Life of Major General Zachary Taylor: With Notices of the War in New Mexico, California and in Southern MexicoD Appleton & Company, 1847 - 346 páginas |
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... soon found an ample field in which to display their courage and hardihood . In the burnings and scalpings which happened almost weekly , Colonel Taylor so distinguished himself that he was soon looked upon as the champion of the white ...
... soon found an ample field in which to display their courage and hardihood . In the burnings and scalpings which happened almost weekly , Colonel Taylor so distinguished himself that he was soon looked upon as the champion of the white ...
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... soon became the acknowledged and general favorite of a large portion of his comrades . From a child , his mind possessed a keen relish for military narratives , and in youth he began to long for an opportunity to display himself in the ...
... soon became the acknowledged and general favorite of a large portion of his comrades . From a child , his mind possessed a keen relish for military narratives , and in youth he began to long for an opportunity to display himself in the ...
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... soon afterward attacked by General Brock , governor of Canada , and to the utter astonishment of his whole army , surrendered the entire command into the hands of his antagonist . · The loss of the whole northwestern army , the fortress ...
... soon afterward attacked by General Brock , governor of Canada , and to the utter astonishment of his whole army , surrendered the entire command into the hands of his antagonist . · The loss of the whole northwestern army , the fortress ...
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... Soon after retreat beating , four guns werc heard in that direction , and the garrison were immediately impressed with the belief that the men had been surprised and murdered by the Indians . On account of the lateness of the hour it ...
... Soon after retreat beating , four guns werc heard in that direction , and the garrison were immediately impressed with the belief that the men had been surprised and murdered by the Indians . On account of the lateness of the hour it ...
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... soon after daylight took position at the encampment referred to , and had the satisfaction to find that the inmates , amounting in all to twenty - two individuals , had not been disturbed . One of their num- ber informed him that ...
... soon after daylight took position at the encampment referred to , and had the satisfaction to find that the inmates , amounting in all to twenty - two individuals , had not been disturbed . One of their num- ber informed him that ...
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Life of Major General Zachary Taylor: With Notices of the War in New Mexico ... John Frost Visualização integral - 1847 |
Life of Major General Zachary Taylor: With Notices of the War in New Mexico ... John Frost Visualização integral - 1847 |
Life of Major General Zachary Taylor: With Notices of the War in New Mexico ... John Frost Visualização integral - 1847 |
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Página 313 - Were half the power, that fills the world with terror, Were half the wealth, bestowed on camps and courts, Given to redeem the human mind from error, There were no need of arsenals nor forts: The warrior's name would be a name abhorred!
Página 345 - THE BOOK OF THE NAVY; Comprising a general History of the American Marine, and particular Accounts of all the most celebrated Naval Battles, from the Declaration of Independence to the present time, compiled from the best authorities. By JOHN FROST, LL.
Página 139 - House dissenting) had declared that 'by the act of the Republic of Mexico a state of war exists between that Government and the United States...
Página 313 - Is it, O man, with such discordant noises, With such accursed instruments as these, Thou drownest Nature's sweet and kindly voices, And jarrest the celestial harmonies...
Página 93 - Eight 13 pieces of artillery, several colours and standards, a great number of prisoners, including fourteen officers, and a large amount of baggage and public property have fallen into our hands.
Página 140 - You may assure the people of those provinces that it is the wish and design of the United States to provide for them a free government with the least possible delay, similar to that which exists in our Territories. They will then be called on to exercise the rights of freemen in electing their own representatives to the Territorial Legislature.
Página 55 - Matamoras ; but was told at the same time that if I attempted to cross the river it would be regarded as a declaration of war. Again, on my march to Frontone I was met by a deputation of the civil authorities of Matamoras, protesting against my occupation of a portion of the department of Tamaulipas, and declaring that if the army was not at once withdrawn, war would result. While this communication "was in my hands, it was discovered that the village of Frontone had been set on fire and abandoned....
Página 126 - Mexican forces be allowed to retain the following arms, to wit : the commissioned officers their side arms, the infantry their arms and accoutrements, the cavalry their arms and accoutrements, the artillery one field battery, not to exceed six pieces, with twenty-one rounds of ammunition. ART. 3. That the Mexican armed forces retire within seven days from this date, beyond the line formed by the pass of the Rinconada, the city of Linares and San Fernando de Presas. ART.
Página 34 - ... and forty-five miles, most of the way through an unexplored wilderness, without guides, who had so gallantly beaten the enemy, under my orders, in his strongest position, and who had to be conveyed back, through swamps and hammocks, from whence we set out, without any apparent means of doing so. This service, however, was encountered and overcome, and they have been conveyed thus far, and proceeded on to Tampa Bay on rude litters, constructed with the axe and knife alone, with poles and dry hides...
Página 140 - The undersigned hereby absolves all persons residing within the boundary of New Mexico from further allegiance to the Republic of Mexico, and hereby claims them as citizens of the United States. Those who remain quiet and peaceable will be considered as good citizens and receive protection. Those who are found in arms or instigating others against the United States will be considered as traitors and treated accordingly.