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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Watson, John Crittenden 1842- (search)
Watson, John Crittenden 1842- Naval officer; born in Frankfort, Ky., Aug. 24, 1842; graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1860; served in the Civil War, being present at the passage of Forts Jackson and St. Philip and the Vicksburg batteries; took part in the battle of Mobile Bay, etc.; promoted lieutenant-commander, July 25, 1866; captain, March 6, 1887; and commodore, Nov. 7, 1897. On June 27, 1898, he was appointed chief of the Eastern Squadron, which was originally organized for the purpose of intercepting the Spanish fleet under Admiral Camara, which it was supposed had sailed for the United States under orders to devastate the coast cities and to cooperate with Admiral Cervera. This Spanish fleet for several weeks was variously reported as being at the Cape Verde Islands and at other points near the American seaboard, and at one time it started to go through the Suez Canal and to Manila Bay for the purpose of attacking Dewey's fleet. After the destruction o
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 99 (search)
ckian to demand that this be done, and to require of the Legislature of the State such additional action as may be necessary for the general welfare. To this end, I now call upon the members of the General Assembly to convene at the Capitol in Frankfort, on the 6th day of May, 1861. In testimony whereof I, Beriah Magoffin, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed. Done at the city of Frankfort, the 24thsembly to convene at the Capitol in Frankfort, on the 6th day of May, 1861. In testimony whereof I, Beriah Magoffin, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed. Done at the city of Frankfort, the 24th day of April, 1861, and in the sixty-ninth year of the Commonwealth. B. Magoffin. By the Governor. Thos. B. Monroe, Secretary of State. By Jas. W. Tate, Assistant Secretary. --N. O. Picayune, April 28.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 181.-Gov. Magoffin's proclamation. (search)
Doc. 181.-Gov. Magoffin's proclamation. Frankfort, Ky., Monday, May 20. Proclamation appended to a preamble declaring: Whereas, Many good citizens requested him to forbid the march of any forces over Kentucky to attack Oairo, or otherwise disturb the peaceful attitude of Kentucky with reference to the deplorable war now waging between the United and Confederate States; also, stating that the same citizens requested him to forbid the march of any United States force over Kentucky soil for the occupation of any post or place within Kentucky; and whereas, every indication of public sentiment shows a determined purpose of the people to maintain a fixed position of self-defence, proposing and intending no invasion or aggression towards any other State or States, forbidding the quartering of troops upon her soil by either hostile section, but simply standing aloof from an unnatural, horrid, and lamentable strife, for the existence whereof Kentucky, neither by thought, word, nor
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 265 (search)
Doc. 243.-addresses of the Convention of the Border States. To the people of the United States-- Fellow-citizens: The delegates to a convention of the Border Slave States, assembled in the city of Frankfort, desire to address you in relation to the present condition of the country. None of us have ever expected to live to see the spectacle now exhibited in our distracted land. The cry to arms resounds throughout our borders, and in a few short weeks we have seen all over the landh other slave States as have not passed ordinances of secession, with power to meet with delegates from other States in convention, to consult on the critical condition of the country, and agree upon some plan of adjustment ; and having met, at Frankfort, on the 27th of May, in pursuance of the act; we deem it proper to inform you, briefly, of what was done by us in the Convention. It was a matter of regret to us that while the call for this Convention originated in Virginia and had, apparen
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 277 (search)
Doc. 253.-to the Germans of Kentucky. The following address to the Germans of Kentucky, from the pen of one of the best of their countrymen, well deserves attention: Frankfort, Ky., June 11, 1861. You and I are Germans by birth, but we are all American citizens from choice, and as such we are now called upon to aid either in sustaining or overthrowing the Government of our adoption. Let the enemies of the country disguise and falsify facts as they may, there is but really one question submitted to the brave and free people of Kentucky, and that is this: Shall we any longer have a free Government or not? I warn you, my German brethren and fellow-citizens of Kentucky, not to be deceived by those who are trying to overthrow the Government, and reduce you and me to bondage again. We all left our fatherland because we desire to rid our necks of the heel of the tyrant that trampled upon our rights. We have learned to hate tyrants — the proud spirit of our race will never s
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 27 (search)
