The American Annual Cyclopedia and Register of Important Events of the Year1864 |
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... eral Banks was stationed from Great Falls near- ly to Edwards ' Ferry . From that point to Conrad's Ferry was the division under General Stone ; next was Colonel Lander's force and that of Colonel Geary . The principal points occupied ...
... eral Banks was stationed from Great Falls near- ly to Edwards ' Ferry . From that point to Conrad's Ferry was the division under General Stone ; next was Colonel Lander's force and that of Colonel Geary . The principal points occupied ...
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... eral force at Ball's Bluff was evidently outnum bered and overpowered . The crossing was at an exceedingly unfavorable spot ; it was the same as crossing two ferries at a point where the cur rent being narrow , becomes swifter . The ...
... eral force at Ball's Bluff was evidently outnum bered and overpowered . The crossing was at an exceedingly unfavorable spot ; it was the same as crossing two ferries at a point where the cur rent being narrow , becomes swifter . The ...
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... eral Government . The appearance of the mili tary at that point attracted at first but a small crowd , but in the course of a few minutes , it rapidly increased in numbers . The policemen stated that they had no authority to yield to ...
... eral Government . The appearance of the mili tary at that point attracted at first but a small crowd , but in the course of a few minutes , it rapidly increased in numbers . The policemen stated that they had no authority to yield to ...
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... eral troops , and the commencement of its re- pair by the Railroad Company under their pro- tection , efforts were again made to obstruct the work and destroy some of the bridges and tunnels yet remaining . These efforts were unsuccess ...
... eral troops , and the commencement of its re- pair by the Railroad Company under their pro- tection , efforts were again made to obstruct the work and destroy some of the bridges and tunnels yet remaining . These efforts were unsuccess ...
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... eral Kentucky and Tennessee regiments . The Confederate troops , a considerable por- tion of whom were cavalry , advanced from a wood near their camp , to attack the Federal force , when their progress was arrested by a sharp volley ...
... eral Kentucky and Tennessee regiments . The Confederate troops , a considerable por- tion of whom were cavalry , advanced from a wood near their camp , to attack the Federal force , when their progress was arrested by a sharp volley ...
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Page 70 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war ; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective ; that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 216 - No amendment shall be made to the Constitution which will authorize, or give to Congress the power to abolish or interfere, within any State, with the domestic institutions thereof, including that of persons held to labor or service by the laws of said State.
Page 239 - 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 186 - The State of California is an inseparable part of the American Union, and the Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land.
Page 129 - The prevailing ideas entertained by him and most of the leading statesmen at the time of the formation of the old Constitution, were that the enslavement of the African was in violation of the laws of nature — that it was wrong in principle, socially, morally, and politically.
Page 176 - Constitution of the United States of America was ratified, and also all acts and parts of acts of the General Assembly of this State ratifying amendments of the said Constitution, are hereby repealed; and that the union now subsisting between South Carolina and other States, under the name of the "United States of America,
Page 414 - I am exceedingly anxious that this Union, the Constitution, and the liberties of the people shall be perpetuated in accordance with the original idea for which that struggle was made, and I shall be most happy indeed if I shall be an humble instrument in the hands of the Almighty, and of this, his almost chosen people, for perpetuating the object of that great struggle.
Page 216 - Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled (two-thirds of both houses concurring,) That the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several states as an amendment to the constitution of the United States...
Page 176 - Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Page 239 - That the present deplorable civil war has been forced upon the country by the disunionists of the southern States, now in revolt against the constitutional Government, and in arms around the capital ; that in this national emergency Congress, banishing all feelings of mere passion or resentment, will recollect only its duty to the whole country ; that this war is not waged on...