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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 12 2 Browse Search
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 10 6 Browse Search
D. H. Hill, Jr., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 4, North Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 10 0 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 8 6 Browse Search
George P. Rowell and Company's American Newspaper Directory, containing accurate lists of all the newspapers and periodicals published in the United States and territories, and the dominion of Canada, and British Colonies of North America., together with a description of the towns and cities in which they are published. (ed. George P. Rowell and company) 8 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 6 0 Browse Search
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 3 1 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: June 12, 1861., [Electronic resource] 3 1 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: November 2, 1863., [Electronic resource] 3 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 3 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Clingman, Thomas Lanier 1812-1897 (search)
Clingman, Thomas Lanier 1812-1897 Legislator; born in Huntsville, N. C., July 27, 1812; graduated at the University of North Carolina in 1832; settled in Asheville, N. C.; United States Senator from 1858 till 1861, when he resigned, with other members from the Southern States. He joined the Confederate army, and was made a brigadier-general in May, 1862. In 1855 he located the highest point of the Black Mountain, which has since been known as Clingman's Peak ; and he also discovered the highest point of the Smoky Mountain in 1858, now known as Clingman's dome. He died in Morgantown, N. C., Nov. 3, 1897.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hayne, Robert young -1839 (search)
States Senator from 1823 to 1832, and was distinguished as an orator. In the latter year he and Daniel Webster had their famous debate on the tariff, during which Hayne declared the right of a State to nullify acts of the national government. In a State convention he drew up the ordinance of nullification; and when, the next year, he was governor of South Carolina, he maintained that right, and prepared for armed resistance. Clay's compromise allayed the fierce dispute. He died in Asheville, N. C., Sept. 24, 1839. See nullification; Webster, Daniel. Speech on Foote's resolution. On Jan. 21 and 25, 1830, Senator Hayne opened the great debate with Daniel Webster with the following speech (for the text of the resolution, see Foote, Samuel Augustus): When I took occasion, Mr. President, two days ago, to throw out some ideas with respect to the policy of the government in relation to the public lands, nothing certainly could have been further from my thoughts than that I
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Swain, David Lowry 1801-1868 (search)
Swain, David Lowry 1801-1868 Lawyer; born in Asheville, N. C., Jan. 4, 1801; educated at the University of North Carolina; admitted to the bar in 1823; governor of his State in 1832-35, and president of the University of North Carolina in 1835-68. He was the author of The British invasion of North Carolina in 1776 in the Revolutionary history of North Carolina. He died in Chapel Hill, N. C., Sept. 3, 1868.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
ident proclaims the award of the Bering Sea tribunal......April 9, 1894 Kelly's army, augmented to 1,200 men, seizes a Union Pacific Railroad train of twenty coal-cars, and proceeds eastward......April 12, 1894 Senator Zebulon B. Vance, of North Carolina, dies at Washington, D. C., aged sixty-four......April 14, 1894 Gen. Henry W. Slocum dies at his home in Brooklyn, aged sixty-six......April 14, 1894 Henry S. Ives, nicknamed the Napoleon of finance, dies of consumption near Asheville, N. C.......April 17, 1894 Ex-Gov. Thomas J. Jarvis, appointed April 19 to succeed the late Senator Vance, of North Carolina, qualifies......April 26, 1894 General Coxey's army of commonwealers arrives at Brightwood Park, near Washington, D. C.......April 29, 1894 Francis B. Stockbridge, United States Senator from Michigan, dies at Chicago, aged sixty-eight......April 30, 1894 Leaders of Coxey's army arrested for trespassing on the grounds of the Capitol, and imprisoned......May 1,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), North Carolina, (search)
ear 1801 or 1802. The first considerable amount sent to the United States mint was $11,000 during the year ......1814 State geological and mineralogical survey conducted by Prof. Denison Olmstead, of the University of North Carolina......1817 Reception to Lafayette at Murfreesboro......Feb. 26, 1825 Fund for public schools established by law......1825 State board of internal improvements established......1825 First toll-gate on the Buncombe turnpike from the Saluda Gap via Asheville to the Tennessee line, erected......October, 1827 John Branch, of North Carolina, Secretary of the Navy......March 9, 1829 State-house, containing the statue of Washington by Canova, destroyed by fire......June 21, 1831 Railroad from Cape Fear to Weldon, 162 miles in length, to connect with a short road begun in 1832, is commenced......1833 Convention meets at Raleigh, June 4, 1835, frames amendments to the constitution of 1776 (ratified by the people by 26,771 to 21,606) and a
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Vance, Zebulon Baird -1894 (search)
Vance, Zebulon Baird -1894 Legislator; born near Asheville, N. C., May 13, 1830; received a collegiate education; admitted to the bar in 1852; elected to Congress in 1858 and re-elected in 1859; strongly opposed the secession of his native State, but afterwards entered the Confederate army as colonel; and was elected governor of North Carolina in 1862. While in office he purchased a Clyde steamship, which successfully ran the blockade several times, landing clothing, arms, and general supplies. In 1863 he advocated peace negotiations with the national government, and urged Jefferson Davis to seek a cessation of hostilities. He was re-elected governor in 1864 and 1876; and was United States Senator from North Carolina in 1879-94. He died in Washington, D. C., April 14, 1894.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Veto (search)
, 1886Public Building at Sioux City, Ia.Passed over the veto in the Senate. 158May 19, 1886Public Building at Zanesville, O. 159 to 226June 19, 1886 to July 6, 1886Pensions and Reliefs, Private. 227June 6, 1886Public Building at Duluth, Minn. 228 to 231July 6, 1886Pensions and Reliefs, Private. 232July 7, 1886Right of Way to Railroad in North Montana. 233July 9, 1886Pension, Private. 234July 9, 1886Public Building in Dayton, O.Passed over veto. 235July 10, 1886Public Building in Asheville, N. C. 236July 30, 1886Bridge across Lake Champlain. 237July 30, 1886Public Building at Springfield, Mass. Bills vetoed by the Presidents—Continued. President.No.Date.Subject of Bill.Remarks. Cleveland, 301 238 to 261July 31, 1886 to Feb. 11, 1887Pensions and Reliefs Private. 262Feb. 16, 1886Texas Seed Bill. 263 to 272Feb. 19, 1887 to Feb. 24, 1887Pensions. 273Feb. 25, 1887Public Building at Lynn, Mass. 274Feb. 26, 1887Pensions, Private. 275 276Feb. 26, 1887Public Building at Po