Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session of the Thirthy-eight Congress, 5. köideU.S. Government Printing Office, 1866 |
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... fact , his passage was paid to Havre . On arrival , however , at Havre he quarrelled with the boatswain of the Georgia , and in consequence never rejoined the ship . The above facts were proved by the evidence of Stanley , Glassbrook ...
... fact , his passage was paid to Havre . On arrival , however , at Havre he quarrelled with the boatswain of the Georgia , and in consequence never rejoined the ship . The above facts were proved by the evidence of Stanley , Glassbrook ...
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... fact , she was taken over to Calais , and there hoisted the confederate flag , and was called the Rappahannock . An inquiry before the magistrates was thereupon instituted by the gov ernment , which was conducted by Mr. W. V. Harcourt ...
... fact , she was taken over to Calais , and there hoisted the confederate flag , and was called the Rappahannock . An inquiry before the magistrates was thereupon instituted by the gov ernment , which was conducted by Mr. W. V. Harcourt ...
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... facts of the case . The learned solicitor general then cited the statute at length , beginning with its title and ... fact , if he assists in any equipment whatever , he is guilty of an offence under the statute , provided always that ...
... facts of the case . The learned solicitor general then cited the statute at length , beginning with its title and ... fact , if he assists in any equipment whatever , he is guilty of an offence under the statute , provided always that ...
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... fact , and if , as I presume will be set up by my learned friends , his counsel , he was imposed upon and deceived ... facts which , as I am instructed , I shall be able to prove . I have purposely made it only an outline , for it will ...
... fact , and if , as I presume will be set up by my learned friends , his counsel , he was imposed upon and deceived ... facts which , as I am instructed , I shall be able to prove . I have purposely made it only an outline , for it will ...
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... fact that an opposite disposition has been man- ifested here in very influential circles , and that the knowledge of this has given rise to a general impression among my countrymen that the whole British nation really desires the ...
... fact that an opposite disposition has been man- ifested here in very influential circles , and that the knowledge of this has given rise to a general impression among my countrymen that the whole British nation really desires the ...
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addressed American appears arrived asked authorities believe belligerent Bermuda Britain British called Canada Captain carried cause CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS chief claim command communication confederate consideration considered consul copy course court crew defendant DEPARTMENT desire despatch directed duty Earl effect engaged England enlistment enter evidence express fact February feeling flag force foreign further give given governor hand hear honor hope House Hunter instant instructions intention justice late leave LEGATION letter London Lord Majesty's government March matter means necessary neutral obedient servant officers opinion parties peace persons port present President proceedings proposed question reason rebel received reference regard relations respect Rumble Russell Sea King Secretary sent Seward Shenandoah ship steamer taken told United vessel Washington WILLIAM H witness
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Page 391 - Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty, each having taken the oath aforesaid and not having since violated it, and being a qualified voter by the election law of the State existing immediately before the so-called act of secession, and excluding all others...
Page 391 - And I do further proclaim, declare and make known, that whenever, in any of the States of Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina, a number of persons, not less than...
Page 329 - The Confederate armies now in existence to be disbanded and conducted to their several State capitals, there to deposit their arms and public property in the State Arsenal; and each officer and man to execute and file an agreement to cease from acts of war, and to abide the action of the State and Federal authority.
Page 2 - People, or of any Person or Persons exercising or assuming to exercise the Powers of Government in or over any Foreign Country, Colony, Province, or Part of any Province or People...
Page 390 - States, do proclaim, declare, and make known to all persons who have, directly or by implication, participated in the existing rebellion, except as hereinafter excepted, that a full pardon is hereby granted to them and each of them, with restoration of all rights of property, except as to slaves and in property cases where rights of third parties shall have intervened...
Page 389 - I, , do solemnly swear, in the 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 ; and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all...
Page 391 - And for the same reason it may be proper to further say that whether members sent to Congress from any State shall be admitted to seats constitutionally rests exclusively with the respective Houses, and not to any extent with the Executive. And, still further, that this proclamation is intended to present the people of the States wherein the national authority has been suspended and loyal State governments have been subverted a mode in and by which the national...
Page 391 - Executive. And still further, that this proclamation is intended to present the people of the States wherein the national authority has been suspended, and loyal State governments have been subverted, a mode in and by which the national authority and loyal State governments may be re-established within said States, or in any of them; and, while the mode presented is the best the Executive can suggest, with his present impressions, it must not be understood that no other possible mode would be acceptable.
Page 20 - ... 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 357 - The Government of the United States having used all the means in its power to prevent the fitting out and arming of vessels in their ports to cruise against any nation with whom they are at peace, and having faithfully carried into execution the laws enacted to preserve inviolate the neutral and pacific obligations of this Union, cannot consider itself bound to indemnify individual foreigners for losses by captures over which the United States have neither control nor jurisdiction.