St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-12-12

Tn Inc I'm Of October. 1870, having re-
CclYcd the certificate of her register in
the usual legal form, she sailed from the
port of New York. and has not since
been within the territorial jurisdiction
of the United States.
On the 3lst day of October last. while
sailing under the flag of the United
States on the high seas. She was forcibly
seized 10y the Spanish gunboat Tornado.
and WAS carried into the port of san
tlag0 dc Cuba. where many of her pas
sengeIs and crew were inhumancly. and
so tar at least a> relates to those who
were citizens of the United States. with
out due process OF law, put TO death.
1t is Il well established principle as
serted hy the United States from the
beginning of their national independ-
enre, recognized by Great Britain and
other maritime powers. and stated 10y
the Senate i'll resolution passed unani-
mOusly on the 10th of June. l~5S. that
American vessels on the high seas, in
time of peace, bearing the American
flag. remain under the jurisdiction of
the .Ountry to which they belong, and
tn, tnre any visitation. molestatiou or
detention of such vessel 10y force or 10y
the exhibition of force Oh the part of Il
foreign power is in dcrngati0n of the
sovereignty of the United States. In
accordance with this principle the res
tuIatlnn Oi the lrglnllls. and the SUI
render of the survivors of her pasScn-
gers and crew. and It due rcparation to
our flag, and the punishment of the
authorities who had been guilty of these
illegal acts of violence were demanded.
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