Precedents of American Neutrality, in Reply to the Speech of Sir Roundell Palmer, Attorney-general of England, in the British House of Commons, May 13, 1864Little, Brown, 1864 - 83 pages |
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... Majesty's Government has been that which the country had a right to expect . " That was the task put upon him ; — the official defence of the doings of his associates : The same task which he undertook in his speech of March 27th of ...
... Majesty's Government has been that which the country had a right to expect . " That was the task put upon him ; — the official defence of the doings of his associates : The same task which he undertook in his speech of March 27th of ...
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... Majesty's Gov- ernment , stating that the vessel had sailed that morning . [ That is , news came from Liverpool , that she had already es- caped . ] Instructions were then despatched to Ireland to detain the vessel should she put into ...
... Majesty's Gov- ernment , stating that the vessel had sailed that morning . [ That is , news came from Liverpool , that she had already es- caped . ] Instructions were then despatched to Ireland to detain the vessel should she put into ...
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... Majesty's Minister Plenipoten- tiary to the United States of America , has the honor of informing the Secretary of State , that he has received intelligence from His Majes- ty's Consul at Charleston , South Carolina , that two ...
... Majesty's Minister Plenipoten- tiary to the United States of America , has the honor of informing the Secretary of State , that he has received intelligence from His Majes- ty's Consul at Charleston , South Carolina , that two ...
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... Majesty's proclamation of neutrality , shall see that they cannot ex- pect the support of the great body of their fellow - countrymen . ( Hear , hear . ) I must endeavor to show that the conduct which has been pur- sued by Her Majesty's ...
... Majesty's proclamation of neutrality , shall see that they cannot ex- pect the support of the great body of their fellow - countrymen . ( Hear , hear . ) I must endeavor to show that the conduct which has been pur- sued by Her Majesty's ...
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... Majesty's Government ; no evidence upon which we could act until she was actually gone . So successfully disguised were the real designs of those connected with that ship , that , as my honorable friend has stated , the crew were ...
... Majesty's Government ; no evidence upon which we could act until she was actually gone . So successfully disguised were the real designs of those connected with that ship , that , as my honorable friend has stated , the crew were ...
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Page 95 - That if any person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, begin or set on foot, or provide or prepare the means for, any military expedition or enterprise, to be carried on from thence against the territory or dominions of any foreign prince, or state, or of any colony, district, or people with whom the United States are [at] peace, every person so unending shall bo deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be fined not exceeding three thousand dollars, and imprisoned...
Page 201 - States shall then be at peace with such belligerent. ) 8. Fitting out and arming, or attempting to fit out and arm, or procuring to be fitted out and armed, or knowingly being concerned in the furnishing, fitting out, or arming of any ship or vessel with intent that such ship or vessel shall be employed in the service of either of the said belligerents.
Page 205 - States," and to repeal the Acts therein mentioned. [April 20, 1818.] THAT if any citizen of the United State shall, within the territory of jurisdiction thereof, accept and exercise a commission to serve a foreign prince, state, colony, district, or people in war, by land or by sea, against any prince, state, colony, district, or people with whom the United States are at peace* the person so offending shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars,...
Page 16 - That the district courts shall take cognizance of complaints, by whomsoever instituted, in cases of captures made within the waters of the United States, or within a marine league of the coasts or shores thereof.
Page 192 - ... as a soldier, or as a marine or seaman, on board of any vessel of war, letter of marque or privateer, every person so offending shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be fined not exceeding one thousand dollars, and be imprisoned not exceeding three years...
Page 205 - That if any citizen of the United States shall, within the territory or jurisdiction thereof, accept and exercise a commission to serve a foreign prince, state, colony, district, or people, in war, by land or by sea, against any prince, state, colony, district, or people, with whom the United States are at peace...
Page 194 - ... to cruise or commit hostilities against the subjects, citizens, or property, of any foreign prince or State, or of any colony, district, or people, with whom the United, States are at peace.
Page 197 - ... fine and imprisonment, or either of them, at the discretion of the Court in which such offender shall be convicted...
Page 206 - ... 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 208 - Every person who, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, begins or sets on foot, or provides or prepares the means for, any military expedition or enterprise, to be carried on from thence against the territory or dominions of any foreign prince or state or of any colony, district, or people with whom the United States are at peace, shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be fined not exceeding three thousand dollars and imprisoned not more than three years.