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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Jacob, Richard Taylor 1825- (search)
Jacob, Richard Taylor 1825- Military officer; born in Oldham county, Ky., in 1825; went to California in 1846, where he aided Gen. John C. Fremont in conquering that section. In 1862 he recruited a regiment of 1,244 cavalry at Eminence, Ky.; in 1863 became lieutenant-governor of Kentucky. He was strongly opposed to President Lincoln's emancipation proclamation, holding that it not only deprived those loyal citizens who owned slaves of their property, but it was unjust to the friends of the Union.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kearny, Stephen Watts 1794-1847 (search)
ngs, I shall have to report and receive orders, as heretofore, from the commodore. With considerations of high regard, I am, sir, your obedient servant. J. C. Fremont, Lieutenant-Colonel U: S. A., and Military Commandant of the Territory of California. Brig.-Gen. S. W. Kearny, U. S. A. The same day that General Kearny ado leave here after you have complied with these instructions, and those in the order referred to. Very respectfully, your ob't servant, S. W. Kearny. Lieut.-Col. J. C. Fremont, Regiment of Mounted Riflemen, Commanding Battalion of California Volunteers, Ciudad de Los Angeles. About a month later, he received the following orth private means, and will not, therefore, occasion any expenditure to the government. I have the honor to be, with much respect, your obedient servant, J. C. Fremont, Lieutenant-Colonel, Mounted Riflemen. Brig.-Gen. S. W. Kearny, Commanding, etc. To this request Colonel Fremont received the following reply: Gener
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lincoln, Abraham 1809- (search)
f the Monroe doctrine (q. v.) ; a third asserting the policy of restricting the incumbency of the Presidential office to one term; a fourth recommending the election of President directly by the people: a fifth Desk on which Lincoln wrote his first inaugural address. proposing to commit the business of reconstruction to the people; and a sixth enjoining the duty of confiscating the property of the Confederates and giving it to the Union soldiers and actual settlers. They nominated Gen. John C. Fremont for President, and Gen. John Cochrane for Vice-President. These nominees afterwards withdrew. The Union National Convention assembled at Baltimore June 7, wherein all the States and Territories were represented by delegates, excepting those in the Confederacy. Their platform of principles was equally strong in support of national honor, national freedom, the emancipation of the slaves and the perpetuation of their freedom, the Monroe Doctrine, etc. It was the regular Republican Con
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mexico, War with (search)
the Americans. Gen. Stephen W. Kearny (q. v.) was placed in command of the Army of the West, with instructions to conquer New Mexico and California. He left Fort Leavenworth in June, 1846, and, after a journey of 900 miles over the great plains and among mountain ranges, he arrived at Santa Fe, Aug. 18, having met with no resistance. Appointing Charles Brent governor, he marched towards California, and was soon met by an express from Commodore Robert F. Stockton (q. v.), and Lieut.-Col. John C. Fremont (q. v.), informing him that the conquest of California had been achieved. Fremont and a party of explorers, sixty in number, joined by American settlers in the vicinity of San Francisco, had captured a Mexican force at Sonoma pass, June 15, 1846, with the garrison, nine cannon, and 250 muskets. He then defeated another force at Sonoma, and drove the Mexican authorities out of that region of country. On July 5 the Americans in California declared themselves independent, and put
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Presidential elections. (search)
damsMass.F. Soil 1852. Franklin Pierce For foot-note references see page 291.N. H.Dem1,601,474220,896254William R. King For foot-note references see page 291.AlaDem254 Winfield ScottN. J.Whig1,380,57642William A. GrahamN. C.Whig42 John P. HaleN. H.F. D. (i)156,149George W. JulianInd.F. D. Daniel Webster (k)Mass.Whig1,670 1856. James Buchanan For foot-note references see page 291.PaDem1,838,169496,905174J. C. Breckinridge For foot-note references see page 291.KyDem174 John C. FremontCalRep1,341,264114William L. DaytonN. J.Rep114 Millard FillmoreN. Y.Amer874,5388A. J. DonelsonTennAmer8 1860. Abraham Lincoln For foot-note references see page 291.Ill.Rep1,866,352491,195180Hannibal Hamlin For foot-note references see page 291.MeRep180 Stephen A. DouglasIll.Dem1,375,15712H. V.JohnsonGaDem12 J. C. BreckinridgeKyDem845,76372Joseph LaneOreDem72 John BellTennUnion589,58139Edward EverettMass.Union39 Electoral and popular votes—Continued. Year of Election and
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Republican party. (search)
