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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Dalzell, James, (search)
Dalzell, James, Military officer; was in early life a companion of Israel Putnam. He marched to the relief of the garrison of Detroit with 260 men in 1763; and on July 30, the day after his arrival, he led a sally against the Indians, in which they were badly defeated. During the struggle Dalzell was killed. The rivulet which was the scene of this defeat is known to this day as Bloody Run.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Detroit, (search)
uncil. When the Indians retired, the gates of the fort were closed upon them, and, knowing the reason, Pontiac began a siege that lasted a year. General Amherst hastily collected a small body in the East for the relief of Detroit and reinforcement of Fort Niagara, and sent them under the command of Captain Dalzell, one of his aides. Dalzell left reinforcements at Niagara, and proceeded to Detroit with the remainder of his troops and provisions in a vessel that arrived on the evening of July 30. They succeeded in entering the fort with provisions. Pontiac had already summoned Gladwin to surrender; now Dalzell proposed to make a sortie and attack the besieging Indians. Gladwin thought it would be imprudent, but Dalzell persisted, and before daylight on the morning of July 31 he sallied out with 240 chosen men to attack the Indians who lay about a mile up the river. Pontiac was on the alert, and, at a small stream on the northern verge of Detroit, the English, furiously assailed
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Elections, federal control of. (search)
rversion or intimidation barred at the polls from the free and full exercise of his suffrage. There is not only perfect freedom in voting, but the amplest protection afforded the voter. These words were in his letter of Sept. 29, 1888. On July 30 preceding, just two months before, that same governor said, in a public speech, which you will find in the Charleston News and courier of the 31st, the following: We have now the rule of a minority of 400,000 over a majority of 600,000. N wielded like that mass of 600,000 people. The only thing which stands to-day between us and their rule is a flimsy statute—the eight-box law—which depends for its effectiveness upon the unity of the white people. Of course, the utterance of July 30 was for the home market, and the letter of September for export. But when you consider that both these statements were made to the same community, by the governor of the State, you can form some idea of the effect which this system of action at
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Holidays, legal. (search)
Arizona. Jan. 1, Feb. 22, Arbor Day, May 30, July 4, Dec. 25, any day of Thanksgiving or generaIndiana. Jan. 1, Feb. 22, public fast, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dlection. Kentucky. Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, public fast, first Monday in September, Tharyland. Jan. 1, Feb. 22, Good-Friday, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, D. Massachusetts. Feb. 22, April 19, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, DDec. 25. Missouri. Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, D. New York. Jan. 1, Feb. 12 and 22, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Fal election. Ohio. Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, D. Jan. 1, Feb. 12 and 22, Good-Friday, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dde Island. Jan. 1, Feb. 22, Arbor Day, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, D[19 more...]
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Maryland, State of. (search)
oners), with four guns. Averill's loss was about 200. It was supposed Early was moving up the valley, but Crook, marching from Harper's Ferry to Winchester, soon afterwards encountered him in heavy force, and he was driven back, July 23, to Martinsburg, with a loss of 1,200 men. Early sent 3,000 cavalry, under General McCausland, to make a plundering and devastating raid in the direction of the Susquehanna. They swept over the country in eccentric lines, bewildering its defenders, and on July 30 entered the defenseless and partly deserted village of Chambersburg, Pa., and demanded of the inhabitants $200,000 in gold or $500,000 in greenbacks (paper currency) as a tribute to insure the town against destruction. The tribute was not offered, and two-thirds of the town was laid in ashes. No time was given for the removal of the sick, infirm, women, or children. General Averill, with 2,600 cavalry, was soon after the raiders. He drove them across the Potomac with such blows that the
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Petersburg. (search)
ancock to assist Foster to flank the Confederates at Deep Bottom, and, pushing on to Chapin's Bluff, below Drury's Bluff, to menace Lee's line of communications across the river. It was done; and, to meet the seeming impending danger to Richmond, Lee withdrew five of his eight remaining divisions on the south side of the James, between the 27th and the 29th. Grant's opportunity for a grand assault now offered. The mine under one of the principal forts was exploded early on the morning of July 30, with terrible effect. In the place of the fort was left a crater of loose earth, 200 feet in length, fully 50 feet in width, and from 20 to 30 feet in depth. The fort, its guns, and other munitions of war, with 300 men, were thrown high in air and annihilated. Then the great guns of the Nationals opened a heavy cannonade upon the remainder of the Confederate works, with precision and fatal effect, all along the line; but, owing partly to the slowness of motion of a portion of the assau
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Quebec. (search)
olfe landed. Canadians and Indians. This camp was strongly intrenched, and, overhanging the St. Lawrence, and extending a great distance above Quebec, the Heights, almost perpendicular on the river-front, seemed to present an almost impregnable barrier of defence. Wolfe found a great advantage in his naval superiority, which gave him full command of the river. On the south side of the St. Lawrence, opposite Quebec, was Point Levi, occupied by some French troops. This post Wolfe seized (July 30) without much opposition, on which he erected batteries. From there he hurled hot shot upon the city, which destroyed the cathedral and did much damage to the lower town, but which had very little effect upon the strong fortifications of the upper town. Wolfe then determined to land below the mouth of the Montmorency and bring Montcalm into action. For this purpose he caused a large force to be landed, under Generals Townshend and Murray (July 10), who were to force the passage of the Mo
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Rocky Mount, skirmish at (search)
Rocky Mount, skirmish at When Gates was marching on Camden, S. C., in July, 1780, Col. Thomas Sumter first appeared in power on the View at Rocky Mount. borders of the Catawba River. He had gathered a considerable force, and on July 30 he left Major Davie's camp, crossed to the right bank of the Catawba, and proceeded cautiously but swiftly to attack a British post at Rocky Mount. The British commander, warned of his approach by a Tory, was prepared. A sharp skirmish ensued, and Sumter was repulsed. The site of this battle is near the right bank of the Catawba River. The view in the picture is in a northeasterly direction, looking towards Lancaster district.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Rodman, Thomas Jefferson 1815-1871 (search)
Rodman, Thomas Jefferson 1815-1871 Military officer: born in Salem, Ind., July 30, 1815; graduated at West Point in 1841; entered the ordnance department; brevetted brigadier-general in 1865; promoted lieutenant-colonel, United States army, in 1867; best known as the inventor of the Rodman gun and for his services in the manufacture of ordnance and projectiles. He died in Rock Island, Ill., June 7, 1871.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Spain, War with (search)
ary governor of Santiago. July 21. Last naval engagement on the coast of Cuba. Four United States warships entered the harbor of Nipe, and after a furious bombardment took possession of that port. July 25. United States army under General Miles landed at Guanica, Porto Rico. The town surrendered, and Ponce followed July 28. July 26. The Spanish government, through French Ambassador Cambon, asked for terms of peace. July 29. General Merritt landed at Cavite, Manila Harbor. July 30. The President, through the French ambassador, stated the American terms. July 31. The Americans repulsed the Spaniards, with loss on both sides, at Malate, near Manila. Aug. 7. The Rough Riders left Santiago for Montauk Point, L. I. Aug. 9. General Ernst defeated a Spanish force at Coamo, Porto Rico. Aug. 9. Spain formally accepted the President's terms of peace. Aug. 12. The peace protocol was signed and an armistice was proclaimed. The blockade of Cuba was raised.
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