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Lawrence toward Cape Breton is denoted by the term "versus Euronotum," leaving no possibility of doubt that had the line directed to be drawn from the source of the St. Croix been intended to have a northwestern bearing the appropriate Latin words would have been employed.
His prompt, decisive, and correct conduct in this, and other transactions relating to Indian affairs, merits the approbation of government. The Petite Corbeau has requested that no trader may be located at the mouth of the St. Croix. The following picture of the present condition of the Winnebagoes, given in the St.
He could not tell her of the cause of his annoyance, it suddenly occurred to him that the less of that matter confided to Mrs. Croix the better, but then he never worried her with his troubles. He would merely go and bask in her presence for an hour, confess to a headache, and receive her sweet ministrations.
In discharging it, much aid was expected from the head of the treasury. This important, and at that time, intricate department, was assigned to Colonel Hamilton. This gentleman was a native of the Island of St. Croix, and at a very early period of life had been placed by his friends in New York.
The Dakota braves quickly signified their willingness in the same manner, and it having been agreed to meet upon the St. Croix river, preparations were immediately begun to despatch a large war-party. "Among our people there were many tried warriors whose names were known, and every youth of a suitable age was desirous of emulating them.
At half-past ten that same evening, Blakeney, still clad in a workman's tattered clothes, his feet Bare so that he could tread the streets unheard, turned into the Rue de la Croix Blanche. The porte-cochere of the house where Armand lodged had been left on the latch; not a soul was in sight. Peering cautiously round, he slipped into the house.
"So, then, it was you who carried the colors?" "Yes, I was struck down with the colors of the brigade in my hand," cried La Croix. "See how people blunder about, everything; they told me the colonel carried the colors." "Why, of course he did. You don't think our colonel, the fighting colonel, would let me hold the colors of the brigade so long as he was alive.
Honore opposite the Croix du Tiroir; which rose shadowy in the middle of the four ways. He hammered on the door. "But," she said softly, looking in his face, "the change is sudden, is it not? The King was not wont to be so good to us!" "The King was not King until now," he answered warmly. "That is what I am trying to persuade our people.
On one occasion she rode out half-way across the bridge, to where there stood a crucifix called La Belle Croix, within speaking distance of the English in the Tournelles. Thence she summoned Glansdale and his men to surrender, promising that their lives should be spared. They answered with derisive shouts and villainous abuse.
Croix as a location proved singularly unfortunate; the winter was long and severe, and the preparations that had been made were soon found to be inadequate. Once more there were sufferings such as Cartier and his men had undergone during the terrible winter of 1534-1535 at Quebec. There were no brooks or springs close at hand, and no fresh water except such as could be had by melting snow.
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