Last Political Writings of Gen. Nathaniel Lyon: With a Sketch of His Life and Military ServicesRudd & Carleton, 1861 - 275 páginas |
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... four miles from Eastford ( Ashford was divided in 1847 , and the name of the northern portion of the township changed to Eastford ) , on the road to Hampton . Leaving the little hamlet of Phoenixville we climb a long hill , thence over ...
... four miles from Eastford ( Ashford was divided in 1847 , and the name of the northern portion of the township changed to Eastford ) , on the road to Hampton . Leaving the little hamlet of Phoenixville we climb a long hill , thence over ...
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... Four days later General Harney , who had assumed the command of the Department , issued a proclamation to the people of Mi- chigan , in which he alluded to Captain Lyon and his capture of Camp Jackson : " It is not proper , " he said ...
... Four days later General Harney , who had assumed the command of the Department , issued a proclamation to the people of Mi- chigan , in which he alluded to Captain Lyon and his capture of Camp Jackson : " It is not proper , " he said ...
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... The same day the first four regiments of the United States Volunteers were formed into a brigade , as the 1st Brigade Missouri Volunteers , and Captain Lyon was elected their Brigadier - General . The next day he sent 42 MEMOIR OF.
... The same day the first four regiments of the United States Volunteers were formed into a brigade , as the 1st Brigade Missouri Volunteers , and Captain Lyon was elected their Brigadier - General . The next day he sent 42 MEMOIR OF.
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... four hours , they demanded that no United States troops should march through , or quarter in Missouri . General Lyon refused to agree to the demand , asserting the right of the Government to send its troops wher- ever it pleased , and ...
... four hours , they demanded that no United States troops should march through , or quarter in Missouri . General Lyon refused to agree to the demand , asserting the right of the Government to send its troops wher- ever it pleased , and ...
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... four miles down the Missouri , and General Price attended to the demolition of the telegraph . All the cars and locomotives that could be used were taken by the rebels in their flight , and as fast as they crossed streams they secured ...
... four miles down the Missouri , and General Price attended to the demolition of the telegraph . All the cars and locomotives that could be used were taken by the rebels in their flight , and as fast as they crossed streams they secured ...
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Página 1 - How sleep the Brave who sink to rest By all their country's wishes blest! When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod. By fairy hands their knell is rung; By forms unseen their dirge is sung; There Honor comes, a pilgrim gray, To bless the turf that wraps their clay; And Freedom shall awhile repair, To dwell a weeping hermit there!
Página 115 - Then let us pray that come it may, As come it will for a' that ; That sense and worth, o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree, and a' that. For a
Página 115 - Our toils obscure an' a' that, The rank is but the guinea's stamp, The Man's the gowd for a' that. What though on hamely fare we dine, Wear hoddin grey, an' a that; Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine; A Man's a Man for a
Página 114 - Free society! We sicken of the name. What is it but a conglomeration of greasy mechanics, filthy operatives, small-fisted farmers, and moonstruck theorists? All the Northern and especially the New England States are devoid of society fitted for well-bred gentlemen.
Página 38 - Upon facts like these, and having in view what occurred at Liberty, the people can draw their own inferences, and it cannot be difficult for any one to arrive at a correct conclusion as to the character and ultimate purpose of that encampment. No Government in the world would be entitled to respect that would tolerate for a moment such openly treasonable preparations.
Página 269 - Their leader's troubled soul looked forth From eyes of troubled brightness; Sad soul ! the burden of the North Had pressed out all its lightness. He gazed upon the unequal fight, His ranks all rent and gory, And felt the shadows close like night Round his career of glory. "General, come lead us !" load the cry From a brave band was ringing — "Lead us, and we will stop, or die, That battery's awful singing!
Página 31 - In view of these considerations, and of your failure to disperse in obedience to the proclamation of the President, and of the eminent necessities of State policy and welfare, and the obligations imposed upon me by instructions from Washington, it is my duty to demand, and I do hereby demand, of you an immediate surrender of your command, with no other conditions than that all persons surrendering under this demand shall be humanely and kindly treated.
Página 30 - SIR : — Your command is regarded as evidently hostile toward the Government of the United States. It is, for the most part, made up of those Secessionists who have openly avowed their hostility to the General Government, and have been plotting at the seizure of its property and the overthrow of its authority.
Página 33 - Leard from the front of the column, and the spectators that lined the adjacent hill were seen fleeing in the greatest dismay and terror. It appeared that several members of one of the German companies, on being pressed by the crowd and receiving some blows from them, turned and discharged their pieces. Fortunately no one was injured, and the soldiers who had done the act were at once placed under arrest. Hardly, however, had tranquillity been restored when volley after volley of rifle reports...
Página 30 - State, under whose ordeVs you are acting, and whose purpose, recently communicated to the Legislature, has just been responded to by that body in the most unparalleled legislation, having in direct view hostilities to the General Government and co-operation with its enemies.