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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hall, Dominick Augustine 1765-1820 (search)
Hall, Dominick Augustine 1765-1820 Jurist: born in South Carolina in 1765; was district judge of Orleans Territory from 1809 till it became the State of Louisiana in 1812, when he was appointed United States judge of the State. While the city of New Orleans was under martial law early in 1815, General Jackson caused Judge Hall's arrest for interfering with the operations of that law. On his release, in March, he summoned Jackson to answer for contempt of court, and fined him $1,000. He died in New Orleans, Dec. 19, 1820.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Homes, Mary Sophie Shaw 1830- (search)
Homes, Mary Sophie Shaw 1830- Author; born in Frederick, Md., about 1830; removed to New Orleans, La., and was educated there. She has written Carrie Harrington, or scenes in New Orleans; Progression, or the South defended, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Howe, William Wirt 1833- (search)
Howe, William Wirt 1833- Lawyer; born in Canandaigua, N. Y., in 1833; served in the Union army during the Civil War; studied law and practised in New Orleans, La.; and became judge of the chief criminal court of New Orleans, and associate justice of the Supreme Court of Louisiana. He is author of Municipal history of New Orleans; and Studies in the Civil law.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Jackson, Andrew 1767-1845 (search)
ew Jackson. received by the apostolic prefect (Abbe du Bourg) in his pontifical robes, supported by a college of priests in their sacerdotal garments. The abbe addressed the general with eloquent and patriotic discourse, after which the latter was seated conspicuously near the great altar, while the Te Deum Laudamus was chanted by the choir and the people. When the pageant was over, the general retired to his quarters to resume the stern duties of a soldier; and that night the city of New Orleans blazed with a general illumination. On the spot where the arch was erected, in the centre of the public square in front of the cathedral, has been erected a bronze equestrian statue of Jackson, by Clark Mills. Jackson, like a true soldier, did not relax his vigilance after the victory that saved Louisiana from British conquest. He maintained martial law in New Orleans rigorously, even after rumors of a Jackson's headquarters, New Orleans. proclamation of peace reached that city. W
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lafitte, Jean 1780-1826 (search)
Lafitte, Jean 1780-1826 Adventurer; born in France about 1780. Early in 1800 he went to New Orleans, La., where for a time he engaged in the blacksmith business. Later he and his brother, Pierre, became the leaders of the Corsairs, a band of smugglers who operated along the coast. The principal stronghold of these buccaneers was on the island of Grand Terre, which commanded the pass of Barataria. Several expeditions were sent to capture them, but through the warnings of friends they escaped. In 1814, when the British were planning to attack New Orleans, they were anxious to secure the services of these outlaws, and sent Jean Lafitte a letter, in which he was offered a captaincy in the British navy and $30,000, with a pledge of pardon for himself and men for past offences, reparation for losses, and further rewards in land and money. If this invitation was not accepted, a threat was made that the inhabitants of Barataria would be annihilated. Lafitte told the bearer of this
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Louisiana, (search)
etter to Livingston, suggesting that France might be willing to cede a portion of Louisiana, especially the island of New Orleans, to the United States, and thus remove all cause for irritation between the two governments. Negotiations with this end in view were speedily made by Mr. Livingston, assisted by Mr. Monroe. Their instructions asked for the cession of the island of New Orleans and the Floridas, and that the Mississippi should be divided by a line that should put the city of New Orleans within the territory of the United States, thus securing the free navigation of that river. To the surprise of the American minister, it was announced by Marbois, Bonaparte's representative, that he would treat for the sale of the whole of Louisiana. Bonaparte had already experienced serious difficulties in the way of securing French colonial dominion, especially in the West Indies. He also needed troops at home and money to carry on the war with England, rather than far-off territory
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Martin, Francois Xavier 1762-1846 (search)
Martin, Francois Xavier 1762-1846 Jurist; born in Marseilles, France, March 7, 1762; removed to North Carolina in 1782, where he taught French, learned printing, and established a newspaper. He also published almanacs and school-books, studied law, and began its practice in 1789. Jefferson appointed him a judge of the Mississippi Territory, and he was made attorney-general of the State of Louisiana in 1813. In 1815 he was made a judge of the Supreme Court of Louisiana; remained on that bench for thirty-two years, and was chief-justice from 1837 to 1845. He died in New Orleans, La., Dec. 11, 1846.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Matthews, James Brander 1852- (search)
Matthews, James Brander 1852- Author; born in New Orleans, La., Feb. 21, 1852; graduated at Columbia University in 1871; admitted to the bar in New York in 1873, but never practised; and became Professor of Literature in Columbia University in 1892. He had devoted much time to the study of the stage, and among his plays are Margery's lovers, a comedy; and This picture and that, a comedy. He is a frequent contributor to periodicals, and is author of The theatres of France; French dramatists of the nineteenth Centory; Secret of the sea and other stories; Pen and ink; A family tree and other stories; Introduction to the study of American Literature; Tales of Fantasy and fact; Aspect of fiction; The dream-gown, of the Japanese ambassador; His father's son, etc. Mr. Matthews was one of the founders of the Authors' Club, and one of the organizers of the American Copyright League and the Dunlap Society.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mower, Joseph Anthony 1827-1870 (search)
Mower, Joseph Anthony 1827-1870 Military officer; born in Woodstock, Vt., Aug. 22, 1827; was a private in an engineer company in the Mexican War, and entered the United States army as lieutenant in 1855. He was made captain in 1861, and was prominent in the battle of Island number ten (q. v.). He was conspicuous at other places; was promoted brigadiergeneral of volunteers in November, 1862; commanded a brigade in front of Vicksburg in 1863; and a division under Banks in the Red River expedition in 1864; promoted major-general of volunteers in August, 1864, and was placed in command of the 20th Corps. In July, 1866, he was commissioned colonel in the United States army, and was brevetted brigadier-general and major-general in the same. He died in New Orleans, La., Jan. 6, 1870.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New Orleans. (search)
New Orleans. Governor Bienville prepared to found a town on the lower Mississippi in 1718, and sent a party of convicts to clear up a swamp on the site of the present city of New Orleans. When Charlevoix visited the spot in 1722, the germ of the city consisted of a large wooden warehouse, a shed for a church, two or three ordinary houses, and a quantity of huts built without order. But Bienville believed that it would one day become, perhaps, too, at no distant day, an opulent city, theerished the first republic established in America. In the War of 1812-15. In 1814, when the British had captured the American flotilla on Lake Borgne, there seemed to Chalmette's plantation. be no obstacle to the seizure of the city of New Orleans. Troops for its defence were few, and arms fewer still. Some months before, Jackson had called for a supply of arms for the Southwest from the arsenal at Pittsburg, but from an unwillingness to pay the freight demanded by the only steamboat
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