Report of the Case of the Steamship Meteor: Libelled for Alleged Violation of the Neutrality Act ...Little, Brown,, 1869 |
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... 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 a time as a packet and in carrying troops ...
... 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 a time as a packet and in carrying troops ...
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... guns ; she had originally carried two Parrott guns , but they had been taken on shore and stored sometime before the seizure . After the seizure , the captain re- quested the Deputy Marshal who was in charge , to allow these boxes to be ...
... guns ; she had originally carried two Parrott guns , but they had been taken on shore and stored sometime before the seizure . After the seizure , the captain re- quested the Deputy Marshal who was in charge , to allow these boxes to be ...
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... guns which she had always carried , and thus remove the only possible pretext for the interference of our government . After several futile negotiations for her sale in New York , - one of which was with a ship - broker in good standing ...
... guns which she had always carried , and thus remove the only possible pretext for the interference of our government . After several futile negotiations for her sale in New York , - one of which was with a ship - broker in good standing ...
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... gun on the deck of a ship that could outsail her was sufficient for her destruction ; so that the statement , that the Meteor was built by her present owners , or any owners , to destroy the Alabama , is altogether imperfect without a ...
... gun on the deck of a ship that could outsail her was sufficient for her destruction ; so that the statement , that the Meteor was built by her present owners , or any owners , to destroy the Alabama , is altogether imperfect without a ...
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... guns of a merchant vessel ; but since then she has had not a single gun on board . So much for the allegation that she was a formidably - armed and thoroughly - equipped ship of war . REPLY OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY . MR . COURTNEY . As ...
... guns of a merchant vessel ; but since then she has had not a single gun on board . So much for the allegation that she was a formidably - armed and thoroughly - equipped ship of war . REPLY OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY . MR . COURTNEY . As ...
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admiralty agent alleged answer armed vessel asked belligerent bond Byron Captain cargo Cary Chile Chilian government Chilian Minister CHOATE citizens claim commerce commission commit hostilities Conkling conversation conviction counsel COURTNEY crime criminal cruise or commit cruiser District Attorney District Court employed equipment EVARTS evidence filed fitting Forbes & Co foreign forfeiture furnishing Gran Para guilt guns Honor intent interest interview J. M. Forbes JUDGE NELSON knowingly concerned learned friend letters of marque libel Mackenna McNichols ment Messrs nations Neutrality Act Objected offence owners Panama Parrott guns parties peace person port proof prove purpose question R. B. Forbes remember Rogers Sandy Hook Santissima Trinidad seizure sell ship or vessel Southern District SOUTHMAYD Spain statute steamer steamship Meteor suppose Supreme Court tackle testimony tion told trial UNITED STATES DISTRICT violation voyage warlike WEBSTER William H witness Wright York
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Página 244 - ... 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 145 - States shall then be at peace with such belligerent.) 8. Fitting out and arming, or attempting to fit out and arm, or procuring to be fitted out and armed, or knowingly being 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 either of the said belligerents. 9. Issuing or delivering a commission within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States for any ship or vessel to the intent that she may...
Página 31 - 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 339 - ... 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 145 - ... 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 87 - 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 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 31 - 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 58 - ... 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 245 - ... 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...