Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-10-17
DyaILY G.aZET TIE.
{" TO sHEw
THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TINE
HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
THURSDAY MORNING, 0cto6er. II.

That the French Emperoris strict observ-
er of good faith--that he never violated a pro-.
mise, much less treaty-has been said, sung,
aed sworn to, by thousands in this country.
A little retrospective view of facts will settle
the point beyond all question.
On the 18th OF September, 800, Conven-
ton was concluded between I" the French Re-
public, one and indivisible, and the U. States
of America" Napoleon Bonaparte was at
that time first consul of France, and this Con-
vention of course received his sanction.
The 9Th article declares that I" Commerce
between the two republics shall be Free" ard
that the two nations shall enjoy with regard
to navigation and commerce, all the privi-
leges of the ports of each other which are
granted by either to the most favored nation"
The 9TH article declares that /" the citizens
and inhabitants of either country shall be at IL
berry to dispose of their property of every kind,
movable and immovable, in such manner as
they tlease.''
The 9Th article provides, that (" in case
war should break out between the two nations,
six months after the declaration of war shall
be allowed for the merchants and citizens to
sell or remove their property, their persons or
property shall not be seized during said term,
passports shall be given them or their vessels
and effects, and full satisfaction shall be made
to them for any injury which may be done to
them within that time.'
The / It'll article declares, that the citizens
of each nation shall not be liable to higher du-
ties in the ports of the other than the most ia
vorcd nations are subject to, and shall have
free liberty to go from one port to another, or
to any part of the world.
The 18th article is as follows:
The ships and merchandise of the citi-
zens of either country (not trading in contra
band goods) shall be permitted to sail from "a
ny port whatever, to any port of the enemy Of
the other, with perfect security and liberty,
from the ports of those who are enemies of
both or either party, without interruption, and
to pass not only directly from the ports Of the
enemy to neutral ports, but also from one Port
It an enemy TO another port Of an enemy,
whether they are under the jurisdiction of the
same power, or under several, unless such
ports shall be actually invested"
The l4th article declares that FREE
SHIPS SHALL MAKE FREE GOODS"
&c.
The 18th article declares that when an
armed vessel or privateer of one nation shall
meet merchant vessel of the other, the for
lner shall remain out of cannon shot, and send
tz;o or three men on board the latter to exa-
mine her passport; and that {" the neutral par
ty shall not upon any pretence be compelled
to so on board of the armed vessel for exani-
nation or other purpose
The goth article declares, that when yes
sci shall be captured or detained, the captor
shall not break open the matches, trunks,
, casks, sc. unless {" in the presence of the
proper officers"
The 2lst article declares, that whenever
the vessel of citizen OF either party is taken
into custody by an armed vessel of the other,
the officers and crew of the captured vessel
shall be treated Hospitality; they shall neither
be imprisoned nor deprived of their wearing
apparel or money"
The ed article declares. that the courts
established for prize causes, in the country
wherever the prize shall be carried, shall ex-
cluslvely take cognizance of them - and that
an authentic record of the whole of the pro-
ceedlngs and sentence, shall be delivered to
the commander or agent, if demanded, with
out delay"
The Esd article declares, that in case the
citizens OF either party shall suffer damage
from the commanders of men of war or priya-