The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year ..., Volume 26Gray and Bowen, 1855 - Almanacs, American |
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... Philadelphia , Portland , 9 33.2 St. Louis , 66 8 13.1 San Francisco , 66 6 4.3 • Savannah , 66 8 49.6 May 1st , 9 6.1 A. May 2d , 0 47.4 M. 66 9 45.7 May 2d , 0 31.0 M. Washington , II . A partial eclipse of the Sun , May 15th , 1855 ...
... Philadelphia , Portland , 9 33.2 St. Louis , 66 8 13.1 San Francisco , 66 6 4.3 • Savannah , 66 8 49.6 May 1st , 9 6.1 A. May 2d , 0 47.4 M. 66 9 45.7 May 2d , 0 31.0 M. Washington , II . A partial eclipse of the Sun , May 15th , 1855 ...
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... 11 59.5 A. Montreal , " C 9 19.8 May 2d , 1 1.2 M. New Orleans , 66 8 14.1 May 1st , 11 55.5 A. New York , 86 9 18.1 May 2d , 0 59 5 M. Philadelphia , Portland , : · St. Louis , San 1855. ] 35 ECLIPSES OF THE SUN IN 1855 . 35.
... 11 59.5 A. Montreal , " C 9 19.8 May 2d , 1 1.2 M. New Orleans , 66 8 14.1 May 1st , 11 55.5 A. New York , 86 9 18.1 May 2d , 0 59 5 M. Philadelphia , Portland , : · St. Louis , San 1855. ] 35 ECLIPSES OF THE SUN IN 1855 . 35.
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Philadelphia , Portland , : · St. Louis , San Francisco , · Savannah , Washington , Eclipse begins . h . m . May 1st , 9 13.4 A. 66 9 33.2 66 8 13.1 66 6 4.3 66 8 49.6 May 1st , 9 6.1 A. Eclipse ends . h . m . May 2d , 0 54.8 M. 66 1 ...
Philadelphia , Portland , : · St. Louis , San Francisco , · Savannah , Washington , Eclipse begins . h . m . May 1st , 9 13.4 A. 66 9 33.2 66 8 13.1 66 6 4.3 66 8 49.6 May 1st , 9 6.1 A. Eclipse ends . h . m . May 2d , 0 54.8 M. 66 1 ...
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... Philadelphia ( Girard Coll . ) , Do. ( High School Obs . ) , Pittsburg , Pittsfield ' ( 1st Cong . Ch . ) , Platte River , Mouth of , Do. Junc . of N. & S. Forks , Plattsburg , Plymouth ( Court - House ) , Point Conception ( C. S. Obs ) ...
... Philadelphia ( Girard Coll . ) , Do. ( High School Obs . ) , Pittsburg , Pittsfield ' ( 1st Cong . Ch . ) , Platte River , Mouth of , Do. Junc . of N. & S. Forks , Plattsburg , Plymouth ( Court - House ) , Point Conception ( C. S. Obs ) ...
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... Philadelphia to Liverpool , was struck by lightning and fired . It was forsaken , and left to its fate . It had no conductors . The same calamity happened , in 1853 , to the Golden Light , of Boston . I may also add to Arago's catalogue ...
... Philadelphia to Liverpool , was struck by lightning and fired . It was forsaken , and left to its fate . It had no conductors . The same calamity happened , in 1853 , to the Golden Light , of Boston . I may also add to Arago's catalogue ...
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Page 128 - That the Constitution, and all Laws of the United States which are not locally inapplicable, shall have the same force and effect within the said Territory of Nebraska as elsewhere within the United States...
Page 126 - That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to impair the rights of person or property now pertaining to the Indians in said territory, so long as such rights shall remain unextinguished by treaty between the United States and such Indians...
Page 128 - It being the true intent and meaning of this act not to legislate slavery into any territory or state, nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the Constitution of the United States.
Page 126 - Provided, That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to inhibit the government of the United States from dividing said territory into two or more territories, in such manner and at such times as congress shall deem convenient and proper, or from attaching any portion of said territory to any other state or territory of the United States...
Page 285 - ... shall be appointed for one year, one for two years, one for three years, one for four years, and one for five years.
Page 124 - This section shall not extend to offenses committed by one Indian against the person or property of another Indian, nor to any Indian committing any offense in the Indian country who has been punished by the local law of the tribe, or to any case where, by treaty stipulations, the exclusive jurisdiction over such offenses is or may be secured to the Indian tribes respectively.
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Page 131 - And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the surveyor general, under such instructions as may be given by the Secretary of the Interior, to ascertain the origin, nature, character, and extent of all claims to lands under the laws, usages, and customs of Spain and Mexico...
Page 126 - Nebraska, or to affect the authority of the government of the United States to make any regulation respecting such Indians, their lands, property, or other rights, by treaty, law, or otherwise, which it would have been competent to the government to make, if this act had never passed.
Page 285 - It shall have original jurisdiction in quo warranto, mandamus, habeas corpus and procedendo, and such appellate jurisdiction as may be provided by law. It shall hold at least one term in each year at the seat of government, and such other terms, there or elsewhere, as may be provided by law.