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... feet as rapidly as it is run . These parties should consist of ten men each . Whilst the parallel is being traced , one astronomer should remain at a fixed observatory on the shore of the Gulf of Georgia to observe for abso- lute ...
... feet as rapidly as it is run . These parties should consist of ten men each . Whilst the parallel is being traced , one astronomer should remain at a fixed observatory on the shore of the Gulf of Georgia to observe for abso- lute ...
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... feet above the level of Fort Graham , that the timber became more and more dwarfish as we pro- ceeded , and the ... feet vertical , thence through prairie covered with loose lime- stone , and descending some four hundred feet over almost ...
... feet above the level of Fort Graham , that the timber became more and more dwarfish as we pro- ceeded , and the ... feet vertical , thence through prairie covered with loose lime- stone , and descending some four hundred feet over almost ...
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... feet draught of water . But how distant from any navigable stream the site for the new post proposed by the Gov- ernor would be fixed , would depend upon circumstances ; if far in the inte- rior , the expenditures for its maintenance ...
... feet draught of water . But how distant from any navigable stream the site for the new post proposed by the Gov- ernor would be fixed , would depend upon circumstances ; if far in the inte- rior , the expenditures for its maintenance ...
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... feet , and thereby completely cut off all communication with the main train for near two days . The waters having subsided enough so as not to enter the wagon - bodies , the stream was passed , and we continued the march again without ...
... feet , and thereby completely cut off all communication with the main train for near two days . The waters having subsided enough so as not to enter the wagon - bodies , the stream was passed , and we continued the march again without ...
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... feet in length , over which the wagons with the stores were run by hand . About seventy wagons had been thus passed across , when the end of one of the rods that was bent at a right angle broke , and the bridge became impassible . A ...
... feet in length , over which the wagons with the stores were run by hand . About seventy wagons had been thus passed across , when the end of one of the rods that was bent at a right angle broke , and the bridge became impassible . A ...
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Página 5 - That if any person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, begin or set on foot, or provide or prepare the means f<>r any military expedition or enterprise...
Página 27 - States, begin or set on foot, or provide or prepare the means for, any military expedition or enterprise, to be carried on from thence against the territory or dominions of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people with whom the United States are (at) peace, every person so offending shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be fined not exceeding three thousand dollars, and imprisoned not more than three years (d).
Página 6 - ... moderation and justice, the blessings of self-government, and the advantages of free institutions. Let every people choose for itself, and make and- alter its political institutions to suit its own condition and convenience. But, while we avow and maintain this neutral policy ourselves, we are anxious to see the same forbearance on the part of other nations, whose forms of government are different from our own. The deep interest which we feel in the spread of liberal principles and the establishment...
Página 27 - Congress, and will forfeit their claim to the protection of their country. No such persons must expect the interference of this government, in any form, on their behalf, no matter to what extremities they may be reduced in consequence of their conduct.
Página 14 - The numerous frauds which continue to be practised upon the revenue by false invoices and undervaluations, constitute an unanswerable reason for adopting specific instead of ad valorem duties in all cases where the nature of the commodity does not forbid it. A striking illustration of these frauds will be exhibited in the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, showing the custom-house valuation of articles imported under a former law subject to specific duties, when there was no inducement to under-valuation,...
Página 6 - States have not followed the lead of other civilized nations; they have taken the lead themselves and have been followed by others. This was admitted by one of the most eminent of modern British statesmen, who said in Parliament, while a minister of the Crown, "that if he wished for a guide in a system of neutrality he should take that laid down by America in the days of Washington and the secretaryship of Jefferson...
Página 6 - English subjects from enlisting in foreign service, the avowed object of which statutes was that foreign armies, raised for the purpose of restoring the house of Stuart to the throne, should not be strengthened by recruits from England herself. All must see that difficulties may arise in carrying the laws referred to into execution in a country now having...
Página 4 - ... other states, and have lost their lives in the undertaking. Too severe a judgment can hardly be passed by the indignant sense of the community upon those who, being better informed themselves, have yet led away the ardor of youth and an ill-directed love of political liberty. The correspondence between this Government and that of Spain relating to this transaction is herewith communicated. Although these offenders against the laws have forfeited the protection of their country, yet the Government...
Página 8 - Your attention is again invited to the question of reciprocal trade between the United States and Canada and other British possessions near our frontier. Overtures for a convention upon this subject have been received from Her Britannic Majesty's minister plenipotentiary, but it seems to be in many respects preferable that the matter should be regulated by reciprocal legislation.
Página 12 - The policy which dictated a low rate of duties on foreign merchandise, it was thought by those who promoted and established it, would tend to benefit the farming population of this country, by increasing the demand and raising the price of agricultural products in foreign markets. The foregoing facts, however, seem to show incontestably that no such result has followed the adoption of this policy.