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... banks are bold and precipitous ; above , the inclina- tion is gradual , with a gentle ascent as far back as the eye can reach . The country is principally prairie , though well wooded , and pretty well watered , either by bright ...
... banks are bold and precipitous ; above , the inclina- tion is gradual , with a gentle ascent as far back as the eye can reach . The country is principally prairie , though well wooded , and pretty well watered , either by bright ...
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... banks of the stream , while the white population occupy the land on the opposite side for nearly the whole distance , the facilities for traffic being so great , it is matter of surprise that there has not been more intemperance among ...
... banks of the stream , while the white population occupy the land on the opposite side for nearly the whole distance , the facilities for traffic being so great , it is matter of surprise that there has not been more intemperance among ...
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... banks of Newfoundland to the mouth of the Amazon river , has comprised the frigate Raritan , Captain Page ; the sloop - of - war Albany , Commander Randolph ; the sloop - of war German- town , Commander Lowndes ; the steamer Vixen ...
... banks of Newfoundland to the mouth of the Amazon river , has comprised the frigate Raritan , Captain Page ; the sloop - of - war Albany , Commander Randolph ; the sloop - of war German- town , Commander Lowndes ; the steamer Vixen ...
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... bank of the Rio Grande , near Presidio del Norte , has , for some time past , been committing a thousand abuses , and of so hurtful a nature that he keeps an open treaty with the Apache Indians , in opposition to what he has been ex ...
... bank of the Rio Grande , near Presidio del Norte , has , for some time past , been committing a thousand abuses , and of so hurtful a nature that he keeps an open treaty with the Apache Indians , in opposition to what he has been ex ...
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... bank . Eight miles from the crossing , I discovered the Indians just as they were turning the crest of a hill . By dashing forward with four men , I induced them to think our party was small . The chief ordered them to stand and fight ...
... bank . Eight miles from the crossing , I discovered the Indians just as they were turning the crest of a hill . By dashing forward with four men , I induced them to think our party was small . The chief ordered them to stand and fight ...
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Página 63 - SIR : I have the honor to report, for the information of the major-general commanding, that the situation here is not improving since my last report.
Página 21 - ... charged with collecting and diffusing information, and enabled by premiums, and small pecuniary aids, to encourage and assist a spirit of discovery and improvement. This species of establishment contributes doubly to the increase of improvement, by stimulating to enterprise and experiment, and by drawing to a common centre the results everywhere of individual skill and observation, and spreading them thence over the whole nation. Experience accordingly has shown, that they are very cheap instruments...
Página 94 - Congress for the security of the parties concerned; provided that every commissioner, before he sits in judgment, shall take an oath, to be administered by one of the judges of the Supreme or Superior Court of the State where the cause shall be tried, "well and truly to hear and determine the matter in question, according to the best of his judgment, without favor, affection, or hope of reward...
Página 197 - No officer or private in the navy shall disobey the lawful orders of his superior officer, or strike him, or draw, or offer to draw, or raise any weapon against him, while in the execution of the duties of his office, on pain of death, or such other punishment as a court martial shall inflict.
Página 6 - Constitution could not have been formed, and can not be permanently sustained, yet we have seen them made the subject of bitter controversy in both sections of the Republic. It required many months of discussion and deliberation to secure the concurrence of a majority of Congress in their favor. It would be strange if they had been received with immediate approbation by people and States prejudiced and heated by the exciting controversies of their representatives.
Página 399 - ... matter conveyed between the United States and any foreign country, for the purpose of making better postal arrangements with other governments, or counteracting any adverse measures affecting our postal intercourse with foreign countries...
Página 57 - I have no hesitation in giving it as my opinion that the vicinity of land to the northward will always be in our favour.
Página 370 - For contingencies, viz : freight, ferriage, toll, cartage, wharfage, compensation to judges advocate, per diem for attending courts-martial, courts of inquiry, and for constant labor, house rent in lieu of quarters, burial of deceased marines, printing, stationery, postage, apprehension of deserters, oil. candles, forage, straw, furniture, bed sacks, spades, shovels, axes, picks, carpenters...
Página 3 - A revision of the code for the government of the Navy seems to require the immediate consideration of Congress. Its system of crimes and punishments had undergone no change for half a century until the last session, though its defects have been often and ably pointed out; and the abolition of a particular species of corporal punishment, which then took place, without providing any substitute, has left the service in a state of defectiveness which calls for prompt correction.
Página 1 - I also beg leave to call your attention to the propriety of extending, at an early day, our system of land laws, with such modifications as may be necessary, over the State of California and the territories of Utah and New Mexico. The mineral lands of California will, of course, form an exception to any general system which may be adopted. Various methods of disposing of them have been suggested. I was at first inclined to...