire Insurance Colttpohy Incor- roraled
1811 Fugagoment betwcon U. S frigate 'tresident," and British sloop, "Little Dell "
Lepredations on American vessels by France and England Slevens des Ises pinit for plating vessels First manufacturo of screws by ma- chinery.
Baltle of Tippecanoe, Gen Harrison de- fcals Tecumsch, Nov 7 Reparation innde by the Brillsb for the atinek on the ' Chesapeake " Great enrthquake al New Madrid. Mo Astor's fur company establishes post of Astoria.
Breech loading rifles Invented,
Fitthergo lald for alnoty days. Louisiana ndanitted Into the Union Congress levles & lax of $3,000,000 Additional forec of 35,000 men authorized Detachment of milltia, not exceeding 169,000 men, authorized. War deelored against Great Britain, Juno 12. British orders In council revoked, Juno 23
Van Horne dofcaled, Aug 5,
Deleat of Miller, Ang. S.
Gen Full Invides Canada Jul3 12 sur- renders Mackinaw, July 17. Hull surrenders Detrolt with 2 500 muen, AUR. IG.
The "'Aleri " a Drllish ship of war, captured by the "Esark, " Aug 13 The "Guerriere " #
British frigate, caplured by the 'Consillution" {"01] Ironsides""), Capt. Hull, Aug. 19. Gen. Harrison inkes commend of 1ho Northwestern army Queenstown allached unsuccessfully, by The Americans, Oct. 13
The "Frodlc." a British shlp captured
by the U. S sinop of war "Wayp."" Both vessels afterwards laken by tho "Poictlors " & Dirlfish 71
The "Macedonian," a British frigate, enplured by the "United States," Com- modore Decalur, Oct. 25.
The "Java," o Brilish frigate captured by the "Consillution," Capt. Bali- bridge, Dec 29
1813 Al the River Rolain, the British and Indiens surprise and defeat Winches-
ter. Noal of The Americans were min. snered by the indians, who were left unprotected by Gen Proctor, July 13 The "Peacock, " a British ship, captured by the "Hornet,"" Feb 23 The Inaugurallun of James Madison as President. March 4
The Creek Indians subdued by Gen Jackson The American coast blockadeil by the Hrilish Duet between Gen Jackson and Col Benlon
York Inow Toronlol In Upper Canaila tokon by the Americans under Gen Pike, who way killed, April 27
The "Chesapeake" frigate taken by the Brilish trigale "Shannon," June 1 First rolling mill at Pittsburgh Stereotyping firat Introduced Into Amer- Death of Capt. Lawrence of the "Chova- peake. " Dattle of Fort George, May 27
British attack on Sackeit's Harbor 10- pulsed May 23.
Ports Melgs and Stephenson atlocked by the British ond Indians The U S brig "Argus" taken hy ilve British mioop "Pellean." Aug 14. Tho Brillsh brig "Boxer" captured by the U. S brig "Enterprise " Sepl t. The British feel, 63 guns on Lake Erle, eapilnred bi the American fleet. 66 guns, under Commodore Perry, Sept. Massacre of Forl Mimins, Ala., by the Indians, Aux. 10.
Battle of Willlainsburg, Nov, 11.
Burning of Newark, Cannda Nov. 12 Buffalo burned hy Tho British, Dee 13. The British capture Forl Niagara, Dee. Niagara fronlier ravaged by the British, Dec. 30
Gen. Harrison after having crossed Into Canada, deleats and disperses The British army under Gen. Proctor, near the River Thames, death of Tecuntach. Oct. 5.
1503
189 The Government removed from Philn. delphia to Washington Trenly algned with France General Bankruptcy Law passed.
Inauguration of Thonias Joffordon as President.
Now York Evening Post established War will Tripoli commenced, June 10. Death of Denedlet Arnold, June II. Ohilo admitted as Tho aerontoonth Sinto. Port of New Orleans closed hy Spoln, and American vessels forhidden to posa down Mississippi river Lonisiano purchased from the French; $15.000 000 piolil.
1801
Planos first manufactured at Boston. Anton Burr kills Alexander ffamilton In a duel, July 11
Frigate "President" dealroyed at Tripoll by Decatur, Feb 4
Fort Dearborn, present slle of Chicago bulli.
Lewis & Clark's oxpedition siarts geross the plains
1605 Trealy of peace with Tripoll, Jon 4 Ire Orst becomes an arllele of commerce Selzuro of armed Amerlean vessels by Rugland.
Lewis and Clark arrive at mouth of the Columbia river.
[80G American commerce affected by blockado of French and English coosts. 1877 Brillsh vessein ordered to leave United Staten walera
Trouble with England rempecling 'ho righis of neutrals.
Atlack on the American ship "Chess- prako," by the British shlp. "1,co- pard." Jnae 22.
Embargo on American ahlps derlared. Dec 22. Acqitiltal of Aaron Burr on charge of conspiracy.
Duputo with Great Britain concerning recruiting for the Crimea army
Copyright, fv6, Ins Cleo A Ogle & Co
New York,
traignation of George Washington John Adana Inangurated as I'residenl. T'realy with France annulled War with France threntened.
1799 Death of Washington, at Mt. Vernon, Dec. 14.
1190
1828
1832
Reinovaf of 700 offireholders by Jackson
SI'PPLEMENT XXI
ANCIENT, MEDIEVAL AND MODERN HISTORY.
1855 British discovery ablp "Itesoluto" oban- doned In Arelle del, brought to Now London
1856 Houmac Tunnel begun.
Victory of Jolin Brown al Ossaws tomle, Knn.
Republican party fornied
Alden Invents type-selling mochine. Kork Island bridge, aeross tho Missly- slp[ 1, opened, April 11 Allras it l'aname briwech passengers oil nutles April li
Par Inokes first wood type b) El clinery
President diclares erintlon of free state Kwvernment in Inngss un net of re- brilloll
Brooks' assault upon Charles Sumner Divialssal of British envoy at Washing
Introduction of sorghum, or Chinese ludley observatory, Albany Inaugur med, Ang 28
tihi governoient pureliases the "Hlesu- Tuto " refitted ond presented to Urll. tsh Government
Lowm for weaving Axminster enrpets first patenteil.
Clerllon of Jonivs Byeliobon as Persi- den
1857 Organization of the Fenlait Brotherliood Seltloment of The Central American quea- tion
Deulli of Elishin Kenl Kane, Arcth ex- plorer. Feb 1G.
Robort J Walker appointed Territorial Governor of Kansas
Toney Fenders Dred Srout decision, March 6
First attellipt to Iny Atlantle cable
Alden secures patent for condensed Great Onanelol crash.
New York, Bostoit and Philadelphin butiks suspend, Get. 14, 16.
Banks resumo specle poymenis, Dec. 17,
Murder of Dr. Burdoll, orrest and trial of Mrs Cunningliai, bis mistress Foundering of the Central America" off Cape Hatteras, over 100 lives and $2,- 00 000 lost.
Greof religious revival throughout the country
Troubles will the Mormons in Utah, Col Johnson with a fullitary force, sent out, Urighoiu Young forbids any armed force entering Salt Lake City , Morinon Troops ordered lo hold them- selves In rendiness, martial law ile- cleared, Sepl, 15
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