The History of Slavery and the Slave Trade: Ancient and Modern; the Forms of Slavery that Prevailed in Ancient Nations, Particularly in Greece and Rome, the African Slave Trade and the Political History of Slavery in the United States. Compiled from Authentic Materials, by W. O. BlakeJ. & H. Miller, 1857 - 832 páginas |
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... March 1 , 1845. - Mexican minister protests . - War with Mexico . - The $ 2,000,000 bill . - Wilmot Proviso . — Session of 1847–8 . — Bill to organize Oregon territory . Power of Congress over slavery in the territories discussed , -Dix ...
... March 1 , 1845. - Mexican minister protests . - War with Mexico . - The $ 2,000,000 bill . - Wilmot Proviso . — Session of 1847–8 . — Bill to organize Oregon territory . Power of Congress over slavery in the territories discussed , -Dix ...
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... march upon Rome , pursued him , and defeated a considerable part of his forces , who had abandoned their general from disaffection . Spar- tacus now retreated ; but his followers compelled him to lead them against the * Pliny . Horace ...
... march upon Rome , pursued him , and defeated a considerable part of his forces , who had abandoned their general from disaffection . Spar- tacus now retreated ; but his followers compelled him to lead them against the * Pliny . Horace ...
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... was nothing they liked better than to see their slaves merry . Occasion- ally they would halt in their march , and encourage the negroes to sing their snatches of song , or play their games of hazard EARLY HISTORY . 101.
... was nothing they liked better than to see their slaves merry . Occasion- ally they would halt in their march , and encourage the negroes to sing their snatches of song , or play their games of hazard EARLY HISTORY . 101.
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... march begins . They usually take from two to four field - pieces , and only sufficient bread for the first eight days . They take by force on the route such oxen , sheep , and other cattle as they may need , making no reparation and ...
... march begins . They usually take from two to four field - pieces , and only sufficient bread for the first eight days . They take by force on the route such oxen , sheep , and other cattle as they may need , making no reparation and ...
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... nature . " As William Dillwyn wished very much to see me at his house at Waltham- stow , I appointed the thirteenth of March to spend the day with him there . We talked for the most part , during my stay OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE . 181.
... nature . " As William Dillwyn wished very much to see me at his house at Waltham- stow , I appointed the thirteenth of March to spend the day with him there . We talked for the most part , during my stay OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE . 181.
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