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Page 19
... instant , I have no wish to prolong the controversy between us on the topic of the Deerhound and the rescue of Captain Semmes and other persons from drowning . On the general subject I refer you to the despatch which I have addressed to ...
... instant , I have no wish to prolong the controversy between us on the topic of the Deerhound and the rescue of Captain Semmes and other persons from drowning . On the general subject I refer you to the despatch which I have addressed to ...
Page 19
... instant . The final judgment can and will be postponed for the action of the Confederate States government as long as possible , certainly for ten days . I avail myself of this opportunity to bring to your notice the case of Captain ...
... instant . The final judgment can and will be postponed for the action of the Confederate States government as long as possible , certainly for ten days . I avail myself of this opportunity to bring to your notice the case of Captain ...
Page 19
... instant conversion into To show how thoroughly the enterprise has been arranged , there are now 10,000 barrels of pork purchased and ready for shipment , the moment the details are perfected , & c . , & c . It was then purposed to get ...
... instant conversion into To show how thoroughly the enterprise has been arranged , there are now 10,000 barrels of pork purchased and ready for shipment , the moment the details are perfected , & c . , & c . It was then purposed to get ...
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... instant , with a large force directed against the Weldon railroad . The effect is not yet known . Other manœuvres of the forces at Richmond are ex- pected without delay . We know that on the 7th DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE . 35.
... instant , with a large force directed against the Weldon railroad . The effect is not yet known . Other manœuvres of the forces at Richmond are ex- pected without delay . We know that on the 7th DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE . 35.
Page 36
... instant from Briga- dier General E. D. Townsend , addressed to me by direction of the Secretary of War , in relation to the alleged manufacture of Greek fire at Windsor , Canada , to be used by rebel emissaries in attempts to burn ...
... instant from Briga- dier General E. D. Townsend , addressed to me by direction of the Secretary of War , in relation to the alleged manufacture of Greek fire at Windsor , Canada , to be used by rebel emissaries in attempts to burn ...
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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...