The Historical Register of the United States, المجلد 3Thomas H. Palmer G. Palmer, 1814 Contents.--v. 1-2, From the declaration of war in 1812 to Jan. 1, 1814.--v. 3-4, For 1814. |
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... received , expended , on hand , and wanted , on the 1st of January , April , July , and October , of each year . He must also keep a diary of the weather , together with an account of the medical topography of the country in which he ...
... received , expended , on hand , and wanted , on the 1st of January , April , July , and October , of each year . He must also keep a diary of the weather , together with an account of the medical topography of the country in which he ...
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... received from those districts . The following is the number in each state ; the figures preceding the names of the states point out the date of the return . 1812 New Hampshire 24,405 1812 Massachusetts 70,530 1809 Vermont 20,273 1811 ...
... received from those districts . The following is the number in each state ; the figures preceding the names of the states point out the date of the return . 1812 New Hampshire 24,405 1812 Massachusetts 70,530 1809 Vermont 20,273 1811 ...
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... received of the ordnance , arms , and ammunition of the respective states . On the 23d of April , 1808 , congress made an appropriation of $ 200,000 per annum , for the purpose of providing arms and military equip- ments for the whole ...
... received of the ordnance , arms , and ammunition of the respective states . On the 23d of April , 1808 , congress made an appropriation of $ 200,000 per annum , for the purpose of providing arms and military equip- ments for the whole ...
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... received in the hospital , of whom 276 belonged to the navy , and 327 to the merchant service ; there were , on an average , 48 constantly in the hospital throughout the year ; there were 32 deaths ; the average expense per week , per ...
... received in the hospital , of whom 276 belonged to the navy , and 327 to the merchant service ; there were , on an average , 48 constantly in the hospital throughout the year ; there were 32 deaths ; the average expense per week , per ...
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... received was 260 , of whom 1 only belonged to the navy . The average number sup- plied throughout the whole year was 37 ; the deaths were 16 ; the expense per week , per man , was 4 dollars 54 cents ; total Alexandria ; seamen are in ...
... received was 260 , of whom 1 only belonged to the navy . The average number sup- plied throughout the whole year was 37 ; the deaths were 16 ; the expense per week , per man , was 4 dollars 54 cents ; total Alexandria ; seamen are in ...
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الصفحة 172 - By a faction, I understand a number of citizens, whether amounting to a majority or minority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest, adverse to the rights of other citizens, or to the permanent and aggregate interests of the community.
الصفحة 172 - To secure the public good and private rights against the danger of such a faction, and at the same time to preserve the spirit and the form of popular government, is then the great object to which our inquiries are directed.
الصفحة 172 - When a majority is included in a faction, the form of popular government, on the other hand, enables it to sacrifice to its ruling passion or interest both the public good and the rights of other citizens. To secure the public good and private rights against the danger of such a faction, and at the same time to preserve the spirit and the form of popular government, is then the great object to which our inquiries are directed.
الصفحة 169 - Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people, by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations...
الصفحة 199 - Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate such information as he may possess...
الصفحة 208 - To discern and to profit by these tides in national affairs is the business of those who preside over them ; and they who have had much experience on this head inform us, that there frequently are occasions when days, nay, even when hours, are precious. The loss of a battle, the death...
الصفحة 172 - It may clog the administration, it may convulse the society; but it will be unable to execute and mask its violence under the forms of the Constitution.
الصفحة 211 - Resolved, That the secretary of the treasury be directed to prepare and report to the senate at their next session, a plan for the application of such means as are within the power of Congress, to the purposes of opening roads and making canals...
الصفحة 208 - They who have turned their attention to the affairs of men must have perceived that there are tides in them ; tides very irregular in their duration, strength, and direction, and seldom found to run twice exactly in the same manner or measure. To discern and to profit by these tides in national affairs is the business of those who preside over them ; and they who have had much experience on this head inform us that there frequently are occasions when days, nay, even when hours, are precious.
الصفحة 172 - To the House of Representatives of the United States: I transmit to the House of Representatives a report of the Secretary of State, complying with their resolution of the 13th instant.