A History of the State of Ohio, Natural and Civil |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 64
Page 4
... ground valiantly , and victoriously , or dy- ing gloriously . If Liberty ever quits this Union , may her last footsteps , tinged with blood , be imprinted deeply on every plain and every hill of Ohio . My young friends ! we live in an ...
... ground valiantly , and victoriously , or dy- ing gloriously . If Liberty ever quits this Union , may her last footsteps , tinged with blood , be imprinted deeply on every plain and every hill of Ohio . My young friends ! we live in an ...
Page 9
... ground , near the Ohio , or of any of its larger rivers , the prospect , of hill and dale , spread out , immense , must have been delightful to the eye of the beholder . The spectator beheld tall 2 PART NATURAL HISTORY Delaware springs ...
... ground , near the Ohio , or of any of its larger rivers , the prospect , of hill and dale , spread out , immense , must have been delightful to the eye of the beholder . The spectator beheld tall 2 PART NATURAL HISTORY Delaware springs ...
Page 10
... ground to the topmost boughs . He saw , too , a beautiful shrubbery of flowering plants , tall grasses , and a great profusion of wild flowers in full bloom , of every shade of color . All was silent and still , except the singing birds ...
... ground to the topmost boughs . He saw , too , a beautiful shrubbery of flowering plants , tall grasses , and a great profusion of wild flowers in full bloom , of every shade of color . All was silent and still , except the singing birds ...
Page 22
... ground in oil , and applied to the copper plate ; an impression is taken on a paper , which is applied to the ware , or biscuit , which is at the proper time , immersed in water , until by a gentle agitation , in the water , the paper ...
... ground in oil , and applied to the copper plate ; an impression is taken on a paper , which is applied to the ware , or biscuit , which is at the proper time , immersed in water , until by a gentle agitation , in the water , the paper ...
Page 23
... ground , and but seldom washed . To prevent absorption of water by bricks exposed to the weather , a glaze may be applied , at a trifling expense , by throwing common salt into the kiln , when at its greatest heat . The ancient ...
... ground , and but seldom washed . To prevent absorption of water by bricks exposed to the weather , a glaze may be applied , at a trifling expense , by throwing common salt into the kiln , when at its greatest heat . The ancient ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acres appointed army assembly bank battle boats British Caleb Atwater called canal Captain Chillicothe Cincinnati Circleville citizens Clair clay Clinton Colonel Columbus command common schools congress constitution court creek dollars east Edward Tiffin elected enemy erected Esquire feet fifty five flowers forever forward four governor grape guns Harrison hundred Indians Jacob Burnet James Jeremiah Morrow John Judges Kentucky killed labor lake Erie legislature Lewis limestone Little Miami river Major Malden marched Maumee Maumee bay Maumee river Meigs Miami miles militia Mississippi mouth Muskingum Muskingum river officers Ohio river ordered passed persons prairie Proctor Quercus regiment region road rock sandstone Sandusky school lands Scioto river senate settled slavery soldiers soon species summit surface territory thousand tion town tree troops twenty United valley Virginia Washington Wayne western whole wild William woods wounded Zanesville
Popular passages
Page 367 - The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the Legislatures of the several States within the time agreed upon by the United States in Congress assembled.
Page 362 - That there shall be appointed from time to time, by Congress, a governor, whose commission shall continue in force for the term of three years, unless sooner revoked by Congress...
Page 361 - That the estates both of resident and non-resident proprietors in the said territory, dying intestate, shall descend to and be distributed among their children, and the descendants of a deceas'ed child, in equal parts ; the descendants of a deceased child or grand-child to take the share of their deceased parent in equal parts among them; and where there shall be no children or descendants, then in equal parts to the next of kin, in equal degree ; and among collaterals, the children of a deceased...
Page 368 - Provided the constitution and government so to be formed shall be republican, and in conformity to the principles contained in these articles, and, so far as it can be consistent with the general interest of the Confederacy, such admission shall be allowed at an earlier period, and when there may be a less number of free inhabitants in the State than sixty thousand. ARTICLE VI. There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes,...
Page 112 - Logan, not sparing even my women and children. There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it: I have killed many: I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country, I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Page 362 - ... to keep and preserve the acts and laws passed by the legislature, and the public records of the district, and the proceedings of the governor in his executive department; and transmit authentic copies of such acts and proceedings, every six months, to the secretary of congress...
Page 367 - The said Territory, and the States which may be formed therein, shall forever remain a part of this Confederacy of the United States of America, subject to the Articles of Confederation, and to such alterations therein as shall be constitutionally made ; and to all the acts and ordinances of the United States in Congress assembled, conformable thereto.
Page 366 - Religion; morality, and knowledge, being nec.essary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged. The utmost good faith shall always be observed towards the Indians; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent...
Page 388 - That in all criminal prosecutions, the accused hath a right to be heard by himself and his counsel; to demand the nature and cause of the accusation against him, and to have a copy thereof...
Page 361 - That the said territory, for the purpose of temporary government, be one district, subject, however, to be divided into two districts, as future circumstances may, in the opinion of Congress, make it expedient.