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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition., Chapter 12: (search)
er. I am ready to go to St. James's, said Pitt, if I can carry the constitution along with me. Since his health was no longer equal to the post of secretary of state, he might select any station. For measures, he might balance the Bourbon alliance by any alliance that he should judge the most valid, and direct the foreign course of chap. XII.} 1765. May 19. England at his pleasure. His views of the course to be pursued at home implied the condemnation of general warrants, a peerage for Pratt, and the restoration of Conway and other officers, dismissed for their opinions. The terms, said Cumberland, are perfectly just, and must be agreed to. For the treasury Temple was declared acceptable. Chalk out a list of such as you would wish to fill all the posts of business, thus Cumberland earnestly entreated him, and I answer for it, the king will instantly adopt it. And it is certain, that in the conduct of this negotiation no obstacle arose from the palace. But the wayward Temple
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition., Chapter 15: (search)
ristocracy gained their watchwords. The one was bound to provide for its connection; the other to promote reform. There could be no progress of liberty in England, but from the union of the aristocratic power of the one with the popular principle of the other. The refusal of Shelburne leaves the important office to the earl of Dartmouth, a young man, utterly inexperienced in business, distinguished only for his piety; The one who wears a coronet and prays. A peerage was conferred on Pratt, who took the chap. XV.} 1765. July. name of Camden; though Rockingham was averse to his advancement. But it was through Rockingham himself, that Lord George Sackville, who had been degraded while Pitt was minister, was restored to a seat at the Council Board, and raised to one of the lucrative vicetreasurerships of Ireland. Thus was an administration, whose policy had been sanctioned by large and increasing majorities in parliament, and by the most cordial approbation of the king, avow
The Daily Dispatch: January 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], A matter of Prophecy. (search)
A matter of Prophecy. --Elder Pratt preached in Boston, on Sunday, on the doctrines and practices of the Mormon Church.--The prophet said there was to be a downfall of nations, beginning with the rebellion of South Carolina, as has been revealed to Joe Smith twenty-eight years ago, but the Saints would be gathered together and saved. There are about 100 Mormons in and around Boston.
The Daily Dispatch: January 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], Sudden death of a Juryman in a Courtroom (search)
Sudden death of a Juryman in a Courtroom --Mr. Timothy Osgood, Jr., of East Boston, formerly foreman for Donald McKay, the great ship-builder, but latterly a member of the firm of Pratt & Osgood, died suddenly on Monday morning, in the Superior Court, whither he had been summoned as a juror in an important case.
The Daily Dispatch: February 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Tour of Mr. Lincoln. (search)
rphy C Mantley D Mauck D T Morris E Moore mast F D Moffatt L Morris Col N D Maldown B R Miller A R Maddox A Miller A B Martin L R Mortimore L Mason S T Miles F A Moore E Morgan L Murphy P Malanory J McDonald Jas McGrager J F McGovern P McGurgan Pearce H Parham W S Perry W H Prnell Josiah L Pollard J S Peyton J B Pendleton Dr J S Powers Jeff Parker Jos H Pollard Jas B Panelton Jas F Pollard J S Pollard J W Paulding J H Pratt W T Petty Thos Phillip S K Paddock Seldon Patz Edward Parker Ro C Pleasants C S Penington mr Pendleton A T Russell David Reorden Dan Roundtree R H Robinson R B Rodgers R P Rebinson F Rose Samnel Robinson S G Randolph Hy Rogannie W S Reynolds W E Rudd W S 2 Ryan Amos Rogers F O 2 Rutter T B Roberts Geo Russovel Henry Reeve Marcus Rackells L L Robertson A Reid B R Roane C J Rogers Joseph Roach Jas E Reid Col S M Redfoot John
The Daily Dispatch: may 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
nance, and 89 for its ratification. Baltimore,May 23.--A few returns have been received from Western Virginia. A dispatch from Grafton gives the following as the vote of that town:--Against secession, 429; for secession, 1. Taylor county will give about 700 majority against secession. Harrison county about 1,000, and Wood county about 1,600 against. Martinsburg, in Berkeley county, gives 700 majority against secession. Frankfort,May 23.--In the Senate to- day, Mr. Pratt offered a resolution, which lies over for one day under the rules, that in order to advise the next Legislature of the popular will of the State, a vote be taken on the question of secession on the 1st Monday of August next. The Legislature will adjourn to-morrow. The House has concurred in the Senate bill re-organizing the militia and appropriating $1,000,000 for the arming of the State. Louisville,May 23.--The editors of the leading daily newspapers of this city have been
