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a war measure to cripple the South and assist the North in keeping the seceded States in the Union, President Lincoln issued his Proclamation of Emancipation. When this was done the time for the Confederate States to establish friendly relations with foreign nations had passed. The fact should not be overlooked that the great Conservative party of England—which, to a considerable extent, represented the land-holding and agricultural interests of the country, formerly led by the Duke of Wellington and Sir Robert Peel, and latterly by the Earl of Derby and Mr. Disraeli—sympathized deeply with the conservative attitude of the people of the Confederate States. Although not in power during the war, the Tory party was strong and vigorous. It retired from control of the government, Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli resigning in June, 1859, on account of the question between Austria and Italy, and it came into office again, succeeding the Palmerston-Russell Administration, in June, 1866. The
rseverance, by Burstall, not being adapted to the track, was withdrawn. The opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railroad, September 15, 1829, was an era in civilization, and perhaps the first victim to the iron horse was slain on that day, — Mr. Huskisson, Home Secretary in the British Cabinet. Eight locomotives were used on that day, and while the engines were watering at the Parkside station some of the guests descended to the road. While Mr. Huskisson was talking to the Duke of Wellington, the famous Rocket came by, knocked down Mr. Huskisson, and the wheels passed over his left leg. He was placed on board the Northumbrian, driven by George Stephenson, who conveyed him 15 miles in 25 minutes, at the rate of 36 miles an hour, the most marvelous achievement yet. Mr. Huskisson died the same night at Eccles. The Rocket engine was superseded in 1837, being condemned for life to the collieries. Here it proved itself capable of a rate of 60 miles an hour; but being again convi
L. da Vinci, in describing this gun, uses Greek terms, and it is surmised that it is the invention of Archimedes. One who has had access to the manuscript states that Da Vinci gives the credit of the invention to the Greek philosopher. A steam-gun is described in Van Etten's Recreations Mathematique, 1629, 83d Problem. It is a very clumsy contrivance, but used steam acting on a wooden piston or sabot to expel the ball. Perkins exhibited a steam-gun in England before the Duke of Wellington, 1824. It was very effective, but the Iron Duke considered that a steam-boiler that threw away balls as fast as that did would be out of place in an army, and would waste ammunition. The same objection has been until lately urged against the use of breech-loading fire-arms. The men shoot too fast. Mr. Henry Bessemer's idea is to have a steam fire-engine to throw bullets instead of water. He calculates that it will throw 181 3/4 pounds, representing 2,540 rifle-bullets per minute,
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Missouri Volunteers. (search)
rthage June 27-28. Scout from Sedalia August 25-28 (Detachment). Clear Fork August 26 (Detachment). Near Syracuse October 25 (Co. H ). Warsaw October 7. Near Camp Cole October 9. LaMine Bridge October 10. Booneville October 11-12. Merrill's Crossing and Dug Ford, near Jonesborough, October 12. Blackwater October 12. Marshall, Arrow Rock, Blackwater, October 13. Jonesborough October 14. Warrensburg May 28, 1864. Near Dunksburg June 27-28 (Co. K ). Wellington July 8. Operations near Wellington July 9-13. Warder's Church July 10 (Detachment). Columbia July 12 (Detachment). Johnson County July 16. Clear Fork, near Warrensburg, July 16 (Detachment). Scout in Johnson County July 26-31 (Detachment). Blackwater River July 27 (Co. G ). Big Creek July 28 (Co. C ). Expedition from Warrensburg to Chapel Hill July 29-August 2 (Co. K ). Near Chapel Hill July 30 (Co. K ). Operations near Holden August 2-8. Merrick's C
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Book 1: he keepeth the sheep. (search)
uestion after I had told them how little hope there was of acquittal or rescue. Does it seem as if freedom were to gain or lose by this? That was all. Their mother spoke the spirit of them all to me, next day, when she said, I have had thirteen children, and only four are left; but if I am to see the ruin of my house, I cannot but hope that Providence may bring out of it some benefit to the poor slaves. No; this family work for a higher price than fame. You know it is said that in all Wellington's despatches you never meet with the word Glory; it is always duty. In Napoleon's you never meet with the word Duty; it is always Glory. The race of John Brown is of the Wellington type. Principle is the word I brought away with me as most familiar in their vocabulary. That is their standard of classification. A man may be brave, ardent, generous; no matter — if he is not all this from principle, it is nothing. The daughters, who knew all the Harper's Ferry men, had no confidence in
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 5: North Elba. (search)
