Epochs of nationality, war and greatnessOfficial Company, 1901 |
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... position was called at the age of forty - nine to the presidential chair . At the head of the new cabinet as Secretary of State was placed James Buchanan , of Pennsylvania . It was an office requiring high abilities , for the ...
... position was called at the age of forty - nine to the presidential chair . At the head of the new cabinet as Secretary of State was placed James Buchanan , of Pennsylvania . It was an office requiring high abilities , for the ...
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... position and threatened Taylor's communi- cations . The American General deemed it expedient to retire to Point Isabel and strengthen his defenses . The fort opposite Matamoras , however , was left in charge of Major Brown with a ...
... position and threatened Taylor's communi- cations . The American General deemed it expedient to retire to Point Isabel and strengthen his defenses . The fort opposite Matamoras , however , was left in charge of Major Brown with a ...
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... position at Point Isabel , he at once set out with his trains and an army of two thousand men to return to Fort Brown . The Mexicans , to the num- ber of six thousand , had now crossed the Rio Grande and taken position at Palo Alto ...
... position at Point Isabel , he at once set out with his trains and an army of two thousand men to return to Fort Brown . The Mexicans , to the num- ber of six thousand , had now crossed the Rio Grande and taken position at Palo Alto ...
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... position , however , had in the meantime been taken by Captain Conner of the American navy . General Wool set forward in per- son from San Antonio , Texas , and came within supporting distance of Monterey . General Scott arrived at this ...
... position , however , had in the meantime been taken by Captain Conner of the American navy . General Wool set forward in per- son from San Antonio , Texas , and came within supporting distance of Monterey . General Scott arrived at this ...
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... position . Taylor's center was next attacked ; but this movement was also repulsed . The Mex- icans then threw their whole force on the American left , where the Indianians , acting under a mistaken order , gave way , and the army was ...
... position . Taylor's center was next attacked ; but this movement was also repulsed . The Mex- icans then threw their whole force on the American left , where the Indianians , acting under a mistaken order , gave way , and the army was ...
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Page 139 - The arms, artillery, and public property to be parked and stacked, and turned over to the officers appointed by me to receive them. This will not embrace the side-arms of the officers, nor their private horses or baggage.
Page 398 - The canal shall be free and open to the vessels of commerce and of war of all nations observing these Rules, on terms of entire equality, so that there shall be no discrimination against any such nation, or its citizens or subjects, in respect of the conditions or charges of traffic, or otherwise.
Page 387 - The Suez Maritime Canal shall always be free and open, in time of war as in time of peace, to every vessel of commerce or of war, without distinction of flag.
Page 139 - The officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged ; and each company or regimental commander sign a like parole for the men of their commands.
Page 398 - Prizes shall be in all respects subject to the same rules as vessels of war of the belligerents. 4. No belligerent shall embark or disembark troops, munitions of war, or warlike materials in the canal except in case of accidental hindrance of the transit, and in such case the transit shall be resumed with all possible dispatch. 5. The provisions of this Article shall apply to waters adjacent to the canal, within 3 marine miles of either end.
Page 164 - Majesty shall be continued westward along the said forty-ninth parallel of north latitude to the middle of the channel which separates the continent from Vancouver's Island, and thence southerly through the middle of the said channel, and of Fuca's Straits to the Pacific Ocean...
Page 342 - ... the established policy of the United States to maintain the two metals on a parity with each other upon the present legal ratio, or such ratio as may be provided by law.
Page 337 - It is evident that if the opportunity for the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 had still existed, there would have been another sudden change in the actual monetary standard.
Page 398 - ... regulations in force, and with only such intermission as may result from the necessities of the service. Prizes shall be in all respects subject to the same rules as vessels of war of the belligerents.
Page 398 - Such conditions and charges of traffic shall be just and equitable. 2. The canal shall never be blockaded, nor shall any right of war be exercised nor any act of hostility be committed within it. The United States, however, shall be at liberty to maintain such military police along the canal as may be necessary to protect it against lawlessness and disorder.