The Daily Dispatch: may 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ed by some of the mechanics of that city. The papers are meanwhile fighting over the credit claimed by different detachments for its capture. Some two hundred men and a battery were engaged in the laudable enterprise, and the result of the exploit was a man, a boy, and a pair of mules. Between this place and the Junction, thirty miles distant, at intervals of two miles or thereabouts, are files of ten or twelve men, who guard the track. They belong to the 20th Regiment of New York, Col. Pratt, encamped at the Junction — composed by the way of Yankees from the country towns and backwoods of New York — milkmen and farmers. At the Relay House are two regiments of Massachusetts volunteers, one of these being the same which passed through Baltimore on the famous 19th of April. They are now venting their vengeance on the women and children who pass up the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, taking every occasion to insult them by looks, words and deeds. Scrutiny of persons and bag
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 10 (search)
Destination not stated. Rev. Wm. McK. Ward, of the Virginia (M. E.) Conference, died in Warrenton on the 7th inst. Capt. C. H. Kennedy, of the Navy, in command of the Naval Asylum at Philadelphia, has tendered his resignation. A house in New York on Monday, received a remittance of $1,500 from a debtor in Charleston. The fruit crop in New England; according to accounts from various quarters, will be small this year. It is reported that General Butler has directed John La Mountain to repair to Fortress Monroe with his balloons and apparatus The "Union" gun has been raised from the bottom of the river at Baltimore, and placed on a vessel for shipment to Fortress Monroe. On Monday 990 dead letters (Southern) were received at the post-office in New York. Two hundred Illinoisians have joined the Tennessee troops. Elder Parley Pratt, the Mormon preacher, is dead. The Pensacola Observer represents that the health of that city is excellent.
The Daily Dispatch: June 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], $10 reward (search)
a pistol shot was fired from a window of a house on the corner of 7th and Locust streets, which took effect in the shoulder of one of the captains, when he gave the word to fire. Another is that a soldier accidentally discharged his rifle in the ranks, at which the whole company became frightened, and discharged a full volley into the crowd on the sidewalks and windows of the house. The Recorder's Court was in session, and the room was crowded with prisoners and spectators. Policeman Pratt was shot in the side, and died in ten minutes. Deputy Marshall Franzo received three balls in his legs, and will undoubtedly die. The names of the other persons who were killed on the pavement below have not been ascertained. The window just behind the Recorder's desk was riddled with bullets, and the broken glass was scatterred over his desk. The bodies of the killed and wounded were removed to the residences of their families. A thorough investigation of the affair will be had,
The Daily Dispatch: July 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway in Jail. (search)
ar Fort McHenry. The Eighteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, Colonel Lewis, Federal Hill. The Twenty-second Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, Colonel Morehead, Mount Clare Station. The Twentieth Regiment New York Volunteers, Col. Pratt, Patterson Park. The Thirteenth Regiment New York Volunteers, Col. Smith, on West Baltimore street. The Eighth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, Col. Hinks, on Baltimore street. The Battery of Light Artillery, Massachusetts Voluthe Public School building, corner of Broad way and Bank street, Baltimore, under charge of Lieutenant Colonel Gates, yesterday vacated their quarters, and returned to the camp at Patterson Camp. The detachment immediately under command of Col. Pratt still remains at the Custom-House, the officers being provided with comfortable quarters in one of the rooms near the southern entrance to the rotunda, in which latter place the command are quartered. Col. Lyle's National Guard Regiment still
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