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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Port Royal Sound, expedition to (search)
els into shallow water. The National forces took possession of Port Royal Island and the neighboring ones, and found them deserted by the planters and their families. Most of the slaves remained. They refused to follow their masters. Groups of them actually stood upon the shore with little bundles containing all their worldly possessions, ready to go on board the ships of the invaders, who, they had been told, were coming to steal or sell the negroes in Cuba, or to kill and bury them in the sound. In the conflict with the forts at the entrance of the sound Dupont Plan of battle at Port Royal. had lost eight killed and twenty-three wounded. The Confederate officers reported their loss in both forts (Walker and Beauregard) at ten killed and forty wounded. Troops having taken possession of Hilton Head also, General Sherman went vigorously to work to strengthen the position. The Nationals held the islands and controlled Port Royal Sound until the end of the war. Porto Rico
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Porto Rico, (search)
believe there can be any real starvation in Porto Rico, for the simple reason that the people live ich was holding the island and the people of Porto Rico under subjection and control. This systemrate it is now supposed to be circulating in Porto Rico. In fact, however, the merchants, traders, governments. The municipal governments of Porto Rico are still operating under the same general lof the Great West, and could not do less for Porto Rico. The individual or corporation that investsc lands to be found in any of the offices in Porto Rico. We made diligent inquiry, and the secretaresentatives of many denominations are now in Porto Rico for this purpose and are meeting with encourhich are now in operation upon the island of Porto Rico are the civil law courts, or the French systcontemplated insurrection upon the island of Porto Rico are without foundation. While it is true thimed the organization of civil government in Porto Rico and the establishment of free-trade between [16 more...]
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Roosevelt, Theodore 1858-1893 (search)
uld as nearly as possible be modelled on our homestead system. Porto Rico. It is a pleasure to say that it is hardly more necessary to report as to Porto Rico than as to any State or Territory within our continental limits. The island is thriving as never before, and it is beiongress to the need of legislation concerning the public lands of Porto Rico. Cuba. In Cuba such progress has been made towards putting rights. Even if our flag were hauled down in the Philippines and Porto Rico, even if we decided not to build the isthmian canal, we should ne shown during the last three years. In the Philippines, Cuba, and Porto Rico it has proved itself a great constructive force, a most potent imossessions. Not an office should be filled in the Philippines or Porto Rico with any regard to the man's partisan affiliations or services, wy. All that we ask from the public servant in the Philippines or Porto Rico is that he reflect honor on his country by the way in which he ma
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), San Juan (search)
May 8, 1871) was referred for arbitration to the Emperor of Germany, who decided in Favor of the United States, in October, 1872. The island was evacuated by the British on Nov. 22, following. City, seaport, and capital of the island of Porto Rico, in the department of Bayamon, on a long and narrow island, separated from the main island at one end by a shallow arm of the sea, over which is a bridge connecting it with the mainland, which runs out at this point in a long sand spit some 9 m norther is blowing, this entrance is one of difficulty and danger. After rounding the bluff one finds a broad and beautiful bay, landlocked and with a good depth of water, which is being increased by dredging. It is by far the best harbor in Porto Rico, and probably as good a one as can be found in the West Indies. The island upon which the city stands is shaped much like an arm and hand; it is about 2 1/4 miles long and averages less than one-fourth of a mile in width. The greatest width
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sands, James Hoban 1845- (search)
Sands, James Hoban 1845- Naval officer; born in Washington, D. C., July 12, 1845; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1863; served in the North Atlantic blockading squadron in 1863-65, being present at the surrender of Charleston and at both attacks on Fort Fisher; and was promoted captain in September, 1894. During the American-Spanish war he commanded the cruiser Columbia in the North Atlantic patrol fleet. After the Spanish surrender at Santiago he joined the expedition to Porto Rico, and subsequently was appointed governor of the Naval Home.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), South Carolina inter-state and West Indian Exposition of 1901-2. (search)
