Confederate trade relations with foreign countries and with the North, VIII., 145146. The tariff of 1862, VIII., 213. The tariff of 1864, VIII., 400-401. Statistics of imports and exports 1860-1864, IX., 152. Decline of the merchant marine, IX., 152154. Illicit trade between North and South during the Civil War, IX., 165-170. Increase of imports and exports, IX., 220 221. Ruin of commerce by foreign decrees and the Embargo, IX., 237, 331. Principal exports of the various States, IX., 237-238. Trade conditions 1802-1812, IX., 238. Commercial reciprocity treaties, IX., 239, 332-333. Rise of foreign commerce after 1830, IX., 239-243. The preeminence of agricultural products, IX., 240. Growth of the merchant marine, 1789-1865, IX., 241-243. The "Wool and Woolens Act" of 1867, IX., 403. Reduction of the tariff in 1870, IX., 410 411. Commercial treaty negotiated with Korea, IX., 421-422. The tariff of 1872, IX., 447-448. The award of the Halifax commission in Expansion of, after Spanish-American War, The reciprocity treaty with Cuba, X., 244 245. The Payne-Aldrich tariff law, X., 278-279. Growth of commerce to 1911, X., 315. Value of exports of manufactures, X., 327. The interrelation of foreign commerce and industrial development, X., 355-356. Commerce-Continued. Commerce Nature and extent of commercial growth Government aid to, X., 362–363. Our share of the world's trade, X., 363. See also INTERSTATE COMMERCE. Children's Bureau established, X., 295. Commerce Court, The, X., 283, 317, 474, 486. REGULATION. Committee of Secret Correspondence, III., 84. Common Prayer, First and second books of, I., 202. Communication, Systems of. The Atlantic Cable, VII., 431; IX., 247- Transcontinental telegraph sanctioned by Musical telephone brought out by Reis, First messages, IX., 162. Invention of the Morse telegraph alphabet, Extension of the telegraph system, IX., Early telegraph companies, IX., 246. Development of telegraph systems, X., 379- Extension of cable systems, X., 379-381. Rival telephone systems, X., 382-383. Present extent of telephone systems, X., 383. Wireless telegraphy, X., 383-384. Common Sense, Published by Paine, II., 410411; IV., 7i. Riotous proceedings at, III., 425. Meeting at, approves Compromise of 1850, Population of, in 1910, I., 7. Conestoga, The (Fed.), At St. Charles, Ark., VIII., 170. Confederacy, Northern. Suggested, IV., 113, 292, note, 463; V., 117 et seq., 211-212, 217-219. Confederate Cabinet Officials, VII., 473. Secession of, VII., 466. Formation of government and adoption of Confederation. Articles of Confederation of the United Colonies of New England, I., 337-340. Franklin's plan of confederation, II., 85-86, 97-104. Articles of Confederation adopted by Con- Weakness and defects of confederation, Suggestions for improving articles, III., 415. Status of the States under, VIII., 1-5. Conference, The, At Lake Champlain, V., 437– 440. Confiscated Property. Dispute with England over Congress confiscated property of Loyalists, III., 366–367. Frauds connected with, after Civil War, IX., 354-355 Confiscation Acts. Passed in 1861, VIII., 48. Passed in 1862, VIII., 213-214. Conger, Edwin H., Reports conditions in Congregationalists, Ministers and churches of, The Stamp Act Congress and its Declara- Virginia and other colonies appoint delegates to colonial congress, II., 297–300. Congress, Confederate. Authorizes bond issue and continues in Davis' messages to, VIII., 55-56, 109–110. Authorizes Davis to suspend habeas corpus, Prescribes death penalty for white officers Passes conscription acts, VIII., 286. Peace resolutions discussed in, VIII., 354. Thanks women for their services, IX., 193. Congress, Continental. First Congress convenes, II., 303. Proceedings and measures of, II., 304-310, Commits custody of Ticonderoga to New Second Congress convenes, II., 347. Advises people of New York to seek safety Appoints Washington commander-in-chief of army, II., 350-351. Authorizes issue of bills of credit, II., 351. Addresses and petitions issued by, II., 352, 359-364. Denies desire for independence, II., 352. Washington's correspondence with, II., 374375. Authorizes increase of army, II., 376. Threatens to punish Loyalists, II., 376. Authorizes building of a navy, II., 379. Authorizes increase of army, II., 386. Permits invasion of Canada, II., 387. Refuses to accept Schuyler's resignation, II., 398. Discovers British plan of campaign, II., 414-415. Recommends formation of independent governments in colonies, II., 419. Adopts Declaration of Independence, II., 424-430, 433-438. Resolutions regarding Patriots and Loyalists, II., 431-432. Publishes Howe's amnesty proclamation, II., 439. Removes to Baltimore, II., 462. Threatens retaliation for harsh treatment Congress Congress, Continental-Continued. Financial measures of, III., 104-106. Thanks Washington for victory at Mon- Threatens to retaliate for massacres, III., 137. Party dissensions in, III., 144-145. Vacillation of, in providing army, III., 152. Listens to dispute between Lee and Deane, III., 154. Authorizes further money issues, III., 155156. Dispute in, over concessions to France and Spain, III., 173. Appoints Gates to command