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Charles Congdon, Tribune Essays: Leading Articles Contributing to the New York Tribune from 1857 to 1863. (ed. Horace Greeley), The Constitution — not Conquest. (search)
ed to be quite a universal scholar, should know a bit of law, a little chemistry, a morsel of philosophy, something of political economy, more or less of metaphysics, and should know absolutely nothing of the American Constitution-so little, indeed, as to be unaware of the fact that it is the fundamental law of the land, and that in no possible sense can a war in its defense be called a war of Conquest Tipstaves who catch rogues are not conquerors The constable who carries a pick-pocket to Bridewell is not a conqueror. The thief who breaks jail certainly asserts his independence, and is in pursuit of his liberty. But we do not believe his aspirations would appear to be remarkably sublime, even to Lord Brougham's catholic mind, if the thief had been in custody for picking his Lordship's pocket, or stealing his Lordship's plate. There seems to be a notion prevalent in English society, that the American Union was originally a limited co-partnership, from which any member has a right
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 86 (search)
d the ground, I might leave, and sent a message to General Magruder, that, under my orders, I had decided it was not necessary for me to stay. I had halted General Wright near French's house, and I sent him orders to resume his march to the Charles City road. General Ransom was sent off in the same direction at once. In the mean time, Mahone and Armistead had advanced down the road. In the evening Ransom and Wright followed. I reached the head of the column late in the afternoon, near Bridewell's, (on map,) when our flankers, on the left, were fired on by the enemy. We pushed light troops into the woods, and examined the country. It appeared the enemy had not retired from the camps on our left, and, as I went down the road, I was leaving Kearney's division behind me. I was informed there was a road, called the New road, running along the edge of White Oak Swamp, and that Kearney's division was on the other side of the swamp. A boy, who had been over the swamp on a message, and
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 14: civil History. (search)
er side is endorsed,— This witnesseth that I, Andrew Stevenson, do consent to the within named propositions and covenant, as witnes my hand this 7th. 11mo. 1655. By the Court Records and Files, it appears that the House of Correction or Bridewell was erected in 1656. Andrew Stevenson was the prison keeper from 1656 to 1672; William Healy, from 1672 to 1682, when he was removed from office; Daniel Cheever, from 1682 until he was succeeded in office by his son Israel Cheever about 1693. etitioner earnestly requests your serious consideration of what is premised, and remains your Honors' most humble servant. Court Files. Andrew A. S. Stevenson. In October, 1660, the County Court ordered, that the House of Correction, or Bridewell, should be used as a prison for the County, until further provision be made. Such provision was made by the erection of a jail The jail stood on the northerly side of Winthrop Street, between Winthrop Square and Eliot Street; and this conti
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
ter by Winthrop, and brother to Gov. Theophilus Eaton, was the first teacher at Harvard College, before it was fully organized by the appointment of Dunster to be President. Mather relates that while preparations were in progress for the erection of a college edifice a society of scholars, to lodge in the new nests, were forming under the conduct of one Mr. Nathaniel Eaton, a blade who marvellously deceived the expectations of good men concerning him; for he was one fitter to be master of Bridewell than a College; and though his avarice was notorious enough to get the name of a Philargyrius fixed upon him, yet his cruelty was more scandalous than his avarice. He was a rare scholar himself, and he made many more such; but their education truly was in the school of Tyrannus. His severity and other misconduct attracted public attention. He was fined and discharged from his office by the General Court, and excommunicated by the Church. He fled to Virginia, and subsequently to England
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, E. (search)
ter by Winthrop, and brother to Gov. Theophilus Eaton, was the first teacher at Harvard College, before it was fully organized by the appointment of Dunster to be President. Mather relates that while preparations were in progress for the erection of a college edifice a society of scholars, to lodge in the new nests, were forming under the conduct of one Mr. Nathaniel Eaton, a blade who marvellously deceived the expectations of good men concerning him; for he was one fitter to be master of Bridewell than a College; and though his avarice was notorious enough to get the name of a Philargyrius fixed upon him, yet his cruelty was more scandalous than his avarice. He was a rare scholar himself, and he made many more such; but their education truly was in the school of Tyrannus. His severity and other misconduct attracted public attention. He was fined and discharged from his office by the General Court, and excommunicated by the Church. He fled to Virginia, and subsequently to England
