Attorneys-General Attorneys-General-Continued. George W. Wickersham, X., 276. List of, X., 534. INDEX Attucks, Crispus, Killed in Boston "Massa cre," II., 268–269. Auburn, N. Y., Municipal improvements in 1861-1865, IX., 174-175. Auction Sales. Tax imposed on, V., 389. Frauds under prevailing system of, VI., 118. Audubon, John J., IX., 285-286. Augur, Gen. Christopher C. (Fed.), At Port Hudson, VIII., 326-329. Augusta, Ga. Treaty with Indians at, II., 287–288. Defeat of Colonel Clarke at, III., 256. Approves repeal of embargo, V., 206. Publishes Jay's treaty, IV., 263-264. At Amelia Island, VI., 140-141, 246. Austin, Ann, Banished from Massachusetts, I., 333. Austin, John, Assures Santa Anna of Texan loyalty, VI., 462. Austin, Moses, Death of, VI., 247. Austin, Stephen F. Obtains land grant in Texas, VI., 247-248. imprisoned, VI., 462–463. Urges independence of Texas, VI., 463. Austin, Texas (San Felipe de Austin). Founded, VI., 248. Population of, in 1910, I., 8. Australia, Treaty with, X., 518. Joins the Holy Alliance, VI., 214. 219. Signs secret treaty of Verona, VI., 223. Austria-Continued. Commercial treaty with, VI., 457. Bacon Reciprocity treaties with, IX., 239, 333; X., 44. Sends troops to China, X., 205 et seq. Treaties with, X., 518. Austrian Succession, War of the, outbreak of, Avalon, Newfoundland, Lord Baltimore's at- At Fredericksburg, VIII., 232-235. At Stephenson's Depot, IX., 29–30. Pursues and defeats McCausland, IX., 31 32. At Winchester or Opequon, IX., 52-54. Avon, The, Sunk by the Wasp, V., 484–485. At Poplar Spring Church, IX., 46. At Dinwiddie Court House, IX., 117-118. Ayres, Capt., At battle of Molino del Rey, Bailey, Dixon. At Burnt Corn, V., 445. Killed at Fort Mimms, V., 446. Bailey, Col. Joseph (Fed.), Saves Porter's fleet, VIII., 420. Bailey, Theodore, V., 6. Bailey, Capt. Theodorus (Fed.), Demands surrender of New Orleans, VIII., 160. Bainbridge, Com. Joseph, Captured in the Frolic, V., 481. Bainbridge, Lieut. William. Placed in command of the Retaliation, IV., 410. Captured by L'Insurgent, IV., 412. On the Essex, IV., 87. Commands the Philadelphia, V., 89. Commands squadron sent against Barbary Baird, Maj.-Gen. Absalom (Fed.) At McLemore's Cove, VIII., 371. At Chattanooga, VIII., 382-386. At Averasboro, IX., 100-101. At Bentonville, IX., 101-103. Baker, Sir Anthony St. J., VI., 162. Baker, Col. E. D. (Fed.), Killed at Ball's Bluff, VIII., 81-82. Baker, Mount, I., 14. Baltimore Balboa, Vasco Nuñez De, Discovers the Pacific Ocean, I., 117. Balcarres, Earl, At Behmus's Heights, III., 43. Bald Hill. See LEGGETT'S HILL. Baldwin, Abraham. Member of committees of compromise, III., 467, 490. Signs Constitution, III., 498. Elected to Congress, IV., 80. Attacks anti-slavery petition, IV., 310. Asserts Congress should declare against war, IV., 359. Reënters Congress, IV., 453. Elected president pro tem. of Senate. V., 8. Drafts scheme for Louisiana government, V., 40. Arbitrates Yazoo land claims, V., 80. Baldwin, Henry. Reports tariff bill, VI., 190-191. Introduces tariff resolutions, VI., 196. Baldwin, Luther, Convicted under Sedition Law, IV., 376. Baldwin, Brig.-Gen. William E. (Confed.), At Port Gibson, VIII., 315. Ball, Lieut.-Col. James V., At battle of the Thames, V., 398-401. Baltimore Baltimore, Md.