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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Soule, Pierre 1802- (search)
opinions as to what may be advisable, and to adopt measures for perfect concert of action in aid of your negotiations at Madrid. While the President has, as I have before had occasion to state, full confidence in your own intelligence and sagacity,onsultation suggested and then to bring your common wisdom and knowledge to bear simultaneously upon the negotiations at Madrid, London, and Paris. If you concur in these views, you will please fix the time when you can repair to Paris, or such o not contained in a formal despatch. I am, sir, respectfully your obedient servant, W. L. Marcy. Pierre Soule, Esq., Madrid. United States Legation to Spain, London, Oct. 20, 1854. Sir,—Herewith I have the honor to transmit to you a joint coously awaits the day when Spain shall find herself in a condition to extend these roads through her northern provinces to Madrid, Seville, Cadiz, Malaga, and the frontiers of Portugal. The object once accomplished, Spain would become a centre of a
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Spain. (search)
join her in helping the Americans, but the latter had steadily refused, and when a despatch announcing the treaty reached Madrid the government was amazed, and saw spectres of colonial losses in the near future. Florida Blanca, the Spanish minister, suspected the good faith of the French; and when in April (1778) the French ambassador at Madrid asked him at what time Spain would take part in the war against Great Britain, he burst out into a tirade against the French policy. The American deputngpending dispute concerning the Spanish boundary and the navigation of the Mississippi River. This treaty was signed at Madrid by Thomas Pinckney and El Principe de la Paz on Oct. 20, 1795. It fixed the Florida boundary at lat. 31° N., between theno attention to the gunboat and escaped the Spanish vessel. Secretary of State Gresham at once cabled Minister Taylor at Madrid that this government must demand a prompt apology from Spain. The general position taken by the United States was in acc
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Spain, War with (search)
emands made upon him the previous day, and on meeting him under a flag of truce at the appointed hour, twelve o'clock, he said that such was his purpose, but under the Spanish rules it would be necessary for everything to be known and approved at Madrid, and that there was not the least doubt that his government would confirm his action. His manner and frankness left no doubt of his sincerity, and I informed him that I would accept his assurance without reservation, which, as subsequent events Realizing the fact that our destination had undoubtedly become known to the enemy, the problem presented was one requiring most serious consideration. In fact, the following items appeared in the Washington papers and were doubtless cabled to Madrid and back to San Juan de Porto Rico as soon as published in the press of the United States. On July 22 this item was published: Miles on his way—Left with 3,000 men yesterday afternoon for Porto Rico. Secretary Alger believes that Gene
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Treaties. (search)
Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden）TangierMay 31, 1865 Convention of Protection (signed by 13 powers)MadridJuly 3, 1880 Muscat: Treaty of Amity and commerceMuscatSept. 21, 1833 Nassau: Convention of A of Friendship, limits, navigationSan Lorenzo el RealOct. 27, 1795 Convention of IndemnificationMadridAug. 11, 1802 Treaty of Amity, settlement, limitsWashingtonFeb. 22, 1819 Convention of Settlement of claimsMadridFeb. 17, 1834 Convention of ExtraditionMadridJan. 5, 1877 Treaty of PeaceParisDec. 10, 1898 Treaty of Commerce and amityMadridAugust, 1900 Sweden: Treaty of Amity and commercePaMadridJan. 5, 1877 Treaty of PeaceParisDec. 10, 1898 Treaty of Commerce and amityMadridAugust, 1900 Sweden: Treaty of Amity and commerceParisApril 3, 1783 Treaty of Friendship and commerceStockholmSept. 4, 1816 Sweden and Norway: Treaty of Navigation, commerce, consular powersStockholmJuly 4, 1827 Convention of ExtraditionWashingtonMadridAugust, 1900 Sweden: Treaty of Amity and commerceParisApril 3, 1783 Treaty of Friendship and commerceStockholmSept. 4, 1816 Sweden and Norway: Treaty of Navigation, commerce, consular powersStockholmJuly 4, 1827 Convention of ExtraditionWashingtonMar. 21, 1860 Convention of NaturalizationStockholmMay 26, 1869 Swiss Confederation: Convention of Abolishing droit d'atubaine and taxes on emigrationWashingtonMay 18, 1847 Convention of Friendshi
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Louisiana, (search)
vernor of the Mexican provinces; Don Manuel Gayoso de Lemos succeeds in Louisiana......Aug. 1, 1797 Don Juan Ventura Morales, Spanish intendant, refuses a place of deposit to United States citizens in New Orleans......1799 On the death of Gayoso the Marquis de Casa-Calvo succeeds as governor, and Don Ramon de Lopez y Angullo as intendant of Louisiana......July 18, 1799 By a secret treaty at St. Ildefonso the King of Spain retrocedes Louisiana to France......Oct. 1, 1800 Treaty at Madrid confirms treaty of St. Ildefonso......March 21, 1801 Right of deposit restored to the people of the United States......1801 Don Juan Manuel de Salcedo arrives as governor of Louisiana and Florida, Morales succeeds Lopez as intendant......June 15, 1801 By proclamation of Morales, citizens of United States are refused deposit in New Orleans, and importation in American bottoms is prohibited......October, 1802 Morales, fearing famine in the province, disregards his regulation and an
