The Red Book of Michigan: A Civil, Military and Biographical HistoryScholarly Publishing Office, University of Michigan Library, 1871 - 564 páginas |
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Página 76
... enemy , and to wrest from him the superiority on this inland sea . On the 10th of September , at dawn of day , as their anchors were apeak , and the crews of the different vessels were shaking out their topgallant - sails , the enemy ...
... enemy , and to wrest from him the superiority on this inland sea . On the 10th of September , at dawn of day , as their anchors were apeak , and the crews of the different vessels were shaking out their topgallant - sails , the enemy ...
Página 77
... enemy's fire . Ranging along the front of their squadron , single and unsupported , he successively poured upon their ships from the battery of the Lawrence tremendous broadsides of ball and grape , while he received from them in return ...
... enemy's fire . Ranging along the front of their squadron , single and unsupported , he successively poured upon their ships from the battery of the Lawrence tremendous broadsides of ball and grape , while he received from them in return ...
Página 234
... enemy . I caused the enemy to be charged on three sides at the same time by Colonels Cox and Smith and Lieut . Col. Malone , and the charge was repeated four times ; but the enemy was so strongly posted that it was found impossible to ...
... enemy . I caused the enemy to be charged on three sides at the same time by Colonels Cox and Smith and Lieut . Col. Malone , and the charge was repeated four times ; but the enemy was so strongly posted that it was found impossible to ...
Página 238
... enemy . Everything remained quiet till 10 A. M. , when the enemy appeared on my right flank , and opened upon me with a battery of six guns . Leaving two guns and a regiment to hold my first position and cover the road leading to ...
... enemy . Everything remained quiet till 10 A. M. , when the enemy appeared on my right flank , and opened upon me with a battery of six guns . Leaving two guns and a regiment to hold my first position and cover the road leading to ...
Página 239
... enemy to charge , which they did with two regiments , mounted and dismounted . I at once ordered the 7th Michigan cavalry , Colonel Mann , to charge the advancing column of the enemy . The ground over which we had to pass was very ...
... enemy to charge , which they did with two regiments , mounted and dismounted . I at once ordered the 7th Michigan cavalry , Colonel Mann , to charge the advancing column of the enemy . The ground over which we had to pass was very ...
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Página 544 - ... they enter on the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation : I do solemnly swear, (or affirm...
Página 15 - For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death : for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
Página 533 - The supreme court shall have a general superintending control over all inferior courts; and shall have power to issue writs of error, habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto, procedendo and other original and remedial writs, and to hear and determine the same.
Página 535 - In all criminal prosecutions for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Página 530 - No public act shall take effect or be in force until the expiration of ninety days from the end of the session at which the same is passed, unless the Legislature shall otherwise direct, by a two-thirds vote of the members elected to each house, such vote to be taken by yeas and nays if demanded by any member.
Página 531 - The legislature may declare the cases in which any office shall be deemed vacant, and also the manner of filling the vacancy where no provision is made for that purpose, in this constitution.
Página 528 - Members of the legislature shall, in all cases, except treason, felony, and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest, and shall not be subject to any civil process during the session of the legislature, nor for fifteen days next before the commencement and after the termination of each session.
Página 533 - All grants and commissions shall be in the name and by the authority of the people of the State of California, sealed with the great seal of the State, signed by the Governor, and counter-signed by the Secretary of State.
Página 227 - Now, therefore, I, JEFFERSON DAVIS, President of the Confederate States of America, do...
Página 528 - A majority of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each house may prescribe. Sec. 9. Each house shall choose its own officers, determine the rules of its proceedings, and judge of the qualifications, elections, and returns of its members ; and may, with the concurrence of two-thirds of all the members elected, expel a member.