Report of the Case of the Steamship Meteor: Libelled for Alleged Violation of the Neutrality Act ...Little, Brown,, 1869 |
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... privateers , pierced for and capable of carrying guns , but also suitable for a transport or for ordinary commercial purposes . Not being purchased by the United States , owing to the sudden close of the rebellion , she was employed for ...
... privateers , pierced for and capable of carrying guns , but also suitable for a transport or for ordinary commercial purposes . Not being purchased by the United States , owing to the sudden close of the rebellion , she was employed for ...
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... privateering purposes . Considering the character of the parties , and the rich bait of half forfeiture , or whole blackmail money , likely to influence them , these affidavits of their belief that the vessel was bound upon an illegal ...
... privateering purposes . Considering the character of the parties , and the rich bait of half forfeiture , or whole blackmail money , likely to influence them , these affidavits of their belief that the vessel was bound upon an illegal ...
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... privateer reported , the Palmyra , in the twelfth volume of Wheaton's Reports . ( The Palmyra , 12 Wheat . 1. ) All these questions refer to that part of the jurisdiction of this Court over which your Honor has so long and ably ...
... privateer reported , the Palmyra , in the twelfth volume of Wheaton's Reports . ( The Palmyra , 12 Wheat . 1. ) All these questions refer to that part of the jurisdiction of this Court over which your Honor has so long and ably ...
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... privateer , or private vessel of any merchant for any purpose connected with the late war . To detain her now , and to refuse to accept a bond in substitution for her , I say , would be op- pressive . Here is a steamship , worth ...
... privateer , or private vessel of any merchant for any purpose connected with the late war . To detain her now , and to refuse to accept a bond in substitution for her , I say , would be op- pressive . Here is a steamship , worth ...
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... privateers to run out of her ports and prey upon our commerce . We then found fault , and rightly , with her alleged carrying out of international law , which we con- ceived was a farce , a pretext , and a wicked failure . We found ...
... privateers to run out of her ports and prey upon our commerce . We then found fault , and rightly , with her alleged carrying out of international law , which we con- ceived was a farce , a pretext , and a wicked failure . We found ...
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admiralty agent alleged armed vessel asked belligerent Byron Captain cargo Cary Chile Chilian government Chilian Minister citizens claim claimants commerce commission commit hostilities confidential agent Conkling conversation conviction counsel COURTNEY crime criminal cruise or commit cruiser District Attorney District Court employed equipped EVARTS evidence fitting Forbes & Co foreign forfeited forfeiture furnishing Gran Para guilt guns Honor indictment intent interest interview J. M. Forbes Jerome JUDGE NELSON Kemble knowingly concerned learned friend letters of marque libel Mackenna McNichols ment Messrs negotiations Neutrality Act Objected offence owners Panama Parrott guns parties peace person port principal procure proof prosecution proved provisions punishment purpose question R. B. Forbes Rogers Sandy Hook Santissima Trinidad seizure sell ship or vessel slave-trade Southern District SOUTHMAYD Spain statute steamer steamship Meteor suppose Supreme Court testimony tion told trial United violation voyage warlike witness Wright York
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Página 2 - ... fitted out and armed, or shall knowingly be 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 any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people...
Página 29 - 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 with intent to be enlisted or entered...
Página 279 - ... colony, district, or people, to cruise or commit hostilities against the subjects, citizens, or property of any foreign prince or state, or any colony, district, or people, with whom the United States are at peace...
Página 337 - ... for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our and each of our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Página 2 - ... more than three years ; and every such ship or vessel, with her tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with all materials, arms, ammunition and stores, which may have been procured for the building and equipment thereof, shall be forfeited, one half to the use of the informer, and the other half to the use of the United States.
Página 2 - That if any person shall, within the limits of the United States, fit out and arm, or attempt to fit out and arm, or procure to be fitted out and armed, or shall knowingly be concerned in the furnishing, fitting out, or arming of any ship or vessel...
Página 29 - State, colony, district, or people, as a soldier, or as a marine or seaman, on board of any vessel of war, letter of marque, or privateer, every person, so offending, shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be fined no: exceeding one thousand dollars, and be imprisoned not exceeding three years...
Página 56 - ... be forfeited; and it shall be lawful for any officer of His Majesty's customs or excise, or any officer of His Majesty's navy who is by law empowered to make seizures for any forfeiture incurred under any of the laws of customs or excise, or the laws of trade and navigation...
Página 38 - 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.
Página 243 - ... or property of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district or people, with whom the United States are at peace, or shall issue or deliver a commission within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States...