Commercial Review of the South and West: A Monthly Journal of Trade, Commerce, Commercial Polity, Agriculture, Manufactures, Internal Improvements and General Literature, Volume 12James Dunwoody Brownson De Bow, R. G. Barnwell, Edwin Bell, William MacCreary Burwell J.D.B. DeBow., 1852 - Industries |
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... nearly chokes up the mouths of the passes with it . Thus it is that , while there is a depth of over a hundred feet at New - Orleans , there is only twelve at the mouths of the passes ; and thus it is , that the free discharge of the ...
... nearly chokes up the mouths of the passes with it . Thus it is that , while there is a depth of over a hundred feet at New - Orleans , there is only twelve at the mouths of the passes ; and thus it is , that the free discharge of the ...
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... nearly seven feet deep in the gulf , entirely outside of land , and salt water at the depth of eight feet below the surface , and extending thence to the bottom . The passage from fresh water to salt water was extremely sudden , both at ...
... nearly seven feet deep in the gulf , entirely outside of land , and salt water at the depth of eight feet below the surface , and extending thence to the bottom . The passage from fresh water to salt water was extremely sudden , both at ...
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... nearly as follows :-( I will pre- mise by stating that Ruffignac had a large red proboscis , over which were interspersed blue veins of uncommon size . ) " Mr. Speaker , " said Larry , " I plainly see this affair has got to come to a ...
... nearly as follows :-( I will pre- mise by stating that Ruffignac had a large red proboscis , over which were interspersed blue veins of uncommon size . ) " Mr. Speaker , " said Larry , " I plainly see this affair has got to come to a ...
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... nearly 30,000 tons . This amount is itself amply sufficient to give employ- ment to two steamers of 1,500 tons burthen . If it were in our power to present the commercial statistics of the cities of Norfolk , derived from the Roanoke ...
... nearly 30,000 tons . This amount is itself amply sufficient to give employ- ment to two steamers of 1,500 tons burthen . If it were in our power to present the commercial statistics of the cities of Norfolk , derived from the Roanoke ...
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... nearly 2,000 miles of rail - roads and canals constructed , or in progress of construction , in our state . The appropriations for these works are already made , and the money has been almost entirely raised at home , without the ...
... nearly 2,000 miles of rail - roads and canals constructed , or in progress of construction , in our state . The appropriations for these works are already made , and the money has been almost entirely raised at home , without the ...
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Page 470 - I purpose that which is extraordinary, and to leave myself and successors no power of doing mischief, that the will of one man may not hinder the good of a whole country...
Page 148 - In God's name, if it is absolutely necessary to declare either for peace or war, and the former cannot be preserved with honour, why is not the latter commenced without hesitation? I am not, I confess, well informed of the resources of this kingdom ; but I trust it has still sufficient to maintain its just rights, though I know them not. — But, my Lords, any state is better than despair. Let us at least make one effort; and if we must fall, let us fall like men...
Page 210 - In every regularly documented American merchant- vessel, the crew who navigate it will find their protection in the flag which is over them.
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Page 502 - And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
Page 40 - Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, And instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: And it shall be to the Lord for a name, For an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
Page 506 - Mated with a squalid savage — what to me were sun or clime! I the heir of all the ages, in the foremost files of time...
Page 597 - The judicial power of this State, both as to matters of law and equity, shall be vested in a Supreme Court, in Courts of Common Pleas for each county, in justices of the peace, and in such other courts as the Legislature may, from time to time, establish, SEC.
Page 210 - The total expenditures for the next fiscal year are estimated at $42,892,299.19, of which there is required for the ordinary purposes of the Government, other than those consequent upon the acquisition of our new territories, and deducting the payments on account of the public debt, the sum of...