Book/Printed Material Travels in North America, in the years 1827 and 1828. Volume 3
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Image 1 of Volume 3 3 262 1990 TRAVELS IN NORTH AMERICA, IN THE YEARS 1827 AND 1828. BY CAPTAIN BASIL HALL, R. N. F. R. S. IN THREE VOLUMES. VOL. III. THIRD EDITION. LC DISCARDED by…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
- Date: 1830-01-01
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Image 3 of Volume 3 56863 CONTENTS OF VOLUME THIRD. CHAPTER I. Washington, 1—Capital, 3—Debate in Congress, 8—President's Levee, 13—Proceedings in Congress, 16. CHAPTER II. Sale of a Slave, 34—. On Slavery in the District of Columbia,…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
- Date: 1830-01-01
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Image 4 of Volume 3 vi CHAPTER VI. The Dismal Swamp, 111—Journey to Fayetteville, 112—Prison, 120—Colony of Scotch Highlanders, 121—Camden, 124—Columbia, 129—Migrating Party 130—Institutions at Columbia, 133. CHAPTER VII. Charleston, 139—Slave Market, 143—Races, 146—Ball, 149—Different Opinions with…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 5 of Volume 3 vii CHAPTER XIII. Montgomery on the Alabama, 308—Infancy of Steam Navigation, 311—Hospitality of Mobile, 314—First Glimpse of the Mississippi, 319—Battle Royal, 323—Perpendicular rise and Fall of the Mississippi at New Orleans, 326-Its…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
- Date: 1830-01-01
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Image 6 of Volume 3- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 7 of Volume 3 TRAVELS IN THE UNITED STATES. CHAPTER I. We went from Baltimore to Washington, on the 29th of December, 1827. There was still daylight enough, when we arrived, to show this singular capital,…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 8 of Volume 3 2 building well placed on a high ground—to the President's house, and the public offices near it. Washington stands on the left bank of the Potomac, in what is called the District…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 9 of Volume 3 3 and living under disadvantageous circumstances as to the elegancies of life. With slight modifications, the remarks made at Philadelphia and elsewhere will apply to the Capital. Differences in style and manners…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 10 of Volume 3 4 to be gained in the shape of stimulus to fresh investigation, or in wholesome checks to those views which insinuate themselves into our breasts when we least suspect their existence. As…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 11 of Volume 3 5 circumference are placed fourteen marble columns, reaching to the vaulted dome, and fancifully tied together under the cornice by festoons of red damask. The gallery for the public, which is raised…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 12 of Volume 3 6 for once, in America, utility had been sacrificed to beauty; “which,” said he, good-humouredly enough, “you must do us the justice to say, is not often the fault of this country.”…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 13 of Volume 3 7 on the floor. A couple of active little boys are always seen running to and fro with armfuls of papers, or carrying slips of writing from members to the chair, or…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 14 of Volume 3 8 with the rest of the architecture. I thought the effect of the whole very good. Under the centre dome is a lofty hall, called the Rotundo, the niches of which are…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 15 of Volume 3 9 jurisdiction of the United States courts, and was not meant to apply to those of the particular States. In order further to soften the opposition to this measure, its effects were…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 16 of Volume 3 10 country been long since granted, and laid by, like an old letter, on a distant shelf, to be referred to if wanted, but, in the practice of life, never unfolded again.…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 17 of Volume 3 11 a certain condition, I forget what. On his amendment being read from the chair by the Vice-President of the United States, who is chairman of the Senate, a long debate ensued,…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 18 of Volume 3 12 remarked, that there was actually another bill in progress through the house, having a similar object in view, of the existence of which the gentleman who originated this motion seemed not…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 19 of Volume 3 13 of this sprung the general enquiry, whether or not slaves are in fact property. The affirmative was warmly maintained by the members from the southern States, and as vehemently denied by…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 20 of Volume 3 14 lie so close to that of exclusion, that to split the difference may require fine tools. Be this as it may, we found the scene very interesting, as we not only…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 21 of Volume 3 15 as being rather too parsimonious, and, all things considered, not a very dignified or discreet exposure, at the chief point of attraction for all foreigners. I had read so much in…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 22 of Volume 3 16 its inmates and visitors; thus holding out inducements to engage in a captivating vice—departing from plain republican manners—imitating the court etiquette of regal powers, and furnishing an example to the youth…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 