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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Army. (search)
n order to maintain its strength after June 30, 1901, when it would be reduced according to the act of March 4, 1899. He detailed the employment of the various branches of the army, and asked for authority to increase the total force to 100,000 men, as was provided in the temporary act of 1899. A bill to carry out the President's recommendation was introduced in Congress; was adopted by the Senate, where it originated, Jan. 18, 1901; and the House adopted the conference report on the bill Jan. 25, following. Under this bill the President, on Feb. 5, sent to the Senate the following nominations for the reorganized army: to be Lieutenant-General. Maj.-Gen. Nelson A. Miles. to be Major-Generals. Brig.-Gen. Samuel B. M. Young, U. S. A. Col. Adna R. Chaffee, 8th Cavalry, U. S. A. (Major-General, U. S. V.). Brig.-Gen. Arthur MacArthur, U. S. A. (Major-General, U. S. V.). to be brigadier-Generals. Col. John C. Bates, 2d Infantry, U. S. A. (Major-General U. S. V.). C
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Chile. (search)
xcitement. On Oct. 23 President Harrison despatched a message to United States Minister Egan at Santiago, demanding reparation, and two war-ships were sent to the country. On Dec. 11, the Chilean minister of foreign affairs, Matta, sent a communication, which became known as the Matta note. The Chilean request for Mr. Egan's recall, and the phraseology of the Matta note, gave offence at Washington, and in January, 1892, the President despatched a protest to the Chilean government, and on Jan. 25 sent a message to Congress. Meantime at Valparaiso an inquiry was held on the riot, and three Chileans were sentenced to penal servitude. President Montt, who had now been inducted into office, directed the minister of foreign affairs to withdraw the Matta note and also the request for Minister Egan's recall, and Chile paid an indemnity of $75,000. The affair was variously interpreted in the United States: by enemies of the administration as the bullying of a weaker power; by the admin
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cuba (search)
insurgent party shall have three seats in the first cabinet. 12. An armistice of fifteen days will be granted for the discussion of the terms of peace. All efforts failed to open negotiations with the insurgents, and the scheme of autonomy never materialized. On Jan. 9, 1898, the first distribution of relief stores from the United States for the starving Cubans took place in Havana. During the same week riots occurred in that city which required the presence of regular troops. On Jan. 25 the United States battle-ship Maine entered the harbor on a friendly visit. Her officers made the customary formal calls on the Spanish authorities, who, in turn, were received with the prescribed honors aboard ship. On Feb. 11, Captain Sigsbee, of the Maine, and Consul-General Lee called officially on General Blanco, who was absent from Havana when the Maine arrived, and on Feb. 12 a visit of courtesy was paid to President Galvez, of the new Cuban cabinet, who soon returned it. All of th
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mazzei, Philip 1730-1816 (search)
ings to the rotten as well as the sound parts of the British model. It would give you a fever, he continued, were I to name to you the apostates who have gone over to these heresies—men who were Samsons in the field and Solomons in the council, but who have had their heads shorn by the harlot of England. This letter was dated April 24, 1796. Mazzei published an Italian translation of it in Florence, Jan. 1, 1797. Thence it was retranslated into French, and published in the Moniteur, Jan. 25. Translated a third time, into English, it made its way to the American newspapers, through the London press, in the beginning of May, and produced a most profound sensation in the United States. Jefferson first saw it on May 9, at Bladensburg, while on his way to Philadelphia to take his seat as president of the Senate, having been chosen Vice-President of the United States. The administration newspapers and pamphleteers attacked Jefferson with energy, but he kept silent on the subject.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Shays, Daniel 1747-1825 (search)
repeated this act at Springfield (Dec. 25). The insurrection soon became so formidable that Governor Bowdoin was compelled to call out several thousand militia, under General Lincoln, to suppress it. They assembled at Boston (Jan. 17, 1787) in the depth of winter, and marched for Worcester and Springfield. Two other bodies of insurgents were then in the field under the respective commands of Luke Day and Eli Parsons. United, they numbered about 2,000. Shays demanded the surrender (Jan. 25) of the arsenal at Springfield, and approached to take it. Colonel Shepherd, in command there, first fired cannon over their heads. When the pieces were pointed at the insurgents, they cried Murder! and fled in confusion. Upon Lincoln's approach (Jan. 27) the insurgents retreated. Finally, he captured 150 of them at Petersham; the rest were dispersed and fled into New Hampshire. Lincoln then marched into the districts west of the Connecticut River, where the insurgents were numerous.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Spain, War with (search)
e announcing the suspension of military operations. Such, briefly outlined, was the campaign that gave us Porto Rico, where the flag has ever since floated, farther east than ever before. chronology of the War. Jan. 1-12. The North Atlantic Squadron assembled in the neighborhood of Dry Tortugas, Gulf of Mexico. Jan. 15—20. Hostile demonstrations at Havana by Spanish volunteers against Americans caused the governor-general to place a guard around the United States consulate. Jan. 25. The battle-ship Maine arrived at Havana on a friendly visit. Feb. 8. A letter by Minister De Lome, in which he wrote disparaingly of President McKinley, was published. On learning of the exposure the minister requested his government to accept his resignation. Feb. 9. The United States Senate discussed intervention in Cuba. Feb. 14. Resolutions requesting the President to transmit information relative to the situation in Cuba were adopted by Congress. Feb. 14. Señor Luis
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
Johnson, and Governor-elect Jonathan Worth appointed......Dec. 23, 1865 Death of Joseph Crele, said to be 141 years of age; born at site of Detroit in 1725; dies at Caledonia, Wis.......Jan. 27, 1866 Fredmen's bureau bill passed by Senate, Jan. 25; by House, Feb. 6, 1866; vetoed......Feb. 19, 1866 [The Senate fails to pass this bill over the President's veto, vote being 30 for to 18 against.] President denounces Congress and the reconstruction committee in a speech at the executive n. 4, 1877 Two governors, Nicholls, Democrat, and Packard, Republican, inaugurated in Louisiana......Jan. 8, 1877 Joint congressional committee agrees upon a plan for counting the electoral votes......Jan. 17, 1877 Act passed by Senate, Jan. 25, by 47 to 17, and by House, Jan. 26, by 191 to 86, provides for an electoral commission of five members of each House, elected viva voce on the Tuesday before the first Thursday in February, 1877, with four associate justices of the Supreme Cour
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Florida, (search)
General Taylor asking to be relieved, Brevet Brig.-Gen. W. R. Armistead is assigned to command in Florida......May 6, 1840 Battles with Indians at Fort King, Marion county, April 28; Waccahoota, Sept. 6; Everglades, Dec. 3-24; Micanopy......Dec. 28, 1840 Battle at Fort Brooke......March 2, 1841 General Armistead relieved at his request, and Gen. William J. Worth takes command......May 31, 1841 Richard K. Call reappointed territorial governor......1841 Battle at Hawe Creek, Jan. 25; at Pilakikaha......April 19, 1842 General Worth, by general order, announces the cessation of hostilities with Indians in Florida......Aug. 14, 1842 Officers and soldiers who died in the Florida war buried at St. Augustine with military honors and a monument erected by their comrades......Aug. 15, 1842 John Branch, territorial governor......1844 Congress grants eight sections of public lands in Florida for seat of government, one section in each township for public schools, tw