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... Laurel ...... 165 177 880 Mr. Adams to Mr. Feb. 17 The depredations of the Shenandoah . Effects in Europe of probability of peace in the United States . Seward . 881 ...... do ........ Feb. 18 Movements of United States steamers in pur ...
... Laurel ...... 165 177 880 Mr. Adams to Mr. Feb. 17 The depredations of the Shenandoah . Effects in Europe of probability of peace in the United States . Seward . 881 ...... do ........ Feb. 18 Movements of United States steamers in pur ...
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... Laurel . 1 Popular opinions and apprehensions in Eu- rope in regard to action of the United States . European aid to the insurgents . 1 Intercepted communication from rebel emis- 190 193 saries in Canada . 886 Mr. Adams to Mr. Mar. 2 ...
... Laurel . 1 Popular opinions and apprehensions in Eu- rope in regard to action of the United States . European aid to the insurgents . 1 Intercepted communication from rebel emis- 190 193 saries in Canada . 886 Mr. Adams to Mr. Mar. 2 ...
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... Laurel 248 897 ...... do .... Mar. 16 Case of the Alexandra , or Mary , at Nassau .. 250 900 do . Mar. 16 The pirate Shenandoah 250 1309 Mr. Seward to Mr. Mar. 18 Blockade - running and privateering enter- 251 Adams . prises at Nassau ...
... Laurel 248 897 ...... do .... Mar. 16 Case of the Alexandra , or Mary , at Nassau .. 250 900 do . Mar. 16 The pirate Shenandoah 250 1309 Mr. Seward to Mr. Mar. 18 Blockade - running and privateering enter- 251 Adams . prises at Nassau ...
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... Laurel ... 302 1335 do .. April 4 Organization in Nova Scotia to destroy United 302 States vessels . 1336 .... do ...... April 4 Condition of relations of the two countries ... 302 1337 do .... April 4 The discharge of the St. Albans ...
... Laurel ... 302 1335 do .. April 4 Organization in Nova Scotia to destroy United 302 States vessels . 1336 .... do ...... April 4 Condition of relations of the two countries ... 302 1337 do .... April 4 The discharge of the St. Albans ...
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... Laurel ...... 312 926 ...... do ..... April 13 Visit of the United States steamer Honduras to Nassau , and the refusal to admit her . 312 927 ...... do ..... April 13 Piratical depredations of the Shenandoah and 316 other rebel cruisers ...
... Laurel ...... 312 926 ...... do ..... April 13 Visit of the United States steamer Honduras to Nassau , and the refusal to admit her . 312 927 ...... do ..... April 13 Piratical depredations of the Shenandoah and 316 other rebel cruisers ...
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Acting Secretary addressed American appears army asked authorities bark believe belligerent rights BOVILL Britain British Calais called Canada Canadian Captain Waddell captured cargo CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS Cheers colonies command confederate confederate flag consul copy cotton court crew cruisers defendant DEPARTMENT despatch duty Earl Russell Enclosure engaged England enlistment February feeling flag foreign governor hear honorable member hostile House Hunter instant insurgents January Laurel LEGATION letter Lieutenant Lincoln Liverpool London LORD CHIEF JUSTICE Lord Russell lordship Majesty Majesty's government Melbourne ment minister Nassau nation neutral noble obedient servant officers opinion parties peace persons pirate port President prisoners proceedings proclamation Quebec question rebel received reference regard reply Rumble Sea King sent Seward ship Sir CHARLES DARLING solicitor steamer steamer Shenandoah taken tion told transmit treaty ultimo United States consul vessel Washington WILLIAM H witness
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Page 391 - I, , do solemnly swear, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder...
Page 392 - Therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, do proclaim, declare, and make known to all persons who have, directly or by implication, participated in the existing rebellion...
Page 116 - ... 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...
Page 542 - The true test of its existence, as found in the writings of the sages of the common law, may be thus summarily stated; when the regular course of justice is interrupted by revolt, rebellion, or insurrection, so that the courts of justice cannot be kept open, civil war exists, and hostilities may be prosecuted on the same footing as if those opposing the government were foreign enemies invading the land.
Page 93 - Such assent having been given, the treaty shall remain in force for ten years from the date at which it may come into operation, and further, until the expiration of twelve months after either of the high contracting parties shall give notice to the other of its wish to terminate the same...
Page 17 - ... the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the republican model of government, are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally staked, on the experiment intrusted to the hands of the American people.
Page 317 - ... 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...
Page 229 - In the discussions to which this interest has given rise, and in the arrangements by which they may terminate, the occasion has been judged proper for asserting as a principle in which the rights, and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.
Page 384 - 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 393 - State, the name of the State, the boundary, the subdivisions, the Constitution, and the general code of laws, as before the rebellion, be maintained...