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Jackson (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): entry louisiana
military force for repelling invasion or defending the city. In every aspect the situation was most gloomy when Jackson arrived. His advent was hailed with joy. Jackson's come! Jackson's come! went from lip to lip. He did not rest for a moment. He at once organized the feeble military force in the city; took measures for obstrJackson's come! went from lip to lip. He did not rest for a moment. He at once organized the feeble military force in the city; took measures for obstructing the large bayous, whose waters formed convenient communication between the city and the Gulf of Mexico; and proceeded to inspect and strengthen the fortifications in the vicinity, and to erect new ones. Fort St. Philip, below the city, was his main reliance for preventing a passage of the British ships. The expected invadeion of Convention or no convention to the people, but it failed, and an election of delegates to a convention was ordered to be held on Jan. 8, the anniversary of Jackson's victory at New Orleans. On that occasion the popular vote was small, but it was of such a complexion that the Confederates were hopeful. The convention met at
Jamaica, L. I. (New York, United States) (search for this): entry louisiana
force in the city; took measures for obstructing the large bayous, whose waters formed convenient communication between the city and the Gulf of Mexico; and proceeded to inspect and strengthen the fortifications in the vicinity, and to erect new ones. Fort St. Philip, below the city, was his main reliance for preventing a passage of the British ships. The expected invaders soon appeared. In fifty vessels of all sizes 7,000 land troops were borne over the Gulf of Mexico from the island of Jamaica in the direction of New Orleans, and sighted the northern coast of the Gulf, a little east of Lake Borgne, on Dec. 9. Music, dancing, theatrical performances, and hilarity of every kind had been indulged in during the voyage, every man feeling that the conquest of Louisiana would be an easy task. The wives of many officers were with them, anticipating great pleasure in the western world. Believing the Americans to be profoundly ignorant of the expedition, they anchored at the entrance
Baton Rouge (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): entry louisiana
hdrew to their ships and departed. See Jackson, Andrew; New Orleans. In the legislature of Louisiana, assembled at Baton Rouge in special session, Dec. 10, 1860, the Union sentiment was powerful, yet not sufficiently so to arrest mischief to thethe popular vote was small, but it was of such a complexion that the Confederates were hopeful. The convention met at Baton Rouge, Jan. 23. The legislature had convened there on the 21st. The number of delegates in the convention was 130. Ex-Gov.issippi, below the city, then in charge of Major Beauregard; also Fort Pike, on Lake Pontchartrain, and the arsenal at Baton Rouge. A part of General Palfrey's division went down the river in a steam-vessel, and on the evening of Jan. 10, 1861, the0 in number, under Colonel Walton, on the evening of Dec. 9, in a steamvessel, and on the following evening arrived at Baton Rouge to seize the arsenal, then in command of Major Haskin. He was compelled to surrender it on the 11th. By this act the
Ship Island (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): entry louisiana
ajor Beauregard; also Fort Pike, on Lake Pontchartrain, and the arsenal at Baton Rouge. A part of General Palfrey's division went down the river in a steam-vessel, and on the evening of Jan. 10, 1861, the commander of Fort St. Philip (Dart) surrendered it; but the commander of Fort Jackson (Sergeant Smith), which surrendered, gave up the keys under protest. State troops seized Fort Livingston, on Grand Terre Island, Barataria Bay, at the same time, and on the 20th the unfinished fort on Ship Island was seized and held by the Confederates. Troops left New Orleans, 300 in number, under Colonel Walton, on the evening of Dec. 9, in a steamvessel, and on the following evening arrived at Baton Rouge to seize the arsenal, then in command of Major Haskin. He was compelled to surrender it on the 11th. By this act the Confederates were put in possession of 50,000 small-arms, four howitzers, twenty pieces of heavy ordnance, two field-batteries, 300 barrels of gunpowder, and a large quantity
Lake Pontchartrain (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): entry louisiana
o the right of egress and ingress of the mouths of the Mississippi by all friendly states and powers. A motion to submit the ordinance to the people for consideration was lost. Prompted by advice from John Slidell and Judah P. Benjamin, then sitting as members of the United States Senate, the governor of Louisiana (Moore) sent expeditions from New Orleans to seize Forts Jackson and St. Philip on the Mississippi, below the city, then in charge of Major Beauregard; also Fort Pike, on Lake Pontchartrain, and the arsenal at Baton Rouge. A part of General Palfrey's division went down the river in a steam-vessel, and on the evening of Jan. 10, 1861, the commander of Fort St. Philip (Dart) surrendered it; but the commander of Fort Jackson (Sergeant Smith), which surrendered, gave up the keys under protest. State troops seized Fort Livingston, on Grand Terre Island, Barataria Bay, at the same time, and on the 20th the unfinished fort on Ship Island was seized and held by the Confederates
