Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session of the Thirthy-eight Congress, Volume 5U.S. Government Printing Office, 1866 |
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... 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 defendant Jones , and in the ...
... 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 defendant Jones , and in the ...
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... called the Scylla , a gunboat of 500 tons , carrying six guns , was sold by the admiralty at Sheerness . Soon afterwards she was found to have got into the hands of persons who were fitting her out for the confederates ; and , in fact ...
... called the Scylla , a gunboat of 500 tons , carrying six guns , was sold by the admiralty at Sheerness . Soon afterwards she was found to have got into the hands of persons who were fitting her out for the confederates ; and , in fact ...
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... called the Victor , otherwise called the Scylla , otherwise called the Rappahannock , with the intent and in order that the ship should be employed in the service of certain foreign States , provinces , and people , commonly called the ...
... called the Victor , otherwise called the Scylla , otherwise called the Rappahannock , with the intent and in order that the ship should be employed in the service of certain foreign States , provinces , and people , commonly called the ...
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... called the Victor . She carried six guns , was about 350 horse - power , and her tonnage was about 500 tons . She was employed for some time in the navy , but being found not very available for the government service , the admiralty ...
... called the Victor . She carried six guns , was about 350 horse - power , and her tonnage was about 500 tons . She was employed for some time in the navy , but being found not very available for the government service , the admiralty ...
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... called on the part of the Crown will , many of them , be the subject of severe cross- examination , and remarks may be made upon their testimony , perhaps deserving of your attention . You will observe that , from the nature of the case ...
... called on the part of the Crown will , many of them , be the subject of severe cross- examination , and remarks may be made upon their testimony , perhaps deserving of your attention . You will observe that , from the nature of the case ...
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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.