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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Columbus, Christopher 1435-1536 (search)
ay, Dec. 2. The wind was still contrary, and they could not depart. Every night the wind blows on the land, but no vessel need be alarmed at all the gales in the world, for they cannot blow home by reason of a reef of rocks at the opening to the haven. A sailor-boy found, at the mouth of the river, some stones which looked as if they contained gold; so they were taken to be shown to the sovereigns. The Admiral says that there are great rivers at the distance of a lombard-shot. Monday, Dec. 3. By reason of the continuance of an easterly wind the Admiral did not leave this port. He arranged to visit a very beautiful headland a quarter of a league to the southeast of the anchorage. He went with the boats and some armed men. At the foot of the cape there was the mouth of a fair river, and on entering it they found the width to be 100 paces, with a depth of 1 fathom. Inside they found 12, 5, 4, and 2 fathoms, so that it would hold all the ships there are in Spain. Leaving
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Darrah, Lydia, (search)
Darrah, Lydia, Heroine; place and date of birth unknown; lived in Philadelphia in 1777. One of the rooms in her house was used by the British officers, who planned to surprise Washington's army. She overheard their plans, and early in the morning of Dec. 3 left her home, ostensibly for the purpose of purchasing flour, but in reality to give warning to Washington. After a walk of several miles in the snow she met one of Washington's officers, to whom she revealed what she had overheard. Through this timely information Washington was prepared and the British expedition proved to be a failure.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Nicaragua. (search)
d commercial nations. The other Central American states combined against him, and on May 20, 1857, he was compelled to surrender 200 men, the remnant of his army, to Rivas; but by the interference of Commodore Davis, of the United States navy, then on the coast, Walker and a few of his followers were borne away unhurt. But this restless adventurer fitted out another expedition at New Orleans, landed on the Nicaraguan coast, Nov. 25, and was seized by Commodore Paulding, United States navy, Dec. 3, with 230 of his followers, and taken to New York as prisoner. James Buchanan was then President of the United States. He privately commended Paulding's act, but for prudential reasons, he said, he publicly condemned the commodore in a special message to Congress, Jan. 7, 1858, for thus violating the sovereignty of a foreign country! Buchanan set Walker and his followers free, and they traversed the slave-labor States, preaching a new crusade against Central America, and collecting fun
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Philippine Islands, (search)
Bautista, president of the Filipino congress, surrenders to General MacArthur. Nov. 26. The navy captured Vigan on the coast. Nov. 26. At Pavia, island of Panay, the 18th and 19th Regiments drive the Filipinos out of their trenches; a captain and one private killed. Nov. 28. Colonel Bell disperses the insurgents in the Dagupan Valley. Bayombong, in the province of Nueva Viscaya, defended by 800 armed Filipinos, surrenders to Lieutenant Monroe and fifty men of the 4th Cavalry. Dec. 3. Gen. Gregorio del Pilar, one of the Filipino insurgent leaders, is killed in a fight near Cervantes. Dec. 4. Vigan, held by American troops under Lieutenant-Colonel Parker, attacked by 800 Filipinos; they are driven off, leaving forty killed and thirty-two prisoners; the Americans lose eight men. Dec. 11. General Tierona, the Filipino insurgent commander in Cagayan, surrenders the entire province to Captain McCalla, of the Newark. Dec. 11. The President directed General Otis to o
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Quebec. (search)
on, and that the garrison were about to sally out and attack him with field-pieces. He had been joined by the 200 troops he had left at Point Levi, but his numbers were still so few and without cannon, that he prudently fled up the river to Point Aux Trembles, and there awaited instructions from Montgomery. The latter had left troops in charge of General Wooster, at Montreal, and with a few soldiers who had agreed to follow him he went towards Quebec. He met Arnold's shivering soldiers on Dec. 3, and took command of the combined troops. With woollen clothing which he took with him he clothed Arnold's men, and with the combined force, less than 1,000 strong, and 200 Canadian volunteers under Col. James Livingston, he pressed forward, and stood before Quebec on the evening of the 5th. On the following morning he demanded the surrender of the city and garrison of Governor Carleton, when the flag which he sent was fired upon. Montgomery sent a letter to Carleton, but the latter r
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Texas, (search)
plunder of the public property. So ended the Civil War in the field. Andrew J. Hamilton was appointed by the President provisional governor in the summer of 1865, and measures were taken for the reorganization of civil government there. Under the reconstruction acts of 1867, Texas, with Louisiana, was made a military district, and subjected to military rule under General Sheridan. A convention assembled Dec. 7, 1868, adopted a constitution, which was ratified at an election (Nov. 30 to Dec. 3) in 1869, and a governor and legislature were chosen at the same time. The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the national Constitution were ratified (Feb. 23, 1870), and on March 30, by act of Congress, the State was entitled to representation in Congress. On April 16 the government was transferred to the civil authorities. Population in 1890, 2,235,523; in 1900, 3,048,740. See Benton, Thomas H.; United States of America, Texas, in this volume. Presidents of republic. Samuel Hou
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Florida, (search)
constitution......Dec. 3, 1838 Robert H. Reid appointed territorial governor......1839 Indians attack Colonel Harney's post on the Carloosahatchee......July 23, 1839 During this and four years previous Florida furnished 5,342 volunteers for the Indian war......1839 General Taylor asking to be relieved, Brevet Brig.-Gen. W. R. Armistead is assigned to command in Florida......May 6, 1840 Battles with Indians at Fort King, Marion county, April 28; Waccahoota, Sept. 6; Everglades, Dec. 3-24; Micanopy......Dec. 28, 1840 Battle at Fort Brooke......March 2, 1841 General Armistead relieved at his request, and Gen. William J. Worth takes command......May 31, 1841 Richard K. Call reappointed territorial governor......1841 Battle at Hawe Creek, Jan. 25; at Pilakikaha......April 19, 1842 General Worth, by general order, announces the cessation of hostilities with Indians in Florida......Aug. 14, 1842 Officers and soldiers who died in the Florida war buried at St.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Virginia, (search)
fice......May 26, 1865 Fourteenth Amendment rejected by Virginia......1866 By act of Congress the federal government assumes the government of Virginia......March 2, 1867 General Schofield assigned to the 1st Military District......March 13, 1867 General Schofield prescribes regulations for registering voters for a State convention......May 13, 1867 Election for a convention to frame a constitution......Oct. 22, 1867 [Vote for, 107,342; against, 61,887.] Convention meets Dec. 3, adjourns Dec. 20, 1867, to......Jan. 2, 1868 Convention reassembles......Jan. 2, 1868 Convention adopts a constitution by 51 to 36......April 17, 1868 General Schofield relieved, and Gen. George Stoneman assigned to the command......June 1, 1868 Gen. George Stoneman relieved, and Gen. E. R. S. Canby assumes command......April 20, 1869 Virginia adopts new constitution by a majority of 39,957......July 6, 1869 [Gilbert C. Walker elected governor.] Legislature assembles