Reluctantly acquiesces in independence, II., Signs Declaration, II., 438. Left in charge of affairs at Philadelphia, Raises secret service and bounty money, III., 7, note. Member of committee to draft treaty, III., Signs Articles of Confederation, III., 110. Refuses to conform to price regulations, Raises funds to relieve army, III., 182. Organizes Bank of North America, III., Reduces expenses of government, III., 283. Sends month's pay to army, III., 290. Submits plan for creating system of cur- At Federal Convention, III., 448. Makes bargain on assumption and capital Ruined by land speculation, IV., 343, 489- Morton, John. Moultrie Delegate to Stamp Act Congress, II., 229. Morton, Joseph, Becomes governor of South Morton, J. S., Becomes Secretary of Agricul- Morton, Levi P. Elected Vice-President, X., 39-40. Elected governor of New York, X., 72. Fears secession of Kentucky, VIII., 32. His dispute with the legislature, VIII., 393. Introduces resolution for committee to in- Morton, Paul, Becomes Secretary of the Navy, Mortuary Customs, Among the Indians, I., Moryson, Francis, Solicits royal charter for Moseley, Edward, School established by, II., Moses, Bernard, Member of Philippine Com- Moses, Franklin J., Jr. Corruption under, in South Carolina, IX., Elected governor, IX., 469. Mosquito Country, Great Britain's activities Motley, John Lothrop. Recalled from England, IX., 420. Sends expedition against Porterfield, VIII., Mott, Maj.-Gen. Gershom (Fed.). At the Wilderness, VIII., 434-436. At Spottsylvania Court House, VIII., 442- At Jerusalem Plank Road, IX., 39-40. At Poplar Spring Church, IX., 46. Defends Fort Moultrie, II., 405-407. Mound-building Indians, I., 60. Culture and antiquity of, I., 60, 93-95, 102. Mound City, The (Fed.). At Fort Henry, VIII., 89. At St. Charles, Ark., VIII., 170. Passes Vicksburg batteries, VIII., 313. 417. Mount Vernon, The, Captured by the Flying- Mount Vernon, The, Attacks French vessels, Mount Zion, Mo., Skirmish at, VIII., 93. Mouton, Brig.-Gen. Alfred (Confed.), Killed Mower, Maj.-Gen. Joseph A. (Fed.). In Red River expedition, VIII., 416. Commands military district in South, IX., Mowing Machines, Number manufactured, IX., Moyer, Charles H., X., 419. Muce, Oliver, Marquis de la, Brings Hugue- not colony to Virginia, II., 160. Mud March, The, VIII., 236. Muhlenberg, Frederick A. Elected to Congress, IV., 80. Chosen speaker, IV., 80, 83, 175. Connection of, with Reynolds scandal, IV., Muhlenberg, Peter. At the Brandywine, III., 56–58. At Germantown, III., 63-65. Defeated, near Petersburg, Va., III., 240. Planting of, enforced in Virginia, I., 371. Mulcaster, Capt. W. H. Murray At battle of Chrystler's Farm, V., 412-414. Mulgrave, Lord, V., 172. Mullany, Maj. J. R., At Fort Niagara, V., 354. Surrenders at Lexington, Mo., VIII., 68. At Snicker's and Berry's Ferries, IX., 28- 29. Killed at Kernstown, IX., 30–31. Mumford, William B., Execution of, VIII., Munford, Col. Thomas T., (Confed.). Left in Shenandoah Valley, VIII., 187. At Yellow Tavern, VIII., 439. At Dinwiddie Court House, IX., 117-118. At Farmville and Highbridge, IX., 124- Munfordsville, Ky., Captured by Confederates, Murfreesboro, Tenn. Gen. Crittenden's force captured at, VIII., Battle at, VIII., 251-256. Murphy, Isaac, Elected governor of Arkansas, Murphy, Col. R. C., Surrenders at Holly Murphy, W. S., Agrees to defend Mexico, VII., Murray, Capt. Alexander. Captures prize, IV., 412. Commands Constellation, V., 89. Murray, Col. J. Plunders American magazines at Platts- Captures Fort Niagara, V., 417. Murray, James. Commands brigade of Wolfe's army, II., 113. Defeated by De Lévis, II., 118. Murray, Mary Lindley, Delays Howe, II., 451. Informs Adams of peace overtures, IV., Nominated envoy to France, IV., 433. Negotiates treaty of Morfontaine, IV., 439- 441. Musical society formed at Charleston, S. Musical instruments barred in New Eng- Importations of virginalls or spinnets, II., The first spinnet manufactured, II., 165. Popularity of, at New York, II., 167- The first American composer of church The first attempt at organ building, IX., The formation of musical societies, IX., English and Italian opera, IX., 302-303. Philharmonic societies, IX., 303. Musical festivals, X., 458. Opening of opera houses in New York, X., Nails. British restrictions on the manufacture of, Duty on, in tariff of 1789, IV., 100. Importation of, from England prohibited, V., 168. Nampa Image, I., 58. Nanfan, John, II., 7. Nantasket, Settlement founded at, I., 214. Represented in first New York Assembly, Decline of prosperity of, III., 329. 