to whose Majesty all the Prophets submit themselves,
among whom the greatest, and which hath obtained
greatest favour, the garden of Paradise, the beame of
the Sunne, the beloved of the most high God is Mahomet
Mustaffa, to whom and to his adherents and followers
be perpetuall peace, to whose fragrant sepulture all
honour is performed. He which is emperour of the seven
climats and of the foure parts of the world, the invincible
king of Graecia, Agiamia, Hungaria, Tartaria, Valachia,
Rossia, Turchia
, Arabia
, Bagdet, Caramania, Abessis,
Giouasir, Sirvan
, Barbaria, Alger
, Franchia, Corvacia,
Belgrade
, &c. alwayes most happy, and possessour of
the crowne from twelve of his ancestours; and of the
seed of Adam, at this present emperour, the sonne of
an emperour, preserved by the divine providence, a king
woorthy of all glory and honour, Sultan Murad, whose
forces the Lord God alwayes increase, and father of him
to whom the imperiall crowne is to descend, the paradise
and woonderfull t
And adds:
He was not a hard student, though a fair one.
His quickness supplied this defect.
He did not have an enemy in the corps, or an unkind feeling to any one, though he was select in his associates.
The testimony of others might be adduced to the same purport; suffice it to say, however, that he pursued the prescribed course at the Military Academy with diligence and success.
The struggles of the South American republics for independence, and the revolt of Greece against Turkey, had excited the warmest interest in the United States; and the poetry of Byron and the eloquence of Clay found an echo in the feelings and opinions of the young men at the Military Academy.
Johnston and some others were approached by the agents of the revolutionary governments.
The era of profound peace that was evidently opening before the United States was contrasted with other arenas which seemed to offer the most splendid prizes to military talent and ambition; and it was seriously di
ea-going monitors by the United States Government, attracted great attention in all maritime countries, especially in the north of Europe.
Admiral Lessoffsky, of the Russian navy, was at once ordered to be present during the completion and trial of our sea-going monitors.
The report of this talented officer to his government being favorable, the Emperor immediately ordered a fleet of twelve vessels on the new system, to be constructed according to copies of the working-drawings from which the American sea-going monitors had been built.
Sweden and Norway also forthwith laid the keels of a fleet of seven vessels of the new type, Turkey rapidly following the example of the northern European nations.
It will be remembered that during the naval contest on the Danube the Russian batteries and torpedo-boats subjected the Turkish monitors to severe tests.
England, in due course, adopted our turret system, discarding the turn-table and cupola.
Sinking of the monitor, December 29, 1862.
are on foot in Alabama, Mississippi, etc., and that Thomas's army is rapidly advancing upon Virginia from East Tennessee, while no general has yet been designated to command our troops.
The papers say nothing of the flank movement commenced yesterday by Grant.
This reticence cannot be for the purpose of keeping the enemy in ignorance of it!
I am convalescent, but too weak to walk to the department today.
The deathly sick man, as the Emperor of Russia used to designate the Sultan of Turkey, is our President.
His mind has never yet comprehended the magnitude of the crisis.
Custis says letters still flow in asking authority to raise negro troops.
In the North the evacuation of Richmond is looked for between the 1st and 25th of April.
They may be fooled.
But if we lose the Danville Road, it will only be a question of time.
Yet there will remain too great a breadth of territory for subjugation — if the people choose to hold out, and soldiers can be made of negroes.
were present, that she was unmindful of the cold.
The President and Mrs. Grant and Vice-President Wilson, who was a widower, arrived at about half past 11 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Fish, Secretary and Mrs. Boutwell, Secretary and Mrs. Belknap, Secretary Robeson, Postmaster-General and Mrs. Creswell, Attorney-General and Mrs. Williams, Secretary and Mrs. Delano, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. John Delano, were in the Presidential party, while the Diplomatic Corps, led by the Dean Blacque Bey of Turkey, Sir Edward Thornton, the Marquis de Naoville of France, Mr. and Madame Mori of Japan, and the Peruvian minister, all in full court dress — as on the occasion of all inaugural balls, the ladies wearing their most gorgeous gowns-attended the ball, and the grand promenade was given.
The marquee not being heated, it became so cold that one lady was seized with a congestive chill and died in the room.
This sad event, in addition to the intensity of the cold, from which everybody was suffering,
yielded to the importunities of friends to play chaperon to a party of young ladies.
