El Puchero: Or, A Mixed Dish from Mexico, Embracing General Scott's Campaign, with Sketches of Military Life, in Field and Camp, of the Character of the Country, Manners and Ways of the People, EtcLippincott, Grambo & Company, 1850 - 247 էջ |
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... ordered out to meet them . They did not seem to desire any close acquaintance , however , but fled as fast as their horses could carry them . Pursuit was not to be thought of , as the Gene- ral's first object was to reach the main body ...
... ordered out to meet them . They did not seem to desire any close acquaintance , however , but fled as fast as their horses could carry them . Pursuit was not to be thought of , as the Gene- ral's first object was to reach the main body ...
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... ordered a company of dragoons forward in the night for reconnoissance , or to take possession of the heights ; they were misled , however , in the darkness , and did not reach the important position . The column started at daylight ...
... ordered a company of dragoons forward in the night for reconnoissance , or to take possession of the heights ; they were misled , however , in the darkness , and did not reach the important position . The column started at daylight ...
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... ordered out as an escort , and prevention proved better than cure , as no attack was made . We learn that the guerrilleros levy upon the town at will , taking what they please , and paying for nothing - they are , in fact , but ...
... ordered out as an escort , and prevention proved better than cure , as no attack was made . We learn that the guerrilleros levy upon the town at will , taking what they please , and paying for nothing - they are , in fact , but ...
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... ordered forward to the attack . We expect , of course , dreadful carnage , but believe .at the same time that the sagacity of the chief will save all unnecessary bloodshed . By the 13th , the anniversary of the triumph of the great ...
... ordered forward to the attack . We expect , of course , dreadful carnage , but believe .at the same time that the sagacity of the chief will save all unnecessary bloodshed . By the 13th , the anniversary of the triumph of the great ...
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... ordered , by a detour of several miles , to fall upon it , a tergo , or as soldiers say , in reverse . The division sallied out on the 19th , expecting something of a brush at a point about four miles distant . A laborious march , great ...
... ordered , by a detour of several miles , to fall upon it , a tergo , or as soldiers say , in reverse . The division sallied out on the 19th , expecting something of a brush at a point about four miles distant . A laborious march , great ...
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El Puchero: Or, A Mixed Dish from Mexico, Embracing General Scott's Campaign ... Richard McSherry Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1850 |
El Puchero: Or, A Mixed Dish from Mexico, Embracing General Scott's Campaign ... Richard McSherry Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1850 |
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1st Lt 2d Lt Aide-de-camp American Manual army artillery attack batteries battle Battle of Churubusco beautiful Belen Bible camp Captain Castle cavalry Cerro Gordo Chapultepec church Churu City of Mexico Colonel command Contreras Cruz defences dragoons duty edition enemy enemy's English engravings fire gallant garita GRIGG guns horses illustrated Indians infantry Jalapa killed ladies Lake Chalco LETTER Lieutenant maguey Major Marines Mexican miles military Molino del Rey Mortally wounded mountain neat plain binding night officers ordered ornaments passed Perote Pillow Plan del Rio PRESENT BREVET RANK published Puebla pulque Quitman rear regiment REMARKS road San Antonio San Augustin Santa Anna School Scott Severely wounded Shields Smith soldiers Spanish storming party super extra teachers tierras tierras frias tion troops Turkey Twiggs Vera Cruz volunteers Worth Wounded at Chapultepec wounded at Churu Wounded at Churubusco Wounded at Molino
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Էջ 11 - Mrs. Marcet's Conversations on Chemistry, in which the Elements of that Science are familiarly explained and illustrated by Experiments.
Էջ vi - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Էջ 265 - ... to be familiar with the pages of Say. The distinguished biographer of the author, in noticing this work, observes: "Happily for science he commenced .that study which forms the basis of his admirable Treatise on Political Economy; a work which not only improved under his hand with every successive edition, but has been translated into most of the European languages.
Էջ 122 - ... now wandering in different directions, without magazines or a military chest, and living at free quarters upon their own people.
Էջ 272 - Beautifully Illustrated with Engravings. In one super-royal octavo volume, in various bindings. The publishers extract, from the many highly complimentary notices of the above valuable and beautiful work, the following : "We have at last a volume of Poetical Quotations worthy of the name. It contains nearly six hundred octavo pages, carefully and tastefully selected from all the home and foreign authors of celebrity.
Էջ 264 - Complete in one volume, octavo ; with seven beautiful Engravings. This is a new and complete edition, with a splendid engraved likeness of Mrs. Hemans, on steel, and contains all the Poems in the last London and American editions. With a Critical Preface by Mr. Thatcher, of Boston.
Էջ 260 - Engravings by Sartain. Bound in rich Turkey Morocco, and Extra Cloth, Gilt Edge, To those who wish to make a present that will never lose its value, this will be found the most desirable Gift-Book ever published. " We commend it to all who desire to present a friend with a volume not only very beautiful, but of -solid intrinsic value."— Washington Union.
Էջ 118 - The broken acclivity was still to be ascended, and a strong redoubt, midway, to be carried, before reaching the castle on the heights. The advance of our brave men, led by brave officers, though necessarily slow, was unwavering, over rocks, chasms, and mines, and under the hottest fire of cannon and musketry.
Էջ 196 - ... more perceptible, than in ascending from the port of Vera Cruz, to the table-land of Perote. We see there the physiognomy of the country, the aspect of the sky, the form of plants, the figures of animals, the manners of the inhabitants, and the kind of cultivation followed by them, assume a different appearance at every step of our progress.
Էջ 120 - Each of these routes (an elevated causeway) presents a double roadway, on the sides of an aqueduct of strong masonry and great height, resting on open arches and massive pillars, which together afford fine points both for attack and defence. The sideways of both aqueducts are, moreover, defended by many strong breastworks, at the gates, and before reaching them.