1849. William B. Cooper, ex-governor, and a highly respected citizen of the state of Delaware, died at his residence, Laurel hill.
1850. The Atlantic, first steamer of the Collins line, sailed from Liverpool.
1855. Col. Kinney arrested in New York on a bench warrant, for beginning a military enterprise against Nicaragua.
1856. Ratification of the treaty of peace between England, France and Turkey, and Russia, which terminated the Crimean war.
1856. Robert Kelly, a New York merchant, died, aged 47. Having acquired a fortune and a high reputation as a merchant, he devoted his attention to science, acquired eight languages, and filled many important offices. His superior talents and untiring industry were under the direction of philanthropic and Christian impulses.
APRIL 28.
1060 B. C. The 28th Jiar is kept as a fast by the Hebrews for the death of Samuel, which took place two years before the destruction of Saul.
492 B. C. Menenius Agrippa, a Roman patrician died; celebrated for appeasing a sedition by a fable of the belly and the limbs.
357. Constantius, the third and surviving son of Constantine the great, visited Rome for thirty days, when he displayed the magnificence of a triumph.
1489. Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland, murdered.