The Misses Koon, of Minneapolis, the Misses Dousman and Miss Paul, of Wisconsin, were of the party-and five more intellectual, companionable young women could not be found in any country.
On November 6, 1895, I again embarked for Europe.
Our itinerary was via the Mediterranean.
Landing at Naples, we visited Rome, Florence, and Milan in Italy; thence to Brindisi, en route to the Holy Land, via Greece and Turkey.
Passing the beautiful island of Corfu, we landed to visit the lovely palace of Elizabeth, Empress of Austria.
The exquisite gardens, magnificent statuary and appointments made this an enchanting retreat.
Our ship was abominable, and we breathed a sigh of relief when we landed at Patras.
We hurried to Athens for a sojourn of several weeks, each day furnishing something more interesting than the preceding.
One who has not visited Athens can form no idea of the impression made by actually
been ordered by a long detour to support the fight at Frayser's Farm, but the trouble encountered by Holmes's division seemed serious, and caused the Confederate commander to divert Magruder's march to support that point, through which a resolute advance might endanger our rear at Frayser's Farm.
After night Magruder was called to relieve the troops on the front of my line.
His march during the day was delayed by his mistaken guide.
The Confederates claimed as trophies of the battle ten pieces of artillery, some prisoners, and most of the field from which McCall's division had been dislodged.
Holmes's division lost two guns in the affair at Turkey Bridge, but other Confederates secured and afterwards made better use of them.
During this eventful day the Federals were anxiously pushing their trains to cover on the river, and before noon of July 1 all, except those of ammunition necessary for immediate use, had safely passed the field selected for their Malvern Hill battle.
r, and Parr — was on Walnut Creek.
Indefinite rumors about troubles on the Saline and Solomon reaching him, he immediately sent Comstock and Grover over to the headwaters of the Solomon, to the camp of a band of Cheyennes, whose chief was called Turkey leg, to see if any of the raiders belonged there; to learn the facts, and make explanations, if it was found that the white people had been at fault.
For years this chief had been a special friend of Comstock and Grover.
They had trapped, hunted, and lived with his band, and from this intimacy they felt confident of being able to get Turkey leg to quiet his people, if any of them were engaged in the raid; and, at all events, they expected, through him and his band, to influence the rest of the Cheyennes.
From the moment they arrived in the Indian village, however, the two scouts met with a very cold reception.
Neither friendly pipe nor food was offered them, and before they could recover from their chilling reception, they were pere
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March 30thOne pair of pants700.00
March 30thOne pair of cavalry boots450.00
April 12thSix yards of linen1,200.00
April 14thOne ounce sul. quinine1,700.00
April 14thTwo weeks board700.00
April 14thBought $60, gold6,000.00
April 24thOne dozen Catawba wine900.00
April 24thShad and sundries75.00
April 24thMatches25.00
April 24thPenknife125.00
April 24thPackage brown Windsor50.00
Prices on bill of fare at the Oriental Restaurant, Richmond, January 17, 1864.
Soup, per plate$1.50
Turkey, per plate$3.50
Chicken, per plate3.50
Rock fish, per plate5.00
Roast beef, per plate3.00
Beefsteak, per dish3.50
Ham and eggs3.50
Boiled eggs2.00
Fried oysters5.00
Raw oysters3.00
Cabbage1.00
Potatoes1.00
Pure coffee, per cup3.00
Pure tea, per cup2.00
Fresh milk1.00
Bread and butter1.00
Wines, per Bottle.
Champagne$50.00
Madeira50.00
Port25.00
Claret20.00
Sherry35.00
Liquors, per Drink.
French brandy3.00
Rye whiskey2.00
Apple brandy2.00
Malt Liquors, per Bottle.
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were closed, and all business, among those who were in sympathy with the Government, was suspended.
The loyal people of Washington City gathered in a great throng and called upon Mr. Seward, the Secretary of State, for a speech.
He addressed them, saying: I am now about writing my foreign dispatches.
What shall I tell the Emperor of China?
I shall thank him, in your name, for never having permitted a piratical flag to enter the harbors of the empire.
What shall I say to the Sultan of Turkey?
I shall thank him for always having surrendered rebel insurgents who have taken refuge in his kingdom.
What shall I say to the Emperor of the French?
I shall say to him that he can go to Richmond tomorrow and get his tobacco, so long held under blockade there, provided the rebels have not used it up. To Lord John Russell I will say that British merchants will find the cotton exported from our ports, under treaty with the United States, cheaper than cotton obtained by running the blockade
