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... question in Europe . Reasons for communicating to Mr. Dronyn 469 de Lhuys statement of military condition of United States , without instructions . Relations between United States and France . 470 Their delicate nature , and liability ...
... question in Europe . Reasons for communicating to Mr. Dronyn 469 de Lhuys statement of military condition of United States , without instructions . Relations between United States and France . 470 Their delicate nature , and liability ...
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... question put to him , to express his opinion that the pur- port of the note from Judge Black , read to his lordship yesterday , is correctly represented in that dispatch . [ From British Blue Book , " North America , " 1862 , No. 1 , p ...
... question put to him , to express his opinion that the pur- port of the note from Judge Black , read to his lordship yesterday , is correctly represented in that dispatch . [ From British Blue Book , " North America , " 1862 , No. 1 , p ...
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... question of recognizing the alleged southern confederacy , of which no representative has yet ap- peared , and may not appear until the end of the month . His lordship assured me with great earnestness that there was not the slightest ...
... question of recognizing the alleged southern confederacy , of which no representative has yet ap- peared , and may not appear until the end of the month . His lordship assured me with great earnestness that there was not the slightest ...
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... questions in debate between them . One of these con- cerns the line of boundary running through Puget's Sound , and ... question effected its independ ence , and permanently established its sovereignty ; and that a recogni- tion in such ...
... questions in debate between them . One of these con- cerns the line of boundary running through Puget's Sound , and ... question effected its independ ence , and permanently established its sovereignty ; and that a recogni- tion in such ...
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... question for neutral nations to consider is , what is the character of the war ; and whether it should be regarded as a war carried on between parties severally in a position to wage war , and to claim the rights and to perform the ...
... question for neutral nations to consider is , what is the character of the war ; and whether it should be regarded as a war carried on between parties severally in a position to wage war , and to claim the rights and to perform the ...
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acknowledge the receipt addressed affairs April arms authorities belligerent rights blockade Britain British Blue Book British government British ports British subjects Bunch captured cargo CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS civil commerce communication Confederate copy cruisers Dayton declaration of Paris DEPARTMENT desire dispatch Drouyn de Lhuys Earl Russell effect Emperor England enlistment act ernment Extract flag FOREIGN OFFICE France French government friendly herewith highest consideration hostile Incloses inclosure instant instructions insurgents insurrection July June LEGATION letter letters of marque Liverpool London Lord John Russell Lord Lyons Lord Russell lordship Majesty Majesty's government maritime ment minister Nassau nations naval negotiation neutral North America obedient servant opinion parties peace pirates powers present President proceedings proclamation proposed proposition question rebels received recognition referred regard reply respect Russell's Secretary Seward ship southern steamer Thouvenel tion treaty ultimo undersigned Union vessels violation Washington WILLIAM H
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Page 44 - 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 155 - Government, directly or indirectly, commences or carries on any verbal or written correspondence or intercourse with any foreign Government or any officer or agent thereof, with an intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign Government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the Government of the United States...
Page 353 - No ship of war or privateer of either belligerent shall be permitted, while in any port, harbor, roadstead or waters within the jurisdiction of the United States, to take in any supplies except provisions and such other things as may be requisite for the subsistence of her crew...
Page 26 - Whereas the laws of the United States have been, for some time past, and now are opposed, and the execution thereof obstructed, in the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, or by the powers vested in the marshals by law...
Page 49 - 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.
Page 45 - Court in which such offender shall be convicted, and every such ship or vessel, with the tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with all the materials, arms, ammunition, and stores which may belong to, or be on board of, any such ship or vessel, shall be forfeited...
Page 11 - I shall perform it so far as practicable unless my rightful masters, the American people, shall withhold the requisite means or in some authoritative manner direct the contrary. I trust this will not be regarded as a menace, but only as the declared purpose of the Union that it will constitutionally defend and maintain itself.
Page 45 - ... to cruise or commit hostilities against any prince, state, or potentate, or against the subjects or citizens of any prince, state, or potentate, or against the persons exercising or assuming to exercise the powers of government in any colony, province, or part of any province, or country...
Page 45 - And it is in and by the said act further enacted — "That if any person in any part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or in any part of his Majesty's dominions beyond the seas...
Page 46 - And We do hereby give Notice that all Our Subjects and Persons entitled to Our Protection who may misconduct themselves in the Premises will do so at their peril, and of their own wrong; and that they will in no wise obtain any Protection from Us against such Capture or such Penalties as aforesaid, but will, on the contrary, incur Our high Displeasure by such Misconduct.