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... fires or earthquakes ; for such are the chief materials of history . The great mass of individual enjoy- ment is at once too familiar to attract notice , and too minute to be recorded . It is found in the quiet and comfort and security ...
... fires or earthquakes ; for such are the chief materials of history . The great mass of individual enjoy- ment is at once too familiar to attract notice , and too minute to be recorded . It is found in the quiet and comfort and security ...
Side 52
... fire , which consumed but three or four houses . The port captain , who com- mitted the act under the orders , it is said , of General Mejia , had made his escape before its arrival . We found two or three inoffensive Mexicans here ...
... fire , which consumed but three or four houses . The port captain , who com- mitted the act under the orders , it is said , of General Mejia , had made his escape before its arrival . We found two or three inoffensive Mexicans here ...
Side 56
... fire and abandoned . I viewed this as a direct act of war , and in- formed the deputation that their communication would be answered by me when opposite Matamoras , which was done in respectful terms . On reaching the river , I ...
... fire and abandoned . I viewed this as a direct act of war , and in- formed the deputation that their communication would be answered by me when opposite Matamoras , which was done in respectful terms . On reaching the river , I ...
Side 59
... fire to be returned by all our artillery . The eighth infantry , on our extreme left , was thrown back to secure that flank . The first fires of the enemy did little execution , while our eighteen - pounders and Major Ringgold's ...
... fire to be returned by all our artillery . The eighth infantry , on our extreme left , was thrown back to secure that flank . The first fires of the enemy did little execution , while our eighteen - pounders and Major Ringgold's ...
Side 60
... fire of artillery and of musketry was kept up for some time , until finally the enemy's batteries were carried in succession by a squadron of dragoons and the regiments of infantry that were on the ground . He was soon driven from his ...
... fire of artillery and of musketry was kept up for some time , until finally the enemy's batteries were carried in succession by a squadron of dragoons and the regiments of infantry that were on the ground . He was soon driven from his ...
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Side 546 - Those who shall prefer to remain in the said territories may either retain the title and rights of Mexican citizens or acquire those of citizens of the United States, but they shall be under the obligation to make their election within one year from the date of the exchange of ratifications of this treaty, and those who shall remain in the said territories after the expiration of that year, without having declared their intention to retain the character of Mexicans, shall be considered to have elected...
Side 546 - Mexicans now established in territories previously belonging to Mexico, and which remain for the future within the limits of the United States, as defined by the present Treaty, shall be free to continue where they now reside, or to remove at any time to the Mexican Republic, retaining the property which they possess in the said territories, or disposing thereof and removing the proceeds wherever they please; without their being subjected, on this account, to any contribution, tax or charge whateveiv...
Side 90 - The United States in congress assembled shall also have the sole and exclusive right and power of regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority, or by that of the respective states..
Side 545 - Pacific ocean distant one marine league due south of the southernmost point of the port of San Diego, according to the plan of said port made in the year 1782 by Don Juan...
Side 546 - Republic, conformably with what is stipulated in the preceding article, shall be incorporated into the Union of the United States, and be admitted at the proper time (to be judged of by the Congress of the United States) to the enjoyment of all the rights of citizens of the United States, according to the principles of the Constitution; and in the mean time shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty and property, and secured in the free exercise of their religion without...
Side 550 - ... against any others. nor the balance due on them be withheld, as a compensation or reprisal for any canse whatever, real or pretended.
Side 545 - In order to designate the boundary line with due precision, upon authoritative maps, and to establish upon the ground landmarks which shall show the limits of both republics...
Side 197 - I elevated myself upon a platform, and addressed the assembly. I stated that I knew not what was the matter ; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for half an hour, I would either go on, or abandon the voyage for that time.
Side 428 - Forasmuch as the good education of children is of singular behoof and benefit to any commonwealth; and whereas many parents, and masters are too indulgent and negligent of their duty in that kind: It is therefore ordered by this court and the authority thereof.
Side 533 - ... for this might have a pernicious influence on future negotiations, or produce immediate inconveniences, perhaps danger and mischief, in relation to other powers. The necessity of such caution and secrecy was one cogent reason for vesting the power of making treaties in the president, with the advice and consent of the senate ; the principle on which that body was formed confining it to a small number of members.