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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Indiana, (search)
ther hand, it was an object for the United States to extinguish Connecticut's claim of jurisdiction. Congress passed an act (April 28, 1800) authorizing the issue of letters-patent conveying the title of these lands to the governor of Connecticut, for the benefit of those claiming under her, and similar letters-patent were issued by Connecticut, relinquishing all claim to jurisdiction. So the Reserve was annexed to the Northwest Territory, which was presently divided, by act of Congress (May 7), into two separate jurisdictions, the western one being called the Territory of Indiana, after one of the old ante-Revolutionary land companies. St. Vincent, or Vincennes, was made the capital, and William Henry Harrison was appointed governor of the Territory. It then included Michigan and Illinois. In 1803 a movement was made in Congress for suspending for a limited term, in the case of Indiana Territory, the provision of the ordinance of 1787 (q. v.) prohibiting slavery northward of
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Resaca, battle of (search)
Resaca, battle of In his campaign in Georgia in 1864, General Sherman, instead of attacking General Johnston at Dalton, flanked him and caused him to leave Dalton and take post at Resaca, on the Oostenaula River, where the railway between Chattanooga and Atlanta crosses that stream. In so doing, General Thomas had quite a sharp Scene at the battle of Resaca. engagement at Buzzard's Roost Gap on May 7. Meanwhile the Army of the Ohio (Schofield) pressed heavily on Johnston's right, and the Army of the Tennessee (McPherson) appeared suddenly before the Confederate works at Resaca. The latter were so strong that McPherson fell back to Snake Creek Valley to await the arrival of the main army. On May 11 the whole army was marching westward of Rocky-face Ridge for Snake Creek Gap and Resaca. Johnston, closely pursued by Howard, had taken position behind a line of intrenchments at Resaca. From the Gap, McPherson, preceded by Kilpatrick's cavalry, pushed towards the same place.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Spain, War with (search)
s. April 25. Congress passed an act declaring that war had existed since April 21. April 25. Commodore Dewey's fleet sailed from Hong-Kong for the Philippines. April 26. Congress passed an act for the increase of the regular army. April 27. Batteries at Matanzas were bombarded. April 30. Admiral Cervera's fleet left the Cape de Verde Islands for the West Indies. May 1. Commodore Dewey destroyed the Spanish fleet at Manila. American loss, six men slightly wounded. May 5-7. Riots in Spain. May 11. Commodore Dewey was made a rear-admiral. May 11. Attack on Cienfuegos and Cardenas. Ensign Bagley and four men on the torpedo-boat Winslow were killed. May 11. Admiral Cervera's fleet appeared off Martinique. May 12. Admiral Sampson bombarded San Juan de Porto Rico. May 13. The flying squadron left Hampton roads for eastern Cuba, via Key West. May 18. A new Spanish ministry under Señor Sagasta came into office. May 19. Admiral Cervera's fleet a
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Spottsylvania Court-house, battle of (search)
Spottsylvania Court-house, battle of Lee was evidently satisfied, at the close of the battle of the Wilderness in 1864, that he could not maintain a further contest with Grant on the ground he (Lee) had chosen, so he retired beyond intrenchments, where he was found standing on the defensive by the skirmish-line of the Nationals, sent out at daybreak on Saturday morning, May 7. There had been sharp skirmishing the day before. A charge had been made on Hancock's corps, when 700 of his cavalry were captured. Grant had no desire to renew the conflict there, and after dark that night he put his army in motion towards Spottsylvania Court-house, 15 miles southeast from the battle-field. Warren and Sedgwick took the direct route by the Brock road, and Hancock and Burnside, with the trains, by a road farther east. The march was slow, for many obstacles—such as felled trees and opposing troops—were in the way. Lee had anticipated Grant's moverent, and was pushing on by a parallel road
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Tennessee, (search)
Abolition North, and considered the system of government founded on slavery which had just been established as the only form of government that could be maintained in America. The legislature, in which was a majority of Confederate sympathizers, authorized (May 1) the governor to enter into a military league with the Confederate States, by which the whole military rule of the commonwealth was to be subjected to the will of Jefferson Davis. It A corn-mill in East Tennessee. was done on May 7. The eighteen members from East Tennessee (which section remained loyal) did not vote. The legislature passed an act to submit to a vote of the people of Tennessee a declaration of independence and an ordinance of secession; also an ordinance for the adoption of the constitution of the Confederate States of America. The governor was empowered to raise 50,000 volunteers for the defence of the State, and, if necessary, to call out the whole available military strength of the commonweath,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ticonderoga, operations at (search)
