| Hinton Rowan Helper - 1857 - 946 páginas
...Treasury, elated them yet further by telegraphing to a Treasury official at New Orleans, "If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." But Anderson remained without reinforcements or further provisions when Lincoln entered office; and... | |
| Evert Augustus Duyckinck - 1862 - 728 páginas
...answer sent by telegraph, ordered the arrest of Breshwood, with this pithy injunction : — " If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." The message did not at once reach its destination ; it was intercepted at the telegraph offices of... | |
| United States. Congress. House - 1861 - 636 páginas
...cutter, tell Lieutenant Caldwell to consider him as a mutineer, and treat him accordingly. If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot. JOHN A. DIX, Secretary of the Treasury. WM. HEMPHILL JONES, New Orkans. The officers of the revenue... | |
| James Parton - 1864 - 670 páginas
...dishonor. One order was given which did not disgrace the government from which it issued. " IF ANY ONE ATTEMPTS TO HAUL DOWN THE AMERICAN FLAG SHOOT HIM ON THE SPOT !" " When I read it," wrote General Butler to General Dix long after, "my heart bounded with joy. It... | |
| James Parton - 1864 - 654 páginas
...dishonor. One order was given which did not disgrace the government from which it issued. " IF ANT ONE ATTEMPTS TO HAUL DOWN THE AMERICAN FLAG SHOOT HIM ON THE SPOT 1" " When I read it," wrote General Butler to General Dix long after, "my heart bounded with joy. It... | |
| Horace Greeley - 1864 - 694 páginas
...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,... | |
| John Adams Dix - 1864 - 478 páginas
...cutter, tell Lieutenant Caldwell to consider him as a mutineer, and treat him accordingly. If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot. JOHN A. DIX, Secretary of the Treasury. WM. HEMPHILL JONES, New Orleans. The officers of the revenue... | |
| George Augustus Sala - 1865 - 446 páginas
...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... | |
| Frank Moore - 1865 - 632 páginas
...Orleans, with orders to save, if possible, the revenue-cutters M'Clelland and Cass; and "If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot/" has since become one of the watchwords of our countrymen in their struggle with then* rebellious brethren.... | |
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