38. Ponce, Porto Rico. Captured, X., 165–166. Population of, in 1910, I., 9. Ponce De Leon, Juan, Discovers Florida, I., 1, Pontchartrain, Jerome De Phelypeaux, Comte Pontgravé, François Gravé, Sieur Du Pont, Pontiac's Conspiracy, II., 123-127. At battle of Monmouth, III., 117. With Sullivan's expedition against Six Na- Poor Richard's Almanac, IV., 68. Poor Whites, In the South, VII., 141-142. Pope, Gen. John (Fed.). Sent to northern Missouri, VIII., 64. Moves against Confederates, VIII., 86. Arrives at Shiloh, VIII., 102. At Corinth, VIII., 164-1C5. Placed in command of Army of Virginia, His tactless address, VIII., 202. Defeated at second Bull Run, VIII., 205- 210. Reinforced, VIII., 210. Ordered to Washington, VIII., 211. Appointed commander of third military dis- Popham, Captain, V., 423. Popham, Sir John, Sends out colonization ex- peditions, I., 213. Poplar Spring Church (Peebles' and Pegram's Population. Of States, Territories, possessions, and chief Of the Cliff-dwelling region, I., 62. Of the colonies in 1689, I., 436-437. Of Louisiana in 1727, II., 66. Of the English and French colonies in 1755, Of the colonies in 1764, II., 130. Population-Continued. Porter Of the States in 1790, III., 328. Of Northwest Territory, IV., 476. Of States and cities in 1800, IV., 478-481. Of States and cities in 1840, VII., 119. Effects of slavery on, VIII., 18. Of Western States and cities, 1850-1870, Of the country in 1910, X., 297. Nominates Watson and Tibbles, X., 250. 393-397. Porcupine River, I., 14. Porpoise, The, VII., 211. Port Gibson, Miss., Capture of, VIII., 314- 315. Port Hudson, La., Siege and capture of, VIII., Port Republic, Va., Battle of, VIII., 185-186. Port Royal, Canada. Destroyed by Argall, I., 172. Captured by Kirke but restored, I., 215. Port Royal Bay, S. C. Capture of Forts Walker and Beauregard Battle at, between the Palmetto State and Port Royal Ferry, Engagement at, VIII., 73. On the Constellation, IV., 414-415. Commands the Constitution, V., 94. Starts on southern cruise, V., 468. Captures the Nocton and other vessels, V., 486 et seq. Takes possession of Nukahiva, V., 488-489. Porter, David-Continued. INDEX Defeated by the Phoebe and Cherub, V., 489– Arrives at New York, V., 492. Captures the Planter, VI., 2-3. Porter, David D. (Fed.). Bombard. Forts Jackson and St. Philip, At Vicksburg, VIII., 168. Accompanies Sherman's expedition, VIII., Passes Vicksburg batteries, VIII., 313. In Red River expedition, VIII., 415 et seq. At Yorktown, VIII., 155-156. At Hanover Court House, VIII., 175-176. Sails from Harrison's Landing, VIII., 202. Repudiates Gould's purchase of gold, IX., Delegate to peace conference, X., 254. Porter, Major Moses. Sent to warn Spanish against further in- Commands artillery, V., 412. Porter, Gen. Peter B. In Congress, V., 266. On Foreign Relations Committee, V., 279. Introduces bill for volunteers, V., 283. Appointed Erie Canal commissioner, V., Opposes renewal of Bank charter, V., 316. At battle of Lundy's Lane, V., 428-430. Porter, Com. William D. (Fed.), Destroys the Arkansas, VIII., 169. Porter, Confederate guerilla, VIII., 257-258. Portland, Me. Founding of, I., 215. Portland, Me.-Continued. Postmasters-General Osgood succeeded by Pickering, IV., 124. Gideon Granger, V., 3, 223. Return J. Meigs, Jr., VI., 134. John McLean, VI., 238. William T. Barry, VI., 345. Amos Kendall, VI., 502. Charles Emory Smith, X., 74. List of, X., 534-535. Posts and Postage. Posts and Postage-Continued. Powell Operations of the Confederate Post-Office Department, VIII., 144-145. Postal money order system established, IX., Extension of postal facilities, IX., 316-317, Postage reduced to two cents, X., 19. partment, X., 469, 486. Pot Ashes, Exports of, II., 187. Potapsco River, Smith's exploration of, I., 163. Smith's attempts to produce, I., 164. Planted at Jamestown, I., 160. Produced in the colonies, II., 183. Production of, 1840-1860, IX., 233. Production of, 1866-1910, X., 342. Potomac River, I., 19. Smith's exploration of, I., 163. Dispute between Virginia and Maryland Pottawatomie Massacre, The, VII., 372-373. Nicolet establishes friendly relations with, Participate in the Outagamie war, II., 69- 70. In Pontiac's conspiracy, II., 123. Conclude treaty of Greenville, IV., 199. Potter, Elisha, Demands protection for Rhode The first mail route on the continent, I., Potter, Maj.