Appletons' Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events: Embracing Political, Military, and Ecclesiastical Affairs; Public Documents; Biography, Statistics, Commerce, Finance, Literature, Science, Agriculture, and Mechanical IndustryD. Appleton, 1872 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... vessels . AMERICA . The political subdivisions of America in 1863 were as follows : 1. AMERICAN STATES UNDER AMERICAN GOVERNMENTS . Nicaragua Honduras .. Costa Rica . Census of Population . The United States of America .. Mexico ...
... vessels . AMERICA . The political subdivisions of America in 1863 were as follows : 1. AMERICAN STATES UNDER AMERICAN GOVERNMENTS . Nicaragua Honduras .. Costa Rica . Census of Population . The United States of America .. Mexico ...
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... vessels . Some twenty miles passed without molestation . At Taylor's Point , farther up was located Fort Taylor , a post above Natchez , at the plantation once owned which was supposed to be manned by about one the late President Taylor ...
... vessels . Some twenty miles passed without molestation . At Taylor's Point , farther up was located Fort Taylor , a post above Natchez , at the plantation once owned which was supposed to be manned by about one the late President Taylor ...
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... vessel showed that her steam chest had been penetrated . Every thought of saving the steamer was given up , and the ... vessel without the least exposure . The pilot house was also thoroughly ironclad , and instant communication could be ...
... vessel showed that her steam chest had been penetrated . Every thought of saving the steamer was given up , and the ... vessel without the least exposure . The pilot house was also thoroughly ironclad , and instant communication could be ...
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... vessels were un- manageable in the heavy current . It fired but feebly toward the last , and the vessels all laid by and enfilad- ed it , while I went up a short distance to communicate with General Grant , who concluded to land the ...
... vessels were un- manageable in the heavy current . It fired but feebly toward the last , and the vessels all laid by and enfilad- ed it , while I went up a short distance to communicate with General Grant , who concluded to land the ...
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... vessels had been fired by the enemy . I sent a working party to insure the destruction of everything valuable to the rebels . The vessels burned were the Mobile , a screw vessel , ready for plating ; the Republic , which was being ...
... vessels had been fired by the enemy . I sent a working party to insure the destruction of everything valuable to the rebels . The vessels burned were the Mobile , a screw vessel , ready for plating ; the Republic , which was being ...
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Page 426 - And I further declare and make known that such persons of suitable condition will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places and to man vessels of all sorts in said service.
Page 234 - States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and all laws made in pursuance thereof and to preserve the Union, with all the dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired; that as soon as these objects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
Page 302 - No national banking association shall at any time be indebted, or in any way liable, to an amount exceeding the amount of its capital stock at such time actually paid in and remaining undiminished by losses or otherwise, except on account of demands of the nature following: "First.
Page 283 - Administration will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance or insignificance can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass will light us down, in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation.
Page 108 - The President announces to the country that news from the Army of the Potomac, up to 10 PM of the 3d, is such as to cover that army with the highest honor; to promise a great success to the cause of the Union, and to claim the condolence of all for the many gallant fallen ; and that for this he especially desires that on this day, He, whose will, not ours, should ever be done, be everywhere remembered and reverenced with profoundest gratitude.
Page 227 - ... shall, if captured, be put to death, or be otherwise punished at the discretion of the court.
Page 290 - All persons who, in time of war, or of rebellion against the supreme authority of the United States, shall be found lurking or acting as spies, in or about any of the fortifications, posts, quarters, or encampments of any of the armies of the United States, or elsewhere, shall be triable by a general courtmartial, or by a military commission, and shall, on conviction thereof, suffer death.
Page 302 - If losses have at any time been sustained by any such association, equal to or exceeding its undivided profits then on hand, no dividend shall be made; and no dividend shall ever be made by any association, while it continues its banking operations, to an amount greater than its net profits then on hand, deducting therefrom its losses and bad debts.
Page 300 - Currency shall give to any such association powers of attorney to receive and appropriate to its own use the interest on the bonds which it has so transferred to the Treasurer; but such powers shall become inoperative whenever such association fails to redeem its circulating notes.
Page 427 - It is the duty of every government to give protection to its citizens, of whatever class, color, or condition, and especially to those who are duly organized as soldiers in the public service. The law of nations and the usages and customs of war, as carried on by civilized powers, permit no distinction as to color in the treatment of prisoners of war as public enemies.