OF

THE INTERNATIONAL LAW

OF THE

UNITED STATES,

TAKEN FROM

DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY PRESIDENTS
AND SECRETARIES OF STATE,

AND FROM

DECISIONS OF FEDERAL COURTS AND OPINIONS OF ATTORNEYS-GENERAL

EDITED BY

FRANCIS WHARTON, LL. D.,

AUTHOR OF A TREATISE ON CONFLICT OF LAWS, AND OF COMMENTARIES
ON AMERICAN LAW,

IN THREE VOLUMES.

[SECOND EDITION.]

VOLUME I.

WASHINGTON:

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE,

1887.