Report of the Case of the Steamship Meteor: Libelled for Alleged Violation of the Neutrality Act ...Little, Brown,, 1869 |
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... interest in her . This second seizure only cost a few days ' delay , and a few thousand dollars ' loss , including a fee to the informers , or their counsel , extorted by the Collector of New York , when Secretary McCulloch promptly ...
... interest in her . This second seizure only cost a few days ' delay , and a few thousand dollars ' loss , including a fee to the informers , or their counsel , extorted by the Collector of New York , when Secretary McCulloch promptly ...
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... interest of neutrality , but even to adopt more stringent provisions . If the Court holds that the bonding provisions of the revenue laws apply to and become part of the act of 1818 , the vitality of our Neutrality Act , so far as ...
... interest of neutrality , but even to adopt more stringent provisions . If the Court holds that the bonding provisions of the revenue laws apply to and become part of the act of 1818 , the vitality of our Neutrality Act , so far as ...
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... interest of the libellant , in a public prosecution by the interest of the government . The ship has to answer the claim , whether of forfeiture or of debt . And if the rightful man does not come along , the rightful man is taken by ...
... interest of the libellant , in a public prosecution by the interest of the government . The ship has to answer the claim , whether of forfeiture or of debt . And if the rightful man does not come along , the rightful man is taken by ...
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... interest on capital , their expenditures , and the injury to their vessel , and they propose to give a bond that shall not diminish in value , but shall be to the government and to the informer an equivalent for the proceeds of the ...
... interest on capital , their expenditures , and the injury to their vessel , and they propose to give a bond that shall not diminish in value , but shall be to the government and to the informer an equivalent for the proceeds of the ...
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... interest to the amount of half the forfeiture , and they are prepared to meet the issue that the government presents to them by trial and proof . They had no desire to precipitate the question of bonding the vessel , but have waited and ...
... interest to the amount of half the forfeiture , and they are prepared to meet the issue that the government presents to them by trial and proof . They had no desire to precipitate the question of bonding the vessel , but have waited and ...
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Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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...