Bidwell Bidwell, Barnabas. INDEX Endeavors to secure appropriation to pur- Introduces resolution making appropriation, Bidwell, Brig.-Gen. Daniel D. (Fed.), At Washington, IX., 27-28. Bidwell, John, Nominated for Presidency, X., 51. Bienville, Céloron de. See CELORON. Bienville, Jean Baptiste le Moyne, Sieur de. Explores the Mississippi with Iberville, II., 59-60. Accompanies Iberville in his search for Becomes lieutenant-governor, II., 62. His attempts to subjugate the Chickasaws, Superseded by Vaudreuil, II, 67. Big Belt Mountains, I., 13. Big Bethel, Va., Engagement at, VIII., 42. Bigot, François, Becomes intendant of Canada, Billings, William, Composes first American church music, IX., 301. Biloxi Indians, I., 37. Bimetallism. See CURRENCY. On reconstruction committee, IX., 369. Bird, Robert M., Writings of, IX., 288. Birge, Maj.-Gen. Henry W. (Fed.), In Louisi ana, VIII., 419. Birmingham, Ala., Population of, in 1910, I., 6. Birney, Maj.-Gen. David B. (Fed.). At Chantilly, VIII., 211. At Fredericksburg, VIII., 232-235. Blackbeard Birney, Maj.-Gen. David B. (Fed.)--Continued. At the Po River, VIII., 440-441. At Spottsylvania Court House, VIII., 441– At the Totopotomoy, VIII., 449. Attack on, VI., 449-450. Nominated for Presidency, VII., 53. Secedes from American Anti-Slavery Society, VII., 53. Nominated in 1844, VII., 112. Bishop, Edward, Imprisoned for scoffing at witchery, I., 446. Bishop, Samuel, Appointed collector at New Haven, V., 5. Bismarck, N. Dak., Population of, in 1910, I., 8. Bissell, Gen. Daniel, At Lacolle Mill, V., 419420. Bissell, Col. J. W. (Fed.), Builds canal at Island No. 10, VIII., 96. Bissell, Col. W. H., At battle of Buena Vista, VII., 208-211. Bissell, Wilson S., Becomes Postmaster-General, X., 52. Black, James, Nominated for President, IX., 444. Black, Jeremiah S. Becomes Attorney-General, VII., 387. Revises Buchanan's reply to South Caro- Fears for safety of Washington, VII., 473. On the power of the President to prevent secession, VIII., 7. Acts as Johnson's counsel, IX., 394. Black Code. Revived in Louisiana, V., 38. Anti-Negro legislation after the war, IX., 372. Black Dome Mountain, I., 12. Black Friday, IX., 406. Black Hawk War, VI., 478-480. Black Point, Me., Submits to Massachusetts, I., 331. Black Rock, N. Y. Attacks on, V., 359, 410. Burned, V., 418. Black Warrior Affair, The, VII., 338. Blackbeard, The Pirate, II., 36. Blackburn, Joseph H., Member of civil service committee, IX., 440. Blackfeet Indians, I., 36. Blackiston, Nathaniel, Becomes governor of Maryland, II., 29. Blackstone (or Blaxton) William. Settles on Shawmut peninsula, I., 218. Blackwell, John, Appointed governor of Pennsylvania, I., 405. Bladensburg, Md. Duel at, between Gardenier and Campbell, Campaign and battle of, VI., 22-30. On the "Black Code," IX., 372. On Johnson's right to remove Stanton, IX., On repeal of Tenure-of-Office act, IX., 401. dal, IX., 442. Termed the "plumed knight," IX., 470. Becomes Secretary of State, X., 14. Proposes revision of Clayton-Bulwer treaty, Sends envoys to Peru, X., 17. Plans Spanish-American Congress, X., 17. Refuses to pay indemnity for Italian lynch- Negotiates convention with England re- Blaine, Walker, Sent to Chile, X., 17. Blennerhassett Blair, Francis P., Jr.