Proceedings of the Naval Court Martial in the Case of Alexander Slidell Mackenzie, a Commander in the Navy of the United States, &c: Including the Charges and Specifications of Charges, Preferred Against Him by the Secretary of the Navy

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H. G. Langley, 1844 - 344 páginas
 

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Página 243 - If any person in the navy shall sleep upon his watch, or negligently perform the duty assigned him, or leave his station before regularly relieved...
Página 243 - No officer or private in the navy shall disobey the lawful orders of his superior officer, or strike him, or draw, or offer to draw, or raise any_ weapon against him, while in the execution of the duties of his office, on pain of death, or such other punishment as a court martial shall inflict.
Página 343 - Confederation — constituting a. 'part of our national archives at one of its most eventful crises — possesses, not only great historical value, but acquires an increasing interest as the great epoch to which they relate becomes more and more remote The Debates and the Correspondence refer with brevity to a variety of subjects in the order of their occurrence, and also to the remarks, conduct, and opinions of many distinguished persons in public life. Besides much of the proceedings of Congress,...
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