 | François marquis de Barbé-Marbois - 1830 - 468 pages
...then influenced the first consul: ' " This accession of territory," said he, " strengthens for ever the power of the United States; and I have just given...rival, that will sooner or later humble her pride." . Fifteen days after the signature of the treaties, Mr. Monroe set out for London; he remained there... | |
 | John Wakefield Francis - 1831 - 56 pages
...act did not escape the penetration of the First Consul. " This accession of territory," said he, " strengthens forever the power of the United States,...rival, that will sooner or later humble her pride."* The official duties of Resident Minister at Paris, did not prevent CHANCELLOR LIVINGSTON from bestowing... | |
 | James Stuart - 1833 - 632 pages
...last a day. This accession of territory strengthens for ever the power of the United States. I have given to England a maritime rival, that will sooner or later humble her pride." The sixty millions were spent on the preparations for an invasion, which was never to be carried into... | |
 | 1850 - 664 pages
...Western world, and reflected on the part he had borne in the transaction, he exclaimed, " I have now given to England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride and undermine her power." The purchase of Louisiana was admitted by Mr. Jefferson to be an act unauthorized... | |
 | James Herring - 1839 - 526 pages
...consul. " This accession of territory," said he, " strengthens for ever the power of the United Slates, and I have just given to England a maritime rival, that will sooner or later humble her pride." Promotion of Useful Arts, established in 1793, chiefly through his exertions, lie contributed many... | |
 | United States. President - 1846 - 766 pages
...may be employed in works beneficial to her marine. This accession of territory strengthens for ever the power of the United States ; and I have just given...rival that will sooner or later humble her pride." Hostilities commenced between France and England on the 22d of May, 1803, by the capture of some French... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1848 - 146 pages
...America." And Napoleon afterward remarked to Marbois: " T his accession of territory strengthens for ever the power of the United States; and I have just given...maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride I" Re-elected president.—Non-importation act . — Burr's alleged conspiracy. the federalists placed... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1848 - 414 pages
..."This accession of territory," said he, "strengthensfor ever the power of the United States; and I have given to England a maritime rival, that will sooner or later humble her pride." While in Europe, Chancellor Livingston indulged and cultivated his taste for literature and the Fine... | |
 | James Handasyd Perkins, John Mason Peck - 1850 - 818 pages
...Napoleon, after the conclusion ol the treaty, give us insight to his reflections : To Marbois, he said : "This accession of territory, strengthens forever...rival, that will sooner or later humble her pride."* The English ministry, when they were informed of the mission of M •. Monroe to France, and its object,... | |
 | 1850 - 772 pages
...This accession of territory," said he, '•' strengthens forever the power of the United, States, an I I have just given to England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride." The official dulies of Resident Minister at Paris, did not prevent Chancellor Livingston from bestowing... | |
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This accession of territory strengthens forever the power of the United States ; and I have just given to England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride. 
