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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 4 4 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: December 06, 1860., [Electronic resource] 4 4 Browse Search
James Parton, Horace Greeley, T. W. Higginson, J. S. C. Abbott, E. M. Hoppin, William Winter, Theodore Tilton, Fanny Fern, Grace Greenwood, Mrs. E. C. Stanton, Women of the age; being natives of the lives and deeds of the most prominent women of the present gentlemen 1 1 Browse Search
James Buchanan, Buchanan's administration on the eve of the rebellion 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
egates, many delegates withdraw, and the chairman, Caleb Cushing, of Massachusetts, resigns. David Tod, of Ohio, is chosen chairman, and balloting begins......June 22, 1860 [On the second ballot Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois, received 181 1/2 votes. Benjamin Fitzpatrick, of Alabama, was nominated for Vice-President, but declined, and the national committee nominated Herschel V. Johnson, of Georgia.] A loan of $21,000,000 authorized by Congress......June 22, 1860 Homestead bill vetoed by the President......June 22, 1860 [Senate fails to pass it over the veto by three votes.] First session adjourns......June 25, 1860 Steamship Great EasterJune 22, 1860 [Senate fails to pass it over the veto by three votes.] First session adjourns......June 25, 1860 Steamship Great Eastern sails from England, June 17, reaching New York in eleven days, two hours......June 28, 1860 Kansas elects a convention to draft a second constitution; it meets......July 5, 1860 [Under this, the Wyandotte constitution, prohibiting slavery, Kansas was afterwards admitted.] Lady Elgin, a steamer on Lake Michigan, sunk by c
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Veto (search)
ovements, St. Mary's River, Mich.Passed over veto. 41Aug. 11, 1856Internal Improvements, Des Moines River, Mich.Passed over veto. 42Aug. 14, 1856Internal Improvements, Patapsco River, MdPassed over veto. Buchanan,7 43Jan. 7, 1859Overland MailsPocketed. 44Feb. 24, 1859Land Grants for Agricultural Colleges. 45Feb. 1, 1860Internal Improvements, St. Clair Flats, Mich.Pocketed. 46Feb. 6, 1860Internal Improvements, Mississippi RiverPocketed. 47Apr. 17, 1860Relief of A. Edwards & Co. 48June 22, 1860Homestead. 49Jan. 25, 1861Relief of Hockaday & Legget. Lincoln, 3 50June 23, 1862Bank Notes in District of Columbia. 51July 2, 1862Medical Offices in the Army. 52Jan. 5, 1865Correcting Clerical ErrorsPocketed. Johnson, 21 53Feb. 19, 1866Freedmen's Bureau. 54March 27, 1866Civil RightsPassed over veto. 55May 15, 1866Admission of Colorado. 56June 15, 1866Public lands (Montana Iron Company). 57July 15, 1866Continuation of Freedmen's BureauPassed over veto. 58July 28, 1866Survey Di
James Parton, Horace Greeley, T. W. Higginson, J. S. C. Abbott, E. M. Hoppin, William Winter, Theodore Tilton, Fanny Fern, Grace Greenwood, Mrs. E. C. Stanton, Women of the age; being natives of the lives and deeds of the most prominent women of the present gentlemen, Harriet G. Hosmer. (search)
uld she depart from this sphere of art, and with equal skill set forth the strong, rugged, massive qualities of the famous statesman, and thus create for herself a reputation which need not bow before any difficulties, nor shrink from an enterprise requiring the most masculine capacity? The commissioners to the fullest extent trusted in the breadth and power of her genius. We append her reply to their communication, because it was so pertinent and characteristic of herself: Watertown, June 22, 1860. Gentlemen :---I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 15th inst., informing me that the execution of the bronze statue, in memory of the late Col. Benton, for the city of St. Louis, is entrusted to me. Such a tribute to his merit would demand the best acknowledgment of any artist; but in the present instance my most cordial thanks will but insufficiently convey to you a sense of the obligation under which I feel you have placed me. I have reason to be grateful to you f
James Buchanan, Buchanan's administration on the eve of the rebellion, Chapter 12: (search)
nd all the other safeguards with which the Constitution surrounds every American citizen. If, in a legislative investigation, it should appear that the public interest required the removal of any officer of the Government, no President has ever existed who, after giving him a fair hearing, would hesitate to apply the remedy. This I take to be the ancient and well-established practice. An adherence to it will best promote the harmony and the dignity of the intercourse between the coordinate branches of the Government, and render us all more respectable both in the eyes of our own countrymen and of foreign nations. James Buchanan. Washington, June 22, 1860. On the reading of this message it was, on motion of Mr. Benjamin Stanton, of Ohio, referred to a select committee, consisting of himself, Mr. Curry, Mr. Charles F. Adams, Mr. Sedgwick, and Mr. Pryor, which was instructed to report to the House at the next session. No report was ever made. Thus ended the Covode Committee.
