| Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1863 - 796 pages
...consider him as a mutineer, and treat him accordingly. If any one attempts to haul down the American nag, shoot him on the spot. JOHN A. DIX, Secretary of the Treasury. This despatch from Secretary Dix was not received. It probably was withheld from the agent. His further... | |
| 1864 - 794 pages
...consider him as a mutineer, and treat him accordingly. If any one attempts to haul down the American nag, shoot him on the spot. JOHN A. DIX, Secretary of the Treasury. TXIASURV DEPAKTJIETT, Jan. 29,1861. W. Hemphill Jonet, Nta Orltant : This despatch from Secretary Dix... | |
| Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1864 - 694 pages
...secure them, but he was too late. The telegraph dispatch whereby Gen. Dix directed him, " If any person attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot," sent an electric thrill through the loyal heart of the country. Finally, tidings reached Washington,... | |
| Education - 1865 - 594 pages
...requested to repeat from the Bible a verse of his own selecting, promptly gave the following : "Any one who attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." So mote it be. BOOK NOTICES. — We have received several valuable works from the usual sources —... | |
| George Augustus Sala - History - 1865 - 444 pages
...opposite the range of windows was a rudely-executed portrait of General Dix, with the legend, " Whoever attempts to haul down the American flag shoot him on the spot ! " This famous saying or telegram of General John A Dix has made him, next to General M'Clellan, the... | |
| Isaac N. Arnold - Dummies (Bookselling) - 1866 - 748 pages
...notwithstanding that General Dix, Secretary of the Treasury, had issned an order,directing that "If any man attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." No position of greater difficulty can be conceived, than that of President Lincoln, in the spring of... | |
| Isaac N. Arnold - Dummies (Bookselling) - 1866 - 750 pages
...notwithstanding that General Dix, Secretary of the Treasury, had issued an order,directing that "If any man attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." No position of greater difficulty can be conceived, than that of President Lincoln, in the spring of... | |
| John William Draper - Literary Criticism - 1867 - 568 pages
...Tell Lieutenant Caldwell to arrest Captain Breshwood, assume command of the cutter, and obey the order through you. If Captain Breshwood, after arrest, undertakes...the spot. "JOHN A. Dix, Secretary of the Treasury." It is needless to relate in detail the abortive attempts that were made to conciliate the South after... | |
| Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1867 - 796 pages
...consider him as a mutineer, and treat him accordingly. If any one attempts to haul down the American nag, shoot him on the spot. JOHN A. DIX, Secretary of the Treasury. This despatch from Secretary Dix was not received. It probably was withheld from the agent. His further... | |
| United States - 1868 - 422 pages
...Mississippi, withdraws from the US Senate. " 29. Secretary Dix's despatch to New Orleans, " If any ouo attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." Feb. 1. Texas Ordinance of Secession passed. " 9. Jefferson Davis and AH Stephens elected President... | |
| |