Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-01-03

re femb2rk her cargo, without paving anv
customs or duties whatever: bnt IN ne
case shall She be compelled to laud her
cargo.
AnricLB the rxxru.
Should avessel ofeither of the contrac-
ting parties be cast on shore within the
territories Of the other, all proper assis-
lance shall be given 10 her crew: no p;lIaoe
shall be allowed. The property shall re-
main at the disposal Of the owners and
II reshipped on board of any vessel for ex-
Portation, no customs or duties whatever
shall be required to be paid thereon, and
toe crew shall be protected and succoured.
until they can be sent to their own coun-
try.
ARTICLE TIE ELEVENTH.
Ii vessel of either of the CONTRACTING
parties, shall be attacked by an enemy
within cannon shot of the forts of the other.
she shall be protected as much as is possible,
IL she be in port, she shall not be siezed or
attacked, WHEN it is in the power of the o.
Their party to protect her; and, when she
proceeds to sea, no enemy shall be per-
mitted to pursue her from the same port.
within twenty four hours after her depar
ture.
ARTICLE THE TwELFrr.
HE commerce between the u. States of
America and the Regency of Algiers, the
projections to be given to merchants.
masters OF vessels, aud seamen, the recip-
roeal rights of establishing consuIs in
each country aud the privileges, immu-
nitis' and jnrisdicti ms to be eioved by
such consuis, are declared to be on the
same footing in every respect with the
most favored nations respectively.
ARTICLE THE raIRTEESrH.
The consul of the United States of A
merica snail not be responsible for the debts
contracted by citizens of his own nation.
Un.ess ne previously gives written ublgati-
ons SO to do.
ARTICLE THE FOURTEENTH.
On vessel or vessels of war, beIoncino
10 the United States, anchoring befure the
city OF Aigicrs, the consul is to inform the
'Oey OF her arrival, when she shall receive
the sliutes which are by treaty or custom
gwen to the ships of war of the most favor
ed nations, on similar occasions. and
which shall be returned gun for gun and
ii after surn arrival, so announced, any
christians whatsoever, captives in Algiers.
make their escape and take refuge on
board any of the ships Of war, they shall,
be required back again, nor shall the con
sui OF the United States, or commander of
SAID ships, be required to pay any thing
for the said christians.
ARTICLE TIE FIFTEESrH
as The government Ofthe United States
OF America has III itselfno character of Gu
nifty against the laws, religion, or tranquil
lty Of any nation, aud as the said states
have never entered into any voluntary
war Or act of hostility, except in defence
OF their just rights on the L;Sh seas, it is
declared by the contracting parties, that
no preteXt arising from religious opinions
shall ever produce an Interruption OF the
harmony existins between the twa nations,
q the cOnsus & agents of Doth nations shall
aave liberty t. celebrate the rites of their
RESPECTIVE religions In their own h0nses.
The cOnsais respectively shall have IL
berty and personal security given them To
travel within the territories Of each other
bath by land and sea, and shall not be pre-
vented from going on board any vessels
they may think proper to visit they shall
likewise have the liberty to appoint their
own drOgOman and broker.
ARTICLE TIE SIXTEENTH.
In case Of any dispute arising from the
violation of any of the articles of this trea-
,ty, 10 appeal shall be made to arms, noi
shall war be declared ON any pretext
whatever but IL the consul residing at the
place where the dispute shall happen, Shall
not be able TO settle the same, the govern
ment of that country shall state their griev-
ance in writing, and transmit the same
the government of the other, and the peri
od of three months shall be allowed for
answers to be returned, during which
time no act Of hostility shall be permitted
by either party aud in case the grievances
are not redressed, and a var should be the
event, the cOnsuis and citizens and sub
jects of both parties respectively, shall De
permitted to embark with their effects un-
molested, OF board of what vessels they
shall think proper, reasonable time be-
ing allowed Cor that purpose.
ARTICLE THE sEYEyTgENTu
Fin the course of events, war should
break out between the two nations, tine
prisoners captured by either party shall
not be made slaves. they shall not be fore
ed to hard labor, or other confinement than
such as may be necessary to secure their |
safe keeping, aud shall be exchanged rank |
fjr rank and it is agreed that prisoner. |
shall be exchanged in twelve months afte !
their capture, and the exchange may be |
Effected BIZ any private individual legally