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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Army. (search)
n induced to return to Washington, bearing a general order for the instant dismissal or relief from duty of several of the generals of the Army of the Potomac, whom he charged with fomenting discontent in the army. Generals Hooker, Brooks, and Newton were designated for instant dismissal; and Generals Franklin, W. F. Smith, Cochran, and Ferrero, and Lieut.-Col. J. H. Taylor were to be relieved from duty in that army. Generals Franklin and Smith had written a joint letter to the President (Dec. 21) expressing their opinion that Burnside's plan of operations could not succeed, and substantially reinstated in command. Burnside was recommending that McClellan should be competent to issue the order for such dismissal and relief on his own responsibility, but he submitted it to the President. The letter was perplexed. He talked with Burnside as a friend and brother, and it was finally arranged that the general should be relieved of the command of the Army of the Potomac and await order
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kansas, (search)
rt gave them, in Kansas, renewed courage. Then the opposing parties were working with energy for the admission of Kansas as a State, with opposing ends in view. The pro-slavery party, in convention at Lecompton early in September, 1857, framed a constitution in which was a clause providing that the rights of property in slaves now in the Territory shall in no manner be interfered with, and forbade any amendments of the instrument until 1864. It was submitted to the votes of the people on Dec. 21, but by the terms of the election law passed by the illegal legislature no one might vote against that constitution. The vote was taken, For the constitution with slavery, or For the constitution without slavery ; so in either case a constitution that protected and perpetuated slavery would be voted for. Meanwhile, at an election for a territorial legislature, the friends of free labor succeeded in electing a delegate to Congress. The legally elected legislature ordered the Lecompton
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), McKinley, William 1843- (search)
esident so strongly that he can find no appropriate answer but the one he has here marked out. Orders to military commander. The treaty of peace was concluded on Dec. 10, 1898. By its terms the archipelago known as the Philippine Islands was ceded by Spain to the United States. It was also provided that the civil rights and political status of the native inhabitants of the territories hereby ceded to the United States shall be determined by the Congress. Eleven days thereafter, on Dec. 21, the following direction was given to the commander of our forces in the Philippines: The military commander of the United States is enjoined to make known to the inhabitants of the Philippine Islands that in succeeding to the sovereignty of Spain, in severing the former political relations of the inhabitants and in establishing a new political power, the authority of the United States is to be exerted for the securing of the persons and property of the people of the islands, and for
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Polk, James Knox 1795-1849 (search)
evolutionary party had seized upon the Texas question to effect or hasten its overthrow. Its determination to restore friendly relations with the United States, and to receive our minister to negotiate for the settlement of this question was violently assailed, and was made the great theme of denunciation against it. The government of General Herrera, there is good reason to believe, was sincerely desirous to receive our minister; but it yielded to the storm raised by its enemies, and upon Dec. 21 refused to accredit Mr. Slidell upon the most frivolous pretexts. These are so fully and ably exposed in the note of Mr. Slidell of Dec. 24 last, to the Mexican minister of foreign relations, herewith transmitted, that I deem it unnecessary to enter into further detail on this portion of the subject. Five days after the date of Mr. Slidell's note General Herrera yielded the government to General Paredes without a struggle, and on Dec. 30 resigned the Presidency. This revolution was acc
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Revolutionary War, (search)
g minority in the British Parliament who were anxious for reconciliation between Great Britain and her American colonies from the beginning of the dispute. In the House of Commons, Edmund Burke introduced a bill (Nov. 16, 1775) repealing all the offensive acts and granting an amnesty as to the past, thus waving the points in dispute. Burke supported the bill with one of his ablest speeches, but it was rejected by a vote of two to one. On the contrary, a bill was carried by the ministry (Dec. 21) prohibiting all trade with the thirteen colonies, and declaring their ships and goods, and those of all persons trafficking with them, lawful prize. The act also authorized the impressment for service in the royal navy of the crews of all captured colonial vessels; also the appointment of commissioners by the crown, with authority to grant pardon and exemption from the penalties of the act to such colonies or individuals as might, by speedy submission, seem to merit that favor. So the do
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Alabama (search)
dsay recognizes the latter ................. Nov. 18, 1872 David P. Lewis, Republican, declared elected governor, Nov. 23, and assumes the office, recognizing the court-house legislature .... .............. Nov. 25, 1872 Legislative dispute referred to Attorney-General of the United States, who proposes a compromise to take effect Dec. 18, when the Senate organizes at the capitol, the court-house Assembly continuing its sessions .............. Dec. 18, 1872 Pursuant to adjournment, Dec. 21, both Houses meet Jan. 13, 1873, to examine contested seats and transact business independently until a joint resolution passed by the lower House is agreed to, informing the governor of the organization of the General Assembly ...... Feb. 1, 1873 Colored labor State convention meets at Montgomery ........... Nov. 18, 1873 Constitutional convention meets at Montgomery ............... Sept. 6, 1875 New State constitution ratified by 95,672 to 30,004 ............ Nov. 16, 1875 Act