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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Garibaldi, Giuseppe 1807-1882 (search)
he occupation of a soap-boiler on Staten Island. In 1854 he returned to Italy, and purchased the northern part of Caprera, where he remained until 1859, when he organized and commanded an independent corps, known as the Hunters Giuseppe Garibaldi. of the Alps, in the Sardinian service during the war of Sardinia and France against Austria. Secretly abetted by Sardinia, after peace was made, he organized an expedition against the Two Sicilies, having as his object the union of Italy. In May, 1860, he descended upon Sicily with 1,000 volunteers, and when he had made himself dictator he crossed to the mainland and expelled Francis II. from Naples and entered the capital, Sept. 7, 1860. Upon the union of the Two Sicilies with Sardinia, and the proclamation of Victor Emmanuel as King of Italy, March 17, 1860, he retired to Caprera. Anxious for the complete unification of Italy, he organized an expedition against Rome in 1862, but was defeated and taken prisoner by the Sardinians at
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Habersham, Alexander Wylly 1826-1883 (search)
Habersham, Alexander Wylly 1826-1883 Naval officer; born in New York City, March 24, 1826; joined the navy in 1841; promoted lieutenant in 1855; resigned in May, 1860; went to Japan as a tea merchant; and was the first to introduce that plant from Japan into the United States. At the beginning of the Civil War he returned home and was a prisoner at Fort McHenry for six months. He was the author of a narrative of the United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition. He died in Baltimore, Md., March 26, 1883.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hall, Charles Francis 1821- (search)
Hall, Charles Francis 1821- Explorer; born in Rochester, N. H., in 1821; in early life was first a blacksmith, and then a journalist in Cincinnati. In 1859 he appeared in New York, and at a meeting of the American Geographical Society he offered to go in search of the remains of Sir John Franklin. Funds for the purpose were raised, and in May, 1860, he sailed from New London, Conn., in a whaling vessel, commanded by Capt. Sidney O. Buddington. The vessel became locked in the ice. He made the acquaintance of the Eskimos, learned their language, acquired their friendship, and lived with them two years, making his way back to the United States in September, 1862, without having discovered any traces of Sir John Franklin and his party. He was accompanied by an Eskimo and his wife. His Arctic researches and life among the Eskimos was published in 1864. In July of that year he set out on another polar expedition, with Buddington, expecting to be absent two or three years, but did
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Stephens, Alexander Hamilton -1883 (search)
ruggle. Thus fearing, he never lost an opportunity of counselling moderation and forbearance. This, there can be no doubt, he did disinterestedly, and without for a moment believing that the result of such a struggle would be the downfall of the slave-holding power. He, like most political leaders, both North and South, was assured, even on the eve of the war, that the divine institution of slavery could not be overthrown. In an open letter to a number of his constituents, written in May, 1860, he says upon this subject: The times, as you intimate, do indeed portend evil, but I have no fears for the institution of slavery either in the Union or out of it, if our people are all true to themselves—true, stable, and loyal to fixed principles and a settled policy. If they are not thus true, I have little hope of anything good, whether the present Union last or a new one be founded. There is, in my judgment, nothing to fear from the irrepressible conflict of which we hear so much.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Washington, (search)
ion of the Emperor of Germany, State seal of Washington. to belong to the United States. Washington was admitted as a State in 1889. Olympia is the capital. The population in 1890 was 349,390; in 1900, 518,103. See United States, Washington, vol. IX. Territorial governors. I. I. Stevensassumes officeNov. 28, 1853 Fayette McMullenassumes officeSeptember, 1857 C. H. Mason, actingassumes officeJuly, 1858 Richard D. Gholsonassumes office1859 Henry M. McGill, actingassumes officeMay, 1860 W. H. Wallaceassumes office1861 L. J. S. Turney, actingassumes office1861 William Pickeringassumes officeJune, 1862 Marshall F. Mooreassumes office1867 Alvan Flandersassumes office1869 Edward S. Salomonassumes office1870 Elisha Pyre Ferryassumes office1872 William A. Newellassumes office1880 Watson C. Squireassumes office1884 Eugene Sempleassumes office1887 Miles C. Mooreassumes office1888 State governors. Elisha P. Ferryassumes officeNov. 18, 1889 John H. McGrawassumes off