1841. Frederick John, lord Monson, died, aged 32; a patron and amateur of art, a lover of literature and science, and a truly benevolent and public spirited man. A journal of his Tour in Germany was privately printed in 1839, and some beautiful views of the passes of the Tyrol were drawn on stone from his sketches.
1841. Revolutionary movement in Spain in favor of Christina and absolute government. By the prompt movement of the regent Espartero the insurrection was entirely quelled, and general Diego Leon was executed.
1849. Edgar A. Poe, favorably known as an American poet and magazine writer, died at Baltimore, aged 37.
1849. Louis Batthyanyi, prime minister of Hungary, was shot at Pesth, at the sole urgency of general Haynau.
1850. Disunion meetings were held at Natchez and Yazoo city, at both of which the disorganizing resolutions were opposed and voted down.
1854. Caleb Butler died, aged 78; principally known by his history of the town of Groton, Mass.
OCTOBER 8.
66. Cestius, the Syrian prefect, in his fatal retreat, was defeated by the Jews at the pass of Bethhoron. Nero received this disastrous news at Achaia, and called in Vespasian.
451. Fourth œcumenical council assembled at Chalcedon, where the heretic Eutyches was finally condemned.
622. Mahomet made his public entry into Medina. He was mounted on a she camel, and an umbrella shaded his reverend shoulders.