...and Seminoles were communities absolutely independent of the United States; consequently owed them no allegiance ; are nowhere denominated insurgents,...considered a prisoner of •war ; for " Volunteers," says Vattel, " when taken by the enemy, are treated as if they belonged to the army in which they fight."...

...of the laws of nations, that any indiviuiul or a nation, making war against the citizens of another nation, they being at peace, forfeits his allegiance, and becomes an outlaw and pirate. This is the case of Itobert C. Armbrister, clearly shown by the evidence adduced. The commanding...

...the prisoner acknowledges and justifies. On the other hand, it is stated in the sentence, to be «' an established principle of the law of nations, that...forfeits his allegiance, and becomes an outlaw and pirate. Thi» is the case of Robert C. Ambristie, clearly shewn by the evidence adduced." Now, we confess...

...against the United States, those nations being at peace. It is an established principle of the laws of nations, that any individual of a nation, making...forfeits his allegiance, and becomes an outlaw and pirate. This is the case of Robert C. Ambrister, clearly shewn by the evidence adduced. " The commanding...

...against the United States, those nations being at peace. It is an established principle of the laws of nations, that any individual of a nation making...forfeits his allegiance, and becomes an outlaw and pirate. This is the case of Robert C. Ambrister, clearly shewn by the evidence adduced. The Commanding...

...It is an established principle of (lie laws of nations, that any individual of a nation, making wnr against the citizens of any other nation, they being...forfeits his allegiance, and becomes an outlaw and pirate. This is the rase of Robert C. Ambrister, clearly shown by the evidence adduced. " The commanding...

...general Jackson, which may be found in his general orders commanding the execution of these men, is, " that it is an established principle of the law of...his allegiance, and becomes an outlaw and a pirate." "Whatever may be the character of individuals waging private war, the principle assumed is totally...

...general Jackson, which may be found in his general orders commanding the execution of these men, is, " that it is an established principle of the law of...his allegiance, and becomes an outlaw and a pirate." Whatever may be the character of individuals waging private war, the principle assumed is totally erroneous,...

..." it is an established principle of the law of nations, that any individual of a nation, makingiaar against the citizens of any other nation, they being at peace, forfeits his attegiance, and becomes an outlaw and a pirate." So far is this, however, from being a part of international...

...established principle of the laws of nations, that any individual of a nation, making war •gainst the citizens of any .other nation, they being at peace,...forfeits his allegiance, and becomes an outlaw and pirate. This is the case of Robert C. Ambrister, clearly shown by the evidence adduced. "The commanding...