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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 2 0 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lewis, Meriwether (search)
he failed. I then proposed to him to go by land to Kamchatka, cross in some of the Russian vessels to Nootka Sound, fall down into the latitude of the Missouri, and penetrate to, and through, that to the United States. He eagerly seized the idea, and only asked to be assured of the permission of the Russian government. I interested in obtaining that M. de Simoulin, minister plenipotentiary of the Empress at Paris, but more especially the Baron de Grimm, minister plenipotentiary of Saxe-Gotha, her more special agent and correspondent there in matters not immediately diplomatic. Her permission was obtained, and an assurance of protection while the course of the voyage should be through her territories. Ledyard set out from Paris, and arrived at St. Petersburg after the Empress had left that place to pass the winter, I think, at Moscow. His finances not permitting him to make unnecessary stay at St. Petersburg, he left it with a passport from one of the ministers, and at 200 m
The Daily Dispatch: August 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Europe. (search)
cturing districts, by means of a vote in aid, was again discussed. An amendment was proposed enabling the Guard of Unions to raise loans on the security of parish rates. Government opposed the motion; but it was carried--95 to 88--and the bill was recommitted. It is semi-officially notified that the Queen and the younger members of the royal family will, on the 1st of September, proceed to Belgium for a short visit to the King. Thence they will proceed to Castle Reinhardtsfrunn, near Gotha, the property of the Grand Duke Saxe Coburg Gotha, the Queen's brother-in-law, where they will remain some time in strict seclusion, and be joined by the Prince of Wales. The Queen will travel incog, with the Duchess of Lancaster. Gold continues to flow into the bank in large quantities, and the money market is very easy.--Good bills are quoted at 1¾. France. It is reported that on the 15th of August, the Napoleon fete day, the Emperor intends to issue a manifesto, in which he