Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Part 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1867 - United States |
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... Laurel , which was sent to meet her near Madeira with arms and ammunition . You do not affirm that her Majesty's government had any power or jurisdiction over either of these vessels when beyond the limits of British territory ; but ...
... Laurel , which was sent to meet her near Madeira with arms and ammunition . You do not affirm that her Majesty's government had any power or jurisdiction over either of these vessels when beyond the limits of British territory ; but ...
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... Laurel to Teneriffe , and then asked them to say they were wrecked men , to account for their ap- pearance on board the Laurel . The consul , however , arrested Corbett and sent him to Eng- land . After thus stating the facts of the ...
... Laurel to Teneriffe , and then asked them to say they were wrecked men , to account for their ap- pearance on board the Laurel . The consul , however , arrested Corbett and sent him to Eng- land . After thus stating the facts of the ...
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... Laurel at anchor , and they sig- nalled her and stood off to her . The Laurel then came out , and the Sea King followed her , until they came to a little island called the Desert island - a bare rock , where they both came to anchor ...
... Laurel at anchor , and they sig- nalled her and stood off to her . The Laurel then came out , and the Sea King followed her , until they came to a little island called the Desert island - a bare rock , where they both came to anchor ...
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... Laurel , the witness said , he told the men to say they were shipwrecked seamen being taken home . In cross - examination this witness , as well as the last , said that what the defendant said was that he had sold the vessel , and that ...
... Laurel , the witness said , he told the men to say they were shipwrecked seamen being taken home . In cross - examination this witness , as well as the last , said that what the defendant said was that he had sold the vessel , and that ...
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... Laurel , was signalled , and then the two together went to the Desertas island and anchored , and a large quantity of guns , & c . , were then loaded on board the Sea King , which soon afterwards hoisted the confederate flag , and was ...
... Laurel , was signalled , and then the two together went to the Desertas island and anchored , and a large quantity of guns , & c . , were then loaded on board the Sea King , which soon afterwards hoisted the confederate flag , and was ...
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acknowledge the reception Alabama American appears arrested assignees authorities bark belligerents Bigelow Britain British government British subjects Captain Corbett Captain Waddell captured cargo CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS citizens confederate Congress consul copy crew cruise December defendant DEPARTMENT Desertas islands Earl of Clarendon Earl Russell Englishman evidence fact February Fenian flag foreign enlistment act Frederick Bruce FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE further highest consideration honor to acknowledge instant Ireland island James John joined June Laurel from Liverpool LEGATION letter lieutenant London LORD CHIEF JUSTICE Lord Clarendon lordship Madeira Majesty's government March Melbourne ment Mutual Insurance Mutual Insurance Company nations neutrality November obedient servant officers owners claim Parliament party peace persons port present prisoners proceedings question received regard reply respect Sea King Secretary Seward Shenandoah Sir Frederick sold the ship SOLICITOR steamer Laurel tion told transmit treaty vessel Washington WILLIAM H witness York
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Page 144 - ... fine and imprisonment, or either of them, at the discretion of the Court in which such offender shall be convicted...
Page 101 - And the United States hereby renounce forever any liberty heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the inhabitants thereof to take, dry, or cure fish on or within three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbors of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America...
Page 144 - Majesty's navy, who is by law empowered to make seizures, for any forfeiture incurred under any of the laws of customs or excise, or the laws of trade and navigation, to seize such ships and vessels aforesaid, and in such places and in such manner in which the officers of His Majesty's customs or excise and the officers of His Majesty's navy are empowered respectively to make seizures under the laws of customs and excise, or under the laws of trade and navigation...
Page 165 - ... or property of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district or people, with whom the United States are at peace, or shall issue or deliver a commission within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States...
Page 5 - If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation, for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed. The precedent must always greatly overbalance in permanent evil any partial or transient benefit which the use can at any time...
Page 161 - ... colony, district, or people, to cruise or commit hostilities against the subjects, citizens, or property of any foreign prince or state, or any colony, district, or people, with whom the United States are at peace...
Page 143 - ... and to abstain from violating or contravening either the laws and statutes of the realm in this behalf, or the law of nations in relation thereto, as they will answer to the contrary at their peril...
Page 144 - ... 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 5 - Nor is our Government to be maintained or our Union preserved by invasions of the rights and powers of the several States. In thus attempting to make our General Government strong we make it weak. Its true strength consists in leaving individuals and States as much as possible to themselves...
Page 164 - Whoever, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, enlists or enters himself, or hires or retains another person to enlist or enter himself, or to go beyond the limits or jurisdiction of the United States with intent to be enlisted or entered in the service of any foreign prince, State, colony, district, or people as a soldier or as a marine or seaman on board of any vessel of war, letter of marque, or privateer shall be fined not more than $1,000 and imprisoned not more than three...