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry louisiana
ant for Louisiana to deliver up to the King of Spain all the French possessions in North America not already ceded to Great Britain. These orders were given in consequence of an act passed at Fontainebleau on Nov. 3, 1762, by which the French King ench colonial dominion, especially in the West Indies. He also needed troops at home and money to carry on the war with England, rather than far-off territory held by a doubtful tenure. Irresolution and deliberation, said the First Consul to Marbothis unexpected capital [75,000,000 francs], that it may be employed in works beneficial to her marine. The invasion of England, and the prostration of her maritime superiority, was then Bonaparte's pet project. This accession of territory, he continued, exultingly, strengthens forever the power of the United States, and I have just given to England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride. The centennial of the Louisiana Purchase is to be commemorated by a fair to be hel
Mississippi (United States) (search for this): entry louisiana
ed debt of $3,953,000. The population in 1890 was 1,118,587; in 1900, 1,381,625. In October, 1698, King William sent three ships to take possession of the Mississippi River, and prepare for planting a colony of French Protestants on its borders. Nothing came of it. In the same month Iberville and others sailed for the same river future operations. Learning from some Spanish residents of New Orleans that there was a bayou navigable for large barges to within a short distance of the Mississippi River, just below New Orleans, Cochrane sent a party to explore it. They followed this bayou (the Bienvenu) and a canal across Villereas plantation, and when theyention, alarmed at the planting of cannon at Vicksburg by the Mississippians, resolved unanimously that they recognized the right of a free navigation of the Mississippi River and its tributaries by all friendly States bordering thereon ; also the right of egress and ingress of the mouths of the Mississippi by all friendly states a
Buras (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): entry louisiana
ent communication between the city and the Gulf of Mexico; and proceeded to inspect and strengthen the fortifications in the vicinity, and to erect new ones. Fort St. Philip, below the city, was his main reliance for preventing a passage of the British ships. The expected invaders soon appeared. In fifty vessels of all sizes 7,0P. Benjamin, then sitting as members of the United States Senate, the governor of Louisiana (Moore) sent expeditions from New Orleans to seize Forts Jackson and St. Philip on the Mississippi, below the city, then in charge of Major Beauregard; also Fort Pike, on Lake Pontchartrain, and the arsenal at Baton Rouge. A part of General Palfrey's division went down the river in a steam-vessel, and on the evening of Jan. 10, 1861, the commander of Fort St. Philip (Dart) surrendered it; but the commander of Fort Jackson (Sergeant Smith), which surrendered, gave up the keys under protest. State troops seized Fort Livingston, on Grand Terre Island, Barataria Bay, a
Louisiana (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): entry louisiana
a. The former entered the Union as the State of Louisiana April 8, 1812, and the name of the latteion, but the Senators and Representatives of Louisiana were not admitted to seats in Congress, and 0 Germans. The Mississippi Company resigned Louisiana to the crown in 1732. On Oct. 21, 1764, to his successors, the whole country known as Louisiana, together with New Orleans, and the island oFrance might be willing to cede a portion of Louisiana, especially the island of New Orleans, to t he would treat for the sale of the whole of Louisiana. Bonaparte had already experienced serious arbois, are no longer in season. I renounce Louisiana. It is not only New Orleans that I will cedral Villere, the commandant of a division of Louisiana militia, and made him prisoner; but he soon of the United States Senate, the governor of Louisiana (Moore) sent expeditions from New Orleans toof the United States, but of the republic of Louisiana. See United States, Louisiana, vol. IX. [18 more...]
Biloxi (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): entry louisiana
t of $10,877,800, a floating debt of $913,597, and an unrecognized debt of $3,953,000. The population in 1890 was 1,118,587; in 1900, 1,381,625. In October, 1698, King William sent three ships to take possession of the Mississippi River, and prepare for planting a colony of French Protestants on its borders. Nothing came of it. In the same month Iberville and others sailed for the same river, and planted the seeds of French dominion there. The first settlement in Louisiana was made at Biloxi (now in Mississippi) in 1699. In 1702 there were settlements begun on Dauphin Island and at Mobile, now in Alabama. The French government, wishing to promote more rapid settlements in that region, granted (1712) the whole province, with a monopoly of trade, to Anthony Crozat, a wealthy French merchant, who expected large profits from mines and trade with Mexico. Crozat contracted to send ships from France, with goods and emigrants, every year; and he was entitled to import a cargo of negr
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