...after a consideration of the evidence transmitted to him, gave his opinion, bearing date December 17th, that the Virginius was not entitled to carry the flag of the United States ; and this Department, on the 22d of December, informed Admiral Polo of this conclusion. In like manner it...

...free waters constitutes a part of the territory of the nation to which she belongs. It being proved to the satisfaction of the United States that the Virginius was not American, the query is suggested as to what muy be the nationality of a ship which carries no legitimate...

...Polo have been сагеfnlly examined with a view to determine the duty of the United States toward Spain under the agreement recorded in the protocol...to the satisfaction of the United States that the Virginias was not entitled to carry the flag of the United States, and was carrying it at the time...

...Admiral Polo have been carefully examined with a view to determine the duty of the United States toward Spain under the agreement recorded in the protocol...to the satisfaction of the United States that the Nr- 5m Virginius was not entitled to carry the flag of the United States, and was 22. Dec. IBIS. carrying...

...Admiral Polo have been carefully examined with a view to determine the duty of the United States toward Spain under the agreement recorded in the protocol...to the satisfaction of the United States that the Nr - 5m Virginins was not entitled to carry the flag of the United States, and was o.> De c. is?.'/,...

...Varona. Mr. Fish acknowledged the receipt of this evidence on December 22d, saying that theinclosure made it appear to the satisfaction of the United States...that the Virginius was not entitled to carry the flag at the time of her capture ; that the salute would therefore be dispensed will), and, in accordance...

...can only infer from the decision itself, which quotes from the protocol " that if Spain should prove to the satisfaction of the United States that the Virginius was not entitled to carry the flag," then a certain salute should be 24 dispensed with, and I, therefore, suppose'that Spain furnished the...

...United States. If, however, t*fore that date Spain should prove to the satisfaction of the Govern^•ut of the United States that the Virginius was not entitled to carry ас' flag of the United States, and was carrying it, at the time of her '•'I'tnre, without right...

...United States on December 25 following. If, however, before that date Spain should satisfactorily prove that the ' Virginius ' was not entitled to carry the flag of the United States, the salute should be dispensed with, and only a disclaimer of intent of indignity to the flag should...

...free waters constitutes a part of the territory of the nation to which she belongs. || It being proved to the satisfaction of the United States that the Virginius was not American, the query is suggested as to what may be the nationality of a ship which carries no legitimate...