4. For some time previous to the canvass for President in 1856 there were very apparent signs of the formation of a new party. The anti-slavery element in all political parties began more than a year before to crystallize into a party opposed to the further extension of slavery into the Territories of the Union. It rapidly gathered force and bulk as the election approached. It assumed giant proportions in the fall of 1856, and was called the Republican party. That party nominated John C. Fremont, of California, for President. He was defeated by James Buchanan; but the party still increased in power, and in 1860 elected its candidate— Abraham Lincoln. The party held control of the national executive for twenty-four consecutive years, under the administrations of Presidents Lincoln, Johnson, Grant, Hayes, Garfield, and Arthur. It had previous to 1885 lost control now of the Senate, now of the House of Representatives. After an interval of four years the Republicans in 1889
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Schmucher, Samuel Mosheim 1823-1863 (search)
Schmucher, Samuel Mosheim 1823-1863 Author; born in New Market, Va., Jan. 12, 1823; graduated at Washington College, Pa., in 1840; became a Lutheran clergyman and held pastorates till 1848; was admitted to the bar in 1850, but applied himself to literary work. He was author of Election of judges by the people; Constitutionality of the Maine liquor law; Life of John C. Fremont; Life of Alexander Hamilton; History of the Mormons; Life of Thomas Jefferson; Arctic explorations and discoveries; Life of Dr. Elisha Kent Kane; Life of Daniel Webster; Life of Henry Clay; Life of Washington; Blue laws of Connecticut; A history of the Civil War, etc. He died in Philadelphia, Pa., May 12, 1863.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
Influenza, called la grippe, widely prevalent......1842 Col. John C. Fremont's first exploring expedition to the Rocky Mountains commences at Red Hook, N. Y., aged eighty-five......April 1, 1843 Col. John C. Fremont starts on his second exploring expedition with thirty-nine miladelphia......June 17, 1856 [On the first formal ballot John Charles Fremont, of California, was nominated for President, 329 votes to 37 command of the Department of the Ohio......July 23, 1861 Gen. John C. Fremont assumes command of the Western Department......July 25, 1861 O., protests against the government's policy, and nominates Gen. John C. Fremont for President, and Gen. John Cochrane for Vice-President, byle, San Salvador, and Ecuador, adjourns......April 19, 1890 John C. Fremont placed on the army retired list, with the rank of major-generating the North River Bridge Company......July 11, 1890 Maj.-Gen. John C. Fremont, born 1813, dies at New York......July 13, 1890 Act au
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), California (search)
, and leave the country......January, 1842 Placer gold discovered on the San Francisco rancho, formerly belonging to the San Fernando mission......March, 1842 Com. Thomas Ap Catesby Jones, with the United States Pacific Squadron of five vessels, believing war to exist with Mexico, enters Monterey Harbor, seizes the fort, and declares California a territory of the United States, Oct. 20, 1842; learning next day that there is no war, he restores the territory......Oct. 21, 1842 Col. J. C. Fremont, with exploring expedition, reaches Sutter's Fort......March 8, 1844 About fifty Californians, under Manuel Castro, Jesus Pico, and others, seize arms and munitions stored at San Juan Bautista, and instigate revolt against Gov. Manuel Micheltorena and his army of convicts from Mexico......Nov. 14-15, 1844 Micheltorena is supported by Sutter and other foreigners, but concludes a treaty, agreeing to send away his battalion and return to the capital......Dec. 1, 1844 First immigr
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Colorado, (search)
of York, now Toronto, Canada......1812 Maj. Stephen H. Long visits this region, and he reports to Congress that all the country drained by the Missouri, Arkansas, and Platte rivers is unsuitable for cultivation and uninhabitable......1819 [This impression aided to delay settlement of Colorado until Oregon and California had both been settled. Bancroft's Colorado, p. 349.] Bent brothers erect a stockade called Fort William on the north branch of the Arkansas River......1832 John C. Fremont's expedition touches Colorado......1842-44 Fort Massachusetts erected on Ute Creek......1850 Discovery of gold in what is now Colorado, reported......1852-57 W. Green Russell, a miner of Dahlomega, Ga., organizes an expedition to search for gold in Colorado......1858 Denver founded......1858 [Named after the governor of Kansas.] Gold discovered at Boulder Creek......Jan. 15, 1859 First saw-mill erected on Plum Creek by D. C. Oakes, and lumber furnished for buildin
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