Correspondence Concerning Claims Against Great Britain: General appendix. Parliamentary and judicial appendixU.S. Government Printing Office, 1869 - Alabama claims |
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... regard to priva- teers , & c . Belgian adheres to principles of Paris declaration of 1856 ; will not allow privateers to enter her ports , except in distress ; and refuses to recognize commis- sions or letters of marque . Belgium sub ...
... regard to priva- teers , & c . Belgian adheres to principles of Paris declaration of 1856 ; will not allow privateers to enter her ports , except in distress ; and refuses to recognize commis- sions or letters of marque . Belgium sub ...
Page vi
... regard to the bark Maury , referred to in telegram of 12th . Inclosing report of inspectors who examined the bark Maury . Mr. Benedict to Oct. 15 Mr. Redfield . Mr. McKeon to Oct. 16 Mr. Edwards . Notifying him that a libel has been ...
... regard to the bark Maury , referred to in telegram of 12th . Inclosing report of inspectors who examined the bark Maury . Mr. Benedict to Oct. 15 Mr. Redfield . Mr. McKeon to Oct. 16 Mr. Edwards . Notifying him that a libel has been ...
Page viii
... regard to neutrals during impending war . Lord Clarendon said that subject was before cabinet , but not yet decided . Decision should be at once communicated to Mr. Buchanan . Mr. Buchanan contended for the American doctrine of " free ...
... regard to neutrals during impending war . Lord Clarendon said that subject was before cabinet , but not yet decided . Decision should be at once communicated to Mr. Buchanan . Mr. Buchanan contended for the American doctrine of " free ...
Page ix
... regard to privateers . Mr. Buchanan suggests that the President issue a proclamation after the war shall have commenced , exhorting the proper authorities to be vigilant in executing this law . 25 Mr. Buchanan to Mar. 17 Giving account ...
... regard to privateers . Mr. Buchanan suggests that the President issue a proclamation after the war shall have commenced , exhorting the proper authorities to be vigilant in executing this law . 25 Mr. Buchanan to Mar. 17 Giving account ...
Page x
... regard to blockade and neutral trade with belligerents asserted during wars after the French Revolution . The " right of search , " if exercised against us harshly in the approaching war , will excite deep and wide - spread indignation ...
... regard to blockade and neutral trade with belligerents asserted during wars after the French Revolution . The " right of search , " if exercised against us harshly in the approaching war , will excite deep and wide - spread indignation ...
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Adams admiralty aforesaid Alabama American April April 22 armed authorities bark belligerent rights Birkenhead Boston Braine Britain Captain captured cargo CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS Chesapeake claim colony command commission committed confederate consul contraband copy court crew cruisers declaration deponent dispatch Earl Russell England English extradition flag Garaty Halifax harbor Historicus honor hostilities inclose Inclosure instant instructions issued James John jurisdiction justice Laird Brothers law of nations letters of marque Lieutenant Liverpool Lord Lyons Lord Russell lordship magistrate Majesty Majesty's government Majesty's treasury Marcy marine master Maury ment merchandise minister Mutual Insurance Company neutrality Nova Scotia obedient servant offense officers owners parties peace persons piracy pirates ports present President prisoners privateers prize proceedings proclamation of neutrality province received sail schooner Secretary seized seizure Seward ship or vessel steamer subjects taken tion treaty Tuscaloosa United violation warrant Washington William York
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Page 489 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war ; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective ; that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 94 - ... it shall be" lawful for the President of the United States, or such other person as he shall have empowered for that purpose, to employ such part of the land or naval forces of the United States...
Page 40 - Whereas the laws of the United States have been, for some time past, and now are opposed, and the execution thereof obstructed, in the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, or by the powers vested in the marshals by law...
Page 91 - ... equip, furnish, fit out, or arm, or procure to be equipped, furnished, fitted out, or armed, or shall knowingly aid, assist, or be concerned in the equipping, furnishing, fitting out or arming of any ship or vessel, with intent or in order that such ship or vessel shall be employed in the service of any foreign Prince...
Page 93 - ... vessel, with her tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with all materials, arms, ammunition, and stores, which may have been procured for the building and equipment thereof, shall be forfeited, one-half to the use of the informer and the other half to the use of the United States.
Page 91 - Court in which such offender shall be convicted, and every such ship or vessel, with the tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with all the materials, arms, ammunition, and stores which may belong to, or be on board of, any such ship or vessel, shall be forfeited...
Page 94 - An act in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States," which does abridge the freedom of the press, is not law, but is altogether void and of no effect.
Page 165 - ... to cruise or commit hostilities against the subjects, citizens, or property of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people, with whom the United States are at peace.
Page 175 - ... with the advice of our privy council, to issue this our royal proclamation, hereby...
Page 178 - ... in either of which cases the authorities of the port, or of the nearest port (as the case may be), shall require her to put to sea as soon as possible after the expiration of such period of twenty-four hours...