 | Hinton Rowan Helper - 1857 - 946 Seiten
...Treasury, elated them yet further by telegraphing to a Treasury official at New Orleans, "If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." But Anderson remained without reinforcements or further provisions when Lincoln entered office; and... | |
 | 1883 - 884 Seiten
...— NO. 310. 18 that miserable winter, the voice of John A. Dix rises clear and strong : " If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." With characteristic modesty, General Dix said afterwards that he should be chiefly remembered by a... | |
 | Ann Sophia Winterbothom Stephens - 1863 - 518 Seiten
...to State of Louisiana. 29. Secretary Dix's dispatch to Hemphill Jones at New Orleans, " If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." 31. South Carolina authorities offered to buy FoiJ, Sumter. 81. US branch mint and custom-house at... | |
 | James Parton - 1864 - 668 Seiten
...dishonor. One order was given which did not disgrace the government from which it issued. " IF ANY ONE ATTEMPTS TO HAUL DOWN THE AMERICAN FLAG SHOOT HIM ON THE SPOT !" " When I read it," wrote General Butler to General Dix long after, "my heart bounded with joy. It... | |
 | John Adams Dix - 1864 - 488 Seiten
...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. WM. HEMPHILL JONES, New Orleans. The officers of... | |
 | Horace Greeley - 1864 - 694 Seiten
...secure them, but he was too late. The telegraph dispatch whereby Gen. Dix directed him, " If any person attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot," sent an electric thrill through the loyal heart of the country. Finally, tidings reached Washington,... | |
 | James Parton - 1864 - 654 Seiten
...dishonor. One order was given which did not disgrace the government from which it issued. " IF ANT ONE ATTEMPTS TO HAUL DOWN THE AMERICAN FLAG SHOOT HIM ON THE SPOT 1" " When I read it," wrote General Butler to General Dix long after, "my heart bounded with joy. It... | |
 | 1865 - 594 Seiten
...requested to repeat from the Bible a verse of his own selecting, promptly gave the following : "Any one who attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." So mote it be. BOOK NOTICES. — We have received several valuable works from the usual sources —... | |
 | George Augustus Sala - 1865 - 444 Seiten
...opposite the range of windows was a rudely-executed portrait of General Dix, with the legend, " Whoever attempts to haul down the American flag shoot him on the spot ! " This famous saying or telegram of General John A Dix has made him, next to General M'Clellan, the... | |
 | Frank Moore - 1865 - 632 Seiten
...Orleans, with orders to save, if possible, the revenue-cutters M'Clelland and Cass ; and "If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot!" has since become one of the watchwords of our countrymen in their struggle with their rebellious brethren.... | |
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If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot. 