The Daily Dispatch: December 06, 1860., [Electronic resource], Reports of the Secretaries. (search)
ning quarters of the current fiscal year 1861, according to the report of the register, is46,935,232 58 the loan of June 22d, 1860, the am'nt of which is stated among the means of the fiscal year 1861, is expressly required to be applied to the red was $45,079,203 08, and the outstanding treasury notes at that date amounted to $19,690,500. By the act of June 22, 1860, provision was made for the redemption of treasury notes and payment of the interest thereon. This act provided for teasury notes and interest thereon there is yet to be negotiated eleven millions of the stock authorized by the act of June 22, 1860. The statement just made of the difficulties attending the payment for the stock already sold, in connection with the e Treasury is such that no serious delay can be indulged. I recommend, therefore, a repeal of so much of the act of June 22, 1860, as authorizes the issuing of this additional eleven millions of stock, and that authority be given for the issuing o
The Daily Dispatch: September 2, 1863., [Electronic resource], The capture of gunboats on the Rappahannock. (search)
One hundred and fifty Dollars reward. --Ran away from the Australia Furnace on Tuesday, the 28th ult, the following Convicts: 1. Billy Taylor, sentenced in Clarke county the 16th of May, 1860, at the age of 44; black complexion, black hair, black eyes, 5 feet 5½ inches high; war on the outside of the right leg, one on the left hand just above the joint of the little finger, and one on the same arm, near the elbow. 2. Taylor Brown, sentenced in Richmond city June 22d, 1860, at the age of 21; black hair, black eye, black complexion, 5 feet 6 inches high; two scars on the left shoulder, caused by burns. 3. Wm Pendleton, sentenced in the city of Richmond February 18th, 1861, at the age of 14; ginger bread color, black hair, black eyes, 4 feet 10 inches high; no visible scars. 4. John Lewis, sentenced in Albemarle county June 16th, 1860, at the age of 18; bright mulatto light sandy hair, gray eyes, 5 feet 5¼ inches high, one scar on the joint of the right, wrist, a
The Daily Dispatch: September 4, 1863., [Electronic resource], From Tennessee — the evacuation of Knoxville. (search)
One hundred and fifty Dollars Reward. --Ranaway from the Australia Furnace on Tuesday, the 25th ult, the following Convicts: 1. Billy Taylor, sentenced in Clarke county the 16th of May, 1860, at the age of 44; black complexion, black hair, black eyes, 5 feet 5¼ inches high; scar on the outside of the right log, one on the left, hand just above the joint of the little finger, and one on the same arm, near the elbow. 2. Taylor Brown, sentenced in Richmond city June 22d, 1860, at the age of 21; black hair, black eyes, black complexion, 5 feet 6 inches high; two scars on the left shoulder, caused by burns. 3. Wm Pendleton, sentenced in the city of Richmond February 18th, 1861, at the age of 14; ginger bread color, black hair, black eyes, 4 feet 10 inches high; no visible scars. 4. John Lewis, sentenced in Albemarle county June 16th, 1860, at the age of 18; bright mulatto high sandy hair, gray eyes, 5 feet 5¼ inches high; one scar on the joint of the fight wrist, a