royalists under Aredonda defeated the Mexican patriots.
1814. British admiral, Cochrane, addressed a letter from on board the Tonnant, in the Patuxent, to the American government, declaring his determination to destroy and lay waste such towns and districts upon the American coast as might be found assailable, though contrary to the usages of civilized warfare.
1829. David Baird, of Aberdeen, a distinguished British general, who led the storming party at the capture of Seringapatam, died.
1834. A tremendous eruption of Vesuvius, which continued several days, and destroyed about 1,500 houses.
1838. The first United States exploring expedition sailed, under Com. Wilkes.
1838. Battle of Morella, in Spain; the queen's troops defeated by the Carlists with the loss of 2,000 men; the victors left in possession of Lower Aragon.
1840. Timothy Flint, a noted missionary in the Mississippi valley, died, aged 60. He published an account of that region in two works, which are interesting and valuable.
1851. Ebenezer Young, a Connecticut civilian, died at West Killingly, aged 67. He was often in public life, especially in the legislature of his native state, and in congress.
1853. John Taliafero, librarian of the treasury department at Washington, died, aged 85. He had also been a member of congress fourteen years.
1855. Jabez D. Hammond, an eminent New York lawyer, died, aged 77. He filled several important offices, and wrote a Political History of New York, and some other works.