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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Agricultural colleges. (search)
Agricultural colleges.
In 1857, the late Justin S. Morrill, then Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture of the national House of Representatives, introduced a bill appropriating to the several States a portion of the public lands for the purpose of encouraging institutions for the advancement of agriculture and the mechanic arts.
The bill lingered in Congress (having been vetoed by President Buchanan) until July, 1862, when it became a law. The act provided that each State should receive a quantity of land equal in value to $30,000 for each of its Senators and Representatives in Congress under the census of 1860, to establish at least one college in each State where all the needful sciences for the practical avocations of life should be taught, and where agriculture, the foundation of all present and future prosperity, may look for troops of earnest friends studying its familiar and recondite economies.
It provided that all expenses of location, management, taxation, etc., sho
Arkansas, the,
A Confederate ram, employed chiefly on the Yazoo River, above Vicksburg.
Farragut sent three armored vessels about the middle of July, 1862, to attack her. Six miles up the stream they found and assailed her; but she repulsed the attack, and took shelter under the batteries at Vicksburg.
Another attempt to capture her was made on July 22 by the Essex (Captain Porter) and the Queen of the West.
Again the attempt was unsuccessful.
After the repulse of the Confederates at Baton Rouge, early in August, Porter, with the Essex and two other gunboats, went in search of the Arkansas, and found her 5 miles above that city.
A sharp engagement ensued.
the Arkansas became unmanageable, when her crew ran her against the river-bank, set her on fire, and she was blown up.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Averill , William woods 1832 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bailey , Theodorus 1805 -1877 (search)
Bailey, Theodorus, 1805-1877
Naval officer; born in Chateaugay, Franklin co., N. Y., April 12, 1805: entered the navy as midshipman in January, 1818.
and was captain in 1855.
In July, 1862, he was made commodore, and in July, 1866, rear-admiral on the retired list.
In 1861 Captain Bailey was in command of the Colorado, in the Western Gulf squadron.
and was second in command of the expedition under Butler and Farragut up the Mississippi to capture New Orleans.
in the spring of 1862.
His vessel was too large to pass the bar, and taking what men and guns he could spare.
he went up the river in his boats as a volunteer, and assumed the command of the first division.
He led in the desperate attack on Fort St. Philip. Fort Jackson, and the Confederate flotilla.
It was one of the most gallant naval operations of the war; and Admiral Farragut specially commended Captain Bailey as the leader in that attack.
In 1862 he was in command of the Eastern Gulf squadron, and was successfu
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cedar Mountain
Cedar Mountain, battle of
Pope's main army was near Culpeper Courthouse, and Stonewall Jackson was at Gordonsville, with a heavy force, at the close of July, 1862.
Pope had taken command on June 28, and assumed the control in the field on July 29.
Both armies advanced early in August.
Jackson, reinforced, had thrown his army across the Rapidan River on the morning of the 8th, and driven the National cavalry back on Culpeper Court-house. Gen. S. W. Crawford was sent with his brigade to assist the latter in retarding Jackson's march, and to ascertain his real intentions, if possible.
The movements of the Confederates were so mysterious that it was difficult to guess where they intended to strike.
On the morning of Aug. 9, Pope sent General Banks forward with about 8,000 men to join Crawford near Cedar Mountain, 8 miles southward of Culpeper Court-house, and Sigel was ordered to advance from Sperryville at the same time to the support of Banks.
Jackson had now gained the comman
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Eldridge , Hamilton N. ,1831 -1882 (search)
Eldridge, Hamilton N., 1831-1882
Military officer; born in South Williamstown, Mass., Aug. 23, 1831; graduated at Williams College in 1856; and engaged in law practice in 1857.
He recruited the 127th Illinois Regiment in July, 1862; was promoted colonel; and was brevetted brigadier-general of volunteers in recognition of his bravery at Vicksburg.
He died in Chicago, 11., Nov. 27, 1882.
election bill, federal
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Foote , Andrew Hull 1806 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Griffin , Charles 1826 - (search)
Griffin, Charles 1826-
Military officer; born in Licking county, O., in 1826; graduated at West Point in 1847, and entered the artillery.
He was made captain of artillery in April, 1861, and with his battery fought bravely in the battle of Bull Run.
He was promoted brigadier-general of volunteers in July, 1862; served under General Potter in the campaign against Richmond, and was active in the Army of the Potomac until the surrender of Lee at Appomattox Court-house, where, as. commander of the 5th Corps, he received the arms and colors of the Army of Northern Virginia.
In March, 1865, he was brevetted major-general, United States army, and received other brevets for meritorious services during the Rebellion.
In the winter of 1865-66 he was placed in command of the Department of Texas, with headquarters in Galveston.
On Sept. 5, 1867, when that city was scourged with yellow fever, he was given a temporary command in New Orleans, but he refused to leave his post, and died of th
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Herron , Francis Jay 1837 - (search)
Herron, Francis Jay 1837-
Military officer; born in Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 17, 1837; graduated at the Western University of Pennsylvania in 1853; entered the Union army as a captain in the 1st Iowa Volunteers in 1861.
He was in the battle of Wilson's Creek; and in the battle of Pea Ridge, he commanded the 9th Iowa Regiment, which he had raised, and of which he was lieutenant-colonel.
In July, 1862, he was promoted to brigadier-general, and distinguished himself in Arkansas.
In November, 1862, he was made a majorgeneral; and in 1863 took part in the capture of Vicksburg.
He was with General Banks afterwards in his operations in Louisiana.
After the war he practised law in New Orleans, and became United States marshal for Louisiana, and Secretary of State.