PETERWARDEIN, pfi!ter-viir-din' (Hung. Paernirad). A free town and strong fortress of Croatia and Slavonia, Hungary, situated on a promontory on the right bank of the Danube opposite Neusatz, with which town it is connected by two bridges (Map: Austria, G 4). The fortifi cations consist of the old fortress on the lofty rock and the lower fortress at its base. Population, in 1900, 5019. Peterwardein is believed to occupy the site of the Roman Acumineutn. The fortress was captured by the Turks in 1526 and was the scene of the defeat of the Grand Vizier Ali by Prince Eugene in 1716, after which it was awarded to the Emperor by the Peace of Passaro witz in 171S.
PETrIGRII, JAMES LOUIS (1789-1863). An American jurist, born in Abbeville District, S. C. He graduated at the College of South Carolina in 1809, and taught until his admission to the bar in 1812. He began practice in this district, volunteered for the defense of Port Royal against a threatened British attack in 1813, and 'soon afterwards was elected solicitor of the district. In
'1819 he accepted an advantageous partnership in Charleston, and was elected Attorney-General of the State in 1822. When the issue of nullifica tion (q.v.) was presented he was prominent in the Union Party, and resigned his office in 1830 to become a candidate for the State Senate. He was defeated, and incurred much unpopularity. From 1850 to 1853 he was United States District Attorney, and later was selected to codify the laws of South Carolina, which task was finished in 1862. He vigorously opposed secession, hut preserved the respect of his fellow citizens. His bust was placed in the City Hall of Charleston in 1883. Consult Grayson, James Louis Petigra (New York. 1866).