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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Spain, War with (search)
en nothing short of a spy's death. He visited Ponce and other places, explored the southern portiost coast, and within easy striking distance of Ponce, the principal city and commerical emporium oft Guanica and a few days later seventy more at Ponce. By eleven o'clock on the morning of the 25was now strong enough to move directly against Ponce from the sea. General Wilson was therefore dir the night, she should steam for the harbor of Ponce. Early on the morning of the 28th, just as General Wilson was entering the harbor of Ponce, the Mobile arrived, bringing the balance of Ernstservant, Felix Matos Bernier. July 26, 1898. (Ponce, P. R.) To such a people it became my pleasure to issue a proclamation. Ponce, Porto Rico, July 28, 1898. To the Inhabitants of Porto Ricy following to Arroyo, about 40 miles east of Ponce, where he landed on the 2d. On Aug. 1 Brig.dditional troops to be sent around by sea from Ponce to Arecibo; and it was intended that when a ju[5 more...]
George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Chapter 2: (search)
f Porto Rico conflicted with the claims of the family of Columbus; and policy, as well as justice, required his removal. Ponce was displaced. Yet, in the midst of an archipelago, and in the vicinity of a continent, what need was there for a brav life was to flow from a perpetual fountain of the New World, in the midst of a country glittering with gems and gold. Ponce embarked at Porto Rico, with a squadron of 1512 Mar. 3. three ships, fitted out at his own expense, for his voyage to faand eight minutes; some miles, therefore, to the April 8. north of St. Augustine. The territory was claimed for Spain. Ponce remained for many weeks to investigate the coast which he had discovered; though the currents of the gulf-stream, and theem immeasurably rich, since its interior was unknown. The government of Florida was the reward which Chap. II.} 1513. Ponce received from the king of Spain; but the dignity was accompanied with the onerous condition, that he should colonize the
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., L. (search)
L. Lallemand, Father, III. 122-140. Law, John, III. 349. His credit system, 350. His bank, 354. Downfall, 357. Leisler, Jacob, II. 450; III. 51-54. His execution, 55. Reversal of attainder, 59. Lenni-Lenape, III, 383. In New Jersey, III. 239. Leon, Ponce de, discovers Florida, I. 33. Locke, John, his character, III. 144. Contrasted with Penn, I. 379. Logan, James, III. 44, 345. Louis XIV. persecutes the Huguenots, I. 175. His policy, 424. Treachery, 426. Absolute, III. 115. Defends legitimacy, 175. Recognizes William, 192. His cabinet, 208. His old age, 225. Death, 323. Louisburg founded, III. 235. Siege of, 460. Louisiana claimed by France, III. 168. First colony sails, 169. Colonized by D'Iberville, 200. Extent of, 343. Under Crozart, 347. The Mississippi company, 351. Effect of Law's fall, 358. Its war with the Natchez, 360. The crown resumes the government, 364. War with the Chickasas, 366. Condition in 1740, 368. Lovew
The Daily Dispatch: August 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], War matters. (search)
en an imperishable record of her prowess, and while the names of her Hardin, her Bissell, her Shields, and her Baker, and the gallant men around then remain, her fame is secure." Movements of the Southern privateers. A letter dated Ponce, Porto Rico, August 6th, gives the particulars of the arrival of the privateer Jeff. Davis in that port. She mounted five guns and had sixty men on board.--Ten men were sent ashore for provisions, but they not being allowed to land, the privateer was a privileged port with them. An American war vessel, supposed to be the Keys one State, looked into Ponce harbor on the 4th inst., and immediately putting on full headway of steam, stood towards St. Thomas. The privater Sumter had also been off Ponce. We have also reports of the chasing of the schooner Joseph W. Webster and the bark Cordella by privateers. The two vessels have just arrived at Yew York. From the market report of G. A. Phillips, Niles & Co., St. Thomas, W. I., July 20th,
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