...of January, 1861, he sent a telegram to the Treasury agent at New Orleans, containing the remarkable words, "If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." This message was drawn up by General Dix, in his own handwriting, on a sheet of note-paper, and signed...

...of January, 1861, he sent a telegram to the Treasury agent at New Orleans, containing the remarkable words, "If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." This message was drawn up by General Dix, in his own handwriting, on a sheet of note-paper, and signed...

...sent a tolagram to the lieutenant, ordering the arrest of the captain and closing with the command, "If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." 9. Three States were admitted to the Union during the administration of Buchanan. Minnesota, admitted...

...command of the cutter, tell Lieutenant. Caldwell to consider him as a mutineer and treat him accordingly. If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot. "JOHN A. Dix, Secretary of the Treasury." The captured office chairs used by Jeff. Davis, in Richmond,...

...sent to Dix, by tel-e-graph, and he sent back an or-der for the ar-rest of Breshwood, in which were these words: "IF AN-Y ONE AT-TEMPTS TO HAUL DOWN THE A-MER-I-CAN FLAG, SHOOT HIM ON THE SPOT;" and ev-er since they have seemed a part of the A-mer-i-can flag, wov-en in with the red, white, and...

...Secessionists. Whereupon the Secretary telegraphed to Jones to take possession of the revenue cutter, adding, " If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." This message never reached New Orleans, but it was made public, and received by the Northern people...

...services might be demanded. His well-remembered order while a member of Mr. Buchanan's Cabinet, — -"If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot,"— will secure him a page in history when all his other services and sayings are forgotten, and richly...

...my distinguished predecessors, he who uttered the famous sentiment and issued the familiar order: " If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot ! " Your State may well be proud of being the birthplace of both Daniel Webster and Gen. John A. Dix....

...surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works. 53. Let no guilty man escape. 54. If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot. 55. What would yon do if you were in our place. 56. To your tried valor and patriotism the country...

...Secessionists. Whereupon the Secretary telegraphed to Jones to take possession of the revenue cutter, adding, " If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him 011 the spot." This message never reached New Orleans, but it was made public, and received by the...