 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...  The Rights and Duties of Neutrals - Page 64by William Edward Hall - 1874 - 210 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Great Britain. Neutrality Laws Commissioners - Great Britain - 1868 - 98 pages
...in no shape violating our laws or our national neutrality, and that there is nothing in our laws or in the law of nations, that forbids our citizens from sending armed vessels to foreign ports for sale. If the Messrs. Forbes, or any of the owners of the " Meteor," or Mr. Сaгу... | |
 | 1869 - 746 pages
...Baltimore, the Supreme Court, speaking through Judge Story, said : " There is nothing in our laws, or in the law of nations, that forbids our citizens from...commercial adventure which no nation is bound to prohibit, and which only exposes the persons engaged in it to the penalty of confiscation." When Mexico complained... | |
 | United States. Department of State - Alabama claims - 1869 - 872 pages
...for being engaged in a traffic prohibited by the law of nations. But there is nothing in our laws, or in the law of nations, that forbids our citizens from...commercial adventure which no nation is bound to prohibit, and which only exposes the persons engaged in it to the penalty of confiscation." This is a case illustrating... | |
 | United States. Attorney-General - Attorneys general's opinions - 1869 - 578 pages
...the opinion of the court, said: " There is nothing in our laws, or in the law of nations, that forbid our citizens from sending armed vessels, as well as...commercial adventure which no nation is bound to prohibit, and which onh' exposes the persons engaged in it to the penalty of confiscation." (7 Wheaton, 340.)... | |
 | United States. Department of State - Alabama claims - 1869 - 680 pages
...for being engaged in a traffic prohibited by the law of nations. But there is nothing in our laws, or in the law of nations, that forbids our citizens from...war, to foreign ports for sale. It is a commercial venture, which no nation is bound to prohibit, and which only exposes the persons engaged in it to... | |
 | United States. Department of State - United States - 1869 - 878 pages
...for being engaged in a traffic prohibited by the law of nations. But there is nothing in our laws, or in the law of nations, that forbids our citizens from...armed vessels, as well as munitions of war, to foreign parts for sale. It is a commercial venture, which no nation is bound to prohibit, and which only exposes... | |
 | United States. Department of State - Alabama claims - 1869 - 860 pages
...of nations, that forbids our citi/ens from sending armed vessels, as well as munitions of w:ir. i" 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." This is a case illustrating... | |
 | North American review and miscellaneous journal - 1870 - 510 pages
...words quoted, especially by British writers a few. years back, that " there is nothing in our laws, or in the law of nations, that forbids our citizens from...commercial adventure which no nation is bound to prohibit, and which only exposes the persons engaged in it to the penalty of confiscation." * It is unnecessary... | |
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