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The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 5. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier), Tales and Sketches (search)
rized subject, in the course of one of those somnambulic voyages of discovery in which the traveller, like Satan in chaos,— O'er bog, o'er steep, through straight, rough, dense, or rare, With head, hands, wings, or feet, pursues his way, And swims, or sinks, or wades, or creeps, or flies,— while peering curiously into the earth's mysteries, chanced to have his eyes gladdened by the sight of a huge chest packed with Spanish coins, the spoil, doubtless, of some rich-freighted argosy, or Carthagena galleon, in the rare days of Queen Elizabeth's Christian buccaneers. During the last quarter of a century, a colored woman in one of the villages on the southern border of New Hampshire has been consulted by hundreds of anxious inquirers into the future. Long experience in her profession has given her something of that ready estimate of character, that quick and keen appreciation of the capacity, habits, and wishes of her visitors, which so remarkably distinguished the late famous Mada
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., Chapter 24: (search)
with twelve thousand land forces, equipped with all sorts of warlike instruments, and every kind of convenience, Vernon weighed anchor, without any definite purpose. Havana lay within three days sail; its conquest would have made England supreme in the Gulf of Mexico. But Vernon insisted on searching for the fleet of the French and Spaniards; and the French had already left the fatal climate. The council of war, yielding to the vehement direction of Admiral Vernon, resolved to attack Carthagena, the strongest place in Spanish America. The fleet appeared before the town on the fourth of March, and lost five days in inactivity. Fifteen days were required to gain possession of the fortress that rose near the entrance to the harbor; the Spaniards themselves abandoned Castillo Grande. It remained to storm Fort San Lazaro, which commanded the town. The attack, devised without judgment, was made by twelve hundred men with intrepidity; but the assailants were repulsed, with the loss
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., V. (search)
V. Vane, Sir Henry, arrives, I. 383. His character, I. 36. Trial, 38. Death, 40. Van Rensselaer purchases land, I 280 Vermont, III. 370. Vernon at Porto Bello, III. 439 Carthagena, 441. Verrazzani, I. 15. Vincennes, III. 366. Vincennes, town of, III. 346. Virginia, I. 95, 117. First charter, 120 Its code of laws, 122. Colonists embark for, 123. Colonized, 124. Weakened by dissensions, 125. And sickness, 127. Smith's administration, 134. New charter, 136. Suffers from famine, 139. Relieved by Lord Delaware, 140. Martial law introduced, 143. Third patent, 145. Tenure of the lands in, 150. Tobacco its staple, 151. Argall its deputy-governor, 151. Yeardley, 152. Its first assembly, 153. Acquires civil freedom, 156. Sir Francis Wyatt, 157. Servants in, 175 Slaves, 176. Wyatt's administration, 178. Silk cultivated, 178. Vines and cotton, 179. The aborigines, 180. Massacre, 181. Indian war, 183. Commissioners arrive, 189. Spirit of liberty,
The Daily Dispatch: November 28, 1860., [Electronic resource], The revolution in New Granada. (search)
The revolution in New Granada. --The revolution in New Granada has revived of late, and there is no immediate prospect of peace. Several engagements had occurred between the rival factions, without any important results. Mr. Foster, formerly United States Consul to Carthagenia, had been arrested and thrown into prison by the State authorities, for undertaking to go to Santa Marta without a passport. $3,000 in money was taken from him, which had been placed into his hands with which to satisfy Custom-House duties, both the State and Federal authorities claiming the money. One of the Carthagenia publications says that the cargo of the American brigantine Winthrop has been "embargoed" by the Government authorities at Santa Marta, and two-thirds of the cargo appropriated to the wants of the army, while the other third was sold to the people. The United States steam flag-ship Lancaster, and the sloop-of-war Cyane, were at Panama.
The Daily Dispatch: January 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], Citizens' State-rights ticket.-- Peachy R. Grattan, P. H. Aylett, Geo. W. Randolph. (search)
t to Superintendent Kennedy, from whom he received directions to seize the muskets as contraband goods. Procuring a gang of stevedores he went to the vessel, and finding only the mate on board, who made no opposition to a search, he removed the hatches and overhauled the cargo. In the hold, stowed away forward beneath an assortment of other merchandize, were found twenty-five cases of muskets marked "E. B." On inquiry of the mate, Capt Hutchins was informed that the schooner was bound to Carthagena, but a close investigation of the cargo did not verify the statement, as some of the goods were marked "Savannah, Ga." The goods were seized and carried ashore. Seizure of coast Survey vessels. A letter dated at St. Augustine, Florida, Jan. 15, states that the Coast Survey schooner Dana, in charge of F. W. Dorr, had been seized by the "authorities" while that officer was absent on an expedition in connection with his duties. The vessel had been temporarily left in the custody of
The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Another Reputed slaver. (search)
Another Reputed slaver. --Bark William, of New Orleans, Capt. Pelitre, is reported by Capt. James, of brig Isabel Beurman, to have been seized at Port an Prince as a slaver. The W. Was last from Carthagena, and was last reported at Port au Prince, Feb. 18, "uncertain where bound."
The Daily Dispatch: may 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ies of men who will not be ruled by the Washington Government, recommends that the militia be placed on a better footing immediately New York,May 24.--The California mail steamer Champion has arrived from Aspinwall with Panama papers of the 15th inst. --She brings the treasure shipped from San Francisco on the 1st inst. Two small vessels of war belonging to the Government had deserted from Aspinwall, and it was rumored that vessels of war were fitting out by the Revolutionists at Carthagena, to carry one thousand troops to Aspinwall to take possession of the State of Panama. The final success of the Revolutionists is regarded as certain. It is reported that the British Admiral has declared his intention not to respect the paper blockades of the New Granadian ports, but to open them to British commerce. Advices from Chili report Commercial matters as not improved, and failures are occurring among the wealthiest citizens of the country. The Government party triumphe
The Daily Dispatch: may 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
evolutionists have at present decidedly the advantage. The English steamer Talisman, from Carthagena, which port she left on the 9th inst., arrived at Aspinwall on the 11th. She reports five vessures as to the destination of these vessels. It is the opinion of many that they have gone to Carthagena to be turned over to Nieto, the revolutionary Governor of the State of Bolivar. Other again teaves that place in a defenceless condition; and should the expedition now being fitted out in Carthagena actually sail for Aspinwall, it will probably effect a landing, unless the American and Englisthe Governor of the State, to decide the best plan of defence, in case the revolutionists from Carthagena should make a descent on the Isthmus; and the Intendente General has asked for the interpositiaw himself, from Villeta, Mosquera's army advancing on the plains. On the 2d there arrived at Carthagena a bearer of dispatches for all the foreign ministers in Bogota. Those for the United States a
The Daily Dispatch: December 13, 1860., [Electronic resource], Civil war in Carthagena. (search)
Civil war in Carthagena. --The Kingston Journal, of the 29th ult., says: By the arrival of the steamer Plantagenet, we learn that the civil war in Carthagena has broken out afresh and with renewed vigor. At the time the steamer left fighting was going on, and such was the anarchy reigning that the British subject — among them the Consul — had to take refuge on board her Majesty's steamer Cadmus, which was lying in port at the time. The fighting was chiefly in ambush, and a great many werna. --The Kingston Journal, of the 29th ult., says: By the arrival of the steamer Plantagenet, we learn that the civil war in Carthagena has broken out afresh and with renewed vigor. At the time the steamer left fighting was going on, and such was the anarchy reigning that the British subject — among them the Consul — had to take refuge on board her Majesty's steamer Cadmus, which was lying in port at the time. The fighting was chiefly in ambush, and a great many were killed and wo
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