xington, and several gentlemen formed the bold design of attempting their capture by surprise. With this view, about forty volunteers set out for Bennington to engage the cooperation of Ethan Allen, a native of Connecticut, and the leader of the Green Mountain boys (q. v.). He readily seconded their views. They had been joined at Pittsfield, Mass., by Colonels Easton and Brown, with about forty followers. Allen was chosen the leader after the whole party reached Castleton, at twilight, on May 7. Colonel Easton war chosen to be Allen's lieutenant, and Seth Warner, of the Green Mountain Boys, was made third in command. At Castleton Colonel Arnold joined the party. He had heard the project spoken of in Connecticut just as he was about to start for Cambridge. He proposed the enterprise to the Massachusetts committee of safety, and was commissioned a colonel by the Provincial Congress, and furnished with means and authority to raise not more than 400 men in western Massachusetts an
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
890 Supreme Court decides that imported liquors may be carried into any State, and sold in the original packages, without reference to local prohibitory or restrictive laws......April 28, 1890 Act to provide for a temporary government in the Territory of Oklahoma......May 2, 1890 Commander B. H. McCalla sentenced to be suspended from rank and duty for three years; sentence approved by Secretary Tracy......May 15, 1890 McKinley tariff bill debated in the House of Representatives, May 7-10, and passed by the House, 164 to 142......May 21, 1890 Work of taking the United States census begins......June 2, 1890 McKinley tariff bill reported in the Senate......June 18, 1890 National commission of the World's Columbian Exposition appointed by the President; elects ex-Senator Thomas W. Palmer, of Detroit, permanent chairman, and John T. Dickinson, of Texas, permanent secretary......June 27, 1890 Bill passes granting pensions to soldiers and sailors who served ninety da
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kansas, (search)
nited States Senator Atchison, of Missouri, is one of the posse......May 21, 1856 George W. Brown and Gaius Jenkins, arrested on May 14, are taken before Judge Lecompte, at Lawrence, to answer to the charge of treason, bail denied, and case continued till September......May 22, 1856 Five pro-slavery men on the Pottawatomie, in Franklin county, killed by a party under Capt. John Brown......May 24, 1856 Governor Reeder, after escaping arrest by the United States marshal at Lawrence, May 7, goes to Kansas City, May 11, and is concealed at the American Hotel, where he remained until May 21, when, assuming a disguise, he secured passage on a steamer and escaped to Illinois......May 26, 1856 Battle of Black Jack, Douglas county, free-State men led by John Brown, and pro-slavery by H. Clay Pate. Brown captures twenty-eight men......June 2, 1856 Governor Shannon issues a proclamation commanding all persons belonging to military companies unauthorized by law to disperse, othe
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Nevada, (search)
A constitution for the unorganized Territory of Nevada, prepared in July, is adopted by the people......Sept. 7, 1859 First pony express reaches Carson Valley in eight and a half days from St. Joseph, Mo. The news by it is telegraphed to San Francisco and published there in nine days from New York......April 12, 1860 First Catholic church in Nevada erected at Genoa by Father Gallagher......1860 War between the settlers and the Pah-Utes Indians opens by an attack on Williams Station, May 7. Battle at Pyramid Lake fought May 12, and at Fort Storey, June 3, after which the Indians disperse......1860 Territory of Nevada organized by Congress......March 2, 1861 Jesse L. Bennett, a Methodist preacher in Carson Valley during 1859, delivers the first sermon ever preached in Virginia City, then the capital......1861 Governor Nye proclaims the Territory organized......July 11, 1861 Carson City declared the permanent seat of government by act of the legislature......Nov. 25
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Virginia, (search)
hwestern Virginia, where, in convention, ten days before the voting, they had planted the seeds of a An old parish Church in Virginia. Agricultural scene in Virginia. new commonwealth (see State of West Virginia). The State authorities immediately afterwards took possession of national property within the limits of Virginia, and on April 25 action was taken for the annexation of the State to the Southern Confederacy, and surrendering the control of its military to the latter power. On May 7 the State was admitted to representation in the Confederate Congress, and large forces of Confederate troops were concentrated within its limits for the purpose of attempting to seize the national capital. From that time until the close of the Civil War Virginia suffered intensely from its ravages. The Confederates assembled at Manassas Junction attempted to take a position near the capital. Early in May the family of Col. Robert E. Lee had left Arlington House, opposite Georgetown, wi