..." This accession of territory strengthens for ever the power of the United States; and I have just given to England a maritime rival that will, sooner or later, humble her pride." Note XXX., page 673. The British, by " Orders in Council," and the French, by " Decrees," concerning...

...foreign cabinet. *When the sale was made, said Napoleon, in the bitterness of thwarted ambition: " I have given to England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride." Spain made a feeble and unavailing protest against the transfer, lest she should ultimately lose Florida...

...declared: "This accession of territory strengthens forever the power of the United States, and I have just given to England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride." As a valuable historical letter, I think it worthy of a place in the next volume of your transactions....

...territory," he continued, exultingly, "strengthens forever the power of the United States, and I have just given to England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride." Louisiana, STATE OF. Congress, in February, 1811, passed a bill authorizing the inhabitants of the...

...' This accession of territory strengthens forever the power of the United States ; and I have just given to England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride." Out of it two Territories were formed, called respectively the Territory of New Orleans and the District...

...forever strengthen the power of the United States ; and said he, with keen satisfaction, " I have given England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride." On the 3d of March, 1805, Congress passed at act to organize the Territory of Louisiana; and President...

...gave us Louisiana, "This accession strengthens forever the power of the United States, and I have just given to England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride." Who shall say how great a power in saving the Union was the great lesson of unity taught by the Mississippi...

...one million square miles]" said Napoleon, "strengthens forever the power of the US ; and I have just given to England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride." (Ibid.) At a special session of Congress, the Senate ratified the treatv by 24 to 7, and the House,...

...forever strengthen the power of the United States; and said he, with keen satisfaction, "I have given England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride." On the 3d of March, 1805, Congress passed at act to organize the Territory of Louisiana ; and President...

...: " This accession of territory strengthens forever the power of the United States, and I have just given to England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride." 3 A similar principle is involved in the control of the concession for the transportation of ships...