The Diplomatic and Official Papers of Daniel Webster, While Secretary of StateHarper & Brothers, 1848 - 392 páginas |
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... Britain in its train . rences . To the uneasiness necessarily growing out of these boundary questions , no little bitterness was added by more recent occur- The interruption of our vessels on the coast of Africa was a frequently ...
... Britain in its train . rences . To the uneasiness necessarily growing out of these boundary questions , no little bitterness was added by more recent occur- The interruption of our vessels on the coast of Africa was a frequently ...
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... Britain , Massachusetts and Maine . Recollecting that the question to be settled was one which had defied all the arts of diplomacy for half a century , it seemed to a distant , and especially a European observer , as if the last ex ...
... Britain , Massachusetts and Maine . Recollecting that the question to be settled was one which had defied all the arts of diplomacy for half a century , it seemed to a distant , and especially a European observer , as if the last ex ...
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... Britain , who would now wish it disturbed . It took from Maine a tract of land northwest of the St. John's , which the writer certainly believes belonged to her under the treaty of 1783. But it is not enough that we think ourselves ...
... Britain , who would now wish it disturbed . It took from Maine a tract of land northwest of the St. John's , which the writer certainly believes belonged to her under the treaty of 1783. But it is not enough that we think ourselves ...
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... Britain , Lieutenant Colonel J. B. B. Estcourt , of her majesty's , service , was appointed commissioner , with Captain W. H. Rob- inson , Royal Engineers , as principal astronomer , and J. Scott , Esq . , as secretary . Other ...
... Britain , Lieutenant Colonel J. B. B. Estcourt , of her majesty's , service , was appointed commissioner , with Captain W. H. Rob- inson , Royal Engineers , as principal astronomer , and J. Scott , Esq . , as secretary . Other ...
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... Britain ( Jay's treaty ) made provision for a mutual extradition of fugitives , in cases of murder and forgery ; and the great case of Jonathan Robbins , immortalized by the argument of Chief - justice Marshall in defense of his sur ...
... Britain ( Jay's treaty ) made provision for a mutual extradition of fugitives , in cases of murder and forgery ; and the great case of Jonathan Robbins , immortalized by the argument of Chief - justice Marshall in defense of his sur ...
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Página 243 - It is agreed that the United States and Her Britannic Majesty shall, upon mutual requisitions by them, or their ministers, officers, or authorities, respectively made, deliver up to justice all persons who, being charged with the crime of murder, or assault with intent to commit murder, or piracy, or arson, or robbery, or forgery, or the utterance of forged paper, committed within the jurisdiction of either, shall seek an asylum, or shall be found, within the territories of the other...
Página 249 - Whereas doubts have arisen what river was truly intended under the name of the river St. Croix, mentioned in the said treaty of peace, and forming a part of the boundary therein described...
Página 244 - President of the United States of America, have caused the said treaty to be made public, to the end that the same, and every clause and article thereof, may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof.
Página 248 - St. Croix River to the highlands; along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence, from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean, to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River...
Página 317 - It shall likewise be lawful for the citizens aforesaid to sail with the ships and merchandise before mentioned, and to trade with the same liberty and security from the places, ports, and havens of those who are enemies of both or either party, without any opposition or disturbance whatsoever, not only directly from the places of the enemy before mentioned to neutral places, but also from one place belonging to an enemy to another place belonging to an enemy, whether they be under the jurisdiction...
Página 314 - From the time of the battle of San Jacinto, in April, 1836, to the present moment, Texas has exhibited the same external signs of national independence as Mexico herself, and with quite as much stability of government. " Practically free and independent, acknowledged as a political sovereignty by the principal powers of the world, no hostile foot finding rest within her territory for six or seven years, and Mexico herself refraining for all that period from any further attempt to re-establish her...
Página 383 - Nor shall any prohibition be imposed on the exportation or importation of any articles, the...
Página 384 - Portugal, was deemed a violation of our treaty with that power, which provides, that "no higher or other duties shall be imposed on the importation into the United States of America of any article the growth, produce, or manufacture of the kingdom and possessions of Portugal, than such as are or shall be payable on the like article being the growth, produce, or manufacture of any other foreign country.
Página 374 - Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Louisiana...
Página 243 - ... the fugitive or person so charged, that he may be brought before such judges or other magistrates, respectively, to the end that the evidence of criminality may be heard and considered; and if, on such hearing, the evidence be deemed sufficient to sustain the charge, it shall be the duty of the examining judge or magistrate to certify the same to the proper executive authority, that a warrant may issue for the surrender of such fugitive. The expense of such apprehension and delivery shall be...