uestion after I had told them how little hope there was of acquittal or rescue. Does it seem as if freedom were to gain or lose by this? That was all. Their mother spoke the spirit of them all to me, next day, when she said, I have had thirteen children, and only four are left; but if I am to see the ruin of my house, I cannot but hope that Providence may bring out of it some benefit to the poor slaves. No; this family work for a higher price than fame. You know it is said that in all Wellington's despatches you never meet with the word Glory; it is always duty. In Napoleon's you never meet with the word Duty; it is always Glory. The race of John Brown is of the Wellington type. Principle is the word I brought away with me as most familiar in their vocabulary. That is their standard of classification. A man may be brave, ardent, generous; no matter — if he is not all this from principle, it is nothing. The daughters, who knew all the Harper's Ferry men, had no confidence in
about to march at day-break, I and Captain----were in my tent, and we saw a German of our regiment. So I said we'd try him; we called to him, said it was a cold morning, and asked him if he would take a glass to warm him. I got him a full beaker of brandy and water, and he drank it off. When he was gone, I said, Well, what do you think? we may cross him, mayn't we? Oh, yes, said he, cross him by all means. And the German did not live twelve months. It is related of the Duke of Wellington, that during the Peninsular war he heard that a large magazine of wine lay in his line of march. He feared more for his men from barrels of wine than from batteries of cannon, and instantly dispatched a body of troops to knock every wine-cask on the head. General Havelock, in speaking of the forbearance of his troops after storming the city of Ghunzee in Afghanistan, says: The self-denial, mercy, and generosity of the hour were, in a great degree, to be attributed to the fact that the
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 1, Chapter 34: battle of Peach Tree Creek (search)
who took his headquarters near Newton's right flank, just back of Peach Tree Creek, commanded the remainder of the army to the right of the open interval. The whole valley of Peach Tree Creek, with its tributaries, furnished an overplus of woodland, often with low ground, some swamps, and much thick underbrush. There was high land between the creeks which are tributary to the Peach Tree, entering as they do from the south side. There was, indeed, no position from which a general, like Wellington at Waterloo, could see the whole battle front. The activity of our troops in the vicinity of Leggett's Hill caused Hood first to delay the beginning of the battle, and afterwards, at the most critical period of Hardee's attack, to take from his reserve Cleburne's division and send it off to his extreme right, so as to oppose McPherson's vigorous operations. Of course, if Hood, commanding the entire Confederate army, had not done that, McPherson would have come up on the evening of th
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 36: Battle of Ezra Church (search)
k to the close, were made mainly by riflemen. The two regiments brought by Colonel Strong were armed with breech-loading rifles, the first used in the war. The Confederates at that point had kept bravely on. Some were tramping the rail piles; a few had passed them when those repeating arms began their work. The Confederate soldiers fell there; but few escaped death, wounds, or capture. Knowing Sherman's desire for Morgan's division to come in on my right, something as Blucher did on Wellington's left at Waterloo, in the middle of the afternoon I sent word to Sherman about the situation. Furthermore, as the contest was prolonged, and I had Dodge and Blair tied up against the Atlanta works which occupied them, I feared that Logan's men might weary. So, before night, I sent my brother, Lieutenant Colonel C. H. Howard, to Sherman for a brigade, which he sent at once, but it did not arrive until the action was over. This was my first battle after taking command of the Army of
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 65: in Europe, Egypt, and Constantinople (search)
came in sight of the British Monument, approaching it from the north, I could see the favorable military position which Wellington took into his view when he was preparing for battle. The grounds have been disturbed by landscape gradings, and yet there is the well-defined crest of a long ridge behind which the artillery and infantry of Wellington were formed for action. You can see where the sunken road once was, and easily how it broke up Napoleon's cavalry charge. I was much interested inled hamlet of Hougomont which Colonel MacDonnell, the indomitable Scotchman, defended to the last. It was in front of Wellington's line of defense, as Devil's Den was out in front of Meade's defensive line at Gettysburg. Hougomont and Devil's Den were alike useful to Wellington and Meade in contributing to final victory. These two great battles furnish epochs in history, and results hard to compare or enumerate. My son had been in Paris before and at our Hotel de Tibre, and was glad to ta
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