1846: Jan. 13 -- Cassius M. Clay, of Ky, editor of the "True American" now printed at Cincinnati, addresses a great meeting at the Tabernacle, in the city of New York. Resolutions complimentary of him, and reflecting sharply on the meting at Lexington in August last, unanimously adopted. Next evening, at the same place, and to a "very thin" audience, he lectures again, "for the benefit of the colored orphan asylum, with extreme reluctance, as he was sure it would operate to his injury at home." Jan. 28 -- In the long-pending suit of the bank of Kentucky vs. the Schuykill bank, at Philadelphia, Judge KING decides the entire controversy in favor of the plaintiff; making the Ky. bank responsible to the holders of the spurious stock; and, as it had actually made such compensation already. . . Feb. 7 -- Acts pass the legislature to establish the university of Louisville. -- Further protect to protect the rights of married women; their slaves not liable for the husband's debts; and the husband's estate not liable for the wife's debts contracted before marriage . . . . . March 23 -- At 12:45 a.m., two shocks of an earthquake were felt in northern Kentucky, shaking houses perceptibly, and preceded by a rumbling sound as of distant thunder. April 25 -- Partial eclipse of the sun, about one-third . . . May 8 -- Gen. Zachary Taylor defeats the Mexicans at Palo Alto, and, next day at Resaca de la Palma. May 13 -- Congress declares that "by the act of the Republic of Mexico, a state of war exists between that government and the United States." May 20 -- Duel, near Bethlehem, Indiana, between James S. JACKSON, of Lexington, and Robert PATTERSON, of Frankfort, Ky.; Thos. F. MARSHALL the second of Jackson, and Geo. B. CRITTENDEN of Patterson; after exchanging shots without effect, the difficulty is amicably settled. May 22 -- Formal proclamation of Gov. Owsley for two regiments of infantry or riflemen, and one of cavalry, for the service of the United States against Mexico. The President calls upon the states for 43,500 men in all. May 26 -- The governor announces, by proclamation, that the requisition upon Ky. for troops is full. The 1st regiment of Infantry, the Louisville Legion; has embarked. The 2nd regiment of infantry, Col. Wm. R. McKEE, of Lexington, Lieut. Col. Henry CLAY, Jr., of Louisville, Maj. Cary H. FRY, of Danville, is composted of the following companies: 1st, Green county - Capt. Wm. H. MAXEY. 2nd, Franklin county, - Capt. Franklin CHAMBERS. 3rd, Mercer county - Capt. Phil B. THOMPSON. 4th, Boyle county - Capt. Speed Smith FRY. 5th, Kenton county - Capt. Geo. W. CUTTER. 6th, Jessamine county - Capt. Wm. T. WILLIS. 7th, Lincoln county - Capt. Wm. DOUGHERTY. 8th, Kenton county - Capt. Wm. M. JOYNER. 9th, Montgomery county - Capt. Wilkerson TURPIN. 10th, Anderson county - Capt. Geo. W. KAVANAUGH. The 1st regiment of cavalry, Col. Humphrey Marshall, of Louisville, Lieut. Col. Ezekiel H. FIELD, of Woodford county, Maj. John P. GAINES, of Boone county, embraces the following companies: 1st, Jefferson county, under Capt. W. J. HEADY, 2nd, Jefferson county, under Capt. A. PENNINGTON, 3rd, Fayette county, under Capt. Cassius M. CLAY, 4th, Woodford county, under Capt. Thos. F. MARSHALL, 5th, Madison county, under Capt. J.C. STONE, 6th, Garrard county, under Capt. J. PRICE, 7th, Fayette county, under Capt. G.L. POSTLETHWAITE, 8th, Gallatin county, under Capt. J.S. LILLARD, 9th, Harrison county, under Capt. John SHAWHAN, and 10th, Franklin county, under Capt. B.C. MILAM. In addition to these, the company of John S. WILLIAMS, of Clark county, having been excluded from the above quota by a mistake, was specially accepted by order of the War Department. 105 companies in all, being 75 more than were called for, were organized and tendered to the governor. 12,000 men could have been raised, if required. July 8 -- Trial of Lafayette SHELBY for the killing of young HORINE, at Lexington, concluded by the non-agreeing and the discharge of the jury, who stood 4 for conviction and 8 for acquittal; next day, he is admitted to bail by judge BUCKNER, in $10,000, and released from jail. A public meeting is held, strongly condemnatory of the course and result of the trial; the judge and 8 jurors hung in effigy, not only in Lexington, but in Richmond, Nicholasville, Georgetown, and other places. So great is the popular excitement and outbreak, that a majority of the Fayette and Scott county bar deem it proper to address a communication to the public in defense of the judge, expressing high confidence in the correctness of his judicial opinions, his impartiality, unblemished integrity, and personal honor. Sept. 24 -- Capture of Monterey, Mexico. Maj. Gen. Wm. O BUTLER seriously wounded, and Maj. Phillip Norbourne BARBOUR, of the 3d regular infantry, killed (both Kentuckians). Nov.2. -- the number of inquiries, this day, at the general delivery of the Louisville post office for letters was 1,964 -- of which 538 for or by ladies, and 1,426 for or by gentlemen. The name of SMITH was inquired for 33 times, of JOHNSON 28 times, of CLARK 23, JONES 21, WILSON 20, BROWN 19, WILLIAMS 17, and EVANS 13 times. This was believed to be an average of the daily applications at the general delivery. Nov. 23 -- Celebrated breach of promise case at Louisville, Miss Nano HAYS vs. John HAYS, results in a verdict of $6,000 for plaintiff. Dec. 10 -- Population of Covington, by a census just taken, 4,976.