The American Register, Or, Summary Review of History, Politics, and LiteratureRobert Walsh Thomas Dobson and Son, 1817 |
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... death and ignominy . André , who was facing death in the service of his country , and sure of leaving behind him an honourable reputation , risked only his life . He laid aside his coat for one which Smith provided . Arnold now wished ...
... death and ignominy . André , who was facing death in the service of his country , and sure of leaving behind him an honourable reputation , risked only his life . He laid aside his coat for one which Smith provided . Arnold now wished ...
Halaman 57
... mercy to convicted spies , and he had no right to sus- pend the laws of Congress . Clinton , when told that his friend VOL . II . H was threatened with death , wrote to the American General CONSPIRACY OF ARNOLD . 5.7.
... mercy to convicted spies , and he had no right to sus- pend the laws of Congress . Clinton , when told that his friend VOL . II . H was threatened with death , wrote to the American General CONSPIRACY OF ARNOLD . 5.7.
Halaman 58
... death . " André heard this sentence with less emotion than was dis- played by the president of the Board in pronouncing it . Some one having suggested to him that he might escape both with life and liberty , if he could cause Arnold to ...
... death . " André heard this sentence with less emotion than was dis- played by the president of the Board in pronouncing it . Some one having suggested to him that he might escape both with life and liberty , if he could cause Arnold to ...
Halaman 59
... death , " he should think him- " self bound by every tie of duty and honour to retaliate on " such unhappy persons of the American army as might fall " within his power , so that the respect due to flags and to " the law of nations ...
... death , " he should think him- " self bound by every tie of duty and honour to retaliate on " such unhappy persons of the American army as might fall " within his power , so that the respect due to flags and to " the law of nations ...
Halaman 60
... death , the disgrace of the halter , he wrote the following let- ler to Washington . " Tappan , October 1 . " Buoyed above the terror of death , by the consciousness of a life devoted to honourable pursuits , and stained with no action ...
... death , the disgrace of the halter , he wrote the following let- ler to Washington . " Tappan , October 1 . " Buoyed above the terror of death , by the consciousness of a life devoted to honourable pursuits , and stained with no action ...
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Halaman iv - An Act for the Encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time* therein mentioned," and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints.
Halaman 367 - Congress provided that ... a final judgment or decree in any suit, in the highest court of law or equity of a state in which a decision of the suit could be had...
Halaman 347 - States are plaintiffs, or petitioners; or an alien is a party, or the suit is between a citizen of the state where the suit is brought, and a citizen of another state.
Halaman 58 - The Board having maturely considered these facts, DO ALSO REPORT to His Excellency General Washington, that Major Andre, Adjutant General to the British Army, ought to be considered as a Spy from the enemy ; and that, agreeable to the law and usage of nations, it is their opinion he ought to suffer death.
Halaman 25 - Exhibit anew those noble qualities which have placed you on the list of our most valued commanders. I will myself furnish you, as far as it may be in my power, with opportunities of regaining the esteem of your country.
Halaman 374 - The constitution vests the whole judicial power of the United States in one Supreme Court, and such inferior courts as congress shall, from time to time, ordain and establish.
Halaman 321 - Cush. 451, it was held, in an action against a town to recover damages for an injury sustained by the plaintiff in consequence of a defective...
Halaman 345 - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Halaman xxv - An act to provide for the prompt settlement of public accounts...
Halaman 367 - But no other error shall be assigned or regarded as a ground of reversal in any such case as aforesaid, than such as appears on the face of the record, and immediately respects the before mentioned questions of validity or construction of the said constitution, treaties, statutes, commissions, or authorities in dispute.