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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bulwer Clayton
Bulwer-Clayton treaty.
See Clayton-Bulwer treaty.
Clayton, Powell 1833-
Diplomatist; born in Bethel, Pa., Aug. 7, 1833; received an academical education; removed to Kansas.
At the beginning of the Civil War he joined the Union army; in May, 1863, he scattered a band of guerillas and captured Confederate stores at White River, Ark.; figured in other important actions; and was promoted brigadier-general in August, 1864.
After the war he removed to Arkansas, where he was elected governor in 1868.
He was a United States Senator in 1871-77; appointed minister to Mexico in 1897; and raised to rank of ambassador there in 1899.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Clayton Bulwer
Clayton-Bulwer treaty, the
A treaty negotiated in April, 1850, by Secretary of State Clayton, on the part of the United States, and Sir Edward Bulwer, on the part of Great Britain, for the purpose of preventing dissensions on the subject of proposed canals and railways across the American isthmus.
It has special reference to the Nicaragua route, which at that time had been proposed for a canal; but as it declared that its purpose was not only to accomplish a particular object, but to estaSecretary of State Clayton, on the part of the United States, and Sir Edward Bulwer, on the part of Great Britain, for the purpose of preventing dissensions on the subject of proposed canals and railways across the American isthmus.
It has special reference to the Nicaragua route, which at that time had been proposed for a canal; but as it declared that its purpose was not only to accomplish a particular object, but to establish a general principle, it must be taken to apply to all routes.
By this treaty the two governments jointly declared that neither the one nor the other will ever obtain or maintain for itself exclusive control over the projected ship canal ; that neither will ever erect or maintain fortifications commanding the same or in the vicinity thereof, nor fortify, or colonize, or assume any dominion over any part of Central America.
Further, the treaty pledged that in case of war between Great Br
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Diplomatic service. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Garland , Augustus Hill 1899 (search)
Garland, Augustus Hill -1899
Born in Tipton county, Tenn., June 11, 1832; was admitted to the bar of Arkansas in 1853, to which State his parents had removed when he was a child.
He opposed the secession of his State, but accepted the same and was sent as delegate to the Provisional Congress at Montgomery, Ala., in 1861.
He was also elected to the first Confederate Congress, and afterwards to the Confederate Senate.
In 1867 he was elected United States Senator, but was not allowed to take his seat; in 1876 was again elected in place of Powell Clayton, and was admitted.
He remained in the Senate until March, 1885, when he resigned to take the post of Attorney-General of the United States, offered him by President Cleveland.
He resumed practice in 1889, and died in court, in Washington, D. C., Jan. 26, 1899.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pine Bluff , battle of. (search)
Pine Bluff, battle of.
Fifty miles below Little Rock, on the south side of the Arkansas River, is Pine Bluff, the county seat of Jefferson county, Ark. In October, 1863, it was occupied by Col. Powell Clayton, with about 350 men and four guns.
Marmaduke attempted to capture it with over 2,000 men and twelve guns.
He advanced upon the post in three columns.
Clayton had just been reinforced by Indiana cavalry, making the number of his fighting men about 600.
About 200 negroes had built in three columns.
Clayton had just been reinforced by Indiana cavalry, making the number of his fighting men about 600.
About 200 negroes had built barricades of cotton-bales in the streets.
The attack was made (Oct. 25) by Marmaduke, and was kept up for about five hours. The Confederates were repulsed with a loss of 183 men killed, wounded, and prisoners; the Nationals lost 57, of whom 17 were killed.
The town was badly shattered, and the court-house and many dwellings were laid in ashes.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Presidential administrations. (search)