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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 6 6 Browse Search
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight) 2 2 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Credit Mobilier, (search)
the War of 1812 broke out they joined their old friends, the English; and by an awful massacre at Fort Mims, in August, 1813, they aroused the Western people to vengeance. Troops led by General Jackson and others entered the Creek country; and in 1813 they ravaged the finest portion of it, destroyed the towns, slew or captured 2,000 Creek warriors, thoroughly subdued them, and, in fact, destroyed the nation. Their last stand against the United States troops was made at Horseshoe Bend in March, 1814. Some of them had already settled in Louisiana, and finally in Texas, where they remained until 1872, when Fort Mims (from an old print). the government took steps to reunite the nation in the Indian Territory. They had ceded all their lands east of the Mississippi. With those who had removed there was trouble at times. Some favored removal west of the Mississippi; others opposed it. In 1825 they put one of their chiefs (William McIntosh) to death for signing a treaty for the cess
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Floating batteries. (search)
bject of harbor defences occupied much of the attention of citizens of the American coast towns, especially in the city of New York. Among the scientific men of the day, John Stevens and Robert Fulton appear conspicuous in proposing plans for that purpose. Earlier than this (in 1807), Abraham Bloodgood, of Albany, suggested the construction of a floating revolving battery not unlike, in its essential character, the revolving turret built by Captain Ericsson in the winter of 1861-62. In March, 1814, Thomas Gregg, of Pennsylvania, obtained a patent for a proposed ironclad steam vessel-of-war, resembling in figure the gunboats and rams used during the Civil War. At about the same time a plan of a The first American floating battery. floating battery submitted by Robert Fulton was approved by naval officers. It was in the form of a steamship of peculiar construction, that might move at the rate of 4 miles an hour, and furnished, in addition to its regular armament, with submarine
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gaines, Edmund Pendleton 1777-1849 (search)
Gaines, Edmund Pendleton 1777-1849 Military officer; born in Culpeper county, Va., March 20, 1777; removed with his family to Tennessee in 1790; entered the army as ensign in 1799; and was promoted to lieutenant-colonel in the summer of 1812. He rose to brigadier-general in March, 1814; and after his gallant conduct at Fort Erie in August, that year, he was brevetted major-general. For that exploit, and Edmund Pendleton Gaines. his general good services during the war, Congress gave him thanks and a gold medal. Gaines served under Jackson in the Creek War, and fought the Seminoles in 1836. Late in life he married Myra Clark, of New Orleans, heiress of a large estate, who, after his death, became General Gaines's medal. famous for her successful persistence in litigation to secure her rights. He died in New Orleans, June 6. 1849.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Peacock, the (search)
Peacock, the A notable war-vessel of the United States in the War of 1812, mounting eighteen guns. In March, 1814, under command of Captain Warrington, she sailed from New York on a cruise. She Warrington medal. was off the coast of Florida for some time without encountering any conspicuous adventure. On April 29, Warrington discovered three sails to the windward, under convoy of an armed brig of large dimensions. The two war-vessels made for each other, and very soon a close and severe battle ensued. the Peacock was so badly injured in her rigging at the beginning that she was compelled to fight running at large, as the phrase is. She could not manoeuvre much, and the contest became one of gunnery. the Peacock won the game at the end of forty minutes. Her antagonist, which proved to be the Épervier, eighteen guns, Captain Wales, struck her colors. She was badly injured, no less than forty-five round-shot having struck her hull. Twenty-two of her men were killed or wou
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Talcott, George 1786-1862 (search)
Talcott, George 1786-1862 Military officer; born in Glastonbury, Conn., Dec. 6, 1786; joined the army in 1813; promoted first lieutenant in March, 1814; served through the Mexican War, being promoted colonel and chief of ordnance in March, 1848. On Nov. 6, 1850, he sent a letter without the knowledge of the Secretary of War to Colonel Huger, commandant of the arsenal at Fort Monroe, respecting the purchase of ammunition, on the receipt of which Colonel Huger made a contract to buy a large quantity of shot and shell. When this fact became known to the War Department Talcott was court-martialled, found guilty, and forced to retire on July 8, 1851. Many prominent men declared the sentence unjust and illegal, and attempts were made to reinstate him, but without success. Hon. John C. Spencer wrote a Review of the trial to prove the error of the judgment. Talcott died in Albany, N. Y., April 25, 1862.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), War of 1812, (search)
Macomb concentrated troops for defence immediately after Izard left. From the beginning of the war the government had to depend upon loans for funds, and in this matter the peace faction found an excellent chance for embarrassing the administration. They took measures to injure the public credit, and so much did they do so that upon each loan after 1812 a ruinous bonus was paid. On a loan of $16,000,000, at the beginning of 1813, the lender received a bonus of about $2,000,000. In March, 1814, the darkest period of the war, a loan of $25,000,000 was authorized, when the peace faction, at public meetings, through the newspapers, and even from the pulpit, cast every possible embarrassment in the way of the government. Their opposition assumed the character of virtual treason. They violently denounced the government and those who dared to lend it money; and by inflammatory publications and personal threats they intimidated many capitalists who were disposed to lend. The result