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mississippi, (search)
signed......Sept. 3, 1782 County of Bourbon established by Georgia of all lands east of the Mississippi between lat. 31° and the mouth of the Yazoo, to which Indian titles had been extinguished......Feb. 7, 1785 Act erecting Bourbon county repealed......Feb. 1, 1788 Four companies chartered by the Georgia legislature with control of more than 3,000,000 acres of land in Mississippi at the rate of 2 1/2 cents per acre, to be paid into the State treasury......Jan. 7, 1795 Treaty at Madrid with Spain fixes the southern boundary of the United States at lat. 31° N.; the western boundary the middle of the Mississippi River, with free navigation......Oct. 27, 1795 Georgia legislature rescinds grants to the Mississippi companies......Feb. 13, 1796 Spanish commissioner Don Manuel Gayoso de Lemos meets the United States commissioner Andrew Ellicott at Natchez to carry out the provisions of the treaty regarding the boundary-line between the United States and Spain......Feb. 24,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Weyler y Nicolau, Valeriano 1840- (search)
again in Havana on March 5, and on March 23 he instituted his unsuccessful campaign against Garcia. He was ordered to return to Havana on Sept. 5, and was succeeded as captain-general by Gen. Ramon Y Arenas Blanco (q. v.). After his return to Madrid the government decided to try him by court-martial for the publication of an address to the Queen Regent protesting against President McKinley's criticism of his rule in Cuba, but he defied the authorities to take proceedings against him; apolog to return to Havana on Sept. 5, and was succeeded as captain-general by Gen. Ramon Y Arenas Blanco (q. v.). After his return to Madrid the government decided to try him by court-martial for the publication of an address to the Queen Regent protesting against President McKinley's criticism of his rule in Cuba, but he defied the authorities to take proceedings against him; apologized to the Queen Regent; and on Oct. 20, 1900, was appointed captain-general of Madrid. See Cuba; reconcentrados.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Yankee Doodle, (search)
al poem accompanying a caricature of William Pitt in 1766, in which he appears on stilts, the following verse occurs: Stamp Act! le diable! dat is de job, sir: Dat is de Stiltman's nob, sir, To be America's nabob, sir, Doodle, noodle, do. Kossuth, when in the United States, said that when Hungarians heard the tune they recognized it as an old national dance of their own. Did Yankee Doodle come from Central Asia with the great migrations? A secretary of the American legation at Madrid says a Spanish professor of music told him that Yankee Doodle resembled the ancient sword-dance of St. Sebastian. Did the Moors bring it into Spain many centuries ago? A Brunswick gentleman told Dr. Ritter, Professor of Music at Vassar College, that the air is that of a nursery-song traditional in the Duchy of Brunswick. A surgeon in the British army, who was with the provincial troops under Johnson at the head of Lake George, being impressed with the uncouth appearance of the provincial
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 23: (search)
with the United States Consul the telegraph put in operation by the officials between Cadiz and Madrid the Sumter is ordered to leave in twenty-four hours Declines obedience to the order prisoners the telegraphic wires were put in operation, and my reply to the Military Commandant went up to Madrid. In a few hours a reply came down, giving me permission to land my prisoners, and to remain a s in, or whether we were deceiving her Majesty and the Minister of the Universal Yankee Nation at Madrid, for some sinister purpose. The permission came for me, at length, to go into dock, and landiks. In the meantime, the authorities, under the perpetual goading of the United States Charge in Madrid, Mr. Perry, and of Mr. Consul Eggleston, were becoming very restive, and were constantly sendingyond the orders of their superiors. The most that he would undertake to do, was to telegraph to Madrid my statement, that I was out of fuel, but expected momentarily to be supplied with funds to purc
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 25: (search)
red years! Some of the remains of the old Moorish castles are still visible. Afterward, an English naval captain, returning from some expedition up the Mediterranean, in which he had been unsuccessful, stormed and captured the Rock with a handful of sailors. Spain, mortified beyond measure, at the result, made strenuous efforts to recover it. In 1752 she bent all her energies in this direction, and fitted out large expeditions, by land and by sea, for the purpose. The Queen came down from Madrid to witness the siege, and causing her tent to be pitched near the Chair, vowed she would never leave it, until she saw the flag of Spain floating once more from the coveted battlements. But General Elliot, with only a small garrison, beat back the immense armaments, and the Spaniards were compelled to raise the siege. But the poor Queen of Spain! what was to become of her, and her vow? English gallantry came to her relief. The Spanish flag was raised for a single day from the Rock, to
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