The Rebellion Record: June '61-Sept. '61Frank Moore Putnam, 1862 |
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... was formed in front of the City Hall , and E. D. Culver , of Brooklyn , presented the regi- ment , on behalf of the residents of Vermont in present to these great States alluring assur- ances of present JUNE 25. ] 7 DIARY OF EVENTS .
... was formed in front of the City Hall , and E. D. Culver , of Brooklyn , presented the regi- ment , on behalf of the residents of Vermont in present to these great States alluring assur- ances of present JUNE 25. ] 7 DIARY OF EVENTS .
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... ment , Col. Thomas A. Davies , is a graduate of West Point , and served in the war with Mexi- The men are volunteers from the region of country about Albany , and northward as far as Plattsburgh .- ( Doc . 46. ) CO . was organized , and ...
... ment , Col. Thomas A. Davies , is a graduate of West Point , and served in the war with Mexi- The men are volunteers from the region of country about Albany , and northward as far as Plattsburgh .- ( Doc . 46. ) CO . was organized , and ...
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... ment and gives universal satisfaction . It is a succinct review of secession in Virginia , and of the causes leading to the formation of the present Government , and recommends an ener- getic cooperation with the Federal Government ...
... ment and gives universal satisfaction . It is a succinct review of secession in Virginia , and of the causes leading to the formation of the present Government , and recommends an ener- getic cooperation with the Federal Government ...
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... ment of his artillery , he poured a heavy cross- fire of canister into their ranks ; at the same time the infantry charged at a " double quick , " and in ten minutes the State troops scattered in every direction . Eighty - five ...
... ment of his artillery , he poured a heavy cross- fire of canister into their ranks ; at the same time the infantry charged at a " double quick , " and in ten minutes the State troops scattered in every direction . Eighty - five ...
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... ment of the Confederate forces , in command of Capt . Taylor , of Kentucky , bearing a flag of truce . Col. Porter , on bringing the detach- ment to a halt , was informed that Capt . Taylor was the bearer of a sealed letter from Gen ...
... ment of the Confederate forces , in command of Capt . Taylor , of Kentucky , bearing a flag of truce . Col. Porter , on bringing the detach- ment to a halt , was informed that Capt . Taylor was the bearer of a sealed letter from Gen ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
advance arms army artillery attack battery battle Beauregard Blackburn's Ford bridge brigade Bull Run camp cannon Capt Captain captured cavalry Centreville citizens Colonel column command companies Confederate Congress Constitution declared division duty enemy enemy's engaged Executive Fairfax Court House Federal field fight fire flag flank force ford Fortress Monroe front Government guard guns Hampton's Legion head-quarters Heintzelman hill honor horses hundred infantry July July 23 killed Lieut Lieutenant Major Manassas Manassas Junction mand McClellan McDowell ment miles military Missouri morning nation North o'clock officers party passed patriotic position President prisoners rear rebellion rebels regi regiment retreat Richmond rifled road secession Second sent shot side skirmishers slave slavery soldiers South South Carolina Southern Tennessee thousand tion to-day troops Union United Virginia Volunteers wagons Warrenton turnpike Washington woods wounded York Zouaves
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 185 - Texas by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings or by the powers vested in the marshals by law...
Seite 321 - When vacancies happen in the representation from any state, the executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies.
Seite 322 - Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy ; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.
Seite 323 - States, reserving to the States respectively the appointment of the officers and the authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress; 17. To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the Government of the United States...
Seite 321 - The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six years ; and each senator shall have one vote. 2. Immediately after they shall be assembled in consequence of the first election, they shall be divided, as equally as may be, into three classes.
Seite 140 - RESOLVED, That the preceding Constitution be laid before the United States, in Congress assembled, and that it is the opinion of this Convention, that it should afterwards be submitted to a Convention of Delegates, chosen in each State by the people thereof, under the recommendation of its Legislature, for their assent and ratification...
Seite 326 - Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Seite 186 - It is as much the duty of the house of representatives, of the senate, and of the President, to decide upon the constitutionality of any bill or resolution which may be presented to them for passage or approval, as it is of the supreme judges, when it may be brought before them for judicial decision.
Seite 322 - House shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each House may provide.
Seite 140 - The assent of the states in their sovereign capacity is implied in calling a convention, and thus submitting that instrument to the people. But the people were at perfect liberty to accept or reject it ; and their act was final. It required not the affirmance, and could not be negatived by the state governments. The constitution, when thus adopted, was of complete obligation, and bound the state sovereignties.