Travels in the Central Portions of the Mississippi Valley: Comprising Observations on Its Mineral Geography, Internal Resources, and Aboriginal PopulationCollins and Hannay, 1825 - 459 страници |
Между кориците на книгата
Резултати 1 - 5 от 64.
Страница
... less intimately known to you from personal observa- tion . Few persons , therefore , will be better qualified to judge of the degree of value , or accuracy , which may be due to my statements and conclusions , especially where they ...
... less intimately known to you from personal observa- tion . Few persons , therefore , will be better qualified to judge of the degree of value , or accuracy , which may be due to my statements and conclusions , especially where they ...
Страница 6
... less than has been claimed for them , have , at the same time , shown the advantages of Michigan Territory , to be in many respects equal while its vicinity to the parent settle- ments , and the ease and cheapness of access , together ...
... less than has been claimed for them , have , at the same time , shown the advantages of Michigan Territory , to be in many respects equal while its vicinity to the parent settle- ments , and the ease and cheapness of access , together ...
Страница 8
... less value to them , from the gradual failure of game , and the very rapid di- minution of the small furred animals , so necessary to their support as hunters . At the same time , the mass of white population , about Detroit and River ...
... less value to them , from the gradual failure of game , and the very rapid di- minution of the small furred animals , so necessary to their support as hunters . At the same time , the mass of white population , about Detroit and River ...
Страница 10
... less , to the scenes which passed immediately before our eyes ; and this mode was conceived to be less objectionable , be- cause it admits of a degree of confidence , which can never be felt , where personal observation is not relied on ...
... less , to the scenes which passed immediately before our eyes ; and this mode was conceived to be less objectionable , be- cause it admits of a degree of confidence , which can never be felt , where personal observation is not relied on ...
Страница 19
... less splendent , and unequally malleable . Of the latter property , we satisfied ourselves by cutting : and there was no appearance to indicate , that this condition of the mineral had been caused by artificial heat . Every fact ...
... less splendent , and unequally malleable . Of the latter property , we satisfied ourselves by cutting : and there was no appearance to indicate , that this condition of the mineral had been caused by artificial heat . Every fact ...
Други издания - Преглед на всички
Често срещани думи и фрази
alluvial American appears army banks battle beds calcareous canoe Cass cause character chief Chippewas considerable deposited Detroit distance district effect elevated encamped enemy evinced extends Father favourable feet forest formation Fort Defiance Fort Wayne frequently galena Grand River granite Herculaneum horses hundred Illinois Indians inhabitants journey labour lake Lake Michigan land latter lead mines LEWIS CASS limestone Louis manner Marameg mark masses Maumee ment Miami miles mineral mineralogy Mississippi Missouri mouth nation nature New-York night o'clock object observed Ohio Ottowas passed peculiar perhaps period person petrifactions plain portion possess Potosi Pottowattomies prairies present principal racter reached remarks rock sand sandstone seated settlement Shawneetown shore soil Solomon Sibley soon spar species spirit strata stratum stream strontian supposed surface tion town tract treaty trees tribes United valley village Wabash warriors Wayne western whole woods Wyandots
Популярни откъси
Страница 316 - ... Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow • warmer among...
Страница 456 - From every account, the enemy amounted to two thousand combatants ; the troops actually engaged against them were short of nine hundred. This horde of savages, with their allies, abandoned themselves to flight, and dispersed with terror and dismay, leaving our victorious army in full and quiet possession of the field of battle, which terminated under the influence of the guns of the British garrison, as you will observe by the inclosed correspondence between Major Campbell, the commandant, and myself,...
Страница 49 - We have beaten the enemy twice, under separate commanders. We cannot expect the same good fortune always to attend us. The Americans are now led by a chief who never sleeps ; the night and the day are alike to him. And during all the time that he has been marching upon our villages, notwithstanding the watchfulness of our young men, we have never been able to surprise him. Think well of it. There is something whispers me, it would be prudent to listen to his offers of peace.
Страница 444 - In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of The United States to be hereunto affixed, having signed the same with my hand.
Страница 456 - ... extent of their lines, that the enemy were in full force in front, in possession of their favorite ground and endeavoring to turn our left flank. I therefore gave orders for the second line to advance and support the first, and directed Major General Scott to gain and turn the right flank of the savages, with the whole of the mounted volunteers...
Страница 342 - You think, perhaps, that I speak in passion; but my heart is good towards you. I speak like one of your own children. I am an Indian, a red-skin, and live by hunting and fishing, but my country is already too small ; and I do not know how to bring up my children, if I give it all away.
Страница 320 - tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Страница 223 - Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters : and maketh the clouds his chariot, and walketh upon the wings of the wind.
Страница 455 - It is with infinite pleasure that I announce to you the brilliant success of the federal army under my command, in a general action with the combined force of the hostile Indians, and a considerable number of the volunteers and militia of Detroit...