The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year Volume 15-16; Comprising a Calendar for the Year; Astronomical Information; Miscellaneous Directions, Hints, and Remarks; And Statistical and Other Particulars Respecting Foreign
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The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year Volume 15-16; Comprising a Calendar for the Year; Astronomical Information; Miscellaneous Directions, Hints, and Remarks; And Statistical and Other Particulars Respecting Foreign

The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year Volume 15-16; Comprising a Calendar for the Year; Astronomical Information; Miscellaneous Directions, Hints, and Remarks; And Statistical and Other Particulars Respecting Foreign


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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1843 Excerpt: ... which threw down the whole building, and 8 persons were killed, and about 20 wounded. Feb. 25.--Lord George Paulet, commanding H. B. M. frigate Carysfort, raised the British flag at the Sandwich Islands, having compelled the king and principal chiefs to make a provisional cession of the islands to the English government, which they did under protest. March 15.--A great fire took place in Valparaiso, Chili, by which damage was done to the amount of more than a million and a half of dollars. March 16.--A great storm of rain and snow prevailed along the Atlantic coast of the United States, by which many vessels were lost, and much damage done in the interior of the country. March 17.--As the steamboat Cutter was leaving the wharf at Pittsburg, Pa., the flue of the boiler collapsed, and three persons were killed, and 8 or 10 wounded. March 20.--A man, named Charles G. Corliss, was shot dead in - street near Broadway, in the city of New York, about 7 o'clock in the evening, by a 'woman, who escaped without being recognized. March 21.--Herard, the general of the successful insurgents in Hayti, made a triumphal entry into Port-au-Prince, and the new government was established under his auspices. March 27.--The slaves on two estates in Cuba made an insurrection, which was soon suppressed by the soldiers, about 300 of the negroes being killed. April S.--A disgraceful affray took place in the Pennsylvania Legislature, at Harrisburgh. Mr. Bratton, the publisher of a newspaper which contained an article reflecting severely on the conduct of Mr. McGowan, member from Moyamensing, was attacked by the latter on the floor of the House, in presence of all the members, and stabbed in the shoulder with - dirk-knife. The resistance of the bone saved Bratton's life, a...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781130108941
  • Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Publisher Imprint: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 190
  • Spine Width: 10 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1130108945
  • Publisher Date: 01 Mar 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 349 gr


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