...with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag. 4. Blockades in order to be binding must be effective, that is to...really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy. ART. II. — The present convention shall be ratified by the President of the United States of America,...

...liable to capture, under enemy's flag. 4. That blockades, in order to be binding, must be effectual ; that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy. APPKOVED August 13, 1861. Resolution« [No. 5.] A re-oUtion in relation to Ле equipment» of volunteer...

...the protocol annexed to the Treaty of Paris, which explained an effective blockade to be a blockade maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy. Such was the law which England had bound herself to uphold. How had Ministers performed that duty ?...

...of contraband of war, arc not liable to capture under the enemy's flag ; and "4. That blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective ; that is to...to prevent access to the coast of the enemy. "And whereas, it is desirable that the Confederate States of 284 BATTLE OF BALL'S BLUFF. America shall assume...

...instrnetions to me the text of the Convention of Paris is quoted in the following words : — ' Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective, that is to...to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.' And the despatch of the Secretary of State then proceeds : — ' The Confederate States, after being recognized...

...the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under an enemy's flag. 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective ; that is to...really, to prevent access to the coast of the enemy. The treaty, having been duly considered, was ratified by the different Sovereigns, and peace once more...

...the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag. 4. " Blockades, In order to be binding, must be effective; -that Is to...really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy." • Declaration signed by Congress of European Powers at Fans, April 16, 1856: (Shipping Gazelle; Maclacblan...

...exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag. Fourth. Blockades in order to be binding, must be effective; that is to...really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy. Article II. The high contracting parties do hereby declare that henceforward, in judging of the rights...

...the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag. 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective ; that is to...really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy. It has been a question, whether the owners and officers of private armed vessels were liable, in damages,...

...Treaty of Paris, bearing date 15th April, 1856, the neutrality Powers stipulated that blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective; that is to...really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.] The occasional absence of the blockading squadron, produced by accident, as in the case of a storm,...