1815. Truce between Gen. Jackson and Gen. Lambert to bury the dead of the battle of the previous day.
1815. The British began the bombardment of the American fort St. Philip, defended by Major Overton, which was kept up daily until the 17th.
1816. A society instituted at Trenton, N. J., for forming a colony of blacks.
1818. Old John died. During eighty years, from the premiership of Walpole to that of Liverpool, he acted as messenger in the Royal printing office, London. He styled himself King's messenger.
1827. Elizabeth Ogilvy Benger, an English authoress, died. In her 13th year she wrote a poem, and afterwards attempted the drama. Her reputation is
based upon her Historical Biographies, which were originally published in 10 vols.
1828. Francis de Neufchateau, a French statesman, died. He was born 1750, and in his 13th year published a volume of poems, which indicated more for the future than was realized. He took part in the affairs of the revolution, but was condemned for his moderation. Napoleon took him into favor; his pursuits were chiefly literary, however.
1843. Great fire at Port-au-Prince; 600 houses burnt and property to an immense amount destroyed. The blacks who inhabited the mountains rushed down and completed the work of destruction, by firing and plundering such houses as the fire had not reached, and committing every sort of excess.
1854. The Astor library in New York opened to the public.