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Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Movement by the left flank-battle of North Anna-an incident of the March-moving on Richmond-South of the Pamunkey-position of the National Army (search)
siderable distance to the rear (west), the ties burned, and the rails bent and twisted by heating them over the burning ties. It was found, however, that Burnside's corps could not cross at Ox Ford. Lee had taken a position with his centre on the river at this point, with the two wings thrown back, his line making an acute angle where it overlooked the river. Before the exact position of the whole of Lee's line was accurately known, I directed Hancock and Warren each to send a brigade to Ox Ford by the south side of the river. They found the enemy too strong to justify a serious attack. A third ford was found between Ox Ford and Jericho. Burnside was directed to cross a division over this ford, and to send one division to Hancock. Crittenden was crossed by this newly-discovered ford, and formed up the river to connect with Crawford's left. Potter joined Hancock by way of the wooden bridge. Crittenden had a severe engagement with some of Hill's corps on his crossing the riv
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 28: passage of the fleet by Vicksburg and capture of Grand Gulf.--capture of Alexandria, etc. (search)
rman, it was necessary to do everything that would make the attack appear a real one. The morning after these transactions actions, it was discovered that new works had been thrown up by the Confederates during the night, that the old ones had been extended, and several additional heavy guns had been placed in position. This feint against Haines' Bluff continued for several days, and Pemberton was obliged, in answer to solicitations, to send re-inforcements, thus weakening his Army below. Ox teams were observed hauling heavy guns to mount at Haines' Bluff, to check the advance of the Federal forces, showing that the enemy was exerting all his energy to strengthen the threatened position. During this movement, the DeKalb, while temporarily dropping out of action was attacked by sharpshooters from some buildings on the eastern bank. Lieutenant-Commander Walker immediately ran the vessel into the bank and landed twenty-five men under command of Acting-Master C. S. Kendrick, who d
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 88 (search)
the road, with the artillery in the road. In this arrangement, Trimble's and Hays's were on the right, and Lawton's and my own brigades on the left of the road, my own following Lawton's brigade. On reaching Ox Hill, in the afternoon, where the Ox road crosses the turnpike, indications of the approach of the enemy on the turnpike from Centreville having been observed, Trimble's and Hays's brigades were moved to the right, and placed in line of battle on the right of Jackson's division, and occupying positions on the edge of a field beyond a piece of woods, through which the Ox road here runs. Lawton's brigade and my own were moved across the turnpike and placed in line in the woods in rear of Trimble's and Hays's brigades, Lawton's being placed in rear of Trimble's brigade, and my own in rear of Hays's brigade. As we moved into position, the enemy opened with artillery, firing into the woods where we were posted, and, in a short time afterward, infantry firing commenced in front.
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 56: (search)
acked his whip, and drew up his team at the hotel-door, with a flourish that would have done honor to Mr. Samuel Weller, senior, himself. As great a revolution had taken place in Matamoras as at Bagdad. The heretofore quaint old Spanish town presented the very picture of a busy commercial mart. House-rent was at an enormous figure; the streets, as well as the stores, were piled with bales and boxes of merchandise, and every one you met seemed to be running somewhere, intent on business. Ox and mule teams from the Texan side of the river, were busy hauling the precious staple of the Southern States, which put all this commerce in motion, to Bagdad, for shipment; and anchored off that mushroom village, I had counted, as I landed, no less than sixty sail of ships—nearly all of them foreign. Fortunately for all this busy throng, Maximilian reigned supreme in Mexico, and his Lieutenant in Matamoras, General Mejia, gave security and protection to person and property, at the same time
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), A. (search)
e are treated, as fully as the limits will permit, under their respective heads; it is needless to repeat here the history of their progressive development or the order of their succession. See the following, under their respective heads: — agricultural and husbandry implements, etc. Aberuncator.Binding attachment for harvesters. Animal-clutch. Animal-poke.Binot. Apiary.Blade. Atmospheric churn.Bob-sled. Auger. Earth-boring.Bog-cutting plow. Aveler.Bott-hammer. Averuncator.Bow. Ox Awner.Braking-machine. Bagasse-dryer.Branding-tool. Bag-fastener.Breast-plow. Bag-holder.Brier-scythe. Bag-tie.Broach. Bale-tie.Broadcast-sower. Baling-press.Bruising-machine. Band for baling.Brush-puller. Band for binding grain.Buggy-cultivator. Band-cutting machine.Bull-nose ring. Barking-tools.Bush-harrow. Barley-chumper.Bush-scythe. Barley-fork.Butter-mold. Barley-huller.Butter-tongs. Bar-share plow.Butter-worker. Basket.Calorifier. Bean-harvester.Cane-harvester. Bean-mil
