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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, (search)
n, which had been somewhat diverted from Hawaiian affairs, was recalled to them by the publication, Nov. 10, of Secretary Gresham's report, in which he dwelt upon the proof of a conspiracy which had overturned the queen's government in January. This report was followed, Nov. 21, 1893, by Commissioner Blount's report, which displayed the results of his investigations in Hawaii, and had served as the basis for President Cleveland's policy. This policy was announced by message to Congress on Dec. 18 in the following language: By an act of war, committed with the participation of a diplomatic representative of the United States and without authority of Congress, the government of a feeble but friendly and confiding people has been overthrown. A substantial wrong has thus been done, which a due regard for our national character, as well as the rights of the injured people, requires we should endeavor to repair. The provisional government has not assumed a republican or other cons
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Monetary reform. (search)
banking associations under the proposed act. At the adjourned session of the conference in Indianapolis, in 1898, after the report of the commission was adopted, a subcommittee of the commission, consisting of ex-Senator Edmunds, ex-Secretary Fairchild, and C. Stuart Patterson, prepared a bill for introduction in Congress, based on the conclusions of the commission. This bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Representative Overstreet, of Indiana, on Dec. 4, 1899. On Dec. 18, following, the measure was passed by the House by a vote of 190 yeas to 150 nays. On Dec. 9 the bill was laid before the Senate, referred to the committee on finance, and, after being considerably amended, was passed on Feb. 15, 1900, by a vote of 49 yeas to 46 nays. The House refused to concur in the Senate amendments, whereupon a committee of conference was appointed, which agreed upon a substitute, and its report was adopted, March 13, 1900, and received the President's approval on th
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Niagara, Fort (search)
orce of white men and Indians. McClure's garrison was then reduced to sixty effective men, and he determined to abandon the post and cross over to Fort Niagara. The weather became extremely cold, and on Dec. 10 he attempted to blow up the fort while his troops were crossing the river. He also wantonly set on fire the village of Newark, near by, and 150 houses were speedily laid in ashes. The exasperated British determined on retaliation. They crossed the Niagara River on the night of Dec. 18, about 1,000 strong, regulars and Indians, under Colonel Murray. Gross negligence or positive treachery had exposed the fort to easy capture. It was in command of Captain Leonard. When, at 3 A. M., a British force approached to assail the main gate, it was standing wide open. Leonard had left the fort on the evening before, and spent the night with his family, 3 miles distant. With a competent and faithful commander at his post, the fort, with its garrison of nearly 400 effective men, m
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pennymite and Yankee War. (search)
he settlers in Wyoming. From the mountain-tops he saw the farmers in the valley pursuing their avocations without suspicion of danger. He swooped down upon the settlement in the night, and assailed Fort Durkee, then filled with women and children. The fort and the houses of the settlement were plundered, and many of the chief inhabitants were sent to Easton jail. The Yankees left the valley, and the Pennymites, as the Pennsylvanians were called, took possession again. On the night of Dec. 18 the Connecticut people, led by Lazarus Stewart, returned, and, attacking Fort Durkee, with the shout of Huzza for King George! captured it and drove the Pennymites out of the valley. In January following they returned in force, when Stewart, perceiving that he could not long resist them, fled from the valley, leaving a garrison of twelve men in the fort, who were made prisoners and sent to Easton. Peace reigned there until near midsummer, when Capt. Zebulon Butler, with seventy armed me
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State government. (search)
