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Page 1291
... present case ; they em . brace cases where the negroes have never been within the territorial limits of the nation ... presents itself is , What power does the government of the United States possess , or what jurisdiction has it ...
... present case ; they em . brace cases where the negroes have never been within the territorial limits of the nation ... presents itself is , What power does the government of the United States possess , or what jurisdiction has it ...
Page 1295
... present difficulty . I repeat , then , that it appears conclusively that the present embarrassment in this case has proceeded from a mutual want of information , for which neither can be properly held responsible ; and in relation to ...
... present difficulty . I repeat , then , that it appears conclusively that the present embarrassment in this case has proceeded from a mutual want of information , for which neither can be properly held responsible ; and in relation to ...
Page 1306
... present possessors from being turned out of the land by means of the patent improvidently issued by the officers of the govern . ment to persons not legally entitled to it . But , in addition to this matter of fact , it is evident , by ...
... present possessors from being turned out of the land by means of the patent improvidently issued by the officers of the govern . ment to persons not legally entitled to it . But , in addition to this matter of fact , it is evident , by ...
Page 1315
... present accounting officers , and sanctioned and paid in the same manner . The present report of the First Comptroller presents to the President for his approval an item of $ 10,585 67 , which is stated to be a final decision on the ...
... present accounting officers , and sanctioned and paid in the same manner . The present report of the First Comptroller presents to the President for his approval an item of $ 10,585 67 , which is stated to be a final decision on the ...
Page 1316
... present case does not fall within that rule . The amount in question certainly was not closed , or even finally adjusted ; it is doubtful whether even the item in dispute can be considered as formally rejected , under the act which sub ...
... present case does not fall within that rule . The amount in question certainly was not closed , or even finally adjusted ; it is doubtful whether even the item in dispute can be considered as formally rejected , under the act which sub ...
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3d March 3d section accounting officers act of 3d act of Congress agent allowed amount application appointed appropriation April arpens assignment ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE authority certificate Cherokee Chickasaw Choctaw claim claimants collector commission Commissioner compensation confirmed construction contract court court-martial Creek decision directed district dollars doubt duty emoluments evidence fact FELIX GRUNDY grant H. D. GILPIN H. S. LEGARE honor to receive Indian instant ISAAC TOUCEY issued J. Y. MASON JOHN Y July jurisdiction Land Office Louisiana Menomonies ment NATHAN CLIFFORD naval Navy obedient servant opinion paid patent payment pension person port Postmaster pre-emption present President proceedings provisions public lands purchase question referred regard regulations respectfully REVERDY JOHNSON Secretary Secretary of War Senate settled statute submitted survey surveyor Territory Territory of Orleans thereof tion tract Treasury treaty United vessel WALTER FORWARD widow
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Page 1603 - 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 hie found, within the territories of the other...
Page 1607 - ... upon such evidence of criminality as, according to the laws of the place where the fugitive or person so charged shall be found, would justify his apprehension and commitment for trial, if the crime or offence had there been committed...
Page 1984 - Constitution was adopted, was most certainly intended and referred to when it was declared in that instrument that the judicial power of the United States shall extend 'to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction...
Page 1385 - California, and of the 12th section of the Act of Congress approved on the 31st of August, 1852, entitled An Act making appropriations for the Civil and Diplomatic expenses of the Government for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-three and for other purposes...
Page 1897 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States and admitted as soon as possible according to the principles of the federal Constitution to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States, and in the mean time they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property and the Religion which they profess.
Page 1871 - This commission to continue in force during the pleasure of the President of the United States for the time being.
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Page 1369 - Vessels built within the United States and belonging wholly to citizens thereof; and vessels which may be captured in war by citizens of the United States and lawfully condemned as prize, or which may be adjudged to be forfeited for a breach of the laws of the United States...
Page 1260 - An act further to amend the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments.
Page 1459 - 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...