South Carolina inter-state and West Indian Exposition of 1901-2. In the city of Charleston, S. C., from Dec. 1, 1901, to May 1, 1902, for the purpose of demonstrating the development of the Southern States since the Civil War, and the industries and resources of Cuba, Porto Rico, Mexico, and South America.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Spain, treaty with (search)
the protection of life and property. Art. 2. Spain cedes to the United States the island of Porto Rico and other islands now under Spanish sovereignty in the West Indies, and the island of Guam, ins similar to those agreed upon by the commissioners appointed to arrange for the evacuation of Porto Rico and other islands in the West Indies under the protocol of Aug. 12, 1898, which is to continue to Spain, and the governnent of Spain will at its own cost return to the United States, Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines, according to the situation of their respective homes, prisoners released the provisions of Arts. 1, 2, and, 3 of this treaty, Spain relinquishes in Cuba and cedes in Porto Rico and other islands in the West Indies, in the island of Guam, and in the Philippine Archipelagoproperty secured by copyrights and patents acquired by Spaniards in the island of Cuba, and in Porto Rico, the Philippines, and other ceded territories, at the time of the exchange of the ratification
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Spain, War with (search)
tunity to concentrate her troops in Cuba and Porto Rico, to supply them with food and munitions of wmost favorable for proceeding immediately to Porto Rico. I consider it of the highest importance th a second expedition to campaign in Cuba and Porto Rico ; but the resistance which our troops met wison having been completed, the expedition to Porto Rico became the next object of immediate importanas, July 23. The Spaniards at San Juan de Porto Rico are making extensive preparations to resist ary forces have come to occupy the island of Porto Rico. They come bearing the banner of freedom, iefly outlined, was the campaign that gave us Porto Rico, where the flag has ever since floated, fartay 12. Admiral Sampson bombarded San Juan de Porto Rico. May 13. The flying squadron left Hamptoral Sampson's fleet arrived at Santiago from Porto Rico. May 31. Forts at the entrance of Santiae announced. Sept. 20. The evacuation of Porto Rico by the Spaniards began. Sept. 24. A comm[22 more...]
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Tariff legislation. (search)
ely, it is claimed, of Secretary Blaine, reciprocity provisions were inserted when the bill was before the Senate. By these provisions the President could by proclamation impose fixed duties on sugar, wool, tea, coffee, and hides from other countries, whenever the duties imposed by such countries on American products shall be deemed unjust. Duties were accordingly laid on imports from Venezuela, Haiti, and Colombia; reciprocity treaties were negotiated with Brazil, San Domingo, Cuba, and Porto Rico, Jamaica, Barbadoes, Trinidad, British Guiana, and several States of Central America; also some reciprocity arrangements were made with Germany and France. Other important features were the remission of the duty on sugar, a general increase in wool and woollen goods, dress goods, knit goods, linen, plush, velvets, etc.; tin plates were protected; the tobacco tax was reduced; there was an increase on barley, eggs, potatoes, a decrease on some articles, and additions to the free list. On
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Trials. (search)
isappeared an uncle of the Boorns dreamed that Colvin came to his bedside, declared the Boorns his murderers, and told where his body was buried. This was April 27, 1819. The Boorns were arrested, confessed the crime circumstantially, were tried and convicted, but not executed, because Colvin was found alive in New Jersey. Wilkie Collins's novel, The dead alive, founded upon this case.] Capt. David Porter, by court-martial at Washington, for exceeding his powers in landing 200 men on Porto Rico and demanding an apology for arrest of the commanding officer of the Beadle, sent by him, October, 1824, to investigate alleged storage of goods on the island by pirates; suspended for six months......July 7, 1825 James H. Peck, judge of United States district court for the district of Missouri, impeached for alleged abuse of judicial authority; trial begins May 4, 1830; acquitted......Jan. 31, 1831 John A. Murrell, the great Western land pirate, chief of noted bandits in Tennessee a
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