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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Austin , Stephen Fuller , (search)
Austin, Stephen Fuller,
Colonist; born about 1790; son of Moses Austin, of Connecticut.
who in 1820 received permission from the Mexican commander at Monterey to colonize 300 families in the province.
Moses died June 10, 1821, and Stephen successfully carried out the scheme.
The latter went to the city of Mexico in 1821.
and the grant given to his father was confirmed in February, 1823.
By it he was invested with almost absolute power over the colonists, whom he seated where the city of Austin now is, the site selected by him for the capital of Texas.
In March, 1833, a convention formed a State constitution, which Austin took to the central government of Mexico to obtain its ratification.
There were delays; and he recommended a union of all the municipalities, and the organization of a State under a Mexican law of 1824.
He was arrested, taken back to Mexico, and detained until September, 1835.
On his return he found the country in confusion, and he took part with the revo
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Buena Vista , battle of. (search)
Buena Vista, battle of.
General Taylor received such instructions from the War Department that he declared (Nov. 13. 1846) the armistice granted at Monterey was at an end. General Worth marched, with 900 men, for Saltillo, the capital of Coahuila, and was followed the next day by Taylor, who left Gen. W. O. Butler.
with some troops, to hold the conquered city of Monterey.
Saltillo was taken possession of on Nov. 15.
After several minor movements, and having been deprived of a large numbeMonterey.
Saltillo was taken possession of on Nov. 15.
After several minor movements, and having been deprived of a large number of his troops by an order of General Scott to send them to reinforce an American army that was to attack Vera Cruz, Taylor was forced to act on the defensive with about 5,000 men. Informed that General Santa Ana (who had entered Mexico from his exile in Cuba.
and had been elected President of Mexico in December) was gathering an army of 20,000 men at San Luis Potosi, Taylor resolved to form a junction with General Wool (who had entered Mexico with about 3.000 troops, crossing the Rio Grande a
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cannon , George Q. 1827 - (search)
Cannon, George Q. 1827-
Mormon leader; born in Liverpool, England, Jan. 11, 1827; came to the United States in 1844; brought up in the Mormon faith; was driven out of Nauvoo, Ill., with the other Mormons in 1846, and settled in Utah in 1847.
In 1857 he was chosen an apostle; in 1872-82 represented the Territory of Utah in Congress; and during this period his right to a seat in that body was many times hotly contested.
He became the object of public scorn and suffered much personal calumniation both in Congress and in the press, but held his seat till absolutely forced to retire.
When Utah was seeking admission into the Union he was one of the chief promoters of the movement.
He died in Monterey, Cal., April 12, 1901.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cheatham , Benjamin Franklin 1820 -1886 (search)
Cheatham, Benjamin Franklin 1820-1886
Mil- itary officer; born in Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 20, 1820.
He entered the Mexican War as captain in the 1st Tennessee Regiment; distinguished himself in the battles of Monterey, Medelin, and Cerro Gordo, and became colonel of the 3d Tennessee Regiment.
At the conclusion of the war he was appointed major-general of the Tennessee militia.
When the Civil War broke out he organized the whole supply department for the Western Army of the Confederacy—a work in which he was employed when he was appointed brigadiergeneral (September, 1861). He participated in the battles of Belmont and Shiloh and accompanied Bragg on his expedition into Kentucky in September, 1862.
Later he was promoted to major-general, and was engaged at Chickamauga, Chattanooga,, Nashville, and other places.
After the war he applied himself chiefly to agriculture.
In October, 1885, he was made postmaster of Nashville.
He died in Nashville, Sept. 4, 188
Craig, Lewis S. 1837-
Military officer; born in Virginia; entered the army as a lieutenant of dragoons in 1837; became assistant commissary of subsistence in 1840; and won the brevets of major and lieutenant-colonel by bravery at Monterey, Contreras, and Churubusco, being wounded in the latter battle.
He was killed by some deserters while on duty near New River, Cal., June 6, 1852.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Fremont , John Charles 1813 -1890 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gwin , William McKendree 1805 -1885 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Henry , William Seaton 1816 -1851 (search)
Henry, William Seaton 1816-1851
Military officer; born in Albany, N. Y., in 1816; graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1835; served in the Florida War in 1841-42, and in the Mexican War; received the brevet of major in September, 1846, in recognition of his bravery in the action at Monterey.
He was the author of Campaign sketches of the War with Mexico.
He died in New York City, March 5, 1851.