Niles' Weekly Register, Volume 9H. Niles, 1816 - United States Containing political, historical, geographical, scientifical, statistical, economical, and biographical documents, essays and facts: together with notices of the arts and manu factures, and a record of the events of the times. |
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... authority of his most Christian majes- ty has been again acknowledged in his capital , to of his majesty's lamented indisposition . " At the commencement of the present session , which his majesty has himself repaired . entertained a ...
... authority of his most Christian majes- ty has been again acknowledged in his capital , to of his majesty's lamented indisposition . " At the commencement of the present session , which his majesty has himself repaired . entertained a ...
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... authority which I had given to him and coupled with They were attacked again upon this road by general a threat of bombardment and assault . Bulow , who took from them 500 prisoners , and " Upon this a negociation was entered into ...
... authority which I had given to him and coupled with They were attacked again upon this road by general a threat of bombardment and assault . Bulow , who took from them 500 prisoners , and " Upon this a negociation was entered into ...
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... authority of several jour- nals , that a war contribution of one hundred mil- lions had been required from Paris by the Prussians , and the king had obtained its reduction to eight millions . " It was understood at London , about the ...
... authority of several jour- nals , that a war contribution of one hundred mil- lions had been required from Paris by the Prussians , and the king had obtained its reduction to eight millions . " It was understood at London , about the ...
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... authority whatever for granting to the English I place myself at the mercy of a na- terms of any sort ; but that all I can do is to convey him and his suite to England , to be received in The following particulars are equally curious ...
... authority whatever for granting to the English I place myself at the mercy of a na- terms of any sort ; but that all I can do is to convey him and his suite to England , to be received in The following particulars are equally curious ...
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... authority to obstuct the trade to China , are only entitled to the credit of plausible conjec- either with regard to the Americans or any other tures . The report of the capture of the two frigates foreign state . and the corvette was ...
... authority to obstuct the trade to China , are only entitled to the credit of plausible conjec- either with regard to the Americans or any other tures . The report of the capture of the two frigates foreign state . and the corvette was ...
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Page 241 - ... peace. In reviewing the scenes through which it has been attained we can rejoice in the proofs given that our political institutions, founded in human rights and framed for their preservation, are equal to the severest trials of war, as well as adapted to the ordinary periods of repose. As fruits of this experience and of the reputation acquired by the American arms on the land and on the water, the nation finds itself possessed of a growing respect abroad and of a just confidence in itself,...
Page 298 - Mehomitan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.
Page 179 - That whenever the United States shall be invaded, or be in imminent danger of invasion from any foreign nation or Indian tribe, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States to call forth such number of the militia of the State, or States, most convenient to the place of danger, or scene of action, as he may judge necessary to repel such invasion, and to issue his orders for that purpose to such officer or officers of the militia as he shall think proper.
Page 37 - CD, of the city aforesaid, merchant, my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, and for my use to ask, demand...
Page 7 - Seine, with a view to the negociation, at the palace of St Cloud, of a military convention between the armies, under which the French army should evacuate Paris. Officers accordingly met on both sides at St Cloud ; and I enclose the copy of the military convention which was agreed to last night...
Page 80 - Artillery or other public property originally captured in the said forts or places and which shall remain therein upon the Exchange of the Ratifications of this Treaty or any Slaves or other private property.
Page 33 - Whereas information has been received that sundry persons citizens of the United States or residents within the same, and especially within the State of Louisiana, are conspiring together to begin and set on foot, provide, and prepare the means for a military expedition or enterprise against the dominions of Spain, with which the...
Page 196 - Admiral or Governor, who will read them before he suffers them to be delivered to those to whom they are addressed. Letters written by the General or his suite are subject to the same rule. No letter that does not come to St. Helena through the Secretary of state must be communicated to the General or his attendants, if it is written by a person not living in the island.
Page 21 - For this purpose he had placed the greatest part of his reserve in the centre, against his right wing, and upon this point he attacked with fury. The English army fought with a valour which it is impossible to surpass. The repeated charges of the Old Guard were...
Page 338 - The arrangements of the finances with a view to the receipts and expenditures of a permanent peace establishment will necessarily enter into the deliberations of Congress during the present session. It is true that the improved condition of the public revenue will not only afford the means of maintaining the faith of the Government with its creditors inviolate, and of prosecuting successfully the measures of...