-Gen. Robert B. (Fed.). Establishment of the British post-office sys- Neale's patent, II., 2-4; IX., 315. by Continental Congress, II., 353; IX., At Spotsylvania Court House, VIII., 445. At Poplar Spring Church, IX., 46. Potter, of North Carolina, Opposes renewal Rates of postage fixed by Congress, IV., Potts, John. Attack on the mails in Pennsylvania, IV., Post routes in 1800, IV., 483. Rates of postage lowered in 1816, VI., 112. Attack on the mails at Charleston, VI., 436- Law passed to prevent holding of mail, VI., Becomes governor of Virginia, I., 270. Poultry, Number of, 1880-1910, X., 343. Powderly, Terrence V., X., 410. Powell, Gen. John, Accompanies Burgoyne, Powell, J. W., His divisions of Indians into Powell, Lazarus W. Moves appointment of compromise com- On corrupt practices, VIII., 117. Powhatan. Smith's visit to, I., 159-160. Releases Smith, I., 162. His plan to attack Jamestown frustrated by Concludes treaty with colonists, I., 170. Pownall, Thomas, Opinion of, regarding sen- Prairie, The, X., 101. Prairie Du Chien, Captured by the British, V., Prairie Grove, Ark., Battle of, VIII., 258-259. Pratt Institute, X., 434. Preble, Commodore Edward. Sent to Mediterranean with squadron, V., Sends squadron to Tangiers, V., 90. Preble, Jedediah, Appointed militia general, II., 330. Preble, The, At Lake Champlain, V., 437-440. At Shiloh, VIII., 97-103. At Helena, VIII., 455-456. Presbyterians. Object to Lutheran Church, I., 299. Emigrate to America, II., 161. Tolerated in Virginia and the Carolinas, II., 175. Establish churches in Maryland, II., 176. In New Jersey and Pennsylvania, II., 177. Attitude of, toward slavery, VI., 434, 449. Prescott, Gen. Richard. Captured by Americans, III., 17. Prescott, Col. William, Fortifies Breed's Hill, Prescott, William, Delegate to Hartford Con- vention, VI., 59. Prescott, William H., Writings of, IX., 283- 284. Price Prescott, Ariz., Population of, in 1910, I., 6. Constructed, IV., 404. Sent to Tripoli, V., 84, 87. At Tripoli, V., 94. Defeats the Little Belt, V., 246–247. At New York, V., 457. Chases the Belvidera, V., 457-458. Captured by British fleet, VI., 36–38. List of, X., 526. Presidential candidates, X., 527-529. Preston, Maj. Charles, Surrenders St. John's, Preston, Capt. William, Trial of, for compli- At Murfreesboro, VIII., 253-256. At Chickamauga, VIII., 373–377. Prevost, Gen. Augustine. Placed in command of British forces in Defeats General Ashe, III., 162–163. Compels Moultrie to retreat, III., 164. Abandons siege of Charleston, III., 164-165. Retreats from Stono Ferry to Beaufort, III., 166. Defends Savannah, III., 168-170. Joins Clinton, III., 188. Prevost, Gen. Sir George. Governor of Upper Canada, V., 342. Letter regarding Canadian militia, V., 345. Repulsed at Sackett's Harbor, V., 408-409. Retreats, V., 440. Recalled to England, V., 441. Appointed justice of Louisiana court, V., Reports on conditions in Oregon, VI., 170. Price, Gen. Sterling (Confed.). Defeats Mexicans, VII., 213-214. Price, Gen. Sterling (Confed.)—Continued. At battle of Carthage, VIII., 61-62. At battle of Wilson's Creek, VIII., 64–66. Defeated at Iuka, VIII., 304-305. At Jenkins' Ferry, VIII., 416. At Little Rock, VIII., 457. Price, The (Confed. and Fed.). Captured at Memphis, VIII., 167. ara, II., 114. Priestley, Joseph, Arrives in America, IV., 253. Prince, Thomas, Library of, IV., 65. Repulses the Endymion, VI., 8-9. Captured by British frigates, VI., 10. Prince Edward Island, Captured by English. II., 110. Prince Regent, The. At Sackett's Harbor, V., 391, 408. Under Yeo, V., 404. Prince Regent, The, Armament of, V., 421. 421. Princess Royal, The (Confed.), Captured, Princeton, N. J. Washington retreats to, II., 461. Princeton College. Charter secured for, II., 15. Description of, IV., 497. Effect of Civil War on atendance at, IX., Princeton, The, VII., 211. Pring, Martin, Voyage of, I., 149, 213. The first press in America, I., 267; IV., Prohibition of, in New York, I., 308. The third press set up at Philadelphia, I., Early printers in the colonies, IV., 69. Printing-Continued. Stereotyping introduced, IX., 162. Proctor See also NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS. Attacks of Canadian privateers on New Allowed to be fitted out in French ports, Fitted out by New England merchants, III., Commissioned by Genêt, IV., 218. Stipulations regarding, in Jay's treaty, IV., French complaints regarding treatment of, Capture of the Mount Vernon by the Flying- American citizens forbidden to privateer, Authorized by Congress, IV., 404. Privateering abandoned in San Domingo, Actions of, in naval war with France, IV., Construction of, in War of 1812, VI., I-2. Cruise of the Comet, VI., 3-5. Action between the Chasseur and St. Law- Barney's cruise in the Rossie, VI., 7. Cruise of the Prince de Neufchâtel, VI., 8- IO. Defeat of the General Armstrong, VI., 10-13. Operations of the Jeff Davis, VIII., 57. Privileges and Exemptions, Charter of, I., 192, 197-200. Proctor, Col. Henry. Reinforces Malden, V., 344. Defeated at Maguaga, V., 347-348. Defeats Winchester at Frenchtown, V., 363- Retreats to Malden, V., 367. Repulsed at Fort Meigs, V., 368-369. Again attacks Fort Meigs, V., 370. Defeated at Fort Stephenson, V., 370-372. |