The Congressional GlobeBlair & Rives, 1853 |
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... received by the Captain General , who con- ferred with him freely on the recent occurrences ; but no permanent arrangement was effected . In the mean time , the refusal of the Captain Gen- eral to allow passengers and the mail to be ...
... received by the Captain General , who con- ferred with him freely on the recent occurrences ; but no permanent arrangement was effected . In the mean time , the refusal of the Captain Gen- eral to allow passengers and the mail to be ...
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... received that the Yuma Indians , a bold and hostile tribe , occupying a portion of country on the Gila and Colorado rivers , whose inroads and depredations have been the source of frequent annoyance and alarm to the inhabitants both of ...
... received that the Yuma Indians , a bold and hostile tribe , occupying a portion of country on the Gila and Colorado rivers , whose inroads and depredations have been the source of frequent annoyance and alarm to the inhabitants both of ...
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... received preparatory orders to the frigate Savannah , to be commanded by Commander Mercer . Commodore Silas H. Stringham has command of the Mediterranean squadron in the frigate Cum- berland , Commander Turner . His force consists of ...
... received preparatory orders to the frigate Savannah , to be commanded by Commander Mercer . Commodore Silas H. Stringham has command of the Mediterranean squadron in the frigate Cum- berland , Commander Turner . His force consists of ...
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... received by the Department . Being persuaded that this Department cannot better contribute to the fulfillment of the high ex- pectations which the country has ever entertained as to the value of the Navy , nor perform a more acceptable ...
... received by the Department . Being persuaded that this Department cannot better contribute to the fulfillment of the high ex- pectations which the country has ever entertained as to the value of the Navy , nor perform a more acceptable ...
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... received as can- didates for admission to the Navy . Its design should be that of a preparatory school to qualify these candidates for appointments , and they should only be in condition to be selected for midshipmen when they had ...
... received as can- didates for admission to the Navy . Its design should be that of a preparatory school to qualify these candidates for appointments , and they should only be in condition to be selected for midshipmen when they had ...
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Página 104 - In the discussions to which this interest has given rise, and in the arrangements by which they may terminate, the occasion has been judged proper for asserting as a principle in which the rights, and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.
Página 107 - It is impossible that the allied powers should extend their political system to any portion of either continent, without endangering our peace and happiness ; nor can any one believe that our southern brethren, if left to themselves, would adopt it of their own accord. It is equally impossible, therefore, that we should behold such interposition, in any form, with indifference.
Página 77 - Britain hereby declare, that neither the one nor the other will ever obtain or maintain for itself any exclusive control over the said Ship Canal; agreeing that neither will ever erect or maintain any fortifications commanding the same, or in the vicinity thereof, or occupy, or fortify, or colonize, or assume or exercise any dominion over Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito Coast, or any part of Central America...
Página 147 - ... by the arbitration of commissioners appointed on each side, or by that of a friendly nation. And should such course be proposed by either party it shall be acceded to by the other unless deemed by it altogether incompatible with the nature of the difference or the circumstances of the case.
Página 131 - ... it is scarcely possible to resist the conviction that the annexation of Cuba to our federal Republic will be indispensable to the continuance and integrity of the Union itself.
Página 135 - One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular districts is, to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts. You cannot shield yourselves too much against the jealousies and heart-burnings which spring from these misrepresentations.
Página 147 - If unhappily any disagreement should hereafter arise between the governments of the two republics, whether with respect to the interpretation of any stipulation in this treaty, or with respect to any other particular concerning the political or commercial relations of the two nations...
Página 103 - Were this island comparatively destitute of inhabitants or occupied by a kindred race, I should regard it, if voluntarily ceded by Spain, as a most desirable acquisition. But under existing circumstances I should look upon its incorporation into our Union as a very hazardous measure. It would bring into the Confederacy a population of a different national stock, speaking a different language, and not likely to harmonize with the other members.
Página 129 - Our first and fundamental maxim should be, never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe. Our second, never to suffer Europe to intermeddle with cisatlantic affairs. America, North and South, has a set of interests distinct from those of Europe and peculiarly her own. She should therefore have a system of her own, separate and apart from that of Europe. While the last is laboring to become the domicile of despotism, our endeavor should surely be to make our hemisphere that of freedom.
Página 147 - ... until the Government of that which deems itself aggrieved shall have maturely considered, in the spirit of peace and good neighborship, whether it would not be better that such difference should be settled by the arbitration of commissioners appointed on each side, or by that of a friendly nation.