About this book
D2
A5 1831/32
Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1834,
BY FESSENDEN & Co.
in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Vermont.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES.
UNITED STATES.-Anti-federal feeling of Administration.-Hostility to
Supreme Court of United States.-Laws of Georgia declared void. - Course
of President.-Interference in Election.-Views of Opposition.-Rejection
of Mr Van Buren.-Nomination as Vice President.-Conduct of Opposition.
-Anti-masonic Party.-Conduct of Foreign Affairs.- Cherokee Question.-
Difficulties with the Northwestern Indians.-Conduct of the Governor
of Illinois.—War with Sacs and Foxes.-Cholera among Troops.—Capture
of Black Hawk.-Northeastern boundary.-Negotiation with State of
Maine.-Award disapproved of by Senate.
Falkland Islands:-Grant to Governor Vernet.-Capture of American Sealers.
-Lexington sent for their Protection.-Settlement at Falkland Islands bro-
ken up.-Piratical attack of Malays on Ship Friendship.-Frigate Potomac
despatched to punish them.-Town and Forts destroyed.-Claims upon
Naples. An Envoy appointed to demand Satisfaction.-Demonstration of
Naval Force.-Claims adjusted by Treaty.-Negotiation with Mexico.-
Treaty concerning Limits.-Treaty of Commerce and Navigation.
CHAPTER III.
CHOLERA.
Cholera :-Characteristics-Progress-Fatality-Origin-Course in India.
-Appears at Bombay-Ceylon-China-Arabia-Persia-Syria—Java--
Russia-Poland-Germany- Hamburg - England - Ireland - France-
Canada-New York-Philadelphia-Washington-Albany-Buffalo-Cin-
cinnati-New Orleans.
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