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Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): entry baltimore
745, dropping its own name. In 1767 Baltimore became the county town. The population in 1890 was 434,439; in 1900, 508,957. When the British army approached the Delaware River (December, 1776), and it was feared that they would cross into Pennsylvania and march on Philadelphia, there was much anxiety among the patriots. The Continental Congress, of the courage and patriotism of which there was a growing distrust, were uneasy. Leading republicans hesitated to go further, and only Washingtomander-in-chief was asked what he would do it Philadelphia should be taken, he replied, We will retreat beyond the Susquehanna River, and thence, if necessary, to the Alleghany Mountains. The great body of Quakers, numerous and influential in Pennsylvania, were opposed to the war, and loyalists abounded everywhere, Mifflin, who was a disowned member of the Society of Friends, and had witnessed the sudden growing lukewarmness of the Congress, fearing the effect of Howe's proclamation upon both,
Ohio (Ohio, United States) (search for this): entry baltimore
Cushing and a majority of the Massachusetts delegation also withdrew. We put our withdrawal before you, said Mr. Butler (Benjamin F.) of that delegation, upon the simple ground, among others, that there has been a withdrawal, in part, of a majority of the States, and, further (and that, perhaps, more personal to myself), upon the ground that I will not sit in a convention where the African slave trade — which is piracy by the laws of my country — is approvingly advocated. Gov. David Tod, of Ohio, was then called to the chair in place of Cushing, retired, and the convention proceeded to ballot for a Presidential candidate. Some of the Southern members remained in the convention; and the speech of a delegate from Arkansas (Mr. Flournoy), a slave-holder and friend of the system, was so liberal that it had a powerful effect upon delegates from the free-labor States in favor of Mr. Douglas. Of 194 votes cast on the second ballot, Mr. Douglas received 181, and he was declared duly nomina
Perrysville (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): entry baltimore
Steps were taken to repair the burned railway bridges. and a singular railway battery was constructed in Philadelphia for the protection of the men engaged in the work — a car made of boileriron, musket-proof, with a 24-pound cannon mounted at one end to fire grape and chain shot. General Scott planned a grand campaign against Baltimore. He proposed to move simultaneously upon the city four columns of troops of 3,000 men each--one from Washington, a second from New York, a third from Perrysville, or Elkton, by land or water, or both. and a fourth from Annapolis. It was thought 12,000 men would be needed for the enterprise. They were not at hand, for 10,000 troops were yet needed at the capital for its perfect security. The time for the execution of the plan seemed somewhat remote. Gen. B. F. Butler conceived a more expeditious and less cumbersome plan. He was satisfied that the Confederates in Baltimore were numerically weak, and that the Unionists, with a little help, coul
Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): entry baltimore
ir in place of Cushing, retired, and the convention proceeded to ballot for a Presidential candidate. Some of the Southern members remained in the convention; and the speech of a delegate from Arkansas (Mr. Flournoy), a slave-holder and friend of the system, was so liberal that it had a powerful effect upon delegates from the free-labor States in favor of Mr. Douglas. Of 194 votes cast on the second ballot, Mr. Douglas received 181, and he was declared duly nominated. Mr. Fitzpatrick, of Alabama, nominated for Vice-President, declined two days afterwards, and Herschel V. Johnson, of Georgia, was substituted. The convention adjourned June 23, 1860. Early in January, 1861, Gov. John A. Andrew (q. v.), of Massachusetts, tendered troops to the government for its protection. Fort Sumter was attacked, and on the day when the President's call for troops was issued, Senator Wilson telegraphed to Governor Andrew to despatch twenty companies to Washington immediately. The formal requi
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry baltimore
the morning of April 19, for they had heard of the destruction of the armory and arsenal at Harper's Ferry the night before. At near noon the Massachusetts troops arrived, and the excitement was intes out of Baltimore, excepting the one that kept up a communication with the Confederates at Harper's Ferry, were destroyed, and thus all communication by telegraph and railway between Washington and rom Baltimore) and hold it, so as to cut the Confederates off from facile communication with Harper's Ferry. The permission was granted. What are the powers of a general commanding a department? as arrest Confederates in and out of Baltimore, to prevent armed bodies from joining those at Harper's Ferry, and to look after a quantity of gunpowder said to be stored in a church in Baltimore. Towa Light Artillery with two cannons — about 1,000 men in all — were put on cars headed towards Harper's Ferry. The train moved up the Patapsco Valley about 2 miles, and then backed slowly to the relay
