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... considered of more importance to our well - being than is the fund which the sale of them would produce . The remark- able growth and prosperity of our new States and Territories attest the wisdom of the legislation which invites the ...
... considered of more importance to our well - being than is the fund which the sale of them would produce . The remark- able growth and prosperity of our new States and Territories attest the wisdom of the legislation which invites the ...
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... considered soldiers . Vio- lations of flags of truce . Inclosures : Mr. Washburne to Prince de la Tour d'Au- vergne . Two notes transmitting dis- patches from Count Bismarck to Count Bernstorff , received through Mr. Motley . 88 85 91 ...
... considered soldiers . Vio- lations of flags of truce . Inclosures : Mr. Washburne to Prince de la Tour d'Au- vergne . Two notes transmitting dis- patches from Count Bismarck to Count Bernstorff , received through Mr. Motley . 88 85 91 ...
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... considered them as differing so widely from the well - established prin- ciples of public law , at least as understood and acted upon in our own country , that I could not give them even an implied assent . Hence my letter to the Duke ...
... considered them as differing so widely from the well - established prin- ciples of public law , at least as understood and acted upon in our own country , that I could not give them even an implied assent . Hence my letter to the Duke ...
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... considered as prisoners upon whom could be visited all the consequences of war . According to the modern theory the modification of this state of things consists not in conceding to the subjects of the enemy an absolute right to leave ...
... considered as prisoners upon whom could be visited all the consequences of war . According to the modern theory the modification of this state of things consists not in conceding to the subjects of the enemy an absolute right to leave ...
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... considered themselves as being obliged to leave . I said further that in carrying out the wishes and instructions of my government , I wished in the name of humanity to make an earnest ap- peal to the French government , through him ...
... considered themselves as being obliged to leave . I said further that in carrying out the wishes and instructions of my government , I wished in the name of humanity to make an earnest ap- peal to the French government , through him ...
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American arms August 17 August 22 August 31 authorities Bancroft Baron Gerolt belligerent Berlin Berthemy Britain British chargé d'affaires China Chinese Christians commerce communication consul copy corps Corps Legislatif Count Benedetti Count Bismarck Davis declaration Department desire diplomatic dispatch dominions Duke de Gramont duty E. B. Washburne Emperor excellency export foreign affairs France French government HAMILTON FISH herewith honor imperial inclose Inclosure instant instructions interest interior Jules Favre July July 25 LEGATION letter Majesty Majesty's government ment military minister of foreign Motley nations neutrality North German Confederation North German Union obedient servant October officers opinion Paris peace persons ports powers present Prince Kung proclamation protection Prussia question regard relations reply republic request residing respect Secretary Sept September ship steamers telegram territory Tien-tsin tion trade transmit treaty treaty of 1818 ultimo undersigned United vessels Washington
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Page 45 - States, enlist or enter himself, or hire or retain another person to enlist or enter himself, or to go beyond the limits or jurisdiction of the United States...
Page 49 - ... things as may be requisite for the subsistence of her crew, and except so much coal only as may be sufficient to carry such vessel...
Page 151 - ... 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 412 - Magdalen Islands, and Labrador, so long as the same shall remain unsettled ; but so soon as the same or either of them shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said fishermen to dry or cure fish at such settlement, without a previous agreement for that purpose with the inhabitants, proprietors, or possessors of the ground.
Page 152 - And we do hereby further warn all our loving subjects, and all persons whatsoever entitled to our protection, that if any of them shall presume, in contempt of this our royal proclamation, and of our high displeasure, to do any acts in derogation of their duty as subjects of a neutral sovereign...
Page 45 - ... 2. Enlisting or entering into the service of either of the said belligerents as a soldier, or as a marine or seaman on board of any vessel of war, letter of marque, or privateer.
Page 217 - And all merchant and trading vessels employed in exchanging the products of different places, and thereby rendering the necessaries, conveniences and comforts of human life more easy to be obtained, and...
Page 436 - Kingdom, with this qualification, that he shall not, when within the limits of the foreign State of which he was a subject previously to obtaining his certificate of naturalization, be deemed to be a British subject unless he has ceased to be a subject of that State in pursuance of the laws thereof, or in pursuance of a treaty to that effect.
Page 159 - ... to believe that the same shall or will be employed in the military or naval service of any foreign State at war with any friendly State; or 4.
Page 47 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war ; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective ; that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.