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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gold standard act. (search)
oney issued or coined by the United States, to refund the public debt, and for other purposes, as reported from the conference committee of the two Houses, passed the Senate March 6, 1900, by a party vote of 44 to 26 (one Democrat, Mr. Lindsay, of Kentucky, supporting the bill, and one Republican, Mr. Chandler, of New Hampshire, voting against it), and the House of Representatives March 13, by a vote of 166 yeas to 120 nays, ten members present and not voting. The President signed the bill March 14. By this act the dollar consisting of twenty-five and eight-tenths grains of gold, nine-tenths fine, shall be the standard of value, and all forms of money issued or coined shall be maintained at a parity of value with this gold standard. The United States notes and treasury notes shall be redeemed in gold coin, and a redemption fund of $150,000,000 of gold coin and bullion is set aside for that purpose only. The following is the text of the section carrying out this provision: S
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Spain, War with (search)
resident. March 11. The War Department began the mobilization of the army. March 12. The battle-ship Oregon sailed from San Francisco to join the Atlantic Squadron. March 12. Armistice was offered by Spain to the Cuban insurgents. March 14. The Spanish fleet sailed from Cadiz for the Canary Islands. March 14. Senator Proctor's report on Spanish atrocities in Cuba was published. March 19. the Maine court of inquiry completed its labors. Its report was delivered to the PresMarch 14. Senator Proctor's report on Spanish atrocities in Cuba was published. March 19. the Maine court of inquiry completed its labors. Its report was delivered to the President March 25, and transmitted by him to Congress March 28. March 25. Commodore Schley took command of the flying squadron in Hampton Roads. March 30. The President requested permission of Spain to relieve the reconcentrados, which was granted. April 2. The Spanish fleet arrived at the Cape de Verde Islands. April 4. The pope appealed to Spain in the interests of peace. April 5. United States consuls in Cuba were recalled. April 7. The diplomatic representatives of the gre
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wisconsin, (search)
West, winters near Trempeleau, which he reaches via the Fox and Wisconsin rivers from Green Bay......1685 Father St. Cosme visits site of Milwaukee on his way by boat from Green Bay to the Mississippi River......Oct. 7, 1699 Le Seuer discovers lead mines in southwestern Wisconsin......1700 Marin, the French leader, sent by the Quebec government, attacks the Fox Indians at Winnebago Rapids (Neenah)......winter of 1706-7 De Louvigny, sent to destroy the Fox tribes, leaves Quebec, March 14; fights the battle of Buttes des Morts on the Fox River, and reaches Quebec again......Oct. 12, 1716 Francis Renault engages in mining on the Mississippi above the mouth of the Wisconsin......1719 De Lignery makes a treaty with the Sacs, Foxes, and Winnebagoes, by which the French may cross Wisconsin to trade with the Sioux on Lake Pepin......June 7, 1726 Cardinell, a French soldier, and his wife, settle at Prairie du Chien......1726 Fort Beauharnois, on Lake Pepin, established
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 23: (search)
of Staff to General A. S. Johnston, whose promotion he had long been urging, and who, he knew, would have fulfilled all his expectations, had it been possible sooner to secure his services. General Johnston sustained the application, but could not spare Brigadier-General Mackall, until his own and General Beauregard's forces were united at Corinth, which only occurred on March 27th. The hurried course of events and consequent dangerous outlook on the Mississippi, from and after the 14th of March, rendered it doubtful whether it was not too late, on the 31st, when General Mackall assumed command, to accomplish any good result, or provide for the emergencies of the situation. At his last interview with General Beauregard before entering upon his new duties, and in answer to the remark that he would probably command only a forlorn hope, but that the fate of the Mississippi Valley depended, just then, on the possession of Island No.10 and the surrounding works, if only for twelve d
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Connecticut Volunteers. (search)
Roanoke Island till March 11. Moved to New Berne, N. C., March 11-13. Battle of Newberne March 14. Operations against Fort Macon March 23-April 26. Skirmish Fort Macon April 12. Captur8. At Roanoke Island till March 11. Moved to Newberne March 11-13. Battle of New Berne March 14. Duty at New Berne till October. Expedition from Newberne October 30-November 12. Acti 8. At Roanoke Island till March 11. Moved to Newberne March 11-13. Battle of Newberne March 14. Duty at Newberne till July. Moved to Morehead City July 2, thence to Newport News, Va., Southwest Creek June 22. Battle of Wise's Forks March 8-10, 1865. Occupation of Kinston March 14. Provost duty at Kinston and at New Berne till June. Mustered out June 27, 1865. Dichauary to April. Lawtonville, S. C., February 2. Reconnoissance to Silver Run Creek, N. C., March 14. Averysboro or Taylor's Hole Creek March 16. Battle of Bentonville March 19-21. Occupa
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Illinois Volunteers. (search)
. Operations against New Market, Mo., March 1-14, and against Island No.10, Mississippi River, Malow Creek and Occupation of Pittsburg Landing March 14-17. Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7. g and occupation of Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., March 14-17. Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7. March 6. Reconnoissance to Versailles March 9-14. Middle Tennessee (or Tullahoma) Campaign Jun Reconnoissance to Salem and Versailles March 9-14. Operations on Edgeville Pike June 4; Middle oro till June. Expedition to Columbia March 4-14. Middle Tennessee. (or Tullahoma) Campaign Juddy, Steele's and Black Bayous and Deer Creek March 14-27. Demonstration on Haines' and Drumgould2, thence to Island No.10, Mississippi River, March 14. Attached to District of Cairo to March, 1ay 22. Advance from Franklin to Alexandria March 14-26. Battle of Sabin Cross Roads April 8. till June. Expedition toward Columbia March 4-14. Middle Tennessee (or Tullahoma) Campaign Jun[53 more...]
