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Sivu 263
... began a murderous fire upon the windows of the houses on each side of them
along the Boulevards. ... they kept up a deadly fire upon peaceable citizens who
offered neither attack nor resistance, and a great many innocent lives were lost.
... began a murderous fire upon the windows of the houses on each side of them
along the Boulevards. ... they kept up a deadly fire upon peaceable citizens who
offered neither attack nor resistance, and a great many innocent lives were lost.
Sivu 264
So regular, however, was the fire that at first I thought it was a feu-de-joie for
some barricade taken in advance, or to signal their position to some other
division, and it was not till it came within 50 yards of me that I recognised the
sharp ringing ...
So regular, however, was the fire that at first I thought it was a feu-de-joie for
some barricade taken in advance, or to signal their position to some other
division, and it was not till it came within 50 yards of me that I recognised the
sharp ringing ...
Sivu 268
... power at present possible, with the force necessary to put down the army of
crime, and defend our churches, our hearths, our wives, against the coveting of
those who respect nothing, who fire at the good coat, who take aim at the
landowner, ...
... power at present possible, with the force necessary to put down the army of
crime, and defend our churches, our hearths, our wives, against the coveting of
those who respect nothing, who fire at the good coat, who take aim at the
landowner, ...
Sivu 285
The Caffres came on in regular divisions of columns, and steadily braved a fire
from two 24-pounders in the em- brazures of the fort. The fire of these pieces of
ordnance, however, broke and disorganized the attack. Profiting by . the havoc
and ...
The Caffres came on in regular divisions of columns, and steadily braved a fire
from two 24-pounders in the em- brazures of the fort. The fire of these pieces of
ordnance, however, broke and disorganized the attack. Profiting by . the havoc
and ...
Sivu 291
This he did, and opened a fire upon their flank with excellent effect. " It is
unnecessary to trouble you with the various under details of a skirmish which
lasted about 25 minutes, by which time the enemy appeared to have had enough
of it and ...
This he did, and opened a fire upon their flank with excellent effect. " It is
unnecessary to trouble you with the various under details of a skirmish which
lasted about 25 minutes, by which time the enemy appeared to have had enough
of it and ...
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Sivu 263 - No duties of tonnage, harbour, pilotage, lighthouse, quarantine, or other similar or corresponding duties of whatever nature or under whatever denomination, levied in the name or for the profit of the Government, public functionaries, private individuals, Corporations, or establishments of any kind, shall be imposed in the ports of the...
Sivu 98 - He moved that the Bill be read a second time that day six months. The measure was supported by several Peers with the usual arguments.
Sivu 211 - In every regularly documented American merchant- vessel, the crew who navigate it will find their protection in the flag which is over them.
Sivu 22 - Fontenoy, where she received a bayonetwound in her arm. Her long life, which commenced in the reign of Queen Anne, extended to the reign of George IV. ; by whose munificence she received comfort and support in her latter years. She died at Brighton, where she had long resided, December 12, 1821, aged 108 years.
Sivu 211 - Friendly relations with all, but entangling alliances with none, has long been a maxim with us. Our true mission is not to propagate our opinions, or impose upon other countries our form of government, by artifice or force; but to teach by example, and show by our success, moderation and justice, the blessings of self-government, and the advantages of free institutions.
Sivu 261 - Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Right Honourable Henry John Viscount Palmerston, Baron Temple, a Peer of Ireland, a Member of Her Britannic Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, a Member of Parliament...
Sivu 213 - Tehuantepec, under grants of the Mexican Government to a citizen of that Republic. It is understood that a thorough survey of the course of the communication is in preparation, and there is every reason to expect that it will be prosecuted with characteristic energy, especially when that Government...
Sivu 284 - An inquiry was made into the origin of this disaster; little information could be obtained ; but many very suspicious circumstances were brought out in regard to the fire in warehouse " D." 26. GREENWICH ELECTION. — The election of a member to serve in Parliament for the borough of Greenwich, in the room of Mr. Bernard deceased, commanded more than usual attention, from the religion of one of the candidates and the discussion to which it gave rise.
Sivu 213 - At first view this condition of our trade with foreign nations would seem to present the most flattering hopes of its future prosperity. An examination of the details of our exports, however, will show that the increased value of our exports for the last fiscal year is to be found in the high price of cotton which prevailed during the first half of that year, which price has since declined about one-half.