The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, Volume 2Frank Moore G. P. Putnam, 1862 - United States |
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... took so active a part in the affair at Bethel , to inscribe on their colors the word " Bethel . " - Philadelphia Press , June 24 . -THE Twenty - sixth Pennsylvania Regiment , Col. Small , numbering about one thousand hardy - looking and ...
... took so active a part in the affair at Bethel , to inscribe on their colors the word " Bethel . " - Philadelphia Press , June 24 . -THE Twenty - sixth Pennsylvania Regiment , Col. Small , numbering about one thousand hardy - looking and ...
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... took possession , and proceeded to run the steamer to a point known as " The Cone , " on the Virginia shore . Upon landing at that place , the steamer was boarded by a body of about 1,000 Virginia troops , when the passengers were all ...
... took possession , and proceeded to run the steamer to a point known as " The Cone , " on the Virginia shore . Upon landing at that place , the steamer was boarded by a body of about 1,000 Virginia troops , when the passengers were all ...
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... took place before daylight , the post of honor being assigned to Captain McMullen's Independent Rangers , and the First Wisconsin , and the Eleventh Pennsylvania regiments . The advancing column consisted of the brigades of -THE steamer ...
... took place before daylight , the post of honor being assigned to Captain McMullen's Independent Rangers , and the First Wisconsin , and the Eleventh Pennsylvania regiments . The advancing column consisted of the brigades of -THE steamer ...
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... took possession of the place , and Captain List went down and demanded the money in the name of the State of Virginia . No resistance was made , and the money was soon given up . The troops captured some twenty prisoners , all of whom ...
... took possession of the place , and Captain List went down and demanded the money in the name of the State of Virginia . No resistance was made , and the money was soon given up . The troops captured some twenty prisoners , all of whom ...
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... took place at Harper's Ferry , Va . , this evening between companies of the New York Ninth Regiment and a detachment of Confederates , who had returned to Harper's Ferry . A number of men belonging to one of the companies of the New ...
... took place at Harper's Ferry , Va . , this evening between companies of the New York Ninth Regiment and a detachment of Confederates , who had returned to Harper's Ferry . A number of men belonging to one of the companies of the New ...
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Page 220 - This is essentially a people's contest. On the side of the Union it is a struggle for maintaining in the world that form and substance of Government whose leading object is to elevate the condition of men ; to lift artificial weights from all shoulders ; to clear the paths of laudable pursuit for all; to afford all an unfettered start and a fair chance in the race of life.
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 315 - To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water; 12 To raise and support armies, but no appropriation of money to that use shall be for a longer term than two years ; 13 To provide and maintain a navy...
Page 313 - When vacancies happen in the representation from any state, the executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies.
Page 159 - ... whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute a new government, laying its foundations on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.
Page 314 - 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.
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Page 60 - That maritime law, in time of war, has long been the subject of deplorable disputes; That the uncertainty of the law and of the duties in such a matter, gives rise to differences of opinion between neutrals and belligerents which may occasion serious difficulties, and even conflicts...