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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), American Association, the. (search)
erica that did not accede to these terms, or that should thereafter violate them, but hold such recusants as enemies to their common country. The several articles of the association were adopted unanimously, except the one concerning exporations. The South Carolinians objected to it, because it would operate unequally, and insisted upon rice being exempted from the requirement concerning non-exportation. When the article was adopted, all but two of the South Carolina delegation seceded. Gadsden and another, in the spirit of Henry, declared that they were not South Carolinians, but Americans. The seceders were brought back, and signed the articles of association after a compromise was agreed to, which allowed their colony to bear no part of the burden of sacrifice imposed by the association. Short letters were addressed to the colonies of St. John (now Prince Edward's), Nova Scotia, Georgia, and the two Floridas, asking them to join the association. Immediately after the adjourn
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Charleston, S. C. (search)
ed men, and thrust on board filthy prison-ships, under the false accusation of being concerned in a conspiracy to burn the town and murder the loyal inhabitants. The evacuation of the city took place on Dec. 14, 1782. Gen. Alexander Leslie (q. v.) had levelled the fortifications around the city, and demolished Fort Johnson, on St. John's Island, near by, on the morning of the 13th. The American army slowly approached the city that day, and at dawn the next morning the British marched to Gadsden's wharf and embarked. An American detachment took formal possession of the town. At 3 P. M. General Greene escorted Governor Mathews and other civil officers to the town-hall, the troops greeted on their way by cheers from windows and balconies, and even from house-tops. Handkerchiefs waved, and thousands of voices exclaimed, God bless you, gentlemen! Welcome! Welcome! Before night the British squadron (about 300 vessels) crossed the bar, and the last sail was seen like a white speck
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gadsden purchase, (search)
Gadsden purchase, The name applied to the land bought from Mexico in 1853, because its transfer was negotiated by Gen. James Gadsden, who was United States minister to Mexico when the purchase was made. It includes a strip of land extending from Rio Grande del Norte, near El Paso, westward about 500 miles to the Colorado and the border of Lower California, and from the Gila River to the border fixed by the treaty. Its greatest breadth is 120 miles, and its area 45,535 square miles.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Howe, Robert 1732- (search)
776, British spite towards General Howe was exhibited by Sir Henry Clinton, who sent Cornwallis, with 900 men, to ravage his plantation near old Brunswick village. He was placed in chief command of the Southern troops in 1778, and was unsuccessful in an expedition against Florida and in the defence of Savannah. His conduct was censured, but without just cause. Among others whose voices were raised against him was Christopher Gadsden, of Charleston. Howe required him to deny or retract. Gadsden would do neither, and a duel ensued. They met at Cannonsburg, and all the damage either sustained was Robert Howe. a scratch upon the ear of Gadsden by Howe's ball. Howe died Nov. 12, 1785. In retaliation for incursions from Florida (q. v.), General Howe, at the head of 2,000 Americans, mostly militia of South Carolina and Georgia, attempted the capture of St. Augustine. He met with very little opposition before he reached the St. Mary River, where the British had erected a fort, c
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Negro soldiers. (search)
the war between Great Britain and America, the question whether the State shall belong to Great Britain or remain one of the United States to be determined by the treaty of peace between the two powers. Laurens was requested to carry this proposition to Prevost, but he scornfully refused, and another took it. Prevost refused to treat, and demanded the surrender of the troops as prisoners of war. Then we will fight it out, exclaimed Moultrie, and left the tent of the governor and council. Gadsden followed him out and said, Act according to your judgment, and we will support you. The British fell back towards Georgia that night. During the intense excitement following the attack on Fort Sumter (April, 1861), a few colored men in New York, inspired by military movements around them, met in a hired room and began to drill, thinking their services might be wanted. They were threatened by sympathizers with the Confederates, and the superintendent of the police deemed it prudent to
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), St. Augustine, (search)
cordingly abandoned in July. In violation of the capitulation at Charleston, many of the patriotic citizens were torn from their families, taken to St. Augustine, and imprisoned, when they were required a second time to give their parole to keep within certain limits as the price of their release from close confinement. Among the prisoners was the sturdy patriot Col. Christopher Gadsden (q. v.). He had been treacherously taken from his bed at night and conveyed on board a prison-ship. Gadsden was required by the commanding officer at St. Augustine to give his parole. He refused, saying he had already given his parole and kept it inviolate, that his rights as a paroled prisoner had been violated, and that he would not trust his persecutors again. The commander haughtily said he would hear no arguments, and demanded an explicit answer whether Gadsden would or would not give his parole. I will not, answered Gadsden, firmly. In God I put my trust, and fear no consequences. He w
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
t Fillmore to the tycoon, soliciting a treaty. Commodore Perry arrives at the bay of Yedo......July 14, 1853 World's Fair, Crystal Palace, opening at New York City; President Pierce present......July 14, 1853 William Walker's filibustering expedition to Sonora, Mexico......July, 1853 Thirty-third Congress, first session, assembles......Dec. 5, 1853 James Gadsden, of South Carolina, minister to Mexico, by treaty purchases her territory south of the Gila River, now known as the Gadsden purchase, and included in Arizona, containing 45,535 square miles, for $10,000,000. Treaty and purchase approved......Dec. 30, 1853 Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois, introduces a bill in the Senate, organizing the Territory of Nebraska......Jan. 4, 1854 A. Dixon, of Kentucky, gives notice of an amendment exempting the Territory from the Missouri compromise prohibiting slavery......Jan. 16, 1854 Proclamation of President Pierce against the invasion of Mexico (called out by Walker's e
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Arizona, (search)
n to the Mexican line, and partly occupy the country for nearly 150 years. They are finally driven out by the Indians before......1821 First hunters and trappers from the United States probably visited Arizona in......1824 All Arizona north of the river Gila is included in cession by Mexico to United States by treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo......Feb. 2, 1848 First American settlers were persons on their way to California, who stopped on the Gila to engage in stock-raising......1849 Gadsden purchase brought to the United States all of Arizona south of the Gila......Dec. 30, 1853 Act of Congress organizing the Territory......Feb. 24, 1863 Gov. John N. Goodwin, in camp at Navajo Springs, formally organizes the territorial government and fixes its temporary seat near Fort Whipple......Dec. 29, 1863 First territorial legislature adopts a mining law and the so-called Howell code of general laws; sits......Sept. 26–Nov. 10, 1864 Tueson made the capital by a majority of