America, Its Realities and Resources: Comprising Important Details Connected with the Present Social, Political, Agricultural, Commercial, and Financial State of the Country, Its Laws and Customs, Together with a Review of the Policy of the United States that Led to the War of 1812, and Peace of 1814--the "right of Search," the Texas and Oregon Questions, Etc. Etc, Volume 2 |
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Page 251
... Gulf of Mexico , & c . are of a very supe- rior description , built as war - steamers , of the best materials , and are under the immediate controul of the British Admiralty . They average 1200 tons , and from 440 , to 500 horse power ...
... Gulf of Mexico , & c . are of a very supe- rior description , built as war - steamers , of the best materials , and are under the immediate controul of the British Admiralty . They average 1200 tons , and from 440 , to 500 horse power ...
Page 271
... Gulf of Mexico , nor can she concede them to the United States , unless in a treaty of union . As an independent power her interests would conflict with those of the United States ; and without annexation , her struggle in the formation ...
... Gulf of Mexico , nor can she concede them to the United States , unless in a treaty of union . As an independent power her interests would conflict with those of the United States ; and without annexation , her struggle in the formation ...
Page 278
... Gulf of Mexico , a sea breeze always blows across the whole country , rendering it cool and refreshing , notwithstanding the sun's rays ; this breeze is apparently a continuation of the trade winds . " There are other and frequent ...
... Gulf of Mexico , a sea breeze always blows across the whole country , rendering it cool and refreshing , notwithstanding the sun's rays ; this breeze is apparently a continuation of the trade winds . " There are other and frequent ...
Page 279
... Gulf of Mexico ; the temperature is variable , the thermometer in the shade frequently ranging from 90 ° to 100 ° , the nights are attended with cold heavy dews . Kennedy , in his history of the rise and progress of Texas , states ...
... Gulf of Mexico ; the temperature is variable , the thermometer in the shade frequently ranging from 90 ° to 100 ° , the nights are attended with cold heavy dews . Kennedy , in his history of the rise and progress of Texas , states ...
Page 280
... Gulf of Mexico , and the state of Tamaulipas ; and on the west by Coahuila , Chihixhua , and the territory of New Mexico . The future disposition and fate of Texas being irrevocably fixed by her recent annexation , and against which 280 ...
... Gulf of Mexico , and the state of Tamaulipas ; and on the west by Coahuila , Chihixhua , and the territory of New Mexico . The future disposition and fate of Texas being irrevocably fixed by her recent annexation , and against which 280 ...
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