Reports of Committees: 16th Congress, 1st Session - 49th Congress, 1st Session, Volum 4 |
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... carrying our measure from point to point wherever the breaks are at all abrupt , the line of coast may be stated to be 3,300 miles in length . Nearly parallel with the Atlantic coast extends a chain of mountains separa- ting the sources ...
... carrying our measure from point to point wherever the breaks are at all abrupt , the line of coast may be stated to be 3,300 miles in length . Nearly parallel with the Atlantic coast extends a chain of mountains separa- ting the sources ...
Pàgina 140
... carrying out the general's plans , which far exceeds that of constructing permanent works of defence , without being in any manner so well calculated to protect the country . After a careful and anxious investigation of a subject ...
... carrying out the general's plans , which far exceeds that of constructing permanent works of defence , without being in any manner so well calculated to protect the country . After a careful and anxious investigation of a subject ...
Pàgina 146
... carrying the war into the enemy's scas , aud contending for the mastery of the ocean . But such a proposition is totally distinct from that we have been considering . This is one that we regard as , in part , perfectly sound ; as ...
... carrying the war into the enemy's scas , aud contending for the mastery of the ocean . But such a proposition is totally distinct from that we have been considering . This is one that we regard as , in part , perfectly sound ; as ...
Pàgina 150
... carrying a common armament . The necessity of having at each point a force at least equal to the attacking force will require large preparations on any supposition . With the navy proper , however , with gunboats and floating batteries ...
... carrying a common armament . The necessity of having at each point a force at least equal to the attacking force will require large preparations on any supposition . With the navy proper , however , with gunboats and floating batteries ...
Pàgina 160
... carrying each two large mortars , were anchored . The wind being adverse , all the vessels were towed into position by two armed steamboats belonging to the squadron . It was lucky for us , " says the reporter , " that the Mexicans did ...
... carrying each two large mortars , were anchored . The wind being adverse , all the vessels were towed into position by two armed steamboats belonging to the squadron . It was lucky for us , " says the reporter , " that the Mexicans did ...
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