Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1800-12-26


upon him his functions, he ihall be
received in the accuitomary forms
by the party to whom he is fent, &
when he is received and furnilhed
with his exquatur, he ihall poneEs
the rights and privileges of like a.
gents Of the mott favored nations.
ART. XI. Tae citizens Of the
French Republic ihall be liable in
the ports, Ravens, roads, places, iC-
lands, cities, and towns OF the Unit
ed States, TO no greater or different
duties or lmpots of any kind, Khan
themoit favored n1tions are or may
be iubje6t to, and they ihall poGefs
all the rights, liberties, advantages,
immunities, s. reieryations in com
MERGE, whether in going from one
port TO another in faid country, or
N going to or from the fame, TO or
from any other part OF the world,
which are. or fhall be enjoyed by
the iaid ltates. And the citizens of
the United States lhall in like man
ner, be entitled TO the fame advan-
tages and immunitieS for their per-
tons and property. and trade and
navigation in the European terrific
ries of the French Republic.
Art. XII. The fhips and ner-
chandize of the citizens Of either
country, (not trading in contraband
goods,) fhall be permitted to fail.
from any port whatever, to any
port of the enemy of the other, with
perfect fecurity and liberty, from
the ports of thofe who are enemies
Of both or either party, without IN
terruPtion, and TO pats not onl d. 1
rectIy from the ports of the enemy
to neutral ports, but ALTO from one
port OF an enemy to another port of
an enemy, whether they are under
the 1urildiftion of the fame power,
or under ieveral, unleis fuch ports
lhall be actually inveited.
IT having often happened that
vefIels fail for the port of an enemy.
without knowing the fame TO be a.
ny ways invelted it is provided,
that yefiels 70 iituated, may be tur-
ned away, but ihall not be detain-
ed, or any part of their lawful car
go be forfeited, unlelS lhe attempts
to enter the place inyeaed, and al
ter being informed thereof. And |
any vedel OF either power, which /
may enter any port or place before /
the fame is actually beGeged, or
ihall be found in fuch place after
its furrender, fhall, with her cargo, |
be re!tored TO the owners.
Art. XIII. 1t is agreed that the follow.
ing articles hall be deemed contraband of
war viz. Cunpowder, iaIt-prire, petavds,
matches, ball, bombs, grenades, carcaiTes,
pixies, halberts, fwords, belts, piGols, holRers,
cavalry, faddles aad equipsge, cannon and
tuelI CarEiage1s moTtaTs and their beds, and
all kinds of arms, ammunition of war, and in.
Hrnment6 for the ufe of troops; all thele ar.
ticleo when defined to the port of an enemy,
are declared to be fubje6t to confifcation
but this is not TO affect the vehel or che re-
iidue OF the cargo, whether belonging 10 the
fame, or differedi owner.
Art. XIV. Free .jgibs l5sR mali G,ee
goods, aud every ching ihall be deemed free,
which fha be laden on board the veGsls Of
either of the parties in this cottraa. al,ho'
ia, whole or part of fach lating nav be-
long to the enemies Of either (con,eabant
goods excep ed and Inc fame privilege (halI
extend to perlons on board rec ihip, and
they fhall not forcibiy be talen th.refrom
unle!s they are in the feFvice C the enemy.
Art. XIV. II 10 further alresd that all
property, of whatever nature. belonging 10
the citizens Of either party, AM found laden
on board the veirel Of az enemy, ihsll be la
bic to feizure and coniilcstiot. Provi6sd,
that goods taken on board fuci ve1el before
the declaration OF war, or without kow-
ledge oft, hall be reaored TO the owner {;
and It 10 agreed thar the term bf Two months
being pafied after declaration Of war, no
iour n sli ayaI hi-nC.lC IS the 49,, IS ;c.D.,