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...House just to wait for the time when they should become senators, but most of these have been disappointed. Yet a number of the most eminent men in the history of the country say service in the House, among whom we might mention the four Presidents, Madison, Polk, Garfield, and McKinley...
...Bayard Cutting, J. G. Rosengarten, Miss Gertrude L. Hoyte, James F. Rhodes, Dr. George M. Gould, J. Pierpont Morgan, J. M. Crafts, Misses Lyon, Henry C. Lea, Henry La Barre Jayne, Richard Watson Gilder, Georgina Schuyler, A. D. Noyes, Alexander Agassiz, Henry M. Sands, Wm. M. Polk, Charles F. McKim, Sarah C. Woolsey, Frederic B. Elliott, William J. Palmer, John L. Cadwalader, Henry C. Potter, Sidney Webster, Mrs. John Markoe Dr. S. Weir Mitchell, Arthur G. Sedgwick, Mrs. Wm. B. Rice, Wm P. Garrison, Horace White, Augustus Hemenway, Mrs. Villard, Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Trimble, Samuel G. ward, John...
...Polk, "Tic-Tac," Strobl...
...Polk, after evacuating Columbus, had fortified Island No. 10 in the Mississippi, and effectually blocked further Union advance by the river. The approaches were well protected by the river and a great marsh on the east. On the southeast of the river was the only passable road. Gen. John Pope moved upon this almost impregnable fortress and, aided by gun-boats, captured it in brilliant style. He first moved to a point on the west bank below the defences and captured New Madrid, the only considerable town. To pass the river and overpower the batteries which defended the one road...
Ordered to keep Polk occupied, Grant made a dash upon Belmont, just across the Mississippi from Columbus, and defeated Gen, Pillow decisively. His raw, troops became unmanageable, however, and delayed so long looting the camp, that the Confederates returned and almost cut off Grant's retreat...