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Washington's Inaugural Address.-Measures of the First Session of the Congress.-Of the
Fecond Session.-Indian War.-Harmer's Defeat.-National Bank.-Vermont.-St. Clair's De-
feat.-Kentucky.-The French Minister Genet-General Wayne.-Whiskey Insurrection.
Jay's Treaty-Treaty of Greenville.-Treaty with Spain.-With Algiers.-Washington's Fare-
well Address.
Pages, 432-439.

CHAPTER IX.

HARRISON'S ADMINISTRATION.

Harrison's Inaugural Address.-His Cabinet.-His Sudden Death.

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EARLY FRENCH SETTLEMENTS IN NORTH AMERICA; PRESENT
BRITISH PROVINCES; MEXICO; AND TEXAS.

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Its Early History.-Domestic Dissensions.-Repeated Conquests of the Country by the Eng.

Bish-Final Conquest in 1710.-Nova Scotia during King George's War.-English Colonization,

Rebellion of the French Inhabitants.-Their subjugation, and banishment.-Nova Scotia du.

ring and subsequent to the American Revolution.

Pages, 540-548-

CHAPTERS V, VI, AND VII.

NEW BRUNSWICK, PRINCE EDWARD'S ISLAND, AND NEWFOUNDLAND.

History of the Toltecs -The Chichemecas.-The Aztecs or Mexicans.-Their Knowledge of
the Arts.-Political Institutions.-The Court of Montezuma.-Wars, and Human Sacrifices.
Pages, 557-566.

The Spanish Conquest.-Condition of the Aborigines.-General Policy of the Spanish Colo-

nial Government.-Abuses Perpetrated under it.-Condition of Mexico at the Beginning of the

Present Century.

Pages, 567-572.

MEXICO DURING THE FIRST REVOLUTION.

Situation of Spain in 1808.-General Situation of the Spanish American Colonies at this Pe-
riod.-Dissensions in Mexico.-Commencement of the Revolution.-Successes of Hidalgo.
His Reverses and Death.-Rayon.-Career of Morelos.-Other Insurgent Chiefs.-Victoria.
Mina's Invasion.-Close of the First Revolution in 1819.
Pages, 573-588.

MEXICO, FROM THE CLOSE OF THE FIRST REVOLUTION, TO THE ADOPTION OF

THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION OF 1824,

Divisions among the Mexican Spaniards.-Designs of the Viceroy.-Revolt of Iturbide and
Plan of Iguala Success of the Revolution.-Parties in the Congress.-Iturbide Proclaimed and
Elected Emperor.-Overthrow of his Government.-Constitution of 1824.-Fate of Iturbide.
Pages, 589--595.

MEXICO, FROM THE ADOPTION OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION OF 1824, TO

THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE WAR WITH THE UNITED STATES IN 1846.

The Presidency of Victoria.-The Scotch and the York Lodges.-Presidential Election of 1826
Civil War.-Election of 1828.-Santa Anna heads a Rebellion.-Success of the Revolutionists.
Pillaging of Mexico.-Guerrero becomes President.-Spanish Invasion.-Bustamente's Re-
bellion, and Overthrow of Guerrero.-Bustamente's Administration.-Rebellion and Death of
Guerrero.-Santa Anna overthrows Bustamente's Administration.-Pedraza.-Santa Anna's
Presidency.-Duran.-Santa Anna Overthrows the Federal Constitution.-The Texans Refuse
to Submit to his Usurpation-Mexia.-Santa Anna's Invasion of Texas.-Bustamente's Presi
dency.-Mexia's Second Rebellion.-French Blockade of the Coast.-Insurrection in the Capi-
tal.-Yucatan.-Paredes at the head of the Revolution of 1841.-" Plan of Tucubaya."-Santa
Anna at the head of the Government.-His Government Overthrown by Paredes.-His Ban-
Ishment.--Diculties with the United States. -Herrera's Administration.-Revolt of Paredes,
and Overthrow of Herrera-Commencement of War between the United States and Mexico
Pages, 595--617
Santa Anna Restored to Power, -Concluding Remarks on Mexican History.

PART III.

HISTORY OF TEXAS.

CHAPTER I.

TEXAS, AS A PART OF MEXICO, WHILE UNDER THE SPANISH DOMINION. [1521-1821.f

Indian Tribes.-La Salle's Colony at Matagorda.-De Leon's Expedition.-First Spanish Set-
tlements.-Hostilities between the French and Spaniards.-Western Louisiana.--Spanish Mis-
sions.-Texas during the Mexican Revolution-Expedition of Toledo and Guttierez.-Mina
and Perry.-General Long's Expedition.-French Colony in Texas.
Pages, 619-628.

CHAPTER II.

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EVENTS FROM THE TIME OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE, TO THE
TIME OF THE DECLARATION OF THE independence oF TEXAS. [1821-1836.]
The Spanish Treaty of 1819.-The Founding of Austin's Colony.-Texas Annexed to Coa-
huila.-State Constitution.-Colonization Laws.-Character of the Texan Population.-The
"Fredonian War."-Mexican Garrisons in Texas.-Propositions of the United States for the
Purchase of Texas.-Mexican Decree of 1830.-Arbitrary Acts of Mexican Officers.-Diffi-
culties at Anahuac and Velasco.-Mexia sent to Texas.-Garrisons Withdrawn.-Convention
at San Felipe.-Austin's Imprisonment in Mexico.-The Two Parties in the State Legislature.
Among the Americans of Texas.-Dissensions.-Disturbances at Anahuac.-Adherence of
Texas to the Mexican Constitution of 1824.-Affair at Gonzalez.-Capture of Goliad by the
Texans.-Engagement near Bexar.-Convention at San Felipe and Declaration of Rights.--Pro
visional Government.-Capture of Bexar by the Texans.-Santa Anna's Invasion.-Fall of the
Alamo.
'Pages, 628--650.

CHAPTER III.

EVENTS FROM THE DECLARATION OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF TEXAS, TO THE
ANNEXATION OF texas to the amERICAN UNION. [1836-1845.]

Convention. Declaration of Independence.-Organization of the Government.-President's
Address.-Advance of the Mexican Army.-Murder of King and his Party.-Fannin's Battle.
Surrender.-Massacre of Him and his Party.-Santa Anna Advances from Bexar.- Battle of
San Jacinto, and Capture of Santa Anna-Retreat of the Mexican Forces.-Final Liberation
of Santa Anna.-Recognitions of Texan Independence by the United States, France, and Eng-
land. Relations with Mexico.-The Santa Fe Expedition.-Departure from Austin.-Sufferings
of the Party.-Surrender to the Mexicans.-Sent to Mexico and Imprisoned.-Invasions of
Texas in 1842.-Account of the Mier Expedition.-Admission of Texas into the American
Union.--Concluding Remarks.
Pages, 651--672.

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