The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents, Narratives Illustrative Incidents, Poetry, Etc, Volume 1Frank Moore Putnam, 1862 - United States |
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... soon drive back the miscreants who have been deputized to crush popular sentiment as it has been done in Maryland . And here on the eastern banks of the Mississippi there are thousands of brave men congregated eager for the fray , whose ...
... soon drive back the miscreants who have been deputized to crush popular sentiment as it has been done in Maryland . And here on the eastern banks of the Mississippi there are thousands of brave men congregated eager for the fray , whose ...
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... soon as he was shot.-N. Y. Com- mercial Advertiser , June 25 . -THE Thirty - first Regiment N. Y. S. V. , commanded by Col. Calvin C. Pratt , struck their tents at Riker's Island and departed for the seat of war .— ( Doc . 38. ) of ...
... soon as he was shot.-N. Y. Com- mercial Advertiser , June 25 . -THE Thirty - first Regiment N. Y. S. V. , commanded by Col. Calvin C. Pratt , struck their tents at Riker's Island and departed for the seat of war .— ( Doc . 38. ) of ...
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... soon the engagement became general . The rebels had no grape , and their artillerists being poor , their balls flew over the heads of the National forces . After two hours ' firing , the enemy's artillery was entirely silenced , and ...
... soon the engagement became general . The rebels had no grape , and their artillerists being poor , their balls flew over the heads of the National forces . After two hours ' firing , the enemy's artillery was entirely silenced , and ...
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... soon became very warm . The rebels advanced under cover of the woods when the Federals rushed forward , pouring in a sharp volley , kill- ing several of the enemy . The rebel cavalry then advanced to take our skirmishers in flank . The ...
... soon became very warm . The rebels advanced under cover of the woods when the Federals rushed forward , pouring in a sharp volley , kill- ing several of the enemy . The rebel cavalry then advanced to take our skirmishers in flank . The ...
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... soon as the firing should announce the com- mencement of the attack . The capture of a courier , who mistook the road through the ene- my's camp for the route of the Federal troops , placed the enemy in possession of intelligence of the ...
... soon as the firing should announce the com- mencement of the attack . The capture of a courier , who mistook the road through the ene- my's camp for the route of the Federal troops , placed the enemy in possession of intelligence of the ...
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advance arms army artillery attack battery battle Beauregard Blackburn's Ford bridge brigade Bull Run camp cannon Capt Captain captured cavalry Centreville citizens Colonel column command companies Confederate Congress Constitution declared division duty enemy enemy's engaged Executive Fairfax Court House Federal field fight fire flag flank force Ford Fortress Monroe front Government guard guns Hampton's Legion head-quarters Heintzelman hill honor horses hundred infantry July July 26 killed Lieut Lieutenant Major Manassas Manassas Junction mand McClellan McDowell ment miles military Missouri morning North o'clock officers party passed patriotic position President prisoners rear rebellion rebels regi regiment retreat Rhode Island Richmond rifled road secession Second sent shot side skirmishers slave slavery soldiers South South Carolina Southern Tennessee thousand tion to-day troops Union United Virginia Volunteers wagons Warrenton turnpike Washington woods wounded York Zouaves
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Page 315 - States, reserving to the States respectively the appointment of the officers and the authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress; 17. To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the Government of the United States...
Page 314 - Member. (3.) Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.
Page 134 - RESOLVED, That the preceding Constitution be laid before the United States, in Congress assembled, and that it is the opinion of this Convention, that it should afterwards be submitted to a Convention of Delegates, chosen in each State by the people thereof, under the recommendation of its Legislature, for their assent and ratification...
Page 314 - House shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each House may provide.
Page 123 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful 'buildings.
Page 315 - The importation of negroes of the African race, from any foreign country, other than the slaveholding States or Territories of the United States of America, is hereby forbidden; and Congress is required to pass such laws as shall effectually prevent the same.
Page 134 - The government of the Union, then, (whatever may be the influence of this fact on the case,) is, emphatically and truly, a government of the people. In form and in substance it emanates from them. Its powers are granted by them, and are to be exercised directly on them, and for their benefit.
Page 314 - All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the house of representatives ; but the senate may propose or concur with amendments as on other bills.
Page 217 - A disproportionate share of the Federal muskets and rifles had somehow found their way into these States, and had been seized to be used against the Government. Accumulations of the public revenue, lying within them, had been seized for the same object. The navy was scattered in distant seas, leaving but a very small part of it within the immediate reach of the Government...
Page 317 - The President shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session; but no person rejected by the Senate shall be reappointed to the same office during their ensuing recess.