1808. Valencia, in Spain, assaulted by the French under Moncey; they were repulsed with the loss of 1000 men.
1809. First steam boat on lake Champlain, arrived at St. Johns, Canada, from Burlington, Vt. She was 120 feet long, 10 wide, and drew 3½ feet water.
1811. Battle of Tarragona, in Spain; the city carried by the French under Suchet, with horrible slaughter; 10,000 prisoners taken, 384 cannon, 40,000 balls, and 500,000 quintals powder, &c.
1814. United States sloop of war Wasp, 20 guns, Capt. Blakeley, captured in 19 minutes British sloop of war Reindeer, 19 guns, 118 men. British loss Capt. Manners and 24 killed, 42 wounded; American loss 9 killed, 17 wounded.
1815. Commodore Decatur arrived off Algiers with the American squadron.
1815. Russians under Blucher defeated the French at Villers Coterets, took 1500 prisoners and six cannon.
1815. Allies under Colloredo engaged the French near Befort; allies lost 300.
1815. French 8000 strong driven through Chevannes at the point of the bayonet.
1815. General Creneville attacked Carouge, crossed the Arve near Geneva, which was also taken.
1815. Troops of Gen. Bubna passed mount Cenis, one of the loftiest peaks of the Alps, in Savoy.