-Continued. Defeated for Vice-Presidency, IX., 397- Blair, Rev. James. Obtains charter for William and Mary Col- His controversy with Andros, II., 27. His controversy with Spotswood, II., 27. Counsel for Dred Scott, VII., 388. Sent to Missouri, VIII., 67. Resigns office at Lincoln's request, IX., 86. Blake, Joseph, Appointed governor of South Carolina, II., 31. Blakeley, Capt. Johnson. Captures the Reindeer, V., 482-483. Blanca Peak, I., 14. Blanchard, Joshua G., At Lake George, II., 93. Blanco, Ramon. Sent to govern Cuba, X., 89. Ordered to organize autonomous government in Cuba, X., 95. Bland, Richard. Issues pamphlet, II., 220. Opposes Henry's resolutions, II., 226. Appointed delegate to general congress, Opposes arming the militia, II., 339. Bland, Richard P., Introduces free silver bills, X., 9, 57. Bland, Theodorick, Objects to tariff on steel, IV., 94. Bledsoe, Capt. Hiram M., At battle of Wilson's Creek, VIII., 65-66. Bleecker, Harmanus, Urges repeal of embargo, V., 293. Blenker, Gen. Louis (Fed.), Reinforces Frémont, VIII., 179. Blennerhassett, Harman. Enters Burr's conspiracy, V., 131-132. Gives Burr money, V., 137. Answers attack of Western World, V., 146. Block, Adrian. Explorations of, I., 189. Builds the first sailing vessel in America, Block Island, Defeat of Pequots at, I., 257. Bloody Angle, At Spottsylvania, VIII., 444-445. Bloody Run, Battle of the (in Pontiac's con spiracy), II., 124-125. Bloomært, Samuel, Purchases land on Delaware Bay, I., 193. Bloomery Gap, Engagement at, VIII., 149. Appointed brigadier-general, V., 338. Blount, James H., Investigates affairs in Blount, William. Signs Constitution, III., 498. Forbids citizens to aid French schemes, Becomes governor of Tennessee, IV., 236. Summons legislative assembly, IV., 237. Makes peace with Cherokees, IV., 239. Elected to National Senate, IV., 241. Blount College, Founded, IV., 236. Blow, H. T., Member of reconstruction committee, IX., 369. Blow, Susan E., X., 424. Blue Gap, Engagement at, VIII., 148. Blue Lodges, Formed in Kansas, VII., 356. Blue Mountains, I., 12. Bonhomme Richard Blue Point, Me., Submits to Massachusetts, I., 331. Blue Ridge Mountains, I., 12. Blunt, Maj.-Gen. James G. (Fed.), In Missouri, VIII., 258-259. Blythe, Capt. Samuel, Killed in the Boxer, V., 477-478. Board of Trade and Plantations. Establishment of, I., 452. The Massachusetts memorial to, regarding Bocanegra, Protests at annexation of Texas, Bocock, T. S., Defeated for Speakership, VII., 419. Boerstler, Col. C. G. Attacks Black Rock, V., 359. Defeated at Beaver Dams, V., 407-408. Bogardus, Everardus, Settles in New Netherland, I., 194. Boggs, Gov. L. W., Murder of, VII., 121-122. Boisbriant, Pierre Dugué de, Sent to command Boise City, Idaho, Population of, in 1910, I., 6. Bolivar, Simon. Arranges South American congress, VI., 239. Obtains franchise for canal, X., 229. Bolivar Heights, VIII., 219–220. Bolivia, Treaties with, VIII., 132; IX., 333; X., 519. Bolman, Julius Erich. Sent by Burr to New Orleans, V., 136. Released, V., 158. Subsequent career of, V., 164. Bombon, Lake I., 19. Bonaparte, Charles J., Becomes Secretary of the Navy, X., 252. Bonaparte, Joseph. Negotiates treaty of Morfontaine, IV., 439– 441. Crowned King of Spain, V., 204. Compelled to flee, V., 206. Bonaparte, Louis, Ordered to stop trade with England, V., 185. Bonaparte, Lucien, Negotiates treaty of San Ildefonso, V., 21. Bonham, Gen. Milledge L. (Confed.), At battle of Bull Run, VIII., 49–54. Bonhomme Richard, Defeats the Serapis, III., 185-186. Boniface Boniface, Francis, I., 425. Blockaded by the Hornet, V., 468. Saved by the Montague, V., 470-471. Bonnett, Stede, The Pirate, II., 37. Bonus Bill, The, VI., 312–313. INDEX Bordentown, N. J., Hessians at, III., 3. Boreman, A. J., Elected first governor of West Virginia, VIII., 266. Borgne, Lake, Defeat of Jones' flotilla at, VI., 70. Borie, Adolph E., Becomes Secretary of the Navy, IX., 400. Borland, Solon, Attack on, at Greytown, VII., 337. Borneo, Treaty with, X., 519. Attempts to intercept Dieskau, II., 87. Aids Amherst to capture Louisburg, II., 109. Bosomworth, Rev. Thomas, Case of, II., 47– 48. Boston, Mass. Settlements established on the Shawmut Peninsula, I., 218, 221. Fort and house of correction ordered to be erected at, I., 249. Markets ordered to be established at, I., 249. Establishment of ferry to Charlestown, I., 250. Condition of, in 1665, I., 348-349. Commodore Knowles' attempt to impress seamen at, I., 473-474. Description of houses in, II., 163. The first spinnet in America manufactured at, II., 165. Otway's "Orphan" acted at, II., 165, note. Shipbuilding at, II., 181. Boston, Mass.