of southern army, III., 197. Confirms Greene as commander of southern army, III., 202. Treatment of Benedict Arnold, III., 209. Financial measures of, III., 231 et seq. Appoints Morris Superintendent of Finances, III., 232–233. Incorporates Bank of North America, III., 233. Appoints commissioners to audit State claims, III., 289. Takes no action regarding payment of soldiers, III., 291. Appoints peace commissioners, III., 301. Issues proclamation declaring hostilities at end, III., 310. Disbands the army, III., 316. Decline of power of, after the war, III., 326. Impotence of, to enact navigation laws, III., 347-348. States refuse to grant power of regulating commerce to, III., 348-349. Appoints commissioners to negotiate commercial treaties, III., 349. Ratifies treaty with Prussia, III., 350. Requests power to levy duties, III., 352353. Adopts plan for national currency, III., 358-359. Passes national currency act, III., 365-366. Requests States to rescind laws conflicting Votes to allow Spain to close the Missis- Dispute in, over legality of Jay's action, Urges States to cede western lands, III., 383. Passes Ordinance, III., 390. Grants land to Miami Company, III., 398399. Powers of, under Confederation, III., 408 et seq. Meagerness of attendance in, III., 411. Authorizes suppression of Shays' rebellion, Resolves to transmit Constitution to States, Proclaims Constitution as supreme law and Discussions regarding, in Federal Conven tion, III., 464 et seq. The genesis of, IX., 307. Comparison of the Senate and the British House of Lords, IX., 308. Powers of Senate and House, IX., 308-309. Famous Speakers, IX., 309–310. Increase in membership of, IX., 310. Eminent members of, IX., 310–311. Business transacted by, IX., 311. Southern members resign or are expelled on secession of Confederate States, IX., 312. Statesmen of the war period, X., 463. Lowering, of the Congressional standard, X., 463-464. Issues raised by the war, X., 464. Changes in Congressional procedure, X., 464-465. Presidents of the Senate and Speakers of the House, X., 532. Congress, First. Congress First session, Mar. 4 to Sept. 29, 1789. Dispute in, over Washington's title, IV., 83. Dispute in, over salaries, IV., 84-85. Creates State, Treasury, and War Departments, IV., 85. Debate on the President's appointing Hamilton's second report on public credit, IV., 116, 141-143. Passes bill laying impost and excise duties, Incorporates the Bank, IV., 117-120. Accepts cession of western lands by North Passes act for admission of Kentucky, IV., 149. Washington's message to, on Indian war, IV., 191. Confirms Creek treaty, IV., 203. Debate on taxing imported slaves, IV., 309 310. Debate on anti-slavery petitions, IV., 310313. Congress, Second. First session, Oct. 24, 1791, to May 8, 1792. Second session, Nov. 5, 1792, to Mar. 2, 1793. Washington's message to, IV., 123. Second session convenes, IV., 132. Hamilton's third report on public credit, Debate on Giles' resolutions, IV., 134-136. Debate on apportionment bill, IV., 161-162. First session, Dec. 2, 1793, to June 9, 1794. Second session, Nov. 3, 1794, to Mar. 3, 1795. Special session of the Senate, June 8-26, 1795. Washington's message to, IV., 175-176. The indemnity and non-intercourse bills, Jay appointed envoy to England, IV., 185. Votes money for fortifications and navy, IV., 186-187; V., 84-85. Passes excise and tariff bills, IV., 187. Passage of acts to insure neutrality, IV., 188. Approves Washington's conduct of negotia tions with Spain, IV., 208-209. Grants lands to French immigrants, IV., 235. Passes the Eleventh Amendment, IV., 242244. Passes bill facilitating trials in Pennsylvania, IV., 245. Washington's message to, IV., 251-252. Debate on answers to, IV., 252-253. Amends naturalization law, IV., 254. Passes Hamilton's financial measures, IV., 254-256. Conditionally ratifies Jay's treaty, IV., 262. Congress, Fourth. First session, Dec. 7, 1795, to June 1, 1796. Second session, Dec. 5, 1796, to Mar. 3, 1797. Admits Tennessee, IV., 241. Debate on Jay's treaty, IV., 275-281. Washington's last annual address to, IV., 295. Considers the Yazoo question, V., 79. Congress, Fourth-Continued. Congress Appropriates money to pay Algiers, V., 86. Authorizes issuance of protections to seamen, V., 170. Congress, Fifth. First session, May 15 to July 10, 1797. Third session, Dec. 3, 1798, to Mar. 3, 1799. Adams' message regarding French affairs, Sends envoys to France, IV., 334. Acts of special session, IV., 335. Debate on coinage and mint, IV., 343- The Lyon-Griswold fracas in, IV., 346–347. Debate on declaration of war with France, Declares French treaties no longer obliga- Passes Alien, Alien Enemies, Naturalization Debate on the electoral law, IV., 375. Lays tax on land, houses and slaves, IV., Confirms Washington's appointments, IV., Passes Non-intercourse act, IV., 416. Passes act to suspend commercial inter- Confirms envoys to France, IV., 435-436. Erects Mississippi Territory, IV., 474; V., 79. Discusses Yazoo land question, V., 79. Congress, Sixth. First session, Dec. 2, 1799, to May 4, 1800. Second session, Nov. 17, 1800, to Mar. 3, 1801. Debate on slavery in, IV., 314–315. |