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... turret of the monitor Passaic in the latter part of June , after her return from Charleston bar . Experiments were made , at the instance of the committee , on the iron - clad steamer Onondaga , in the middle of April , when that vessel ...
... turret of the monitor Passaic in the latter part of June , after her return from Charleston bar . Experiments were made , at the instance of the committee , on the iron - clad steamer Onondaga , in the middle of April , when that vessel ...
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... turrets , at which the local deviation will disappear . Although an elevation of six feet , if not in the immediate ... turret polarity partakes of the same general character as that noticed for the gun turrets . In the second report ...
... turrets , at which the local deviation will disappear . Although an elevation of six feet , if not in the immediate ... turret polarity partakes of the same general character as that noticed for the gun turrets . In the second report ...
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... turrets . Of the total force nearly 88 per cent . was found neutralized . The polarity of the turrets was also re - examined . The heading of the vessel being opposite , it was found changed with respect to the turret ; that is , where ...
... turrets . Of the total force nearly 88 per cent . was found neutralized . The polarity of the turrets was also re - examined . The heading of the vessel being opposite , it was found changed with respect to the turret ; that is , where ...
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... turret and the forward turret compasses . The general character of the curves of deviation is the same for all , viz : a small deviation when the ship heads north or south , and a large deviation when easting or westing ; in the former ...
... turret and the forward turret compasses . The general character of the curves of deviation is the same for all , viz : a small deviation when the ship heads north or south , and a large deviation when easting or westing ; in the former ...
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... turrets , her iron deck , and iron - clad sides were composed , it was found practicable to arrange a compass on either of the turrets , or in the cabin or wardroom of the ship , by using bar magnets to overcome the deviation when the ...
... turrets , her iron deck , and iron - clad sides were composed , it was found practicable to arrange a compass on either of the turrets , or in the cabin or wardroom of the ship , by using bar magnets to overcome the deviation when the ...
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Page 99 - An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof...
Page 5 - An act concerning discriminating duties of tonnage and impost ' and to equalize the duties on Prussian vessels and their cargoes," it is provided that, upon satisfactory evidence being given to the President of the United States by the government of any foreign nation that no discriminating duties of tonnage or impost are imposed or levied in the ports of the...
Page 5 - President is hereby authorized to issue his proclamation, declaring that the foreign discriminating duties of tonnage and impost, within the United States, are, and shall be, suspended and discontinued, so far as respects the vessels of the said foreign nation, and the produce, manufactures, or merchandise imported into the United States...
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Page 6 - Resolved, That his excellency the governor be requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions to each of our senators and representatives in Congress.
Page 51 - I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so.