Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-04-15

same, remain out OF Cannon shot, unless the
state OF the sea or the place of meeting rem
der nearer approach necessary; and shall
IN no case compel or require such vessel to
send her boat, her papers or any person
from on board to the belhgerent vessel but
the beligerent vessel may send her own
boat to the other, and may enter her to the
number of two or three men only, who may,
in an orderly manner, make the necessary
| inquiries concerning the vessel and her car
go and 1T is agreed that effectual provisi-
on shall be made for Furnishing violations of
any part of this article.
| .9RT. III The same.
ART. Nv Contraband of war shall con-
sst OF the following articles only salt pc
tire, suipher, cuirasses, pixies, swords, sword
belts, knapsacks. saddles and brides, can
lens, mortars, fire arms, pistols, bombs,
grenades, bullets FIRE loc ks, fiints, matches
and gun powder; excepting, however, the
quantity of the said articles which may be
necessary for the defence or use of the ship
and those who compose the crew and no
other articles Whatever, not here enumera-
ted, shall be reputed cnn,raband or liable
to conhscation, but SIN II pass freely with
out being subjected tn the smallest difficult
ty, unless they he enemy's property and it
| is to be particularly understood, that under
the denomination OF enemy's property, is
not 10 be ccmpTizcd the merchandise of the
growth, produce or manufactures of the
countries or dominions at war, which Shall
have been acquired BE- the citizens or sub
jects of the neutral power, and shall be
transported FOR their account; which mer-
chandize cannot, in any case, or on any pre-
text, be excepted from the freedom of the
neutral n q.
| .aRT ". Tie same.
Y l. an
courts OF either party shall pronounce judg-
ment against any vessel or. property claim
cd by citizens or subjects of the other, the
sentence or decree shall mention the rea-
sons or motives on which the same shall
nave been founded; and an authenticated
copy of the sentence or decree, and of all
the proceedings in the case, shall, if deman-
ded, be delivered to the commander or "a
gent Of The said vessel without any delay,
he paying the legal fees for the same.
.dRT. y. TIE same.
ART vi. In order to determine what
characterises a blockaded port, that demo-
mination is given only to a port where there
/ IS by the disposition of the power which
attacks 1t with ships stationary or suffici-
emily near, an evident danger in entering.
.fRT. Vl Tie same
ART. VII. lin consideration of the dis
lance of the ports likely to be blockaded
10y either party, from the ports of the o.
(ther party, and of other circumstances in
cident to their relative situations7 it is a.
greed that no vessel sailing from the ports
OF either, shall, although, cleared or bound
to blookaded port, be considered as vio-
lating in any manner the blockade, unless
on her approach towards such port she shall
have been previously warned against enter
ling the same.
| .dRr. VII Omit the PREAMBLE
| ART. VIII. 1t is agreed that no refuge
or protection shall be afforded by either
party to the "captains, officers" mariners,
sailors or other persons not found to be it's
own citizens subjects, who sha al desert
from vessel of the other party, of the
crew whereof the deserter made a
part; but on the Contrary, all such de-
serters shall be delivered up on demand,
TO the commanders of the vessels from
which they shall have deserted, or to the
commanding officer of the ships of war of
the respective nations, or to such other
lpersnns as may be duly authorised 10 make
lrequ' sition in that behalf; provided, that
lpr0of be made, within two Years from the
time Of deseftion, by an exhibition of the
ships papers, or authenticated copies there
of; and by satisfactory evidence of the i
denty of the person, that the deserters So
| demanded were actually part of the crew
of the vessels in question.
And for the more effectual execution of
this article, adequate provision shall be
made fer causing TO he arrested, on the ap.
lpIc ton ofthe respective consuls or vice con
siiS 30 he competent authorities ALI deserters
as aforesaid, duly proved to be such, in order
that they may he sent back to the comman-
lders of the vessels to which they belonged,
or removed out of the country, and all due
aid and assistance shall be given in search.
ing for, as wei as IN selzing and arresting
the said deserters who shall even be de
4 tained and kept in he prisons of the coun-
triy at the request and expence of the said
con uls or wee consns, until they shall
have found an opportunity OF sending them
back or removing them rs aforess Il. But
If they be not 80 sent back or remoy ed
with N three months rom the day of their
arrest, they shall be set at liberty, and
shall not gain be arrested for the same
cause.
Arr. VTTI omit "cahtarns, otfcers."
| ART. TX. IL is further agreed that no
refuge or protection shall be afforded, by
either of the parties, to any "oflicers orr
soldiers, not found to be its own citizens or
subjects, who shall desert from the militia
Wy service nj the other; but that, on the
contrary, eiiec,ual measures shall be taken,
IN like manner and under like regulations