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...opportunity to attract to herself many eminent men, and for this she is to be envied. This is an advantage which Harvard does not possess, and probably never will attain, for the course of the progress of the United States is, like that of all other countries, westward, and New England must expect to lose slowly but surely her present position of importance. New York, however, will always be a great terminus, at least she will be on the line of travel between Europe and the great West. Although Harvard must envy Columbia for this, she can revert...
...Manassas, and gave general orders with a view of massing all the Federal forces at that point or at Centerville, at one of which places he was confident of finding Jackson whom he expected to overpower. By this policy he left the way entirely clear for Jackson to retreat westward and unite with Long street without opposition...
...Gordon gave a complete indication of the conduct of Gen. Fitz John Porter. When Pope advanced westward in pursuit of what he thought was the retreating enemy, he suddenly found himself confronted by Jackson's force. Pope was utterly ignorant of the fact that Longstreet had united with Jackson and now the right wing of the Confederate army. Pope's order to Porter to advance and attack the flank of the enemy, "who are now in the woods before us," was given in utter ignorance of Longstreet's position. To obey Pope's order, Porter would have been obliged, with...
...Westward, and seeming as it rode...
...Westward, shoreward, growing louder...