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order, Boston events. (search)
tels Washington, on the Neck, kept by Geo. Read, 1830 Washington, 835 Washington street, kept by D. N. Burley, 1835 Washington Coffee, 158 Washington street, kept by J. Smith, 1836 Webster, 382 Hanover street, kept by Simpson & Martin, 1855 Western, on Mill Dam, kept by J. Bigelow, 1830 Winthrop, Tremont and Boylston streets, kept by Coleman & Silsby, 1845 Young's, Cornhill square, kept by George Young, 1855 House of Correction, ordered built by the town, 1632 Bridewell, on Century street, 1704 One built on Barton's Point, 1802 One built at South Boston, 1833 Convicts allowed to enlist, Nov., 1861 Of Industry, established at South Boston, June, 1833 Removed to Deer Island, May, 1834 Number of inmates, 1322, April, 1879 Of ill-repute, one on Prince street, destroyed by a mob, 1825 Driven from the Hill, 1826 Plenty in Ann street, 1850 Great raid on Ann street, Apr. 23, 1851 Said to be 150 in the City, 1860 Houston, Gen. S
Jula Ward Howe, Reminiscences: 1819-1899, Chapter 7: marriage: tour in Europe (search)
. I did indeed accompany the two philanthropists in some of their excursions, which included schools, workhouses, prisons, and asylums for the insane. We went one day, in company with Charles Dickens and his wife, to visit the old prison of Bridewell. We found the treadmill in operation. Every now and then a man would give out, and would be allowed to leave the ungrateful work. The midday meal, bread and soup, was served to the prisoners while we were still in attendance. To one or two,he master, calling up a little girl, and snapping a bit of india rubber upon her neck in a manner which caused her to cry out. I need not say that the two gentlemen were indignant at this unprovoked infliction. In strong contrast to old-time Bridewell appeared the model prison of Pentonville, which we visited one day in company with Lord Morpeth and the Duke of Richmond. The system there was one of solitary confinement, much approved, if I remember rightly, by my lord duke, who interested h
The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 6. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier), Old portraits and modern Sketches (search)
ven and one, on Saturday next, in each place wearing a paper containing a description of his crimes; and that at the Old Exchange his tongue be bored through with a hot iron, and that he be there stigmatized on the forehead with the letter B; and that he be afterwards sent to Bristol, to be conveyed into and through the said city on horseback with his face backward, and there, also, publicly whipped the next market-day after he comes thither; that from thence he be committed to prison in Bridewell, London, and there restrained from the society of all people, and there to labor hard until he shall be released by Parliament; and during that time be debarred the use of pen, ink, and paper, and have no relief except what he earns by his daily labor. Such, neither more nor less, was, in the opinion of Parliament, required on their part to appease the divine vengeance. The sentence was pronounced on the 17th of the twelfth month; the entire time of the Parliament for the two months pr
The Daily Dispatch: July 26, 1862., [Electronic resource], Later from the North. (search)
s are ready to move Morgan will be on his retreat and a hundred or two hundred miles from here. The Raids of the guerrillas. Cairo July 19 --The steamer General Anderson, from Evansville, has arrived. She passed Henderson, Ky., yesterday forenoon. The rebels had possession of the town. They say they don't intend to interfere with navigation on the river, except Government boats, nor with private property. The number of rebels is not ascertained. Lt. A. R. Johnson, of Bridewell's Tennessee Cavalry, in command, has issued a proclamation, in which he says he has come to protect the citizens against insults and ruling despotism. They claim to be regular soldiers, not guerrillas. Some commissary stores, belonging to the Government, were captured, and a few soldiers taken. Newburg, ten miles above Evansville, is also in possession of the rebels. News from Tennessee. Nashville, July 16 --Lebanon, Tenn., is in possession of the rebels. The rebel
The Daily Dispatch: March 26, 1864., [Electronic resource], Sad case (search)
Sad case --Ellen Welch was recently fined five dollars and committed to Bridewell for ninety days, in Chicago, for drunkenness and vagrancy. The Chicago Journal says that she is the since of Daniel "Connell, the daughter of his sister, Mary O'Connell — and that she could claim as her father the lord of Kearney Castle. She eloped with a young officer, and the couple came to Philadelphia, where they resided one year, when her husband died." The widow came to Chicago, married again, lost her husband, got into disreputable company, and went from bad to worse, until she brought up in a police court.
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