The American Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events of the Year, Volume 4; Volume 1864D. Appleton & Company, 1865 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... flank of this position , Gen. Smith moved rapidly east- ward , while a demonstration was made in front of the enemy as if an attack was intended . On the same day he surprised and entered Okalona . The 9th Illinois cavalry , Lieut ...
... flank of this position , Gen. Smith moved rapidly east- ward , while a demonstration was made in front of the enemy as if an attack was intended . On the same day he surprised and entered Okalona . The 9th Illinois cavalry , Lieut ...
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... flanks of Gen. Palmer's corps . Deserters reported that two divisions which had started toward Mobile had returned . Gen. Palmer now fell back to Tunnel Hill . His loss in the expedition was about three hundred and fifty killed and ...
... flanks of Gen. Palmer's corps . Deserters reported that two divisions which had started toward Mobile had returned . Gen. Palmer now fell back to Tunnel Hill . His loss in the expedition was about three hundred and fifty killed and ...
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... flank movement through an almost impassable wood was made upon the enemy's position , from which he was driven , and the crossing secured . The pursuit was continued by the enemy until Alexandria was reached on the 27th . Although Gen ...
... flank movement through an almost impassable wood was made upon the enemy's position , from which he was driven , and the crossing secured . The pursuit was continued by the enemy until Alexandria was reached on the 27th . Although Gen ...
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... flank movement of Gen. Steele , who pursued , apparently with vigor , and captured some prisoners , and then moving in a direct line to Camden . The enemy , having discovered his error , concentrated his cavalry , and attack- ed in ...
... flank movement of Gen. Steele , who pursued , apparently with vigor , and captured some prisoners , and then moving in a direct line to Camden . The enemy , having discovered his error , concentrated his cavalry , and attack- ed in ...
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... flank , while the main body of the Federal army pressed him from the north . While this flanking movement was in progress a strong feint of attack was to be made by Gen. Thomas in front of Buzzard Roost , and Gen. Schofield , with the ...
... flank , while the main body of the Federal army pressed him from the north . While this flanking movement was in progress a strong feint of attack was to be made by Gen. Thomas in front of Buzzard Roost , and Gen. Schofield , with the ...
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Page 312 - States provides that the United States shall guarantee to every state in the Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion; and on the application of the legislature or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violen«1.
Page 332 - That the maintenance inviolate of the rights of the States, and especially the right of each State to order and control its own domestic institutions according to its own judgment exclusively...
Page 67 - Mr. President, I accept the commission, with gratitude for the high honor conferred. With the aid of the noble armies that have fought in so many fields for our common country, it will be my earnest endeavor not to disappoint your expectations. I feel the full weight of the responsibilities now devolving on me ; and I know that if they are met, it will be due to those armies, and above all, to the favor of that Providence which leads both nations and men.
Page 422 - An act for enrolling and calling out the national forces, and for other purposes...
Page 255 - States, to secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each, and yet provide for the interest and safety of all : Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
Page 287 - Also to the ninth and tenth sections of an act entitled "An act to suppress insurrection, to punish treason and rebellion, to seize and confiscate the property of rebels, and for other purposes," approved July 17, 1862, and which sections are in the words and figures following: "SEC.
Page 331 - Congress, banishing all feelings of mere passion or resentment, will recollect only its duty to the whole country; that this war is not waged upon our part in any spirit of oppression, nor for any purpose of conquest or subjugation, nor purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of those States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and to preserve the Union, with all the dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired;...
Page 332 - I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so; and I have no inclination to do so.
Page 284 - The modern usage of nations, which has become law, would be violated, that sense of justice and of right which is acknowledged and felt by the whole civilized world would be outraged, if private property should be generally confiscated, and private rights annulled. The people change their allegiance, their relation to their ancient sovereign is dissolved, but their relations to each other, and their rights of property, remain undisturbed.
Page 288 - America;" nor shall any punishment or proceedings under said act be so construed as to work a forfeiture of the real estate of the offender beyond his natural life.