-Continued. Boston Cost of meeting-house at, II., 198. The Boston "massacre," II., 268-271. Meetings at, to protest against the duty on tea, II., 276-277. The Boston tea party, II., 278. Parliament passes the Boston Port bill, II., 292-293. Protests against, II., 295-296. Urges colonial congress, II., 299. Effect of the closing of the port, II., 300301. Aid sent from other colonies, II., 301. Gage fortifies Boston and its environs, II., 302. Conditions at, II., 330. Inhabitants escape from, II., 331. Population and description of, in 1790, III., 329. Opposition to theater in, III., 336. The first Catholic church in New England established at, III., 329. Celebrations at, on adoption of Constitution, IV., 12. Glass-making at, IV., 44. Schools at, IV., 60. Provides education for girls, IV., 61. Public Occurrences and other newspapers established at, IV., 69. The Middlesex canal at, IV., 130. Citizens of, declare for neutrality, IV., 229. Actions of the La Concord, at, IV., 230. Selectmen of, remonstrate at Jay's treaty, IV., 264-265. Yellow fever epidemic at, IV., 347. Raises money for defence, IV., 362. Population of, in 1790 and 1800, IV., 479. Theatrical proscription at, IV., 492. Protests at British depredations, V., 167. Threats of Boston papers that New England will secede, V., 217–218. The first tramway at, V., 309. Tariff meeting at, VI., 264-265. Labor conventions at, VI., 328-329. Anti-slavery meetings at, VII., 19-20. The fugitive slave cases of Shadrach and The case of Anthony Burns, VII., 331-332. Building operations in 1861-1865, IX., 175. Fire at, in 1872, IX., 446. Boston, The. Constructed, IV., 404. At San Domingo, IV., 417. Captures the Le Berceau, IV., 421-422. Boston, The. At Hawaii, X., 82. Armament of, X., 99. At battle of Manila Bay, X., 105-110. Boston College, Founded, IX., 176. Boston Gazette, Threatens secession, V., 218. Boston News Letter, IV., 69. Boston Repertory, Threatens secession, V., 218. Boston Sentinel, Threatens secession, V., 217; VI., 58. Boteler's Ford, W. Va., Engagement at. See SHEPHERDSTOWN FORD. Botetourt, Norborne Berkeley, Lord de, Dissolves Virginia assembly, II., 264. Boundaries Botts, Benjamin, Acts as Burr's counsel, V., 159. Botts, John M., Introduces resolution censuring Giddings, VII., 70. Boucher, Rev. Jonathan, Sermons on public events by, II., 221. Boudinot, Elias. Elected to Congress, IV., 80. Favors high tax on rum, IV., 94–95. Advocates respect for anti-slavery petition, Bougainville. See DE BOUGAINVILLE. Settlement of the dispute between the Between Pennsylvania and Maryland, I., Between Massachusetts and other colonies, 142. Between New York and New England colonies, II., 146. Between New York and New Jersey, II., 147. Between Connecticut and Pennsylvania, II., 147. Dispute regarding, in peace negotiations, III., 302 et seq. Dispute with Spain regarding southern boundary, III., 371 et seq. Dispute between Maryland and Virginia over boundary and navigation on the Potomac, III., 416 et seq. The Southern boundary as settled by the treaty of San Lorenzo el Real, IV., 209210; V., 19. The dispute with Spain over the Florida boundaries, V., 47 et seq. Between Ohio and Michigan, V., 71-72, note. The dispute over the Yazoo lands, V., 77 et seq. Disputes over, in negotiating treaty of Ghent, VI., 89 et seq. |