Correspondence Concerning Claims Against Great Britain, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1869 - Alabama claims |
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Page vii
... necessary to overhaul it thoroughly and take out the coal , the expense would prob- ably reach one hundred and fifty or two hundred dollars . Mr. Edwards to Oct. 19 Expressing satisfaction with Mr. Low's Mr. McKeon . Mr. McKeon to Mr ...
... necessary to overhaul it thoroughly and take out the coal , the expense would prob- ably reach one hundred and fifty or two hundred dollars . Mr. Edwards to Oct. 19 Expressing satisfaction with Mr. Low's Mr. McKeon . Mr. McKeon to Mr ...
Page xv
... necessary to discuss whether she retained the character of a prize or whether she lost that character and assumed that of an armed tender to the Alabama . Her Majesty's government have come to the conclusion that the Tus- caloosa ...
... necessary to discuss whether she retained the character of a prize or whether she lost that character and assumed that of an armed tender to the Alabama . Her Majesty's government have come to the conclusion that the Tus- caloosa ...
Page xix
... necessary orders have been given for admission to the vessel of the custom- house officer , who may be detailed to pre- vent her from leaving the dock . Oct. 9 Although not aware of any circumstances to induce the belief that any ...
... necessary orders have been given for admission to the vessel of the custom- house officer , who may be detailed to pre- vent her from leaving the dock . Oct. 9 Although not aware of any circumstances to induce the belief that any ...
Page xx
... necessary precautions have been taken for their security against the weather , and if the government will renew the insur- ance which is about to expire . States that Messrs . Lairds ' letter of the 7th 271 will receive attention ...
... necessary precautions have been taken for their security against the weather , and if the government will renew the insur- ance which is about to expire . States that Messrs . Lairds ' letter of the 7th 271 will receive attention ...
Page xxv
... necessary that Braine should be discharged from custody before any warrant for his extra- dition could be served . His escape from subsequent apprehension could not have been anticipated , as the place where the rendition occurred was ...
... necessary that Braine should be discharged from custody before any warrant for his extra- dition could be served . His escape from subsequent apprehension could not have been anticipated , as the place where the rendition occurred was ...
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Adams Alabama American April armed authorities bark Belize belligerent rights Birkenhead blockade Boston Braine British Burnley Captain captured cargo charge CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS Chesapeake claim colony command commission committed confederate consul copy court crew declaration deponent dispatch Earl Russell engaged England English evidence extradition flag foreign enlistment act Garaty Halifax harbor Highatt Historicus honor hostilities inclose Inclosure instant 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 master Maury ment merchandise minister Mutual Insurance Company neutrality Nova Scotia obedient servant offense officers owners parties peace persons piracy pirates ports present prisoners privateers prize proceedings proclamation question received sail schooner Secretary seized Seward ship Simon's Bay statute steamer subjects taken tion treaty Tuscaloosa Union Mut vessel violation warrant Washington William York
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Page 91 - ... with intent that such ship or vessel shall be employed in the service of any foreign prince or State, or of any colony, district, or people...
Page 63 - That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, or such person as he shall empower for that purpose, to employ such part of the land or naval forces of the United States...
Page 348 - ... upon such evidence of criminality as, according to the laws of the place where the fugitive or person so charged shall be found, would justify his apprehension and commitment for trial if the crime or offence had there been committed...
Page 87 - ... in the service of or for or under or in aid of any person or persons exercising or assuming to exercise the powers of government in or over any foreign country...
Page 163 - ... 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 87 - ... fine and imprisonment, or either of them, at the discretion of the Court in which such offender shall be convicted...
Page 62 - 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 90 - States for any ship or vessel to the intent that she may be employed as aforesaid. 10. Increasing or augmenting, or procuring to be increased or augmented, or knowingly being concerned in increasing or augmenting, the force of any ship of war, cruiser, or other armed vessel which at...
Page 171 - ... we, therefore, have thought fit, by and with the advice of our Privy Council, to issue this our royal proclamation: And we do hereby strictly charge and command all our loving subjects to govern themselves accordingly, and to observe a strict neutrality...
Page 17 - WHEREAS we are happily at peace with all sovereigns, powers, and states : And whereas hostilities have unhappily commenced between the government of the United States of America and certain States styling themselves the Confederate States of America...