—Continued. INDEX National Democratic convention at, VI., 390. Party conventions at, VII., 53-54, 110-111. Attack on the Massachusetts 6th at, VIII., Republican convention at, in 1864, IX., 3-4. Municipal improvement in, 1861-1865, IX., 174-175. First theatres at, IX., 304. Railroad strike riot at, X., 2-3. Fire at, X., 268. Population of, in 1910, I., 7. Baltimore, The. Captured by the Carnatick, IV., 413. Takes prizes, IV., 421. Sold, V., 84. Baltimore, The. Sailors from, attacked at Valparaiso, X., 6061. Armament of, X., 99. At battle of Manila Bay, X., 105-110. Bancroft, George. Remarks of, regarding DeSoto, I., 124. Remarks of, regarding voyages of discovery, I., 135. Remarks of, regarding John Smith, I., 166167. His description of New York City, I., 188. Persuades Massachusetts delegation to support Polk, VII., III. Becomes Secretary of the Navy, VII., 176. Permits Santa Anna to enter Mexico, VII., 194. Interviews Palmerston, VII., 267. His History, IX., 284. Bangor, Me., Occupied by the British, VI., 21. Bank of America, Efforts to secure charter for, VI., 101. Bank of North America, Incorporated by Congress, III., 233. Bank of Savings, Established at New York, VI., 121. Bank of the United States. Incorporated by Congress, IV., 117-120; Subscriptions to its stock, IV., 121. Banking Bank of the United States-Continued. Congress refuses to renew charter of, V., 315-319; IX., 249. Congress establishes the second Bank, VI., Mismanagement of the Bank, VI., 178-180. The case of McCulloch vs. Maryland, VI., Ohio's attempt to oust, VI., 181-183. Attacks on, VI., 346–347. McDuffie's report on, VI., 361–362. Congress fails to pass recharter bill over Its insidious use of its funds, VI., 408-409. End of the Bank's career, VI., 420; IX., 250. Bankhead, Major James, Expels Aury, VI., 141. Banking. Massachusetts banks discontinued by act of Opposition of England to banking in the Incorporation of the Bank of North America, III., 233. Congress incorporates the first Bank, IV., 117-120; IX., 248. Speculation in bank stock, IV., 122, 131. Condition of banks in 1800, IV., 489. Congress refuses to renew charter of the first Bank of the United States, V., 315319; IX., 249. Pitkin's statement of bank resources, VI., 47-48. Congress refuses to incorporate bank, VI., Attempt to secure charter for the American Creation of a banking system in Pennsyl vania, VI., 100-101. Efforts to obtain charter for Bank of America, VI., 101. Congress considers establishment of bank in the District of Columbia, VI., 102. Suspension of specie payments in 1814, VI., 102. Depreciation of bank notes, VI., 104. The resumption of specie payments, VI., 104, 105, 108. Congress establishes the second Bank of the United States, VI., 105-107; IX., 249. IX., 250. Mismanagement of the United States Bank, VI., 178-180. Taxes imposed on United States Bank, VI., 180. The case of McCulloch vs. Maryland, VI., 180-181. Ohio's attempt to oust the Bank of the End of the Bank's career, VI., 420; IX., 250. Increase of, due to deposit bill, VI., 489. Suspension and resumption of specie payments in 1837, VI., 504-511; IX., 252. Debates on the sub-treasury bills, VI., 509511; VII., 30-32. The Kirtland Safety Society Bank organized by the Mormons, VII., 11–12. Passage of the sub-treasury bill, VII., 4950. Repeal of the sub-treasury bill and passage of the fiscal bank bill, VII., 62–63. Congress fails to pass bank bill over veto, VII., 63. Passage of the Fiscal Corporation bill and its veto by Tyler, VII., 63-65. The independent Treasury act, VII., 186. Suspension of specie payments during panic of 1857, VII., 438. Suspension of specie payments by New York banks in 