 | American essays - 1883 - 884 pages
...VOL. LII. — NO. 310. 18 that miserable winter, the voice of John A. Dix rises clear and strong : " If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." With characteristic modesty, General Dix said afterwards that he should be chiefly remembered by a... | |
 | Hinton Rowan Helper - Slavery - 1857 - 946 pages
...Secretary of the 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... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1863 - 796 pages
...Lieutenant Caldwell to arrest Captain Breshwood, assume command of the cutter, and obey the order through you. If Captain Breshwood, after arrest, undertakes...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... | |
 | Ann Sophia Winterbothom Stephens - United States - 1863 - 518 pages
...surrendered to State of Louisiana. 29. Secretary Dix's dispatch to Hemphill Jones at New Orleans, " If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." 31. South Carolina authorities offered to buy FoiJ, Sumter. 81. US branch mint and custom-house at... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1864 - 814 pages
...the order through you. If Captain Breshwood, after arrest, undertakes to "interfere with the conimand of the cutter, tell Lieutenant Caldwell to consider...attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on tin; spot. JOHN A. DIX, Secretary of the Treasury. This despatch from Secretary Dix was not received.... | |
 | James Parton - New Orleans (La.) - 1864 - 676 pages
...threatened Avith 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 l" " When I read it," wrote General Butler to General Dix long after, "my. heart bounded with joy.... | |
 | 1864 - 794 pages
...Lieutenant Caldwcll to arrest Captain Breshwood, assume command of the cutter, and obey the order through you. If Captain Breshwood, after arrest, undertakes to 'interfere with the command of the cotter, tell Lieutenant Caldwell to consider him as a mutineer, and treat him accordingly. If any one... | |
 | Thomas Prentice Kettell - United States - 1865 - 872 pages
...Г1*и»с ю оЬст »л T~frrnni«tr. Ä. department The famous order of General Dix* in reply, " If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot," thrilled every loyal breast, and gave a stamp of energy to the feeble Government, which had apparently... | |
 | Frank Moore - United States - 1865 - 632 pages
...sent to New 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 their rebellious brethren.... | |
 | Lydia Minturn Post - United States - 1865 - 484 pages
...hope they will show a little better generalship on our side. LETTER XIV. DUTIES OP AN ARMY OFFICER. If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot. GEN. JOHN A. Dix. " The following strictures, by a Massachusetts officer of experience in the army... | |
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If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot. 
