Kanzas and Nebraska: The History, Geographical and Physical Characteristics, and Political Position of Those Territories; an Account of the Emigrant Aid Companies, and Directions to EmigrantsMichigan Publishing, 1854 - 264 էջ |
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... plain , covered with green turf , upon which , as far as the eye can possibly range , not a tree or bush is to be seen , rise from the ground , and towards the heavens , the domes of the earth - built huts which constitute this semi ...
... plain , covered with green turf , upon which , as far as the eye can possibly range , not a tree or bush is to be seen , rise from the ground , and towards the heavens , the domes of the earth - built huts which constitute this semi ...
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... plains , bordered by stony hills partly supplied with pine . There is less timber below , and still less near the Missouri . The valleys of the Yellowstone , and of its tributaries , will be the garden of northern Nebraska . They abound ...
... plains , bordered by stony hills partly supplied with pine . There is less timber below , and still less near the Missouri . The valleys of the Yellowstone , and of its tributaries , will be the garden of northern Nebraska . They abound ...
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... plains , the soil of which is quite fertile but rather dry . These plains are covered with a thick grassy sward , which sustains innumerable herds of bison , elk , and deer . " The fifth district is at the base of the Black Hills ...
... plains , the soil of which is quite fertile but rather dry . These plains are covered with a thick grassy sward , which sustains innumerable herds of bison , elk , and deer . " The fifth district is at the base of the Black Hills ...
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... plains that the buffalo are now first found by westward emigrants . Fort Laramie is three hundred and twenty - seven miles west of Fort Kearney by the travelled route , and six hun- dred and thirty - nine miles from Fort Leavenworth ...
... plains that the buffalo are now first found by westward emigrants . Fort Laramie is three hundred and twenty - seven miles west of Fort Kearney by the travelled route , and six hun- dred and thirty - nine miles from Fort Leavenworth ...
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... plains below , sometimes broken by the spurs of the Rocky Mountains , and occasionally showing , by the infrequent water - courses , fresh and green meadows . The view which we have now taken of the great valleys of the Missouri ...
... plains below , sometimes broken by the spurs of the Rocky Mountains , and occasionally showing , by the infrequent water - courses , fresh and green meadows . The view which we have now taken of the great valleys of the Missouri ...
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Kanzas and Nebraska: The History, Geographical and Physical Characteristics ... Edward Everett Hale Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1854 |
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Էջ 195 - 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...
Էջ 200 - That the legislative power of the Territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation, consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act ; but no law shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil; no tax shall be imposed upon the property of the United States ; nor shall the lands or other property of non-residents be taxed higher than the lands or other property of residents.
Էջ 210 - 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.
Էջ 170 - The migration or importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the year 1808, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person.
Էջ 204 - An act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters...
Էջ 206 - States, to support the Constitution of the United States and faithfully to discharge the duties of their respective offices...
Էջ 213 - Kanzas ; and when admitted as a state or states, the said territory, or any portion of the same, shall be received into the Union with or without slavery, as their constitution may prescribe at the time of their admission...
Էջ 206 - Territory appointed, who shall hold his office for four years and until his successor shall be appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed by the President, and who shall execute all processes issuing from the said courts when exercising their jurisdiction as Circuit and District Courts of the United States ; he shall perform the duties, be subject to the same regulations and penalties, and be entitled to the same fees, as the Marshal of the District Court of the United States...
Էջ 206 - That the governor, secretary, chief justice, and associate justices, attorney, and marshal, shall be nominated, and, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed by the president of the United States. The governor and secretary, to be appointed as aforesaid, shall, before they act as such, respectively take an oath or affirmation, before the district judge, or some justice of the peace in the limits...
Էջ 202 - That the judicial power of said territory shall be vested in a supreme court, district courts, probate courts, and in justices of the peace. The supreme court shall consist of a chief justice, and two associate justices, any two of whom shall constitute a quorum, and who shall hold a term at the seat of government of...