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), O. (search)
stall where the neck is confined, straps to hold the animal suspended if he prove sullen and attempt to lie down, and posts and bars to which the feet are lashed for shoeing. See a, Fig. 3456. Ox-eye. （Building.) An oval dormer-window. Ox′i-diz-ing-fur′nace. （Metallurgy.) A furnace for treating ores or metallic substances, in which the material is exposed to an excess of air, the oxygen of which unites with the metal, forming an oxide. With ores, it may be said to be roasting equal in brilliancy to ten argand-lamps of ordinary dimensions. See also calcium-light; Drummond-light; oxyhydrogen light. Ox-y-ge-na′tor. A contrivance for throwing a stream of oxygen into the flame of a lamp. Oxycalcium-light. Ox′y-gengas Appara′tus. Oxygen gas was first discovered by Dr. Priestly August 1, 1774. Scheele and Lavoisier appear to have made the discovery independently very shortly afterward. Dr. Priestly first obtained the gas by heating red prec
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order, Boston events. (search)
At Mount Hope, Roxbury, consecrated, June 24, 1852 See Burial Grounds. Century the nineteenth said to end to-day, Aug. 31, 1867 Hill, afterwards called Beacon Hill, 1634 Celebration for ascendency of French liberals in France. Ox roasted, Jan. 24, 1793 Completion of Bunker Hill Monument, June 17, 1843 Declaration of Independence Anniversary; great time, July 4, 1822 Celebration Independence Day, no grog, no booths, no interest, July 4, 1829 Introduction Coc Omnibus ran from Canton st. to Dock square, June, 1846 Began running to Mt. Auburn every hour, June, 1846 War between proprietors and Marshal Tukey, June, 1847 Orang Outang a great novelty on exhibition in town, Dec. 10, 1789 Ox, Roast Roasted whole, French Liberty Celebration, Jan. 24, 1793 Horns placed on a pole in Liberty square, Jan. 25, 1793 P. Paine, Thomas published the Federal Orrery, Sep., 1794 Hall, Appleton street, built, 1874 Robert Treat,
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order, Index. (search)
New Boston, 105 Newsboys, 105 Newspapers, 105, 106 Nickel Money, 106 Night Soil, 106 Night-Walkers, 106 Non-Importation, 106 North-Eastern Boundary, 106 Northern Lights, 106 Nooks Hill, 106 Northampton District, 106 Nursery, 106 O. Oath of Allegiance, 106 Odd Fellows, 107 Odd Fellows' Hall, 107 Odd Fellows' Monument, 107 Oakland Garden, 107 Old Houses, 107, 108 Old Persons, 108 Ole Bull, 108 Omnibus, 108, 109 Orang Outang, 109 Ox, Roast 109 P. Paine, Thomas 109 Paine Hall, 109 Paine, Robert Treat 109 Packets, 109 Palmleaf Hats, 109 Paper Ballots, 109 Paris Exhibition, 109 Parker Fraternity Hall, 109 Parker Hill Reservoir, 109 Park Hall, 109 Park Garden, 109 Park, Back Bay 109 Parkman, Dr., Geo. 109 Partington, Mrs. 109 Passports, 109 Patch, Sam 109 Paving, 110 Peace Treaty, 110 Peace Jubilees, 110 Pedestrian Lambert, 110 Peacocks, 110 Perry, Oliver H. 11
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 10., chapter 5 (search)
rty stanzas of which the following are a sample:— 1. The Smiling morn now peeps in view, Bright with peculiar charms, See, Boston nymphs and Charlestown too Each linked arm in arm. 2. I sing the day in which the Bridge Is finished and done, Boston and Charlestown lads rejoice, And fire your cannon guns. 3. The Bridge is finished now I say, Each other bridge outvies, For London Bridge, compar'd with ours Appears in dim disguise. 23. Now Boston, Charlestown nobly join, And roast a fatted Ox On noted Bunker Hill combine To toast our Patriot Cox. 38. May North and South and Charlestown all Agree with one consent, To love each one like Indian's rum, On publick good be sent. Powder and wire making were not the only benefits conferred on the public, beside bridge building, by Cox. In 1785 it was found necessary, for the safety of the people to find some place, other than the common jails, for the confinement of persons convicted of larceny and other crimes. Castle Island in Bos
The Daily Dispatch: November 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Affairs at the South. (search)
I Ron, Hardware and Cutlery. C. Mazange & Co., Mobile, Ala., Offer for sale, for cash-- 5,000 kegs Nails; 100 casks Hoes. 600 tons Swedes Iron, 1 to 12 inches wide 300 tons Refined English Iron, 1 to 24 inc, wide 80 tons Plow Steel, 7 to 24 inches wide. 100 tons Bundle Iron, of all descriptions. 30 tons Cast, German, Blistered and Growing Steel. 100 casks Trace, Ox, Log, Halter, and Co Chain. Blacksmiths' Tools, of all descriptions; Ca penters', Gunsmiths' Tanners', and Cooper Tools; "Butcher's" Files and Rasps. of a kinds; Tin-Ware, a general assortment; Ind Rubber Belting, of all sizes; Manilla and Certt Rope; Short and Long Handle Spades Shovels; 100 bags Horse Nails We ought Nails; Pistols; Percussion Caps; Gun Flints; Gun Locks Born Brushes; Curry Combs; Wood Screws Stoves, of all kinds; Building Materials with a general assortment of Hardware and Cutlery. oc 23--1m*