Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-01-02

WHEREAS Treaty OF Peace and
Amity between the United States of A
incrica, and Ills Highness Omar B SHAW,
Dey of Algiers, was concluded at Alg'ers,
Oh the thirtieth day of June last, by Ste
phen Decatur and William Shaler, Citi-
zens of the United States, on the part of
the United States, and the said Omar B2-
shaw, Dey of Alsiers, and was duly sign
ed and sealed by the said Pa ties, VIII oh
Treaty is in the words following, to wit ::
Treaty Of Peace and .AmHy concluded be-
t7veeu the United States oT.4D,efica, and
His HiShAeSs Omar BaShazv, Deg Of
.4igierS.
ARTICLE THE FIRST.
There shall be, from the conclusion of
this treaty, a firm, inviolable and univer-
sal peace and friendship bets the Pre-
sident and the Citizens OF the United
States of America, on the one part, and
the Dey and Subjects of the Regency of
Algiers in Barbary on the other, made by
the free consent of both parties, on the
terms OF the most favored nations and if
either party shall hereafter grant to any
other nation any particular favor or privi-
iegc in navigation or commerce., it shall inn
mediatelY become common to the other par
ty, freely when it is freely granted to such
other nations but when the grant is con-
dtional. it shall be at the option of the
contracting parties to accept, alter, or re-
jet such conditions, in such manner as
shall be NEST conducive to their respective
interests.
ARTICLE THE SECOND.
1t is distinctly understood between the
ti,u hoe tr;l,
as biennial presents or under any other
form or name whatever, shall ever be re-
quired by the Dey and Regency of Alg;crs
from the United States of America, on any
prstext whatever.
ARTICLE THE 1HIRD.
The Dey of Algiers shall cause to be
Immediately delivered up to the American
Squadron now off Algiers, all the Ameri-
can Citizens, now in his possession, a.
mounting to ten more or less; and all the
subjccts of the Dey of Algiers, now in pos
session of the United States, amounting to
five hundred more or less, shall be deliv-
cred up to him, the United States, accord
ing to the usages Of civilized nations, re-
qaring no ransom for the excess Of prison
ers in their favor
ARTICLE THE FOURTH.
A just and full compensation shall be
made bv the Dey of Algiers, to such cit-
Ems Of the United States, as have been
captured and detained by Algerine Cruz
zers, or who have been forced to abandon
their property in Algers in violation of
the twenty-seCoud article of the treaty of
peace and amity, concluded between the
United States and the Dey Of Algiers, on
the 5th Of September, 1875.
And it is agreed between the contract
ing parties, that in lieu Of the above, the
Dcy of A!git rs, shall cause to be delivered
forthwith into the hands of the American
Consul, residing at Algiers, the whole of
a quantit@ of bales ofcottop, left by the
late consul general of the United States.
in the public Magazines in Algiers, and
that he shall pay into the hands of the
said Consul the sum Of ten thousand Span
jsh dollars.
ARTICLE THE FIFTH.
If any goods belonging to any nation
with which either of the parties are at
war, should be loaded on board vessels be-
longing to the other party, they shall pass
free an unmoIested, and no attempts Shall
be mate to take or detain them.
ARTICLE THE SIXTH.
If any citizens or subj cts with their eff
fecls belonging to ether party shall be
JOuln on DOdfO prize vessel taken from
an enemy by the other party, such citizens
or subjects shall BE- liberated Immediately,
and IN TO case, on any other pretence
whatever shall any Anne rican citizen be
kept in captivity or Confinement, or the
property Of any American citizen found on
board of my y, ssel belonging to any other
uatieu, with which Algiers may be at war.
be detained from it's lawful owner, after
the exhibition Of sufficient proofs Of Ameri-
eau cidzcrs ip and Of American property
by the Consul Of the United States, re-
silmg at Algi
ARTICLE THE SEVENTH.
Proper passports shall Immediately be |
giycn ~ the yess. Is IT both The contract |
Ing parties. on condition that the vessels |
cf w.r belonging TO the regency Of Al |
gicrs OH meeting with merchant vessels |
belonging TO the CITIZENS of the United |
8 ttcs 81 Amer CT, shall not be permitted |
10 visit them with more than two persons |
bcsd the rowers; these only SHALL be |
permitted to 50 on board without first oh
aiidog leave from the commando Of said |