Boston Harbor (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): entry baltimore
ef of police the military would at once yield to the civil authority. The police commissioners met and protested against this act as illegal, and disbanded the police. Banks soon regulated the matter so as to quiet the citizens, and Kenly, organizing a police force of loyal men, whom he could trust, 250 strong, took possession of the quarters of the late marshal and police commissioners. There he found ample evidence of treacherous designs. Concealed beneath the floors in several rooms he found a large number of small-arms, of every description; and in a wood-yard in the rear, in a position to command an alley, were four iron cannon with suitable cartridges and balls. The old police commissioners continuing to hold meetings, they were arrested and sent to Fort Warren, in Boston Harbor. At the suggestion of many Union citizens of Baltimore, George R. Dodge, a civilian and citizen, was appointed chief of police, and Colonel Kenly joined his regiment — the 1st Maryland Volunteer
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): entry baltimore
is popularly known as The Monumental City. Baltimore has a history dating back to 1662, when its Jones, the first settler on the A view of Baltimore to-day. site of Baltimore, in 1682, gave hisBaltimore, in 1682, gave his name to a small stream that runs through the city. In January, 1730, a town was laid out on the wfirst minister of the Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, and Rev. William White, of the Episcopal Cheen in session at Richmond, had adjourned to Baltimore, and claimed the right to sit in the conventlegraphwires on all the leading lines out of Baltimore, excepting the one that kept up a communicatneral Scott planned a grand campaign against Baltimore. He proposed to move simultaneously upon thf gunpowder said to be stored in a church in Baltimore. Towards the evening of the 13th the entiree opposer of the government in Maryland. In Baltimore he was the head of the Confederate movements and cause to be executed the police laws of Baltimore, with the aid and assistance of the subordin[33 more...]
Chesapeake Bay (United States) (search for this): entry baltimore
he mayor went to the office of Charles Howard, president of the board of police, and received orders for the destruction of bridges on roads entering Baltimore. A gang of men was sent out who destroyed the Canton bridge, a short distance from the city. When a train from the north approached, it was stopped, the passengers were turned out, the cars were filled by the mob, and the engineer was compelled to run his train back to the long bridges over the Gunpowder and Bush creeks, arms of Chesapeake Bay. These bridges were fired and a large portion of them consumed. Another party went up the Northern Central Railway from Baltimore to Cockeysville, 15 miles north, and destroyed two wooden bridges there, and smaller structures on the road. The telegraphwires on all the leading lines out of Baltimore, excepting the one that kept up a communication with the Confederates at Harper's Ferry, were destroyed, and thus all communication by telegraph and railway between Washington and the loyal
South river (United States) (search for this): entry baltimore
nor of Cecil, Lord Baltimore. In the same year William Fell, a ship-carpenter, purchased a tract east of the stream and called it Fell's Point, on the extremity of which Fort McHenry now stands. In 1732 a new town of 10 acres was laid out on the east side of the stream, and called Jonestown. It was united to Baltimore in 1745, dropping its own name. In 1767 Baltimore became the county town. The population in 1890 was 434,439; in 1900, 508,957. When the British army approached the Delaware River (December, 1776), and it was feared that they would cross into Pennsylvania and march on Philadelphia, there was much anxiety among the patriots. The Continental Congress, of the courage and patriotism of which there was a growing distrust, were uneasy. Leading republicans hesitated to go further, and only Washington and a few other choice spirits were hopeful. When the commander-in-chief was asked what he would do it Philadelphia should be taken, he replied, We will retreat beyond th
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): entry baltimore
by water to Annapolis, and march them across Maryland to the capital, a distance of about 40 miles.Confederates were not satisfied. The soil of Maryland must not be polluted by the feet of National our country [1814] when a general [Winder, of Maryland] of the American Union, with forces designed n dispute between the national government and Maryland to Lord Lyons, the British minister at Washind all other noble sentiments of that age from Maryland, the President would be hopeful, nevertheless, I say; and, as they can neither crawl under Maryland nor fly over it, they must come across it. Wing the seat of government. The Unionists of Maryland were already asserting their rights openly. roofs of the latent force of the Unionists of Maryland gave Butler every encouragement. He had prop was the head of the Confederate movements in Maryland; and early in June, 1861, the national governtual league, with the leading Confederates of Maryland. After satisfying himself of the complicity [6 more...]
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