History of the United States of America Under the Constitution: 1847-1861. [1891W.H. & O.H. Morrison, 1891 |
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... turned over to the American adversary ; seven days were given to Ampudia to evacuate , and a mutual armistice of eight weeks was agreed upon . did Monterey , with its citadel , pass into the invader's possession , with guns , munitions ...
... turned over to the American adversary ; seven days were given to Ampudia to evacuate , and a mutual armistice of eight weeks was agreed upon . did Monterey , with its citadel , pass into the invader's possession , with guns , munitions ...
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... turned to Buena Vista with all the available force he could muster . The action by this time was already warm ; for at 8 o'clock the Mexicans advanced in solid columns to attack our left and centre , a body of light troops having been ...
... turned to Buena Vista with all the available force he could muster . The action by this time was already warm ; for at 8 o'clock the Mexicans advanced in solid columns to attack our left and centre , a body of light troops having been ...
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... turning over the chief command to an officer disposed to submit , and the firing ceased . Articles the next day were signed and exchanged , agreeably to which on the morning of March 29th , General Worth took possession and command of ...
... turning over the chief command to an officer disposed to submit , and the firing ceased . Articles the next day were signed and exchanged , agreeably to which on the morning of March 29th , General Worth took possession and command of ...
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... turned the enemy to flight , planted their colors by the side of the Mexican flag , and after a short and sharp firing , carried their conquest by the bayonet . Out- flanked and outgeneralled pitilessly , the Mexican soldiery fled in a ...
... turned the enemy to flight , planted their colors by the side of the Mexican flag , and after a short and sharp firing , carried their conquest by the bayonet . Out- flanked and outgeneralled pitilessly , the Mexican soldiery fled in a ...
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... turning aside and marching to the capital by another road . See 8 H. II . Bancroft , 483. Had our assault here been long - protracted or unsuccessful , encouraging instead of de- pressing in effect on the spirits of the enemy , the ...
... turning aside and marching to the capital by another road . See 8 H. II . Bancroft , 483. Had our assault here been long - protracted or unsuccessful , encouraging instead of de- pressing in effect on the spirits of the enemy , the ...
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Seite 487 - If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.
Seite 286 - Measures, is hereby declared inoperative and void : it being the true intent and meaning of this act, not to legislate slavery into any territory or state, nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the constitution of the United States...
Seite 134 - The whole country from San Francisco to Los Angeles, and from the seashore to the base of the Sierra Nevada, resounds to the sordid cry of gold ! GOLD ! ! GOLD...
Seite 474 - We, the people of the State of South Carolina, in convention assembled, do declare and ordain, and it is hereby declared and ordained, that the ordinance adopted by us in convention on...
Seite 493 - Do the people of the South really entertain fears that a Republican administration would, directly or indirectly, interfere with the slaves, or with them about the slaves? If they do, I wish to assure you, as once a friend, and still, I hope, not an enemy, that there is no cause for such fears. The South would be in no more danger in this respect than it was in the days of Washington.
Seite 493 - I suppose, however, this does not meet the case. You think slavery is right and ought to be extended, while we think it is wrong and ought to be restricted. That. I suppose, is the rub. It certainly is the only substantial difference between us.
Seite 196 - ... and in the midst of great transactions which concern that country's fate ? Let the consequences be what they will, I am careless. No man can suffer too much, and no man can fall too soon, if he suffer or if he fall in defence of the liberties and Constitution of his country.
Seite 241 - ... until time and experience shall demonstrate the necessity of further legislation to guard against the evasion of the laws on the one hand and the abuse of their powers on the other...
Seite 376 - Besides, it is a judicial question, which legitimately belongs to the Supreme Court of the United States, before whom it is now pending, and will, it is understood, be speedily and finally settled. To their decision, in common with all good citizens, I shall cheerfully submit, whatever this may be...
Seite 490 - provisional government of the Confederate States of America...