horitative, statement. My memory is not as certain as I would desire. I am, General, very truly yours, J. B. Walton. Genl. G. T. Beauregard. Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 15th, 1872. My dear General,—Your kind note of the 11th instant, enclosing copy of letter to Captain Preble, in reference to Confederate battle-flag generation Southern troops will fight better under that than any other flag, as you say. Yours truly, J. E. Johnston. Genl. G. T. Beauregard. Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 19th, 1872. My dear General,—Yours of the 13th instant reached me yesterday. I enclosed and sent the copy of letter to Captain Preble back to you ove points. I remain, yours very truly, G. T. Beauregard. Capt. George Henry Preble, U S. Navy, Naval Rendezvous, Boston Navy Yard, Mass. Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 15th, 1872. I was serving with the Confederate army, in front of Manassas Junction, when the Confederate battle-flag was adopted, and took part in t
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), A. (search)
lso be applied with success to the driving of machinery in cities for the smaller branches of industry, — the compressed air in such a case being conveyed through mains and pipes laid below the surface of the streets in the same manner as is at present practised for our water and gas supplies. By reference to wire rope, several instances may be found where power is transmitted to a distance much beyond what is possible with belting or shafting, the ordinary expedients. In one case, at Frankfort on the Main, the power is thus transmitted 3,200 feet. In a second case, at Schaffhausen, in Switzerland, the power of a number of turbines, amounting in the aggregate to 600-horse power, is transmitted more than a mile, crossing the river Rhine to the place where the power is to be distributed. Machinery in mines and tunnels is frequently driven by the power of compressed air, which is condensed into a reservoir by steam or water power on the surface of the ground, and conducted by pi
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), C. (search)
an each. Eight and a half miles from this point it passes over the Cayuga marsh, on an embankment 2 miles in length, and in some places 70 feet in hight. At Syracuse, the long level commences, which extends for a distance of 69 1/2 miles to Frankfort, without an intervening lock. After leaving Frankfort, the canal crosses the river Mohawk, first by an aqueduct 748 feet in length, supported on 16 piers, elevated 25 feet above the surface of the river, and afterwards by another aqueduct 1,18Frankfort, the canal crosses the river Mohawk, first by an aqueduct 748 feet in length, supported on 16 piers, elevated 25 feet above the surface of the river, and afterwards by another aqueduct 1,188 feet in length, and emerges into the Hudson at Albany. The widest are the Cornwall, Beauharnois, and Lachine (Canada), being respectively 12, 11, and 8 1/2 miles long, and 150, 190, and 120 feet wide. Each has a depth of 10 feet, and locks 200 feet long, respectively 55, 45, and 55 feet wide. The most costly per mile is the Lachine (Canada), 8 1/2 miles long, cost $2,000,000; $235,934 per mile. The Chesapeake and Delaware cost $203,703 per mile. The cheapest per mile is the Ohio and Er
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), N. (search)
lleghanies, is said to have been the Centinel of the Northwest territory, by William Maxwell, 1793. According to De Saint Foix, the earliest French newspaper, called the Gazette de France, was established by Renaudot, a physician, who obtained a royal grant of the exclusive privilege of publishing the same for himself and family. He had previously been in the habit of collecting information and circulating news-sheets among his patients. The first German newspaper was established at Frankfort in 1615. An illustrated war gazette, the Niewtijdinge, published in the Low Countries, had, however, preceded this by ten years. In Sweden, a newspaper was published as early as 1643, entitled the Ordinarie post Tidende. Journalism in Spain and Italy, owing to the lack of general education, and restrictions on the liberty of the press, has, until recently at least, remained in rather a backward state. In the former country newspapers issued at irregular intervals were published dur
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), T. (search)
1822. The quick process was proposed by McBride in 1759, but he extracted the tanning material with lime-water. It was not until 1793-95 that the active principle requisite to the success of the process — tannic acid — was recognized by Deyeux and Seguin of Paris. It was rendered practical by Fay in England, 1790, and Seguin in France, 1795, and improved by Desmond, Brewin, Cant, and Miller. In 1839 the use of lime from gas-purifying works, previously suggested by Professor Boettger of Frankfort, was introduced into Berlin. Half-dried sole-leather was formerly rendered compact and, to some extent, flexible, by being beaten by hand with hammers. In Switzerland, as early as 1800, water-power hammers, and, subsequently, stamps were employed. In 1842, Berendorf of Paris invented pressing-stamps, which were supplemented by Harvey and Debergue with a roller, which effected the same purpose by its being rolled back and forth over the leather. Fresh-slaughter hides are washed an
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