s the first act of Congress in favor of absolute independence of Great Britain. The recommendation was generally followed, but not without opposition. New Hampshire had prepared a temporary State government in January, 1776. The royal charters of Rhode Island and Connecticut were considered sufficient for independent local self-government. New Jersey adopted a State constitution July 2, 1776; Virginia, July 5; Pennsylvania, July 15; Maryland, Aug. 14; Delaware, Sept. 20; North Carolina, Dec. 18: Georgia, Feb. 5, 1777; New York, April 20; South Carolina, March 19, 1778; and Massachusetts, March 2, 1780. For all practical purposes—even to the extent of alterations of the constitutions, except in a few States where different provisions were made—the supreme power was vested in the respective legislatures, which, excepting Pennsylvania and Georgia, consisted of two branches. The more numerous branch retained the name it had borne in colonial times. In Massachusetts and other Stat
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Trent, the (search)
ov. 19, and the two ministers were confined in Fort Warren. This seizure was received with favor in the United States, but Great Britain demanded from the government at Washington a formal apology and the immediate release of the prisoners, Lord John Russell instructing the minister, Lord Lyons, at Washington, Nov. 30, 1861, that unless a satisfactory answer were given within seven days he might, at his discretion, withdraw the legation and return to England. This despatch was received on Dec. 18; on the 19th Lord Lyons called on Mr. Seward, and in a personal interview an amicable adjustment was made possible by the moderation of both diplomats. On Dec. 26 Mr. Seward transmitted to Lord Lyons the reply of the United States, in which the illegality of the seizure was recognized, while the satisfaction of the United States government was expressed in the fact that a principle for which it had long contended was thus accepted by the British government. Mason and Slidell were at once
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
ando Wood, 76; S. S. Cox, 2; Hiester Clymer, 1; Alexander H. Stephens, 1......Dec. 1, 1873 Prof. Louis J. R. Agassiz, scientist, born 1807, dies at Cambridge, Mass.......Dec. 14, 1873 Virginius surrendered to the United States by Spain; she founders at sea off Cape Fear while on her way to New York......Dec. 19, 1873 Ex-Mayor Hall, of New York, acquitted......Dec. 24, 1873 Survivors of the Virginius massacre, 102, surrendered to the United States authorities at Santiago de Cuba, Dec. 18, reach New York on the Juniata......Dec. 28, 1873 Women's temperance crusade begins at Hillsboro, O.......December, 1873 Chang and Eng, the Siamese twins, born in Siam, April 15, 1811, came to the United States, 1828, die at their home near Salisbury, N. C., Eng surviving Chang about two hours......Jan. 17, 1874 Act of March 3, 1873 (salary grab bill) repealed except as to salaries of the President and justices of the Supreme Court......Jan. 20, 1874 Morrison R. Waite appointe
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Alabama (search)
of legislature organize at United States court-house in Montgomery; Democratic members at State capitol, each claiming a constitutional quorum. Governor Lindsay recognizes the latter ................. Nov. 18, 1872 David P. Lewis, Republican, declared elected governor, Nov. 23, and assumes the office, recognizing the court-house legislature .... .............. Nov. 25, 1872 Legislative dispute referred to Attorney-General of the United States, who proposes a compromise to take effect Dec. 18, when the Senate organizes at the capitol, the court-house Assembly continuing its sessions .............. Dec. 18, 1872 Pursuant to adjournment, Dec. 21, both Houses meet Jan. 13, 1873, to examine contested seats and transact business independently until a joint resolution passed by the lower House is agreed to, informing the governor of the organization of the General Assembly ...... Feb. 1, 1873 Colored labor State convention meets at Montgomery ........... Nov. 18, 1873 Constit
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), South Carolina, (search)
. 30, 1859 Democratic National Convention meets at Charleston, and adjourns to Baltimore after delegates from Southern States had withdrawn......April 23, 1860 Seceding Southern delegates to the Democratic convention organize a Southern convention, electing Senator Bayard, of Delaware, president, but adjourn to meet at Richmond without making any nominations......May 1, 1860 A convention called by the legislature, Nov. 7, assembles at Columbia, Dec. 17, but adjourns to Charleston, Dec. 18, where they pass an ordinance of secession......Dec. 20, 1860 Major Anderson evacuates Fort Moultrie and retires to Fort Sumter, on night of......Dec. 26, 1860 Fort Pinckney, in Charleston Harbor, seized by State troops......Dec. 27, 1860 State troops seize the arsenal at Charleston, lower the Federal flag, after a salute of thirty-two guns, and run up the Palmetto flag with a salute of one gun for South Carolina......Dec. 31, 1860 Fort Johnson, in Charleston Harbor, occupied by