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... commerce . The United States , while indicating its readiness to assist in the restoration of peace whenever its good offices might be usefully proffered , stated that it did not look with favor upon any premature effort , or any effort ...
... commerce . The United States , while indicating its readiness to assist in the restoration of peace whenever its good offices might be usefully proffered , stated that it did not look with favor upon any premature effort , or any effort ...
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... commerce in that sea , and for a precarious peace , at the mercy of every caprice of four Barbary States , by whom it was liable to be violated . An additional motive for keep- ing a respectable force stationed there at this time is ...
... commerce in that sea , and for a precarious peace , at the mercy of every caprice of four Barbary States , by whom it was liable to be violated . An additional motive for keep- ing a respectable force stationed there at this time is ...
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... commerce has been the flag and the firmness of our own commanding officers . The cessation of the war by the complete tri- umph of the patriot cause has removed , it is hoped , all cause of dis- sension with one party and all vestige of ...
... commerce has been the flag and the firmness of our own commanding officers . The cessation of the war by the complete tri- umph of the patriot cause has removed , it is hoped , all cause of dis- sension with one party and all vestige of ...
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... commerce which was concluded on March 4 , 1853 , with a representative of the United States . In his annual message to Congress of December 8 , 1857 , President Buchanan referred to the case of the Water Witch , and also to the injuries ...
... commerce which was concluded on March 4 , 1853 , with a representative of the United States . In his annual message to Congress of December 8 , 1857 , President Buchanan referred to the case of the Water Witch , and also to the injuries ...
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... commerce , concluded on March 4 , 1853. He did not succeed in attaining this object , and withdrew mentioning the subject of the claim . ( Calvo , Droit International , 5th ed . , III . 124-127 ; Moore . Int . Arbitrations , II . 1489 ...
... commerce , concluded on March 4 , 1853. He did not succeed in attaining this object , and withdrew mentioning the subject of the claim . ( Calvo , Droit International , 5th ed . , III . 124-127 ; Moore . Int . Arbitrations , II . 1489 ...
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Page 564 - 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 882 - SEC. 2. And ~be it further enacted, That if any person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United 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 882 - 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 with intent to be enlisted or entered...
Page 102 - Differences which may arise of a legal nature or relating to the interpretation of treaties existing between the two Contracting Parties and which it may not have been possible to settle by diplomacy...
Page 102 - ... of a legal nature, or relating to the interpretation of treaties existing between the two Contracting Parties, and which it may not have been possible to settle by diplomacy, shall be referred to the Permanent Court of Arbitration established at The Hague by the Convention of the...
Page 906 - ... guns of such vessel, or by changing those on board of her for guns of a larger caliber, or by the addition thereto of any equipment solely applicable to war.
Page 967 - Secondly, not to permit or suffer either belligerent to make use of its ports or waters as the. base of naval operations against the other, or for the purpose of the renewal or augmentation of military supplies or arms, or the recruitment of men. Thirdly, to exercise due diligence in its own ports and waters, and, as to all persons within its jurisdiction, to prevent any violation of the foregoing obligations and duties.
Page 969 - But there is nothing in our laws, or in the law of nations, that forbids our citizens from sending armed vessels, as well as munitions of war, to foreign ports for sale. It is a commercial adventure which no nation is bound to prohibit, and which only exposes the persons engaged in it to the penalty of confiscation.
Page 561 - Considering: That Maritime Law, in time of war, has long been the subject of deplorable disputes; That the uncertainty of the law, and of the duties in such a matter, gives rise to differences of opinion between neutrals and belligerents which may occasion serious difficulties, and even conflicts...
Page 322 - ... appointed by me to receive them. This will not embrace the side-arms of the officers nor their private horses or baggage. This done, each officer and man will be allowed to return to his home, not to be disturbed by United States authority so long as they observe their paroles and the laws in force where they may reside.