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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Civil War in the United States. (search)
have passports, excepting emigrants coming direct from sea to our ports.—19. The President issued a call for 300,000 volunteers, any deficiency to be made up by a draft on Feb. 5, 1865. Colonel Mulford reached Fortress Monroe with the last of the 12,000 Union prisoners he was able to obtain by exchange.—21. Admiral Farragut made viceadmiral.—27. Completion of the destruction of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad from Corinth to below Okolona, by a raiding force sent out by General Dana. 1865.—Jan. 6. A fleet of transports and 9,000 troops, under General Terry, sailed from Fort Monroe for an attack on Fort Fisher.—10. Meeting in Philadelphia to give charitable aid to Confederates in Savannah. On the 14th two vessels left New York with supplies for the suffering citizens of Savannah.—15. Confederate post at Pocotaligo Bridge, S. C., taken by the Nationals, and the (railroad) bridge saved.—16. Magazine in captured Fort Fisher exploded and killed or wounded about 300 National
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Peace conference of 1864. (search)
uld be no suspension of hostilities and no negotiations, except on the basis of the disbandment of the Confederate forces and the recognition of the national authority throughout the republic. He declared, also, that he should not recede from his position on the subject of slavery, and the commissioners were informed of the adoption by Congress three days before of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution. So ended the peace conference. In a speech at a public meeting in Richmond on Jan. 6, Davis, in reference to the words of President Lincoln— our common country —said, Sooner than we should ever be united again, I would be willing to yield up everything I hold on earth, and, if it were possible, would sacrifice my life a thousand times before I would succumb. The meeting passed resolutions spurning with indignation the terms offered by the President as a gross insult and premeditated indignity to the people of the Confederate States. Davis declared that in less than twelve
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sumter, Fort (search)
w a man to be added to the garrison. Regarding with scorn the suggestion that the addition of one man to a garrison of seventy or eighty, when thousands of armed men were in Charleston, could imperil the sovereign State of South Carolina, Mrs. Anderson sent a message to the governor, saying, I shall take Hart with me, with or without a pass. Her words of scorn and her message were repeated to the governor, and he, seeing the absurdity of his objection, gave a pass for Hart. At 10 A. M. on Jan. 6, accompanied by a few personal friends, Mrs. Anderson and Peter Hart went in a boat to Fort Sumter. As she saw the banner over the fort she exclaimed, The dear old flag! and burst into tears. It was the first time emotion had conquered her will since she left New York. As her friends carried her from the boat to the sally-port, her husband ran out, caught her in his arms, and exclaimed, in a vehement whisper, My glorious wife! and carried her into the fort. I have brought you Peter Har
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
of civil service reform commission......Dec. 19, 1871 Brigham Young arrested in Salt Lake City as implicated in murder of Richard Yates......Jan. 2, 1872 Col. James Fisk, Jr., shot in the Grand Central Hotel, New York, by Edward S. Stokes, Jan. 6, dies......Jan. 8, 1872 Congress accepts from Rhode Island a statue of Roger Williams......Jan. 11, 1872 Senator Sumner's speech on civil rights......Jan. 15, 1872 Liberal Republican movement begins with a convention held at Jefferson Cister to the United States by the Italian government......April 16, 1892 Secretary Blaine and Sir Julian Pauncefote conclude a new modus vivendi for the Bering Sea......April 18, 1892 Bill introduced in the House by Mr. Geary, of California, Jan. 6, to prohibit absolutely the coming of Chinese into the United States, whether subjects of the Chinese empire or otherwise; referred to the committee on foreign affairs. On Feb. 19 he reports a substitute from the committee, which, taken up and
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Delaware, (search)
e editor......1875 Act passed imposing a fine on any person taking part in any political torchlight parade......1881 High license bill passed by legislature......1889 Pillory and whipping for female convicts abolished......1889 Monument over grave of Caesar Rodney, 1728-84, member of Continental Congress, signer of Declaration of Independence, and president (governor) of the State, unveiled......Oct. 30, 1889 A secret-ballot law passed, and the governor made president of the State board of education instead of the president of Delaware College at session of the legislature......Jan. 6–May 16, 1891 Ex-Gov. John W. Hall dies at Frederica......Jan. 23, 1892 Inland waterway between Lewes and Chincoteague Bay, 75 miles long, begun......1893 Two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of Old Swedish Church celebrated......June, 1893 Thomas F. Bayard dies at Dedham, Mass.......Sept. 28, 1898 Deadlock in senatorial election not broken......1901 District of Columbi
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Louisiana, (search)
Governor Warmouth and P. B. S. Pinchback (colored) are refused admission, and the Warmouthites meet in Turner's Hall......Aug. 8, 1871 On the death of Lieutenant-Governor Dunn, the election of P. B. S. Pinchback by the Senate in extra session is claimed as unconstitutional by the opposition, led by George W. Carter, speaker of the House, and known as Carterites ......Nov. 22, 1871 Warmouth legislature meets at Mechanics' Institute; the Carterites over the Gem saloon, on Royal Street, Jan. 6. Colonel Carter, by proclamation, proposes to seize the Mechanics' Institute building, and appears before it with several thousand men, but is prevented by General Emory......Jan. 22, 1872 In extra session the House, in the absence of Colonel Carter, declares the speaker's chair vacant, chooses O. H. Brewster speaker, and approves the course of Governor Warmouth......1872 Act passed funding the indebtedness of the State......April 30, 1872 Conventions of the two wings of the Republi
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ohio, (search)
x-Gov. Edward F. Noyes dies at Cincinnati, aged fifty-eight......Sept. 7, 1890 Legislature meets in extraordinary session, Oct. 14, passes a bill suggested by Governor Campbell, abolishing two public boards of Cincinnati, and creating a nonpartisan board of improvement, appointed by the mayor, and adjourns......Oct. 24, 1890 Charles Foster, Secretary of the United States Treasury......Feb. 25, 1891 Modified Australian ballot act passed at an adjourned session of the legislature......Jan. 6–May 4, 1891 People's party organized at the National Union Conference, held at Cincinnati, 1,418 delegates from thirty-two States......May 19, 1891 City of Hamilton celebrates its centennial......Sept. 19, 1891 William McKinley, Jr., inaugurated governor......Jan. 11, 1892 National Prohibition Convention meets at Cincinnati......June 29, 1892 Gen. John Pope, born in 1823, dies at Sandusky......Sept. 23, 1892 Ex-President Hayes, born in 1822, dies at his home at Fremont.....
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), South Dakota, State of (search)
.....Nov. 27, 1890 Battle with Big Foot's Indian band on Wounded Knee Creek; some 250 Indans killed, including forty-four squaws and eighteen papooses. Loss to United States troops, thirty-two killed, thirty-nine wounded......Dec. 29, 1890 General Miles, after the Indians at Pine Ridge agency surrender, Jan. 15, declares the Indian outbreak at an end......Jan. 19, 1891 James H. Kyle elected United States Senator......Feb. 16, 1891 Australian ballot law enacted at session of......Jan. 6–March 7, 1891 Sisseton Indian reservation opened to settlers......April 15, 1892 Catholic Sioux congress opens at Cheyenne agency; 6,000 Sioux Indians present......July 3, 1892 C. H. Sheldon, Republican, elected governor......1892 Board of medical examiners created and practice of medicine regulated......1893 Election of railroad commissioners provided for......1893 C. H. Sheldon, Republican, elected governor......1894 Prize-fighting in the State prohibited......1895