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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Agreement of the people, (search)
e counties, and in each ward within the City of London, to take care for the orderly taking of all voluntary subscriptions to this Agreement, by fit persons to be employed for that purpose in every parish; who are to return the subscription so taken to the persons that employed them, keeping a transcript thereof to themselves; and those persons, keeping like transcripts, to return the original subscriptions to the respective Commissioners by whom they were appointed, at, or before, the 14th day of April next, to be registered and kept in the chief court within the respective cities and boroughs. And the said Commissioners, or any three or more of them, for the several counties, cities and boroughs, respectively, shall, where more than three representers are to be chosen, divide such counties, as also the City of London, into so many, and such parts as are aforementioned, and shall set forth the bounds of such divisions; and shall, in every county, city and borough, where any represen
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Embargo acts. (search)
as cogent reasons for the repeal. These considerations had weight, added to which was the necessity for increasing the revenue. Finally, on Jan. 19 (1814), the President recommended the repeal of the Embargo Act, and it was done by Congress on April 14. There were great rejoicings throughout the country, and the demise of the Terrapin was hailed as a good omen of commercial prosperity. The Death of the embargo was celebrated in verses published in the Federal Republican newspaper of Georgelina, which prohibited the sailing of any vessel for any foreign port, except foreign ships with such cargoes as they might have on board when notified of the act. The bill was passed (April 6), and was speedily followed by a supplementary act, (April 14) prohibiting exportations by land, whether of goods or specie. The latter measure was called the land embargo. It was vehemently denounced, for it suddenly suppressed an active and lucrative trade between the United States and Canada. It wa
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Monk's corner, (search)
Monk's corner, The scene of a notable surprise of American cavalry. While the British were besieging Charleston in 1780 General Lincoln endeavored to keep an open communication with the country, across the Cooper River, so as to receive reinforcements, and, if necessary, to make a retreat. To close that communication Sir Henry Clinton detached Lieutenant-Colonel Webster, with 1,400 men. The advanced guard, composed of Tarleton's legion and Ferguson's corps, surprised the American cavalry (about 300 men), with militia attached to them, under the command of Gen. Isaac Huger, who were stationed at Biggin's Bridge, near Monk's Corner. The Americans were attacked just at dawn (April 14) and were scattered. Twenty-five of the Americans were killed; the remainder fled to the swamps. Tarleton secured nearly 300 horses, and, after closing Lincoln's communications with the country, he returned to the British camp in triumph.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sumter, Fort (search)
m with a gold medal, suitably inscribed. The citizens of Philadelphia gave him an elegant sword, and societies and legislative bodies presented him with tokens of the good — will of his countrymen. Finally, the Chamber of Commerce of New York ordered (June 6, 1861) the execution of a series of medals to be presented to Major Anderson and to each man of the garrison. When news reached Washington of the evacuation of Charleston, in February, 1865, the President appointed the anniversary (April 14) of the evacuation of the fort when the old flag which Anderson took with him should be again raised over the fortress by his hand. A large number of citizens left New York in the steamer Oceanus to assist in the ceremonies. When the multitude were assembled around the flag-staff, the songs of Victory at last and Rally round the flag were sung. Rev. Mr. Harris, who made the prayer at the raising of the flag over Fort Sumter, Dec. 27, 1860, now offered prayer and pronounced a blessing on
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
t......Jan. 20, 1874 Morrison R. Waite appointed and confirmed chief-justice of the Supreme Court......Jan. 21, 1874 Act authorizing coinage at the mint of coins for foreign nations......Jan. 29, 1874 Ex-President Millard Fillmore, born 1800, dies at Buffalo, N. Y.......March 8, 1874 Charles Sumner, born 1811, dies at Washington, D. C.......March 11, 1874 Bill to inflate the currency, fixing the maximum limit at $400,000,000, passed by Senate, April 6, by 29 to 24; and House, April 14, by 140 to 102, vetoed......April 22, 1874 Condition and status of the fur trade in Alaska to be investigated by special government agent, by act......April 22, 1874 Proclamation of President commanding turbulent and disorderly gatherings in Arkansas to disperse......May 15, 1874 W. A. Richardson, Secretary of the Treasury, resigns......June 1, 1874 President to invite foreign governments to take part in the Centennial Exposition, by act......June 5, 1874 Territorial governme
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New York, (search)
commissioners appointed by the two States......1787 Samuel Prevost, rector of Trinity Church, consecrated bishop at Lambeth Palace, England, for the State......1787 Columbia College incorporated......1787 New York accepts the Constitution of the United States, with amendments......July 25, 1787 First number of the Federalist appears in New York......Oct. 27, 1787 Doctors' mob, caused by the discovery of human remains for dissection in the hospital in New York City......April 13, 14, 1788 Oliver Phelps and Nathaniel Gorham purchase of the Six Nations 2,500,000 acres in western New York......1788 New York ratifies the Constitution of the United States......July 26, 1788 Congress meets in New York, in the old City Hall, corner of Wall and Nassau streets, opposite Broad; only eight Senators and thirteen Representatives present......March 4, 1789 Senate, having a quorum, organizes......March 30, 1789 [Frederic A. Muhlenburg, speaker.] Senate, having a quorum
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Oregon, (search)
gon ratifies the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution......Dec. 11, 1865 Oregon ratifies the Fourteenth Amendment by one majority, and this act is disputed, as secured by the votes of two Republican members of the House afterwards expelled......Sept. 19, 1866 Cincinnatus H. Miller (Joaquin Miller) appointed judge of Grant county......1866 Cargo of wheat shipped from Oregon direct to Australia by bark Whistler......1867 Grading for Oregon Central Railroad begun at Portland, April 14; grading of the rival Oregon and California Railroad begun......April 16, 1868 First full cargo of wheat exported from Oregon direct to Europe by Joseph Watt to Liverpool by the Sallie Brown......1868 State agricultural college at Corvallis opened......1868 Legislature rejects the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and protests against the treaty with China......1870 Oregon school for deaf-mutes at Salem opened......1870 Legislature rescinds the res