Voyage to South America: Performed by Order of the American Government, in the Years 1817 and 1818, in the Frigate Congress, المجلد 1author, John D. Toy, printer, 1819 |
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الصفحة 255 - Oíd, mortales, el grito sagrado: ¡Libertad! ¡Libertad! ¡Libertad! ¡ Oid el ruido de rotas cadenas! . . . Ved en trono a la noble Igualdad.
الصفحة vi - Wha will be a traitor knave? Wha can fill a coward's grave? Wha sae base as be a slave? Let him turn and flee! Wha for Scotland's king and law Freedom's sword will strongly draw, Freeman stand or freeman fa', Let him follow me!
الصفحة 90 - To obtain correct information on every subject in which the United States are interested; to inspire just sentiments in all persons in authority, on either side, of our friendly disposition so far as it may comport with an impartial neutrality, and to secure proper respect to our commerce in every port and from every flag...
الصفحة 311 - Mr. Tagle expressed himself perfectly satisfied, and he disclaimed for his government, any privity or participation in the lodgments made at those places, by persons acting in the name of the patriots of South America- In reference to the acts of...
الصفحة 327 - ... unconnected with that of the other provinces, with whom they manifest an unwillingness to keep up even a commercial intercourse. This has given rise to a suspicion in the minds of some that there is a secret predilection among them for the ancient order of things. But, from what is said of their cold and calculating character, from the safe position of their country, and its capacity to supply its own wants, it is probable that their object is to husband their resources, and profit by the exertions...
الصفحة 179 - ... Midshipman Baldwin, all behaved well, and gave evidence of their making valuable officers. The Saratoga was twice set on fire by hot shot from the enemy's ship. I close, sir, this communication with feelings of gratitude for the able support I received from every officer and man attached to the squadron which I have the honor to command. I have the honor to be, With great respect, sir, Your most obedient servant, T.
الصفحة 330 - ... it would not be adopted, upon the ground that it was not so well calculated as a national government, to provide for the common defence, the great object now in view. The same general reason may be urged perhaps, for giving to the latter, should it be adopted, less of a republican character than probably would have been given to it, in more quiet and peaceful times. There is danger too, as. the power of forming and adopting the constitution is placed in the hands...
الصفحة 309 - ... with a number of fine furs, afford valuable articles of exchange. These, with the foreign goods transported in every direction from Buenos Ayres very readily by oxen and mules, which also furnish the means of carrying their native productions to their seaports, form a branch of trade of great magnitude, considering the population of the country. Their exports are calculated, with some degree of accuracy, at ten millions of dollars. These consist principally of ox hides, jerk beef, and tallow,...