March 17th, 1876: Celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the Evacuation of Boston by the British Army, March 17th, 1776. Reception of the Washington Medal. Oration Delivered in Music Hall, and a Chronicle of the Siege of Bostonorder of the City council, 1876 - 199 strani |
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Stran 64 - When your lordships look at the papers transmitted us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and wish to make it your own.
Stran 64 - Thucydides, and have studied and admired the master states of the world — that for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of difficult circumstances, no nation, or body of men, can stand in preference to the General Congress at Philadelphia.
Stran 109 - The defence was well conceived and obstinately maintained ; the retreat was no flight ; it was even covered with bravery and military skill...
Stran 17 - It was also voted, that, in testimony of the town's gratitude to Peter Faneuil esq. that the hall over the market place be named Faneuil Hall, and at all times hereafter, be called and known by that name.
Stran 142 - Who would have thought, twelve months past, that all Cambridge and Charlestown would be covered over with American camps and cut up into forts and intrenchments, and all the lands, fields, orchards, laid common — horses and cattle feeding in the choicest mowing land, whole fields of corn eaten down to the ground, and large parks of well-regulated locusts cut down for firewood and other public uses ! This, I must say, looks a little melancholy.
Stran 142 - There is a great overturning in the camp as to order and regularity," writes the military chaplain ; " new lords, new laws. The generals Washington and Lee are upon the lines every day. New orders from his excellency are read to the respective regiments every morning after prayers. The strictest government is taking place, and great distinction is made between officers and soldiers. Every one is made to know his place and keep it, or be tied up and receive thirty or forty lashes according to his...
Stran 150 - November 5th— As the Commander-in-chief has been apprised of a design, formed for the observance of that ridiculous and childish custom of burning the Effigy of the Pope, he cannot help expressing his surprise, that there should be Officers and soldiers in this army so void of common sense, as not to see the impropriety of such a step...
Stran 148 - General Lee is a perfect original, a good scholar and soldier, and an odd genius ; full of fire and passion, and but little good manners ; a great sloven, wretchedly profane, and a great admirer of dogs, — of which he had two at dinner with him, one of them a native of Pomerania, which I should have taken for a bear had I seen him in the woods.
Stran 89 - It was after Washington had taken command of the fresh army of the Revolution at Cambridge that, on January 2, 1776, he unfolded before them the new flag of thirteen stripes of alternate red and white, having upon one of its corners the red and white crosses of St. George and St. Andrew, on a field of blue.
Stran 76 - No man upon earth wishes more ardently to destroy the nest in Boston than I do; no person would be willing to go greater lengths than I shall to accomplish it, if it shall be thought...