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... confederate service . The " Alexandra " case related to the equipment clauses of the statute ; this case relates to the enlistment clauses . The title of the act ( 59 George III , chap . 69 ) is “ An act to prevent the enlisting or ...
... confederate service . The " Alexandra " case related to the equipment clauses of the statute ; this case relates to the enlistment clauses . The title of the act ( 59 George III , chap . 69 ) is “ An act to prevent the enlisting or ...
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... Confederate Sates navy , called all the hands aft and addressed them . He said " the ship was about to enter the confederate service , and to be called the Georgia ; would they volunteer ? " This was said in the presence of the ...
... Confederate Sates navy , called all the hands aft and addressed them . He said " the ship was about to enter the confederate service , and to be called the Georgia ; would they volunteer ? " This was said in the presence of the ...
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... Confederate States , & c . , " which recites : " Whereas we are happily at peace with all sovereigns , powers , and states ; and whereas hostilities have unhappily commenced between the government of the United States of America and ...
... Confederate States , & c . , " which recites : " Whereas we are happily at peace with all sovereigns , powers , and states ; and whereas hostilities have unhappily commenced between the government of the United States of America and ...
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... Confederate States government . But there is no doubt that this authority might be made more explicit than it is , in so far as regards the particular acts complained of ; and I presume the confederate government will consider it to be ...
... Confederate States government . But there is no doubt that this authority might be made more explicit than it is , in so far as regards the particular acts complained of ; and I presume the confederate government will consider it to be ...
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... Confederate States , I am as well satisfied as I am that he is an honest man , a true soldier and patriot ; and no one who knows him will question his title to this character . He assured me , before going on the raid , that his efforts ...
... Confederate States , I am as well satisfied as I am that he is an honest man , a true soldier and patriot ; and no one who knows him will question his title to this character . He assured me , before going on the raid , that his efforts ...
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Acting Secretary addressed American appears army asked authorities bark believe belligerent rights BOVILL Britain British Calais called Canada Canadian Captain Waddell captured cargo CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS Cheers colonies command confederate confederate flag consul copy cotton court crew cruisers defendant DEPARTMENT despatch duty Earl Russell Enclosure engaged England enlistment February feeling flag foreign governor hear honorable member hostile House Hunter instant insurgents January Laurel LEGATION letter Lieutenant Lincoln Liverpool London LORD CHIEF JUSTICE Lord Russell lordship Majesty Majesty's government Melbourne ment minister Nassau nation neutral noble obedient servant officers opinion parties peace persons pirate port President prisoners proceedings proclamation Quebec question rebel received reference regard reply Rumble Sea King sent Seward ship Sir CHARLES DARLING solicitor steamer steamer Shenandoah taken tion told transmit treaty ultimo United States consul vessel Washington WILLIAM H witness
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Page 391 - I, , do solemnly swear, in 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...
Page 392 - Therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, do proclaim, declare, and make known to all persons who have, directly or by implication, participated in the existing rebellion...
Page 116 - ... 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 542 - The true test of its existence, as found in the writings of the sages of the common law, may be thus summarily stated; when the regular course of justice is interrupted by revolt, rebellion, or insurrection, so that the courts of justice cannot be kept open, civil war exists, and hostilities may be prosecuted on the same footing as if those opposing the government were foreign enemies invading the land.
Page 93 - Such assent having been given, the treaty shall remain in force for ten years from the date at which it may come into operation, and further, until the expiration of twelve months after either of the high contracting parties shall give notice to the other of its wish to terminate the same...
Page 17 - ... the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the republican model of government, are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally staked, on the experiment intrusted to the hands of the American people.
Page 317 - ... in either of which cases the authorities of the port or of the nearest port (as the case may be) shall require her to put to sea as soon as possible after the expiration of such period of twenty-four hours...
Page 229 - In the discussions to which this interest has given rise, and in the arrangements by which they may terminate, the occasion has been judged proper for asserting as a principle in which the rights, and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.
Page 384 - An act in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States," which does abridge the freedom of the press, is not law, but is altogether void and of no effect.
Page 393 - State, the name of the State, the boundary, the subdivisions, the Constitution, and the general code of laws, as before the rebellion, be maintained...