The Sights and Secrets of the National Capital: A Work Dscriptive of Washington City in All Its Various PhasesUnited States Publishing Company, 1869 - 512 páginas |
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... sent to the Capital , Congressional Lobbying , The Lobby at Work , The Rail - Road Lobby , The Result , PAGE 183 189 189 . 191 199 VI . THE RINGS . The Whiskey Ring , 203 Frauds by Gaugers , 205 Frauds by Distillers and Storekeepers ...
... sent to the Capital , Congressional Lobbying , The Lobby at Work , The Rail - Road Lobby , The Result , PAGE 183 189 189 . 191 199 VI . THE RINGS . The Whiskey Ring , 203 Frauds by Gaugers , 205 Frauds by Distillers and Storekeepers ...
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... a half in breadth . When the plan was completed , an act was passed allowing aliens to hold lots in the city ; and copies of the plan were sent to Europe . Extensive investments were made by foreign capitalists , 40 THE SIGHTS AND SECRETS.
... a half in breadth . When the plan was completed , an act was passed allowing aliens to hold lots in the city ; and copies of the plan were sent to Europe . Extensive investments were made by foreign capitalists , 40 THE SIGHTS AND SECRETS.
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... sent their commoners there to meet them . Society was astonished . Caste and privilege pronounced the bold , independent new- comers barbarians , but the horror thus affected accom- plished nothing . Power had passed out of the hands of ...
... sent their commoners there to meet them . Society was astonished . Caste and privilege pronounced the bold , independent new- comers barbarians , but the horror thus affected accom- plished nothing . Power had passed out of the hands of ...
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... sent off daily by the members to their friends and constituents . Many of these publications are both useful and important , but the majority of them are used merely as waste paper by the persons to whom they are sent . Thou- sands of ...
... sent off daily by the members to their friends and constituents . Many of these publications are both useful and important , but the majority of them are used merely as waste paper by the persons to whom they are sent . Thou- sands of ...
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... sent off and arrive at stated hours . The office of the Sergeant - at - Arms of the Senate opens into this room . On the left of the passage - way is the Stationery Room of the Senate . Here paper , envelopes , pens , ink , and other ...
... sent off and arrive at stated hours . The office of the Sergeant - at - Arms of the Senate opens into this room . On the left of the passage - way is the Stationery Room of the Senate . Here paper , envelopes , pens , ink , and other ...
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Página 257 - I not see him shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once glorious Union; on States dissevered, discordant, belligerent; on a land rent with civil feuds, or drenched, it may be, in fraternal blood ! Let their last, feeble, and lingering glance rather behold the gorgeous ensign of the republic, now known and honored throughout the earth, still full high advanced, its arms and trophies streaming in their original lustre, not a stripe erased or polluted, nor a single star obscured; bearing...
Página 391 - TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE. It ÍS proposed — 1. To stimulate men of talent to make original researches, by offering suitable rewards for memoirs containing new truths; and, 2. To appropriate annually a portion of the income for particular researches, under the direction of suitable persons.
Página 34 - Congress may by law direct, shall be, and the same is hereby forever ceded and relinquished to the Congress and Government of the United States, in full and absolute right, and exclusive jurisdiction, as well of soil as of persons residing or to reside thereon, pursuant to the tenor and effect of the eighth section of the first article of the Constitution of the government of the United States.
Página 256 - I have not allowed myself, sir, to look beyond the Union to see what might lie hidden in the dark recess behind. I have not coolly weighed the chances of preserving liberty when the bonds that unite us together shall be broken asunder. I have not accustomed myself to hang over the precipice of disunion to see whether, with my short sight, I can fathom the depth of the abyss below...
Página 258 - Oyez! All persons having business before the Honorable, the Supreme Court of the United States, are admonished to draw near and give their attention, for the Court is now sitting. God save the United States and this Honorable Court.
Página 28 - To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of Government of the United States...
Página 37 - In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand.
Página 256 - When my eyes shall be turned to behold for the last time the sun in heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once glorious Union; on States dissevered, discordant, belligerent; on a land rent with civil feuds, or drenched, it may be, in fraternal blood...
Página 29 - That the permanent seat of Government of the United States ought to be at some convenient place on the banks of the Susquehanna, in the State of Pennsylvania.
Página 231 - The house is upon a grand and superb scale, requiring about thirty servants to attend and keep the apartments in proper order, and perform the ordinary business of the house and stables...