1861, VIII., 112. Passage of the legal-tender act of 1862, VIII., 112-113. Passage of the National Bank act, VIII., 260; IX., 257. Bank failures during the war, IX., 148-149. Revision of State and National banking laws, IX., 149; X., 385 et seq. Imposition of tax on State banks, IX., 149; The currency problem, IX., 150. The New York Safety Fund act, IX., 250. The Philadelphia Saving Fund Society, IX., 250. Wildcat banks, IX., 251-252. The Suffolk Bank System, IX., 253-254. The New York Safety Fund System, IX., 254-255. Banking-Continued. Bannock Organization of the clearing house system, IX., 255. The panic of 1854, VII., 435; IX., 255-256. Banking statistics in 1860, IX. 256. The panic of 1873, IX., 450-451; X., 387. Congress passes bill to resume specie payments, IX., 453. Tax removed on bank checks and bank de. posits, X., 19. Bank failures during panic of 1884, X., 21 22. Financial depression in 1890, X., 47-48. Panic of 1907, X., 273-274; 388-392. Report of the Monetary Commission, X., 296. Increase in savings bank deposits, X., 315316. Bankrupt Law. Considered by Congress, IV., 343. Bill passed establishing uniform system of Banks, Gen. Nathaniel P. (Fed.). Receives votes for Vice-Presidential nomi- Assumes command in Virginia, VIII., 82. 204. Occupies Baton Rouge, VIII., 325. Begins operations on Têche River, VIII., 326-327. Captures Port Hudson, VIII., 327-329. Sends expedition to Sabine Pass, VIII., 413. Organizes the Red River expedition, VIII., At Sabine Cross Roads, VIII., 417-410. Retreats from Alexandria, VIII., 420-421. Conducts reconstruction of Louisiana, Bankson, John P., Appointed colonizing agent, Bannock Indians, I., 38; X., 4. Baptists Baptists. INDEX Revival of Virginia's intolerant acts against, Settle in Virginia and the Carolinas, II., Establish churches in Maryland, II., 176. Churches, ministers and numbers of, in Baptist Young People's Union, X., 441. Barbary States or Powers. See TRIPOLI; TUR KEY; ALGIERS; TUNIS; MOROCCO. Barber, General, At battle of Fallen Timbers, IV., 197-198. Barron Barlow, Arthur, Voyage of, to America, I., 141-143. Barlow, Maj.-Gen. Francis C. (Fed.). At Spottsylvania Court House, VIII., 442- At the Totopotomoy, VIII., 449. At Jerusalem Plank Road, IX., 39. Barlow, Joel. Sent to France to procure emigrants, IV., 234. Informs Washington of France's desire for peace, IV., 432. Endeavors to adjust French Spoliation Claims, IV., 442. Sent to Algiers, V., 85. Concludes treaty with Tripoli, V., 86. Barnard, Gen. J. G. (Fed.), At Yorktown, VIII., 155-156. Barn-Burners, The. Dispute with the Hunkers, VII., 257-258. Nominate Van Buren and Dodge, VII., 259. Barnes, Maj.-Gen. James (Fed.), At Gettysburg, VIII., 341-345. Barney, Commodore Joshua. Cruises in the Rossie, VI., 7. Destroys his flotilla, VI., 24-25. Barnsfare, Captain, Commands Canadian outpost, II., 393. Barnum's Museum, IX., 178. Barnwell, Robert W., Appointed commissioner of South Carolina to treat with Government, VII., 459. Barré, Col. Isaac. In Wolfe's army, II., 113. Wounded at Quebec, II., 117. Speech of, defending colonists, II., 223. Opposes bills regulating Massachusetts government, II., 293. Opposes ministerial measures, II., 408. Barre, Le Febvre de la. See DE LA BARRE. Barren Hill, Lafayette's escape at, III., 112 113. Barrett, John, Delegate to Pan-American Congress, X., 255. Barringer, Minister to Spain, Demands release of prisoners in Cuba, VII., 302. Barron, Commodore James. On the United States, IV., 411. |