Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-21
.ABsrRACToFTHE CARTEL

| ABSTRACT OF THE CARTEL
For TIE Exchange Of Prisoners Of War, Be-
tzyeen Great Britain and The u. STATES %
| america.
| Article 1st-provides that prisoners on
both sides, taken at sea or OH land, shall be
treated humanely aud according to the u
sage of the most civilized nations, and eX-
| changed as speedily as possible, on the fol-
| lowing terms, viz.-An admiral OF general
commanding in chief, for officers of equal
| rank or for sixty men each ; vice admi-
| raj or lieutenant general for officers of equal
rank or forty men each commodore with a
broad pendant and captain under him, or
a brigadier- general, for officers of equal
| rank CT twenty men each; captain of a
line OF battle ship or colonel, for officers
of equal rank or fifteen men each capt.
of frigate or lieut.. col. for officers of equal
rank or ten men each; commanders of
sloops of war, bomb ketches, frs-ships aud
packets, 0r q major, for officers of equal
rank or for eight men each; lieutenants or
masters of The navy, or captains in the ar
my, for officers of equal rank or for SIX men
each masters mates or lieutenants in the
army, for officers of equal rank or for four
IT. Ell each; midshipmen, warrant officers,
masters of merchant vessels, or captains of
private armed vessels, or sub-lieutenants &
ensigns, for officers of equal rank or three
men each lieutenants and mates private
armed vessels, mates of merchant vessels,
and all petty officers of ships of war, OF all
non commissioned officers of the army, for
officers of equal rank, or for omen each
seamen and private soldiers one for the o.
Their.
Article 2d-provides, that non -comba-
tants, such as surgeons, secretaries, chap
lains. schoolmasters, women, girls, boys I'M
der ID years, &c. shall be immediately re
leased withou. exchange, and take their de-
parture at their own charge without pass
ports.
Article Sd--appoints Halifax, IN. s.
Quebec, Bridgetown; (Bar) Kingston,
(Jam.) Falmouth and Liverpool, (Eng.) sta
tons of exchange for American prisoners
and Salem, (Mass.) Schenectady, IN. W
Providence, Or. Wilmington, (Del.) An
napolis, (Md.) Savannah, (Geo.) New Or.
leans, Uou stations of exchange for Bril-
fish prisoners. British agents to remain at
the American ports, and American at the
British ports.
Article 4th-prescribes the form of pa
role, the amount of pay for subsistence, Sc
and double allowance in case of sickness.
Article 5th-prescribes the form of pa
role in case of return to their own country.
Article 6th-proyides, that in Case any
prisoner of war, shall violate his parole, he
shall be liable to be demanded and dealt
with, according to the usage of civilized ma
tions.
Article 7th--provdes, that no prisoner
shall be struck with the hand, whip, stick,
or any weapon whatcver--that complaints
shall be redressed-prescribes the rations
and provides that the agents of the res
pective governments shall examine the
quality and quantity OF subsistence provid-
ed.
Article Sth-provides, that every facility
should be afforded for the exchange, esta-
blished on both sides.
Article 9th--Establishes four cartel vcs-
sells, with their equipments, guards, flags,
signal guns, &c,
Article 10th-provides, that until the re
gular cartcls shall be provided, the trans
porvation prisoners shall be conducted rs
htherto-and that each cartel shall bring
and return at least 100 prisoners.
Article 11tli-provides, that commanders
Of public ships of war may send flags of
truce, with prisoners, which shall be receipt
ed for by the agent, in proper form.
Article 12th-provides, that commanders
| of ships Of war, captains of privatcers and
| letters of marque, Of either nation, shall be
| permitted to send prisoners in neutral ves-
| sells 20 any of the stations OF exchange, for
that purpose.
Article 13th--prescribcs the modes of
making and adjusting prisoners lists OF the
time when the exchange shall be considered
| complete, &c.
| Article 14th--provides, that if either ma
! ton shall at any time have delivered more
| prisoners than 1t has received, it is optional
with such nation TO stop sending any more
| prisoners on credit, until refnrn shall be
made equal in number TO the balance so in
advance.
Article 15tI-provides, that the cartel
should be submitted for ratification to the
Secretary of State, on behalf of TIE United
| States, and the Lords Commissioners OF the
! Admiralty, on behalf of the government oI
| Great Britain. After the mutual ratificati-
on, six months notice isrequisite to declare
the same null and no longer binding.
STATE OF FRANCE.