LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. The following extracts from the Revised Statutes of the United States, in force in 1879, are here inserted, in obedience to the act of the General Assembly of this State, entitled "An act to provide for printing and distributing the laws of the present session, and the Revised Statutes in permanent form, and to repeal an act therein named," passed June 23, 1879: 2000. Protection to naturalized citizens in for- 2173. Police court of District of Columbia no eign states. 2165. Aliens, how naturalized. 2166. Aliens honorably discharged from military service, admitted. 2167. Alien under 18 years at the time of arrival, how admitted. 2168. When widow and children of alien become citizens. 2169. Aliens of African nativity or descent. 2170. Residence of five years indispensable. 2171. Alien enemies not admitted. 2172. Children of persons naturalized under certain laws, citizens. jurisdiction. 2174. Naturalization of seamen. 5395. Taking false oath in naturalization pro- 3424. False personation in procuring naturaliza- 5425. Using false certificate of citizenship. to vote. 5427. Aiding or abetting violation of preceding sections. 5428. Falsely claiming citizenship. SECTION 2000. All naturalized citizens of the United States, while in foreign countries, are entitled to and shall receive from this Government the same protection of persons and property which is accorded to native-born citizens. SEC. 2165. An alien may be admitted to become a citizen of the United States in the following manner, and not otherwise: Protection to natin foreign states. uralized citizens 27 July, 1868, c. 249, s. 2 v. 15, p. 224. Aliens, how naturalized. Declaration of First. He shall declare on oath, before a circuit or district court of the United States, or a district or supreme court of the Territories, or intention. a court of record of any of the States having common-law jurisdiction, and a seal and clerk, two years, at least, prior to his admission, that it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and, particularly, by name, to the prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of which the alien may be at the time a citizen or subject. 14 April, 1802, c. 28, ss. 1, 3, v. 2, pp. 153, 155. 1868, s. 4, v. 4, p. 69. 26 May, 1824, c. 1 Feb., 1876, c. 5, 19, p. 2-Camp bell v. Gordon, 6 Cr., 176; Stark v. Chesapeake Ins. Co., 7 Cr., 420; Chirac v. Chirac, 2 Wh., 259; Osborn v. United States Bank, 9 Wh., 827; Spratt v. Spratt, 4 Pet. 393. the Constitution States. Second. He shall, at the time of his application to be admitted, Oath to support declare, on oath, before some one of the courts above specified, that he of the United will support the Constitution of the United States, and that he absolutely and entirely renounces and abjures all allegiance and fidelity to 14 April, 1802, c. every foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty; and, particularly, 28, s. 1, v. 2, p. 153. by name, to the prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of which he was before a citizen or subject; which proceedings shall be recorded by the clerk of the court. States, and good Third. It shall be made to appear to the satisfaction of the court Residence in admitting such alien that he has resided within the United States five United States, or years at least, and within the State or Territory where such court is at moral character. the time held, one year at least; and that during that time he has behaved as a man of a good moral character, attached to the principles |