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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Campbell, Alexander 1786-1866 (search)
Campbell, Alexander 1786-1866 Clergyman; born in County Antrim, Ireland, in June, 1786; educated at the University of Glasgow; came to the United States in 1809; and became pastor of a Presbyterian church in Washington county, Pa. In 1810 with his father he left the Presbyterian Church and founded in 1827 the sect which he named the Disciples of Christ (q. v.), and which is now known as the Campbellites. Mr. Campbell established Bethany College in 1840-41, and was its first president. Presbyterian Church and founded in 1827 the sect which he named the Disciples of Christ (q. v.), and which is now known as the Campbellites. Mr. Campbell established Bethany College in 1840-41, and was its first president. He died in Bethany, W. Va., March 4, 1866. Legislator; born in Concord, Pa., Oct. 4, 1814; member of the State legislature in 1858-59; and member of Congress in 1875-77. He obtained wide repute as the Father of the greenbacks. He died in La Salle, Ill., Aug. 9, 1898.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Ohio, (search)
ter18801884Republican George Hoadley18841886Democrat. Joseph B. Foraker18861890Republican. James E. Campbell18901892Democrat. William McKinley, Jr18921896Republican. Asa S. Bushnell18961900Republican. George K. Nash1900——Republican. United States Senators. Name.No. of Congress.Term. John Smith8th to 10th1803 to 1808 Thomas Worthington8th to 10th1803 to 1807 Return Jonathan Meigs.10th to 11th1809 to 1810 Edward Tiffin 10th to 11th1807 to 1809 Stanley Griswold 11th1809 Alexander Campbell11th to 13th1810 to 1813 Thomas Worthington11th to 13th1811 to 1814 Joseph Kerr13th to 14th1814 to 1815 Jeremiah Morrow13th to 16th1813 to 1819 Benjamin Ruggles 14th to 23d1815 to 1833 William A. Trimble16th to17th1819 to 1821 Ethan Allen Brown17th to 19th1822 to 1825 William Henry Harrison.19th to 20th1825 to 1828 Jacob Burnett20th to 23d1828 to 1831 Thomas Ewing22d to 25th1831 to 1837 Thomas Morris23d to 26th1833 to 1839 William Allen25th to 31st1837 to 1849 Benjamin Tappa
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Peace conference of 1864. (search)
willingness now, as he had ever had, to take proper measures for securing peace to the people of our common country. With this letter Blair returned to Richmond. Mr. Lincoln's expression, our common country, as opposed to Davis's the two countries, deprived the latter of all hope of a negotiation on terms of independence for the Confederate States. But there was an intense popular desire for the war to cease which he dared not resist, and he appointed Alexander H. Stephens. John A. Campbell, and R. M. T. Hunter commissioners to proceed to Washington. they were permitted to go on a steamer only as far as Hampton Roads, without the privilege of landing, and there, on board the vessel that conveyed them, they held a conference (Feb. 3, 1865) of several hours with President Lincoln and Secretary of State Seward. That conference clearly revealed the wishes of both parties. The Confederates wanted an armistice by which an immediate peace might be secured, leaving the question of
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pensacola. (search)
nor of Pensacola, and took possession of the province. He built a fort with four bastions, which he called Fort Charles; also a church and some houses. On Feb. 28, 1781, Galvez the Spanish governor of Louisiana, sailed from New Orleans with 1,400 men to seize Pensacola. He could effect but little alone; but finally he was joined (May 9) by an armed squadron from Havana, and by a reinforcement from Mobile. Galvez now gained possession of the harbor of Pensacola, and soon afterwards Colonel Campbell, who commanded the British garrison there, surrendered. Pensacola and the rest of Florida had passed into the possession of the British by the treaty of 1763. Two years after Galvez captured the place (1783) the whole province was retroceded to Spain. In April, 1814, Andrew Jackson was commissioned a major-general in the army of the United States and appointed to the command of the 7th Military District. While he was yet arranging the treaty with the conquered Creeks, he had been a
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Port Royal Island, settlement on (search)
proprietaries, Lord Cardross claimed for himself and associates coordinate authority with the governor and grand council at Charleston. This claim the provincial government disallowed, and the colony at Port Royal was compelled to acknowledge submission. Soon afterwards Lord Cardross returned home. Some time afterwards his colonists were dislodged by the Spaniards at St. Augustine (1686), who accused them of inciting the Indians to invade their territory. In 1779, when Prevost joined Campbell at Savannah, the British commanders determined to extend a part of their forces into South Carolina. Major Gardiner was detached, with 200 men, to take possession of Port Royal Island; but soon after he landed, General Moultrie, with the same number of men (only nine of whom were regulars), attacked and drove him off the island. Two field-pieces, well served by some militia under Captains Heyward and Rutledge, were principally gainers of this advantage. A small body of horsemen, under Cap
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Quebec. (search)
at dawn. Montgomery's shout was answered by a deadly storm of grape-shot from the masked cannon, and Montgomery, his aid (Captain McPherson), Captain Cheeseman, and ten others were slain. The remainder fell back under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell. Meanwhile, Arnold was making his way through the snow-drifts on the other side of the town, in which there was great uproar—bells ringing and drums beating. The storm was raging violently, and Arnold's troops were compelled to marate were captured. The remainder fought desperately until ten o'clock, when Morgan, having lost full 100 men, was compelled to surrender. A reserve force of Arnold's division had retreated, and these were soon joined by the forces of Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell. So ended the siege of Quebec. The whole loss of the Americans in the assault, killed, wounded, and prisoners, was about 400; that of the British was only about twenty killed. Arnold retired with the remnant of his troops to Place
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Russell, William 1758-1825 (search)
Russell, William 1758-1825 Military officer; born in Culpeper county, Va., in 1758; entered the army of the Revolution at sixteen years of age; was a lieutenant in Campbell's regiment in the battle of King's Mountain; rose to the rank of captain in the war; and in 1793 commanded the Kentucky mounted volunteers, under. Wayne, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. He was also in the War of 1812-15, and served, altogether, in about twenty campaigns. He was a representative in the legislature of both Virginia and Kentucky. He died in Fayette county, Ky., July 3, 1825.