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... Virginia , on the 20th of May . A further addition to the United States ' army was ordered by President Lincoln , in the early part of the month , to the extent of 42,000 men ; and 18,000 were also re- quired for the navy . appoint a ...
... Virginia , on the 20th of May . A further addition to the United States ' army was ordered by President Lincoln , in the early part of the month , to the extent of 42,000 men ; and 18,000 were also re- quired for the navy . appoint a ...
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... Virginia ; viz . , the town of Alexandria , and Fortress Monroe . On the 25th of the month , Hampton bridge was also taken possession Winthrop a name famous in American of by three regiments of United States ' troops . On the following ...
... Virginia ; viz . , the town of Alexandria , and Fortress Monroe . On the 25th of the month , Hampton bridge was also taken possession Winthrop a name famous in American of by three regiments of United States ' troops . On the following ...
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... Virginia . The army crossed in two divisions - the one commanded by Colonel Devins , at Harrison's Island , equi- distant from Edward's Ferry and from Leesburg : the other division , under Colonel Baker - who assumed the command of all ...
... Virginia . The army crossed in two divisions - the one commanded by Colonel Devins , at Harrison's Island , equi- distant from Edward's Ferry and from Leesburg : the other division , under Colonel Baker - who assumed the command of all ...
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... Virginia steamed back to Norfolk , accompanied by the cheers of victory . As she passed up the river , the spars of the Cumberland were yet seen above the water ; but , of the Con- gress , there was not a trace of its existence visible ...
... Virginia steamed back to Norfolk , accompanied by the cheers of victory . As she passed up the river , the spars of the Cumberland were yet seen above the water ; but , of the Con- gress , there was not a trace of its existence visible ...
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... Virginia , no efforts were spared . The disasters on the Mississippi frontier , and in other directions , had induced the southern government to adopt the policy of concentrating its forces in the interior of Virginia ; and thus , in ...
... Virginia , no efforts were spared . The disasters on the Mississippi frontier , and in other directions , had induced the southern government to adopt the policy of concentrating its forces in the interior of Virginia ; and thus , in ...
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Side 333 - The United States in Congress assembled shall also be the last resort on appeal in all disputes and differences now subsisting, or that hereafter may arise, between two or more States, concerning boundary, jurisdiction, or any other cause whatever...
Side 334 - Whenever the legislative or executive authority, or lawful agent of any state in controversy with another, shall present a petition to congress stating the matter in question, and praying for a hearing, notice thereof shall be given by order of congress to the legislative or executive authority of the other state in controversy, and a day assigned for the appearance of the parties by their lawful agents, who shall then be directed to appoint, by joint consent, commissioners or judges to constitute...
Side 334 - ... raise the men, and clothe, arm and equip them, in a soldier-like manner, at the expense of the United States; and the officers and men so clothed, armed and equipped shall march to the place appointed, and within the time agreed on by the United States in congress assembled...
Side 333 - ... nor shall any person holding any office of profit or trust under the United States, or any of them, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state; nor shall the United States in Congress assembled, or any of them, grant any title of nobility.
Side 335 - The congress of the united states shall have power to adjourn to any time within the year, and to any place within the united states, so that no period of adjournment be for a longer duration than the space of six Months, and shall publish the Journal of their proceedings monthly, except such parts thereof relating to treaties, alliances or military operations, as in their judgment require secrecy...
Side 334 - States, and to appropriate and apply the same for defraying the public expenses ; to borrow money or emit bills on the credit of the United States, transmitting every half year to the respective States an account of the sums of money so borrowed or emitted ; to build and equip a navy ; to agree upon the number of land forces, and to make requisitions from each State for its quota, in proportion to the number of white inhabitants in such State...
Side 133 - Faith, etc., having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Side 285 - He has constrained our fellow-citizens, taken captive on the high seas, to bear arms against their country ; to become the executioners of their friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their hands.
Side 335 - ... and we do further solemnly plight and engage the faith of our respective constituents, that they shall abide by the determinations of the United States in congress assembled, on all questions, which by the said confederation are submitted to them; and that the articles thereof shall be inviolably observed by the states we respectively represent, and that the union shall be perpetual.
Side 333 - ... more than three years in any term of six years ; nor shall any person, being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees, or emolument of any kind...