Report of the Case of the Steamship Meteor: Libelled for Alleged Violation of the Neutrality Act ...Little, Brown,, 1869 |
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... seizure , January 23d , 1866 , busy with various projects against Spain , among others that of purchasing vessels and ordnance for war purposes , and were particularly desirous of buying the Meteor . 4th . Through different parties ...
... seizure , January 23d , 1866 , busy with various projects against Spain , among others that of purchasing vessels and ordnance for war purposes , and were particularly desirous of buying the Meteor . 4th . Through different parties ...
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... seizure , these adventurers suspect- ing , as it seems , that the Meteor had been sold to Chile without their agency , applied to Rogers ( with whom and not with Mac- kenna they had come personally in contact during the negotiations ) ...
... seizure , these adventurers suspect- ing , as it seems , that the Meteor had been sold to Chile without their agency , applied to Rogers ( with whom and not with Mac- kenna they had come personally in contact during the negotiations ) ...
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... seizure . After the seizure , the captain re- quested the Deputy Marshal who was in charge , to allow these boxes to be carried on shore , saying that they had been over- looked ; and on being told that this could not be done , asked ...
... seizure . After the seizure , the captain re- quested the Deputy Marshal who was in charge , to allow these boxes to be carried on shore , saying that they had been over- looked ; and on being told that this could not be done , asked ...
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... seized again , under the pretext that her register was irregular in not containing all the names of parties who had an equitable interest in her . This second seizure only cost a few days ' delay , and a few thousand dollars ' loss ...
... seized again , under the pretext that her register was irregular in not containing all the names of parties who had an equitable interest in her . This second seizure only cost a few days ' delay , and a few thousand dollars ' loss ...
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... seized in January last for an alleged violation of the act of 1818 , known as the Neutrality Law , for the appointment of an appraiser to report the value of the vessel to the Court , with a view of hav- ing it delivered to its owners ...
... seized in January last for an alleged violation of the act of 1818 , known as the Neutrality Law , for the appointment of an appraiser to report the value of the vessel to the Court , with a view of hav- ing it delivered to its owners ...
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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...