The Ordeal, Volume 1J.T. Buckingham, 1809 This short-lived magazine was concerned with politics and literature; it devoted several sections to politics, and also gave attention to reviews of recent publications, poetry, and the theater. Cf. American perioidicals, 1741-1900. |
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... Orders in Council , 380 The House of Representatives , 317 The Austrians in Arms , 382 Mr. Ogilvie's Orations , 318 Dangers of American Liberty , - 385 Review of Tears and Smiles , and Rule of War , 391 the Indian Princess , 332 , 340 ...
... Orders in Council , 380 The House of Representatives , 317 The Austrians in Arms , 382 Mr. Ogilvie's Orations , 318 Dangers of American Liberty , - 385 Review of Tears and Smiles , and Rule of War , 391 the Indian Princess , 332 , 340 ...
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... orders in council did in fact make no part of the reasons for determining in fa- vour of the embargo . We are willing also to admit the measure to have been wise , so far as it conduced to calling in our ships , and giv- ing us time to ...
... orders in council did in fact make no part of the reasons for determining in fa- vour of the embargo . We are willing also to admit the measure to have been wise , so far as it conduced to calling in our ships , and giv- ing us time to ...
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... Orders in Council , in our favour : but whether the Embargo had been effectual or not , we think it manifest that the Brit- ish ministry would not be disposed to rescind those orders in any ex- tremity , considering the hostile temper ...
... Orders in Council , in our favour : but whether the Embargo had been effectual or not , we think it manifest that the Brit- ish ministry would not be disposed to rescind those orders in any ex- tremity , considering the hostile temper ...
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... Orders in Council ; and her Proclamation in rela- tion to her seamen , of October 16 , 1807 , promulgated the principle , that she would seize her deserters in whatever merchant vessel she should find them . If therefore , her Orders in ...
... Orders in Council ; and her Proclamation in rela- tion to her seamen , of October 16 , 1807 , promulgated the principle , that she would seize her deserters in whatever merchant vessel she should find them . If therefore , her Orders in ...
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... Orders in Council . As that measure was ostensibly adopted in order to retaliate on France , it cannot be re- moved until France consents to rescind her decrees , which although it is evidently her interest to do , she probably will ...
... Orders in Council . As that measure was ostensibly adopted in order to retaliate on France , it cannot be re- moved until France consents to rescind her decrees , which although it is evidently her interest to do , she probably will ...
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