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Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 230 0 Browse Search
H. Wager Halleck , A. M. , Lieut. of Engineers, U. S. Army ., Elements of Military Art and Science; or, Course of Instruction in Strategy, Fortification, Tactis of Battles &c., Embracing the Duties of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery and Engineers. Adapted to the Use of Volunteers and Militia. 190 0 Browse Search
C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874. 186 0 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Matrimony in France. A case throwing light on the curious state of Parisian society has just been tried before the Civil Tribunal. It ran to some length but the facts are few and simple. The Marquis de Trevelec, who was represented to belong to one of the noblest families in France, his ancestors having figured in the Crusades, was some time ago anxious to marry, and as his exconquer is not flourishing he required a young lady who, in addition to youth, beauty and virtue should possess wFrance, his ancestors having figured in the Crusades, was some time ago anxious to marry, and as his exconquer is not flourishing he required a young lady who, in addition to youth, beauty and virtue should possess wealth. But though, from his rank and name, having access to the best society, both aristocratic and financial, of the capital, he doubled that he could himself had a suitable damsel, and so he charged a certain Madame Jolly de Montesson to seek out one for him, promising to pay her for her trouble. This females, whose occupation is to negotiate marriages, introduced him to a respectable and rich family, in which was a young lady ready to wed. A marriage was resolved on, but, for some reason no
The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Matrimony in France. A case throwing light of the curious state of Parisian society has just been tried before the Civil Tribunal. It ran to some length but the fact are few and simple. The Marquiside Trevelic, who was represented to be long to one of the noblest families in France, his ancestors having figured in the Crusades, was some time ago anxious to marry, and as his exchequer is not flourishing he required a young lady who, in addition to youth, beauty and virtue, should possess France, his ancestors having figured in the Crusades, was some time ago anxious to marry, and as his exchequer is not flourishing he required a young lady who, in addition to youth, beauty and virtue, should possess wealth. But though, from his rank and name having access to the best society, both aristocratic and financial, of the capital, he doubted that he could himself find a suitable damsel, and so he charged a certain Madame Jolly de Monteson to seek out one for him, promising to pay her for her trouble. This female, whose occupation is to negotiate marriages, introduced him to a respectable and rich family, in which was a young lady ready to wed. A marriage was resolved on, but, for some reason not
The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], European news. (search)
should open a conference with the New York Chamber of Commerce, with a view to seeing how far the influence of the commercial world could be brought to bear upon, and put an end to the melancholy strife, was brought forward and approved of. France. The comments of the French press on the Emperor's speech are generally favorable — Of the American portion of the speech, the Sickle says: "Contrary to what several journals endeavor to accredit, the Emperor declares himself very clearly in favor of neutrality in the American dispute. So long as the rights of neutrals shall be respected, France will remain a spectators of that civil war, which we trust will finish by an approaching victory of the North over the revolted South. We have expressed too often our hopes in favor of the Northern States of America to render it necessary to return at present to that question." The Opinion Nationale, after quoting the Emperor's words relative to America, says: "This signi
The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], European news. (search)
nement, confiscation, and overthrow of all constitutional, political, and civil rights, which have thus far marked this stro war, would be to reduce them to a degradation below anything that Yankeedom itself has ever reached — an abyss of shame to which even China and Mexico have never discarded. At this very moment Mexico, a little, miserable, impoverished nation of half bre ds, is harmonizing its intestine fends and uniting its discordant factions to resist the combined armies of England, France, and Spain, whereas, if the South should succumb to Yankeedom, it would yield to a power which has just proved itself beneath Mexico in honor and public spirit, having ingloriously backed out from a fight with only one of the three empires whose combined power Mexico gallantly de Such a spirit would sink the South below the contempt of mankind, and alienate from her the sympathies of all the world. She would indeed be unworthy of sympathy; she would be worthy only the position to which her
The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Conservative influence of tobacco. (search)
Distress the English and French operatives. --The distress among the operatives out of employment in the British manufacturing distress continues to increase; and we take up a Manchester or Liverpool or Glassgow journal that does not contain details of the most distressing description. The poor-houses have daily additions to their inmates, and pauperism as rapidly on the increase. As in England and Scotland, so in France. In Sonen, of the 51,000 persons who live by spinning, weaving, and dyeing, two thirds can find nothing to do, and of these two thirds nearly all are working on half of quarter time. The Government is doing much to alleviate the want and suffering resulting from this state of things, which journals unfriendly to the North are in the habit of representing as he consequence of but one cause — the blockade of the rebel ports by the Federal Government. This allegation is no doubt true in part, but the way of putting it would be to say, it is the consequence o
The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Conservative influence of tobacco. (search)
Distress among the English and French operatives. --The distress among the operatives out of employment in the British manufacturing districts continues to increase; and we scarcely take up a Manchester or Liverpool or Glasgow journal that does not contain details of the most distressing description. The poor houses have daily additions to their inmates, and pauperism is rapidly on the increase. As in England and Scotland, so in France. In Rouen, of the 50,000 persons who live by spinning, weaving, and dyeing, two thirds can find nothing to do, and of these two thirds nearly all are working on half of quarter time. The Government is doing much to alleviate the want and suffering resulting from this state of things, which journals unfriendly to the North are in the habit of representing as he consequence of out one cause — the blockade of the rebel ports by the Federal Government. This allegation is no doubt true inspire; but the fairer way of putting it would be to say, it i