Correspondence Concerning Claims Against Great Britain, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1869 - Alabama claims |
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... respect to privateers , & c . Prohibits vessels of war and privateers of either belligerent from remaining in French ports more than twenty - four hours , except in distress ; also prohibits sale of captured goods in said ports ...
... respect to privateers , & c . Prohibits vessels of war and privateers of either belligerent from remaining in French ports more than twenty - four hours , except in distress ; also prohibits sale of captured goods in said ports ...
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... respect to maritime rights , made in 1856. It will likewise be observed that the Dutch government abstains from following the British example in excluding prizes brought in by ships of war . * * * * I have the honor to be , with great ...
... respect to maritime rights , made in 1856. It will likewise be observed that the Dutch government abstains from following the British example in excluding prizes brought in by ships of war . * * * * I have the honor to be , with great ...
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... to inclose copies , which I have received unofficially , of two orders of the Russian government which have been recently issued for the guidance of its officers in respect to the flags and ships of 8 CLAIMS AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN .
... to inclose copies , which I have received unofficially , of two orders of the Russian government which have been recently issued for the guidance of its officers in respect to the flags and ships of 8 CLAIMS AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN .
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United States. Department of State. its officers in respect to the flags and ships of the Confederate States . It will be seen that they conform to what was said to me on this subject by Prince Gortchacow in the conversation which I ...
United States. Department of State. its officers in respect to the flags and ships of the Confederate States . It will be seen that they conform to what was said to me on this subject by Prince Gortchacow in the conversation which I ...
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... respect , sir , your obedient servant , Hon . WILLIAM H. SEWARD , HORATIO J. PERRY . Secretary of State . [ Translation . ] MINISTRY OF STATE — ROYAL DECREE . Taking into consideration the relations which exist between Spain and the ...
... respect , sir , your obedient servant , Hon . WILLIAM H. SEWARD , HORATIO J. PERRY . Secretary of State . [ Translation . ] MINISTRY OF STATE — ROYAL DECREE . Taking into consideration the relations which exist between Spain and the ...
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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...