Epochs of nationality, war and greatnessOfficial Company, 1901 |
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... Mexico - First battle of the war - Heroic defense at San Jacinto -The Republic of Texas acknowledged — Application for admission to the Union - The presidential contest of 1844- First use of the magnetic telegraph - Polk's ...
... Mexico - First battle of the war - Heroic defense at San Jacinto -The Republic of Texas acknowledged — Application for admission to the Union - The presidential contest of 1844- First use of the magnetic telegraph - Polk's ...
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... Mexico had been from 1821 to 1836 a province of the latter republic . It had been the policy of Spain aforetime , while Mexico flourished and the United States grew apace , to keep Texas unpeopled ; for by this policy it was possi- ble ...
... Mexico had been from 1821 to 1836 a province of the latter republic . It had been the policy of Spain aforetime , while Mexico flourished and the United States grew apace , to keep Texas unpeopled ; for by this policy it was possi- ble ...
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... Mexico , and between the years of 1820 and 1833 the American set- tlements in Texas had become so strong and well estab- lished as to furnish the nucleus of the Texan rebellion against the government of Mexico . That government had ...
... Mexico , and between the years of 1820 and 1833 the American set- tlements in Texas had become so strong and well estab- lished as to furnish the nucleus of the Texan rebellion against the government of Mexico . That government had ...
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... Mexico , declined to entertain the proposal . For four or five years the question lay dormant , but by no means dead . In the last year of Tyler's administration it sprang up more vital than ever . The population of Texas had by this ...
... Mexico , declined to entertain the proposal . For four or five years the question lay dormant , but by no means dead . In the last year of Tyler's administration it sprang up more vital than ever . The population of Texas had by this ...
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... placed James Buchanan , of Pennsylvania . It was an office requiring high abilities , for the threatening question with Mexico came at once to a crisis . As soon as the resolution for Texan annexation to the THE UNITED STATES . 37.
... placed James Buchanan , of Pennsylvania . It was an office requiring high abilities , for the threatening question with Mexico came at once to a crisis . As soon as the resolution for Texan annexation to the THE UNITED STATES . 37.
Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 139 - The arms, artillery, and public property to be parked and stacked, and turned over to the officers appointed by me to receive them. This will not embrace the side-arms of the officers, nor their private horses or baggage.
Página 398 - The canal shall be free and open to the vessels of commerce and of war of all nations observing these Rules, on terms of entire equality, so that there shall be no discrimination against any such nation, or its citizens or subjects, in respect of the conditions or charges of traffic, or otherwise.
Página 387 - The Suez Maritime Canal shall always be free and open, in time of war as in time of peace, to every vessel of commerce or of war, without distinction of flag.
Página 139 - The officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged ; and each company or regimental commander sign a like parole for the men of their commands.
Página 398 - Prizes shall be in all respects subject to the same rules as vessels of war of the belligerents. 4. No belligerent shall embark or disembark troops, munitions of war, or warlike materials in the canal except in case of accidental hindrance of the transit, and in such case the transit shall be resumed with all possible dispatch. 5. The provisions of this Article shall apply to waters adjacent to the canal, within 3 marine miles of either end.
Página 164 - Majesty shall be continued westward along the said forty-ninth parallel of north latitude to the middle of the channel which separates the continent from Vancouver's Island, and thence southerly through the middle of the said channel, and of Fuca's Straits to the Pacific Ocean...
Página 342 - ... the established policy of the United States to maintain the two metals on a parity with each other upon the present legal ratio, or such ratio as may be provided by law.
Página 337 - It is evident that if the opportunity for the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 had still existed, there would have been another sudden change in the actual monetary standard.
Página 398 - ... regulations in force, and with only such intermission as may result from the necessities of the service. Prizes shall be in all respects subject to the same rules as vessels of war of the belligerents.
Página 398 - Such conditions and charges of traffic shall be just and equitable. 2. The canal shall never be blockaded, nor shall any right of war be exercised nor any act of hostility be committed within it. The United States, however, shall be at liberty to maintain such military police along the canal as may be necessary to protect it against lawlessness and disorder.