Annual Report of the American Historical AssociationU.S. Government Printing Office, 1911 - Electronic journals |
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Page 816
... reasons to favour the continuance of the present authorities , than encourage the re - establishment of the dominion of Mexico over us that we had requested the Government of the United States to guard the coast of the Gulf of Mexico ...
... reasons to favour the continuance of the present authorities , than encourage the re - establishment of the dominion of Mexico over us that we had requested the Government of the United States to guard the coast of the Gulf of Mexico ...
Page 818
... reason why Texas had not again been invaded by Mexico , was not because no efforts had since been made by the au- thorities of that country to effect that object , but because they could neither command the men nor money - that for more ...
... reason why Texas had not again been invaded by Mexico , was not because no efforts had since been made by the au- thorities of that country to effect that object , but because they could neither command the men nor money - that for more ...
Page 819
... reasons , which might be urged in favor of the application which I had the honor of making , and which I hoped his Lordship would do the government which I represented the justice of laying before that of her Majesty on the occasion ...
... reasons , which might be urged in favor of the application which I had the honor of making , and which I hoped his Lordship would do the government which I represented the justice of laying before that of her Majesty on the occasion ...
Page 826
... reason- able to suppose , that at the present time when Texas can call into the field , ten thousand men , whose confidence has been increased by the success of the arms of their countrymen against Mexico , and that of the Mexicans ...
... reason- able to suppose , that at the present time when Texas can call into the field , ten thousand men , whose confidence has been increased by the success of the arms of their countrymen against Mexico , and that of the Mexicans ...
Page 829
... reason to fear Mexico , and considering the many advantages they would enjoy as an Independent nation , which they ... reasons upon which the State of Texas founds her claim to be acknowledged as independent ; and Lord Palmerston will ...
... reason to fear Mexico , and considering the many advantages they would enjoy as an Independent nation , which they ... reasons upon which the State of Texas founds her claim to be acknowledged as independent ; and Lord Palmerston will ...
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acknowledge the receipt Agent annexation ANSON JONES ASHBEL SMITH assurances blockade Britain Bullock Burnley Calendar Castro Chargé d'Affaires CHARLES ELLIOT citizens commerce communication Congress consideration Consul copy Correspondence Count Molé d'Affaires of Texas DAINGERFIELD deemed desire despatch duty Earl of Aberdeen emigration England ernment Europe Excellency favor Foreign Affairs France friendly Galveston Genl Government of Texas Govt Guizot HAMILTON honor to acknowledge Independence of Texas informed instructions IRION July June King laws LEGATION OF TEXAS letter letters of credence Loan London Lord Aberdeen Lord Palmerston Lordship Majesty Majesty's Government MAYFIELD McIntosh mediation ment Mexican Minister Monsieur Montezuma Nations negotiation obedient servant offices Paris PINCKNEY HENDERSON Ports present President ratification received recognition Records of Department regard relations reply Republic of Texas request respect respectfully Saligny Santa Anna Secretary Servt Smith to Jones Steamers TERRELL Texas and Mexico Texian tion Treaty Undersigned United vessels
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Page 1566 - Magistrates, respectively, to the end that the evidence of criminality may be heard and considered ; and if, on such hearing, the evidence be deemed sufficient to sustain the charge, it shall be the duty of the examining Judge or Magistrate to certify the same to the proper executive authority, that a warrant may issue for the surrender of such fugitive.
Page 1565 - The citizens of each of the contracting parties shall have power to dispose of their personal goods within the jurisdiction of the other, by sale, donation, testament or otherwise...
Page 1569 - The present convention shall be in force for the term of ten years from the date hereof: and further, until the end of twelve months after either of the high contracting parties shall have given notice to the other of its intention to terminate the same ; each of the high contracting parties reserving to itself the right of giving such notice to the other, at the end of the said term of ten years...
Page 1567 - ... contraband goods being always excepted. It is also agreed in like manner, that the same liberty be extended to persons who are on board a free ship , with this effect, that although they be enemies to both or either party , they are not to be taken out of that free ship, unless they are officers or soldiers , and in the actual service of the enemies...
Page 1566 - ... provided that this shall only be done 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 1567 - And generally all kinds of arms and instruments of iron, steel, brass and copper or of any other materials manufactured, prepared and formed expressly to make war by sea or land.
Page 1567 - Places; but also from one Place belonging to an Enemy, to another Place belonging to an Enemy, whether they be under the Jurisdiction of the same Prince or under Several...
Page 1566 - It is agreed that the United States and Her Britannic Majesty shall, upon mutual requisitions by them, or their Ministers, officers, or authorities, respectively made, deliver up to justice all persons who, being charged with the crime of murder, or assault with intent to commit murder, or piracy, or arson, or robbery, or forgery, or the utterance of forged paper, committed within the jurisdiction of either, shall seek an asylum or shall be found within the territories of the other...
Page 1568 - ... engage mutually not to grant any particular favor to other nations, in respect of commerce and navigation, which shall not immediately become common to the other party, who shall enjoy the same freely, if the concession was freely made, or on allowing the same compensation, if the concession was conditional.
Page 1568 - No vessel of either of the two nations shall be detained on the high seas on account of having on board articles of contraband, whenever the master, captain or supercargo of said...