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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the Venus case that an American citizen residing in England with intent to stay, engaged in trade there, is considered an enemy upon war's outbreak, making their property subject to capture at sea even if shipped before war knowledge. Court divided; Marshall and Livingston dissented; Johnston abstained. Opinions to be published. Chief Justice Marshall left; Judge Washington presides.
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THE SUPREME COURT.
Among the very important decisions made during the present Term of the Supreme Court, is one announced on Saturday last in the case of the Venus, which decides the principle that an American citizen who had removed to England in time of peace, and resided there with the animo manendi, and was carrying on a trade and commerce there as a merchant, on the breaking out of a war is to be considered as an enemy; and his property, invested with his hostile character, is subject to capture on the high seas, though the property might have been shipped before a knowledge of the war.
On this opinion, we learn, the Court was divided, Chief Justice Marshall and Judge Livingston having dissented from the decision, and Judge Johnston having declined deciding on a point on which he had not had time to make up an opinion. We propose to publish the opinions delivered on this question, as well as on the important case of the British licence.
The Chief Justice having left the City on Sunday on his return home, Judge Washington is now President of the Court.
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March 15
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court divided on decision; chief justice marshall and judge livingston dissented; judge johnston declined to decide. chief justice marshall left the city; judge washington now president of the court.
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Among important decisions of the Supreme Court term, one announced Saturday last in the case of the Venus decides that an American citizen who removed to England in peace, resided there with animo manendi, and carried on trade as a merchant, is considered an enemy on war's outbreak; their property, invested with hostile character, subject to capture on high seas, though shipped before war knowledge. Plans to publish opinions on this and the British licence case.