United Service Magazine and Naval Military Journal, Partie 2H. Colburn, 1844 |
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... Admiral Greig ( whom I had had the pleasure of meeting at Mr. Anderson's ) with a letter of introduction to one of his former Flag - Captains , Capt . N- soliciting him to accompany me over the fortifications , and other objects of ...
... Admiral Greig ( whom I had had the pleasure of meeting at Mr. Anderson's ) with a letter of introduction to one of his former Flag - Captains , Capt . N- soliciting him to accompany me over the fortifications , and other objects of ...
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... the trade in China ; and Sir William Parker as Admiral . The celerity of their progress from London , sixty - seven days , seemed to pervade all their arrangements , and inspired everybody with 1844. ] 45 THE WAR WITH CHINA .
... the trade in China ; and Sir William Parker as Admiral . The celerity of their progress from London , sixty - seven days , seemed to pervade all their arrangements , and inspired everybody with 1844. ] 45 THE WAR WITH CHINA .
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... Admiral was the first to show the white feather , which threw all the rest of the junks into confusion . On shore they made a better stand , so that they were occasionally induced to rally . To follow up the panic , some steamers were ...
... Admiral was the first to show the white feather , which threw all the rest of the junks into confusion . On shore they made a better stand , so that they were occasionally induced to rally . To follow up the panic , some steamers were ...
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... Admiral Pringle , to report the circumstance ; and it was determined , that the Asia's boats should be sent to remove the prisoners from the Defiance . For this purpose , a little after noon , the boats of the flag - ship arrived ...
... Admiral Pringle , to report the circumstance ; and it was determined , that the Asia's boats should be sent to remove the prisoners from the Defiance . For this purpose , a little after noon , the boats of the flag - ship arrived ...
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... Admiral Jones , but here he is in error , as we shall presently show . On the return of the seamen of the fleet to their duty , Captain Jones resumed the command of the Defiance , and that ship cruised in com- pany with the Channel ...
... Admiral Jones , but here he is in error , as we shall presently show . On the return of the seamen of the fleet to their duty , Captain Jones resumed the command of the Defiance , and that ship cruised in com- pany with the Channel ...
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Page 448 - A dungeon horrible, on all sides round, As one great furnace, flamed; yet from those flames No light; but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades, where peace And rest can never dwell ; hope never comes That comes to all ; but torture without end Still urges, and a fiery deluge, fed With ever-burning sulphur unconsumed.
Page 584 - Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream : The genius, and the mortal instruments, Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
Page 568 - At daylight we resumed the line of march, and in a short distance our scouts encountered those of the enemy, and we received information that General Santa Anna was at New Washington, and would that day take up the line of march for Anahuac, crossing at Lynch's Ferry. The Texan army halted within half a mile of the ferry...
Page 528 - There are two sorts of corruptions— one when the people do not observe the laws; the other when they are corrupted by the laws: an incurable evil, because it is in the very remedy itself.
Page 523 - An act for establishing articles and orders, for the regulating and better government of his majesty's navy, ships of war, and forces by sea, and not otherwise.
Page 572 - The second regiment, under the command of Colonel Sherman, formed the left wing of the army. The artillery under the special command of Colonel George W. Hockley, Inspector-General, was placed on the right of the first regiment; and four companies of infantry, under the command of Lieut.-Col.
Page 567 - No previous occasion would justify it. The troops are in fine spirits, and now is .the time for action.
Page 531 - All other Crimes not capital, committed by any Person or Persons in the Fleet, which are not mentioned in this Act, or for which no Punishment is hereby directed to be inflicted, shall be punished according to the Laws and Customs in such Cases used at Sea.
Page 561 - Upon the 10th day of May, attended by his best generals, and heading the choicest of his troops, Napoleon pressed forward towards Lodi. About a league from Casal, he encountered the Austrian rear-guard, who had been left, it would appear, at too great a distance from their main body.
Page 570 - ... they had enjoyed for two days. The enemy in the meantime extended the right flank; of their Infantry so as to occupy the extreme point of a skirt of timber on the bank of the San Jacinto, and secured their left by a fortification about five feet high, constructed of packs and baggage, leaving an opening in the centre of the breastwork, in which their Artillery was placed, their Cavalry upon their left wing.