Mnemotechny now taught in the United States, will soon be known Everywhere. The Electro-magnetic Telegraph was completed, to carry news on the lightning's Fire Arrow. The Philadelphia riots between the Americans and Irish, made A Fire and a War. Postage was reduced to five and ten cents, by Congress, the members acting their own Free Will. Farewell. Texas was annexed to the United States, bidding Mexico a final General Jackson at his death, bade the world Farewell The United States declared war against Mexico, and there the army collected provisions and Forage. The Mexicans under Santa Anna, were defeated at Buena Vista by Gen. Taylor's skilful Firing. Old Vera Cruz was taken by Scott; who took their Heavy Rock. The City of Mexico was taken by Gen. Scott, who shook their buildings with a constant Firing. Discoveries, Inventions and Improvements. Paper first made of cotton rags, 1. Musical notes invented, by Guido Aretino, Curfew bell established, by William the Conqueror, A. D. 1000 1025 1068 Doomsday book compiled in Eng., by Wm. the Conqueror, 1086 Sur-names first used, by the nobility in England, Furnaces first invented, Heraldry had its rise, Banks first established in Europe, at Venice, 1086 1086 1100 1157 1180 Coal first discovered in England, near Newcastle, Mirrors and Magnifying Glasses, invented, by R. Bacon, Eng., 1260 Gold first coined in modern times, Gunpowder first made, by Schwartz, Hol., 1280 1299 Copper money first used, in Scotland and Ireland, Patent-rights first granted to inventors, in England, 1340 Law pleading changed from French into English, in Eng., 1362 Printing invented, by Faust, Ger., Engraving on copper invented, by Finniguerre, It., 1421 1425 Discoveries, Inventions and Improvements. Engraving on wood invented, 2. Post-office first established in Europe, in France, Casts in plaster first invented, at Florence, by Verichio, Canals in Modern style first made in Europe, It., 1481 1489 Gardening first introduced into England, from Netherlands, 1509 City streets first lighted in Modern Europe; Paris, 1522 1522 Soap first made, at London and Bristol, 1524 Spinning wheel invented, at Brunswick, by Jurgen, Ger., 1530 1532 1533 Silver mines of Potosi, first discovered, by an Indian, Glass bottles and window-glass, first made in England, 1556 Discoveries, Inventions and Improvements. 3. Astronomical Observatory first built in Europe, at Cassel, A. D. 1561 Newspapers first published in Europe, at Venice, Knives first made in England, Coaches first made in England, by Rippon, 1562 1563 1564 1563 Fans, muffs and false hair brought to England, from France, 1572 Post-office first established in England, 1581 New Style created, by Pope Gregory XIII., 1582 Diamond mines of Golconda first discovered, 1584 Potatoes introduced into Eng. and Ireland, from S. America, 1586 Bombs and mortars invented, at Venloo, 1588 Newspapers first published in England, Mail first carried in England, in stage coaches, Tea first introduced into Europe from China, by the Dutch, Circulation of the blood discovered by Harvey, Eng., Sugar-cane first cultivated in the West Indies, Coffee first brought to England, Barometer invented, by Torricelli and Pascal, It. & Fr., Engraving in mezzotint invented, by Prince Eugene, Pendulum clocks invented, 1648 1649 Discoveries, Inventions and Improvements. 4. Bread first made with yeast, by the English, Speaking trumpet invented, by Kircher, a Jesuit, Air-pump invented, by Othon Guerrick, Magdeburg, Saturn's ring discovered by Huygens, Hol., Steam Engine invented, by the Marquis of Worcester, Fire Engine invented, Witt, Chain-shot invented, by Admiral De Witt, Electricity first discovered, by Othon Guerrick, Magdeburg, 1666 1667 1669 Ruins of Palmyra first discovered, in the deserts of Syria, 1678 Frogs introduced into Ireland, by Fellows of Tr. College, 1696 Newspaper first published in the United States, at Boston, 1704 Post-office first established in the U. States, at New York, 1710 1713 Aurora Borealis; first discovery of, on record, March 6th. 1716 Thread first made in Great Britain, at Paisley, Scotland, 1722 Stereotype printing invented, by Ged, Scot., Quadrant invented, by Thomas Godfrey, Am., |