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Indiana Volunteers. (search)
, and occupation of Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., March 14-17. Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7. operations about Crump's Landing, Tenn., March 9-14. Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7. Advanrdy and operations about Crump's Landing March 9-14. Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7. Advan27-March 3. Siege of New Madrid, Mo., March 5-14. Siege and capture of Island No.10, Mississipy 16, 1862. Siege of New Madrid, Mo., March 5-14. Siege and capture of Island No.10, Mississipay 22. Advance from Franklin to Alexandria March 14-26. Battle of Sabine Cross Roads April 8. . C., March 19-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 14. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupae. Expedition toward Columbia, Tenn., March 4-14. Franklin June 4-5. Middle Tennessee or Tu Battle of Wise's Forks March 6-8. Kinston March 14. Occupation of Goldsboro March 21. Adva., March 6; thence moved to Tullahoma, Tenn., March 14, and duty there till June 14. Moved to Nas[28 more...]
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Iowa Volunteers. (search)
Ohio Railroad, February 15. Paris, Tenn., March 14. Waverly April 10 (Detachment). Stewart, and occupation of Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., March 14-17. Battle of Shiloh April 6-7. Advancever Campaign March 10-May 22. Fort DeRussy March 14. Henderson's Hill March 21. Campti Marcay 22. Advance from Franklin to Alexandria March 14-26. Battle of Sabine Cross Roads April 8. ver Campaign March 10-May 22. Fort DeRussy March 14. Occupation of Alexandria March 16. Hen duty there till March. Red River Campaign March 14-May 22. Advance from Franklin to Alexandria March 14-26. Battle of Sabine Cross Roads April 8. Pleasant Hill April 9. Cane River Cros, till March 14, 1863. Moved to Bloomfield March 14 and return to Cape Girardeau April 21. Actmpaign March 10-May 22, 1864. Fort DeRussy March 14. Battle of Pleasant Hill April 9. Cane l., February 3-5, and provost duty there till March 14. Ordered to Young's Point, La., March 14; [13 more...]
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Kentucky Volunteers. (search)
rland Gap February 14 (Detachment). Big Creek Gap and Jacksboro March 14 (Detachment). Reconnoissance to Cumberland Gap March 21-23 (1st1863, and duty there till June. Expedition toward Columbia March 4-14. Middle Tennessee (or Tullahoma) Campaign June 24-July 7. Hoovesboro and duty there till June. Expedition toward Columbia March 4-14. Middle Tennessee (or Tullahoma) Campaign June 23-July 7. Hooven, Tenn., February 13-16. Expedition to Crump's Landing, Tenn., March 14-17. Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7. Advance on and sieger Campaign March 10-May 22. Advance from Franklin to Alexandria March 14-26. Battle of Sabine Cross Roads April 8. Bayou de Paul Apriburg January 11. Expedition to Pound Gap, Cumberland Mountains, March 14-17. Pound Gap March 16. Cumberland Gap Campaign March 28-Junn, Tenn., February 13-16. Expedition to Crump's Landing, Tenn., March 14-17. Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7. Consolidated with 17
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Louisiana Volunteers. (search)
. Vermillion Bayou November 12. Camp Pratt November 20. Bayou Portage November 23. At New Iberia till December and at New Orleans and Franklin till March, 1864. Expedition to Madisonville January 3 (Co. D ). Red River Campaign March 14-May 20. Advance from Franklin to Alexandria March 14-26. Bayou Rapides March 20. Henderson's Hill March 21. Monett's Ferry and Cloutiersville March 29-30. Natchitoches March 31. Crump's Hill April 2. Wilson's Plantation nearMarch 14-26. Bayou Rapides March 20. Henderson's Hill March 21. Monett's Ferry and Cloutiersville March 29-30. Natchitoches March 31. Crump's Hill April 2. Wilson's Plantation near Pleasant Hill April 7. Sabine Cross Roads April 8. Pleasant Hill April 9. Grand Ecore April 16. Natchitoches April 22. About Cloutiersville and Cane River Crossing April 22-24. At Alexandria April 28-May 13. Retreat to Morganza April 13-20. Avoyelle's Prairie and Mansura May 15-16. Yellow Bayou May 18-19. At Morganza till June. At New Orleans till August. At Baton Rouge till July, 1865, and at New Orleans till September. Mustered out September 11, 1865.
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