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Flavius Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews (ed. William Whiston, A.M.), Book 1, section 60 (search)
ghts. And whereas they lived innocently and generously while they knew nothing of such arts, he changed the world into cunning craftiness. He first of all set boundaries about lands: he built a city, and fortified it with walls, and he compelled his family to come together to it; and called that city Enoch, after the name of his eldest son Enoch. Now Jared was the son of Enoch; whose son was Malaliel; whose son was Mathusela; whose son was Lamech; who had seventy-seven children by two wives, Silla and Ada. Of those children by Ada, one was Jabal: he erected tents, and loved the life of a shepherd. But Jubal, who was born of the same mother with him, exercised himself in music; From this Jubal, not improbably, came Jobel, the trumpet of jobel or jubilee; that large and loud musical instrument, used in proclaiming the liberty at the year of jubilee. and invented the psaltery and the harp. But Tubal, one of his children by the other wife, exceeded all men in strength, and was very expert
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Chinese-American reciprocity. (search)
untry pursue towards the other in order to gain the greatest good from that relationship? In my judgment, true reciprocity is impossible unless each country has perfect confidence in the other, and displays on all occasions a desire for fair-play and honest dealing. Now, reciprocity demands the open door. China long ago adopted that policy in her foreign intercourse. She has treaty relations with all the European powers, together with the United States, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Japan, and Korea. All these are equally favored nations in every sense of the term. The Swede and the Dane enjoy the same rights, privileges, immunities, and exemptions, with respect to commerce, navigation, travel, and residence throughout the length and breadth of the empire as are accorded to the Russian or the Englishman. Any favor that may be granted to Japan, for instance, at once inures to the benefit of the United States. Indeed, China, in her treatment of strangers within her gates, has in a gre
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Diplomatic service. (search)
William F. Powell, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, Port au Prince. Italy. ————, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Rome. Japan. Alfred E. Buck, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, Tokio. Korea. Horace N. Allen, Minister Resident and Consul-General, Seoul. Liberia. Owen L. W. Smith, Minister Resident and Consul-General, Monrovia. Mexico. Powell Clayton, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Mexico. NetherlandsHaiti. Mr. J. N. Leger, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Italy. Baron de Fava, Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Japan. Mr. Kogoro Takahira, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Korea. Mr. Chin Pom Ye, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Mexico. Señor Don Manuel de Azpiroz, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. Netherlands. Baron W. A. F. Gevers, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipote
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Korea, War with (search)
Korea, War with The trouble between the United States and Korea began in 1866. A vessel named the General Sherman, bearKorea began in 1866. A vessel named the General Sherman, bearing American papers, in that year made her last trip from Chee-Foo to Ping-Yang City in Korea, near which the ship was capturKorea, near which the ship was captured and destroyed, and her passengers and crew massacred. Official notice of this outrage was given to the United States by AShufeldt, with the United States steamer Wachusett, visited Korea to save, if any remained, the passengers or crew of the Genvivors of the crew of the General Sherman were in prison in Korea, and in 1868 Commander Fabiger, in the United States steamship Shenandoah, sailed for Korea. In the course of this trip a boat from the Shenandoah was fired on by the natives. This was the careful survey of an extensive part of the coast of Korea. The King of Korea was informed of the approach of the expKorea was informed of the approach of the expedition, and sent three officials with a letter to the Americans. The burden of this epistle was that the Koreans wanted to
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Shufeldt, Robert Wilson 1822-1895 (search)
and the East Indies; was arbitrator for the United States and British governments to settle the Liberian boundary disputes; negotiated a treaty with the kingdom of Korea for the better conservation of American interests; and as special agent of the United States government at Peking in 1881 he secured the treaty that opened Korea tKorea to the commerce of the world. He became rear-admiral May 27, 1883; was retired Feb. 21, 1884; and was influential in his last service in bringing about the creation of the new navy and the designing of the first steel cruiser, as president of the naval advisory board. In recognition of the beneficial effects of his official acts iging about the creation of the new navy and the designing of the first steel cruiser, as president of the naval advisory board. In recognition of the beneficial effects of his official acts in connection with Korea, he was for some time the guest of that government after his retirement. He died in Washington, D. C., Nov. 7, 1895.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Treaties. (search)
aJune 17, 1857 Principal treaties and conventions of the United States with other powers—Continued. Foreign Power and Object of Treaty.Where Concluded.Date. Japan—Continued: Treaty of Peace, amity, and commerceTokioJuly 29, 1858 Convention of Reducing import dutiesTokioJan. 28, 1864 Convention of Indemnities. (U. S., Great Britain, France, and Holland sign)YokohamaOct. 22, 1864 Convention of Regarding expense of shipwrecksTokioMay 17, 1880 Treaty of ExtraditionTokioApril 29, 1886 Korea: Treaty of Peace, amity, commerce, navigationYin-ChuenMay 22, 1882 Loo-Choo: Convention of Permitting unobstructed tradeNapaJuly 11, 1854 Liberia: Treaty of Commerce and navigationLondonOct. 21, 1862 Luxemburg: Treaty of ExtraditionBerlinOct. 29, 1883 Madagascar: Treaty of CommerceAntananarivoFeb. 14, 1867 Mexico: Treaty of ExtraditionMexicoDec. 11, 1861 Convention of Adjustment of claimsWashingtonJuly 4, 1868 Convention of Citizenship of emigrantsWashingtonJuly 10, 1868 Conven