1853. The Austrian government, in a circular addressed to the European courts, protested against the proceedings of Capt. Ingraham, in the port of Smyrna, in rescuing Martin Koszta, claiming to be a citizen of the United States.
1854. Kenneth Murchison formerly governor of Penang and Singapore, died in London, aged 60.
1854. The yellow fever became epidemic at New Orleans. It disappeared in November, when the number of deaths was 2441. There were 600 deaths in Savannah from the same disease.
AUGUST 2.
338 B. C. Battle of Cheronea, on the Cephisus, and defeat of the Athenians and Thebans by Philip of Macedon.
338 B. C. The army of Archidamus, the Spartan, overthrown in Lucania, and himself killed.
322 B. C. Joint victory of Antipater and Craterius, near the walls of Cranon, in Thessaly.
10. Three Roman legions under Varus cut off in Germany. "Quintilius Varus, give me my legions again," exclaimed the father of his country. Varus, however, had shared the fate of his legions.
44. King Agrippa (the Great), smitten with disease in the public theatre at Cæsarea, on the second day of the games exhibited in honor of Claudius.