23 of Volume 3 17 submitting it to the consideration of the Senate;—that is, to eight-and-forty persons, most of whom may not have had the smallest experience in that intricate branch of the science of government…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 24 of Volume 3 18 Senate is reduced to writing, and their determination thereupon is likewise sent back to the Executive in the same form, it is easy to understand how essentially cramped, retarded, and confused,…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 25 of Volume 3 19 which the executive functions of the government have eventually come to be shared by the Senate. On the contrary, there is abundant internal evidence, as well as some direct authority, for…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 26 of Volume 3 20 Monarch is exempted from all responsibility, while his ministers, being available persons, bear the whole burden, under whatever nominal or real authority their measures may have been carried on. In America,…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 27 of Volume 3 21 the responsibility of public measures on men who come and are gone again in a moment. I have already mentioned, that the President cannot conclude or ratify any treaty without the…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 28 of Volume 3 22 consequently, the appointment of a Speaker, which is the first act of each new Congress, is an object of great importance with the parties respectively This state of things led, while…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 29 of Volume 3 23 committees, there is nothing incorrect in his proceeding upon that understanding. It certainly does require considerable strength of character in a decided party man, on a question which agitates the whole…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 30 of Volume 3 24 and which of course, would be the greater number of all the acts of government, though proposed by men against whom they were in open political warfare? In the same way,…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 31 of Volume 3 25 I have already mentioned, in treating of the structure of the American government, that all men in office are strictly excluded from the Houses of Congress, and that the public business…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 32 of Volume 3 26 such guidance; each member taking good care, in the course of the session, to let his party see that he is independent. I have often observed the judicious and experienced men…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 33 of Volume 3 27 districts, of which they must be residents, and the interests of those particular spots is their paramount duty, no matter how inconsistent it may be with that of their neighbouring district,…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 34 of Volume 3 28 principles—moral maxims—assertions of honest intentions—declarations of national and individual independence—overwrought raptures at the increasing greatness of the country, contrasted with the decay of Europe—made up a considerable part of all these…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 35 of Volume 3 29 in order to make way for men of sense and information, and habits of business?” An intelligent and candid friend, to whose obliging assistance in these enquiries I owe much, said…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 36 of Volume 3 30 speaking and wordiness to be palmed upon us, but to cough when bored and jaded by impertinence, or to call out as you do, ‘hear! hear!’ in all its different tones…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 37 of Volume 3 31 which an official man would be exposed in our country, were he admitted to any of these legislative bodies. It seems, indeed, to be no joke in your House of Commons!…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 38 of Volume 3 32 may arise or not, as the report is satisfactory or otherwise. “I grant that a great deal of time is thus wasted,” he continued, “for if the ministers of state were…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
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Image 39 of Volume 3 33 It will now be easily understood, how it happens that so little real work is done by Congress, at least through the medium of debate; or how little solid information can…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
- Date: 1830-01-01
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Image 40 of Volume 3 34 CHAPTER II. Although the debates in the National Legislature formed the chief object of interest at Washington, many other incidental matters arose, from time to time, to vary the picture. The…- Contributor: Hall, Basil
- Date: 1830-01-01
About this Item
Title
- Travels in North America, in the years 1827 and 1828.
Names
- Hall, Basil, 1788-1844.
Created / Published
- Edinburgh, Printed for Robert Cadell; London, Simpkin and Marshall, 1830.
Headings
- - United States--Description and travel
- - United States--History--1825-1829
- - Atlantic States--Description and travel
- - Canada--Description and travel
- - Canada--History--1791-1841
Medium
- 3 v. fold. tab. (v. 3) 20 cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
- E165 .H1711
Digital Id
- http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gdc/lhbtn.2739a
- http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gdc/lhbtn.2739b
- http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gdc/lhbtn.2739c
Library of Congress Control Number
- 14012739
OCLC Number
- 5016637
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