291-292. Napier, Lieut.-Col. Charles J., At Hampton, Naples. Forced to pay spoliation claims, IV., 442. Austria crushes republican uprising in, VI., 219. Napoleon Bonaparte. Assumes control of affairs in France, Attitude of, explained by Champagny, V., Pleased at Madison's proclamation, V., 249. Narvaez, Pánfilo (or Pamphilo), Explorations Nash, Gen. Francis, Killed at Germantown, Nash, Thomas, Case of, IV., 451-452. Nashua, N. H., Population of, in 1910, I., 7. State constitution framed at, IV., 241. The pro-slavery convention at, VII., 291- 292. Evacuated by Confederates, VIII., 92. Hood's disastrous repulse at, IX., 74-77. Nashville, The (Confed.), Destroyed, VIII., 288-289. Nashville, The. Captures the Buena Ventura, X., 97-98. At Cienfuegos, X., 117. Nashville, University of, Established, IV., 59. Nassau, Treaties with, X., 523. Fort Panmure at, captured, III., 278. Natchez Indians, I., 60. Bienville attempts to conciliate, II., 63. National Academy of Science, Created by Con- gress, IX., 162. National Association of School Superinten- dents, IX., 178. National Educational Association, X., 422. National Independent Party. Nominates Cooper and Cary, IX., 470. Navy National Republicans, Nominate Clay and Ser- National Teachers' Association, Founded, IX., National Typographical Society, IX., 173. Natural Gas, Production of, 1880 and 1909, X., 329. Natural Resources. See CONSERVATION. The Pennsylvania naturalization act, II., 20. The law of June 18, 1798, IV., 368, 377–378. Sent to Mediterranean, V., 89. Aids Eaton, V., 95. At Tunis, V., 97. Cruising off Jersey coast, V., 457. Nautilus, The, Attacked by the Peacock, VI., Nauvoo, Ill. Founded by the Mormons, VII., 121. Expulsion of Mormons from, VII., 123-124. Restrictions imposed on Virginia com- merce by, I., 276-277. Randolph sent to New England to compel Virginia protests at, I., 371. More strictly enforced in Virginia, I., 376. Complaints of British merchants of colo- Massachusetts refuses to enforce, I., 454. 187. History of, II., 204-209. Navigation Laws, Passed by Congress, VI., Navy. Foundation of, II., 379. Construction of frigates authorized, IV., Completion of the United States, Constitu- Establishment of the Navy Department, IV., 402. Increase of, authorized, IV., 403. Battles of, in quasi-war with France, IV., 410 et seq. Construction of gunboats authorized, V., Condition of, at outbreak of War of 1812, Voyage of, around the world, 1907-1909, For the battles of, see the titles of the Navy, Secretaries of the. Benjamin Stoddert, IV., 402. B. W. Crowninshield, VI., 134. John D. Long, X., 74. Paul Morton, X., 251. Charles J. Bonaparte, X., 252. George Von L. Meyer, X., 276. List of, X., 535. Navy Department, Established, IV., 402. et seq. Neale, Thomas, Granted patent for postal Area, population, chief cities, and date ad- Bills introduced by Douglas to organize Nebraska-Continued. Neutral Ground Treaty Passage of the Kansas-Nebraska bill, VII., Population, of, 1850-1870, IX., 156. Property values in, 1860, 1870 and 1909, X., Persons engaged in agriculture in, 1870- Constitution adopted by, X., 475. Negley, Gen. James S. (Fed.). At Murfreesboro, VIII., 251–256. At McLemore's Cove, VIII., 370–371. At Chickamauga, VIII., 373-377. Negro Fort, Destroyed, VI., 139. Negroes. See SLAVERY AND THE SLAVE TRADE. Neil, Walter, Becomes Lieutenant-governor of Neill, Maj.-Gen. Thomas H. (Fed.). At Spottsylvania Court House, VIII., 442- Nelson, Hugh, Opposes tax on salt, V., 287. Submits abstract of Dred Scott decision, Endeavors to prevent war, VII., 479. On legal tender case, IX., 408-409. Nelson, Thomas A. R., Acts as counsel for Nelson, Thomas M., Denounces Jackson's Nelson, Gen. William (Fed.). Sent to arouse Union sentiment in Ken- Recruits regiments, VIII., 33. Drives Williams from Ivy Creek, VIII., 34. Defeated at Richmond, Ky., VIII., 243. At Winchester or Opequon, IX., 53-54. Neroida, The, Captured by Porter, V., 486-487. Abolishes slave trade, VI., 281. Netley, The, Armament of, V., 421. |