General Butler in New Orleans: History of the Administration of the Department of the Gulf in the Year 1862: with an Account of the Capture of New Orleans, and a Sketch of the Previous Career of the General, Civil and Military |
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... side when he climbed the hights of Quebec , and the sword which he wore during the war for indepen- dence , now hang in the library of General Butler at Lowell , the relics of an honorable career . The mother of General Butler de ...
... side when he climbed the hights of Quebec , and the sword which he wore during the war for indepen- dence , now hang in the library of General Butler at Lowell , the relics of an honorable career . The mother of General Butler de ...
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... sides to every suit ; and as people go to law to win , they are not likely tỏ overlook an advocate who , besides the ordinary motives to exer- tion , has the stimulus of political and social antagonism . He won his way rapidly to a ...
... sides to every suit ; and as people go to law to win , they are not likely tỏ overlook an advocate who , besides the ordinary motives to exer- tion , has the stimulus of political and social antagonism . He won his way rapidly to a ...
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... side with General Butler . It was a busy season of the year for lawyers like him who always had an over- flowing docket . The trial began just after his return from the nomination of Breckinridge . He was to make a report of his doings ...
... side with General Butler . It was a busy season of the year for lawyers like him who always had an over- flowing docket . The trial began just after his return from the nomination of Breckinridge . He was to make a report of his doings ...
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... sides will pause to watch this high and dignified proceeding ; the passions of men will cool ; the great points at issue will become clear to all parties ; the mind of the country will be active while passion and prejudice are allayed ...
... sides will pause to watch this high and dignified proceeding ; the passions of men will cool ; the great points at issue will become clear to all parties ; the mind of the country will be active while passion and prejudice are allayed ...
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... sides , these men claimed to be ambassadors ; and though we could not admit the claim , still they had voluntarily placed themselves in our power , and seemed to have a kind of right to be , at least , warn- ed away , before we could ...
... sides , these men claimed to be ambassadors ; and though we could not admit the claim , still they had voluntarily placed themselves in our power , and seemed to have a kind of right to be , at least , warn- ed away , before we could ...
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Page 482 - Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel : therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die ; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life ; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity ; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
Page 49 - That the enactments of State legislatures to defeat the faithful execution of the Fugitive Slave law are hostile in character, subversive of the Constitution, and revolutionary in their effect.
Page 46 - Resolved, That we, the Democracy of the Union, in Convention assembled, hereby declare our affirmance of the resolutions unanimously adopted and declared as a platform of principles by the Democratic Convention at Cincinnati, in the year 1856, believing that Democratic principles are unchangeable in their nature, when applied to the same subject-matters...
Page 307 - In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, until thou return unto the ground ; for out of it wast thou taken. For dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
Page 450 - I, AB, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America ; that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever ; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the rules and articles of war.
Page 276 - ... drawn upon the city at any moment, and in such an event the levee would, in all probability, be cut by the shells, and an amount of distress ensue to the innocent population which I have heretofore endeavored to assure you that I desired by all means to avoid.
Page 567 - ... him, weep the true friend, the gallant gentleman, the brave soldier, the accomplished officer, the pure patriot and victorious hero, and the devoted Christian. All, and more, went out when Williams died. By a singular felicity, the manner of his death illustrated each of these generous qualities. " The chivalric American gentleman, he gave up the vantage of the cover of the houses of the city, forming his lines in the open field, lest the women and children of his enemies should be hurt in the...
Page 193 - Here it may be necessary for you to land your troops and cooperate with the naval attack, although it is more than probable that the navy,. unassisted, can accomplish the result. If these works are taken, the city of New Orleans necessarily falls. In that event, it will probably be best to occupy Algiers with the mass of your troops, also the eastern bank of the river above the city.
Page 234 - The Flag-Officer, having heard all the opinions expressed by the different commanders, is of the opinion that whatever is to be done will have to be done quickly...
Page 619 - You know I am incapable of the weakness of jealousy, Peter; but what I have seen with my own eyes, and heard with my own ears, in this disguise, must command credit, however reluctantly granted.