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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pleasant Hill , battle of. (search)
Pleasant Hill, battle of.
When it was discovered that the Confederates were following the Nationals in strong force after the battle at Pleasant Grove, Banks formed a battle-line at Pleasant Hill, 15 miles east of the latter place, with Emory's division in the front, the right occupied by Dwight's brigade, another, under General Millan, in the centre, and a third, under Colonel Benedict, on the left.
A New York battery was planted on a commanding hill.
The army trains, guarded by Lee's c countercharge by Smith's veterans, under General Mower.
The right of the Confederates was driven more than a mile by this charge.
Then the whole of Smith's reserves were ordered up, when the Confederates were routed and pursued until dark.
General Banks reported his losses in the battles of April 7, 8, and 9, at 3,969, of whom 289 were killed and 2,150 missing, most of the latter taken prisoners.
The Nationals had also lost, thus far, twenty pieces of artillery, 160 wagons, and 1,200 horses
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Porter , Fitz-john 1822 - (search)
Porter, Fitz-john 1822-
Military officer; born in Portsmouth, N. H., June 13, 1822; a cousin of David Dixon Porter; graduated at West Point in 1845, entering the artillery corps.
He was adjutant of that post in 1853-54, and assistant instructor of cavalry and artillery in 1854-55.
In 1856 he was made assistant adjutant-general.
In May, 1861, he was made brigadier-general of volunteers and chief of staff to Generals Patterson and Banks until August, when he was assigned to the Army of the Potomac, in
Fitz-John Porter. command of a division.
In May, 1862, he took command of the 5th Army Corps; directed the siege of Yorktown, Va., and was one of McClellan's most efficient commanders during the Peninsular campaign ending with the battle of Malvern Hill (q. v.). For services in that campaign he was promoted to major-general of volunteers.
Temporarily attached to the Army of Virginia (Pope's), and formal charges having been made against him, he was deprived of his command.
At
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Presidential administrations. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sub-Treasury, the (search)
Sub-Treasury, the
The United States government first assumed control of its own funds in 1840, the money being deposited in two corporations known as Banks of the United States.
Previous to that year public moneys were deposited in various State banks selected by the Secretary of the Treasury.
The suspension of specie payments in May, 1837 (see specie circular, the) not only led to a general panic, but shut up a large amount of national government money.
In 1840, when an attempt was made to secure a renewal of the charter of the Bank of the United States, an attempt was also made to secure the necessary repeal of the independent treasury act. The latter measure passed both Houses, and became a law Aug. 13, 1841.
The next Congress had a sufficient Whig majority in the Senate to overcome the Democratic majority in the House, and to defeat any effort to renew the sub-treasury system.
For five years, therefore, after the repeal of the subtreasury act, the treasury was managed p
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Taylor , Richard 1826 -1879 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America . (search)