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

Tr.g'y cf RaGce and .emify c9aclgLsa b..
tiaeeu ne United GiGtes Uf Insricg, AMI
His HigbassS Omar Basha0, Dsy of
.dLgiers.
ARTICLE THE FIRST.
There shall be from the conclusion of
this treaty, a firm. invioIabie and universal
peace and friendship between the psesi-
dent and the Citizens of the United
states OF America, ON the one part, and
the Dey and Subjects of tie Regency cf
Aisiers III Barbary on the other, made by
THE free consent of both parties, on the
erms OF the most favored nations and
II either party shall hereafter grant to any
other nation any particular favor or priv
legein navigation or commerce, If shall,
immediately Became c0mmon to the other
PARTY, freely when il is freely granted 10
such OTTER nations; but when the grant is
conditional, IT shall be at the option Of the
contracting parties TO accept, alter. or re-
Ject such conditions, in such manner as
shall BE most conductive to their respective
interests.
ARTICLE THE SECOND.
1t IS dlatlnctiY understood between the
controcting parties; that no tribute, either
as biennial presents Or uider any other
tarm or name whatever. shall ever be re-
Quired oy the Dey and Regency Of Algiers
from the United States of America, on
any pretext whatever.
ARricRE THE THIRD.
Tie Dey OF Algiers shall cause tn be im
mediately delivered up to Che American
Squadron, now OK Algiers, all tue Aneri-
can Citizens, now in his possession, a.
mounting 30 ten more or less aadaIt the
subjects OF the Dew of &lsiers, now in pos
session OF the United States, amounting TO
i've hundred more or less. shaN be deliyer
led up to him, the Unite States, according
TO the uslges of civilized nations, reduig-
inS no ransom Tor the excess of prisoners
IIn their favor.
ARTICLE THE FOURTH.
Aust aud iul compensation shall be
made by tue Dey of A!sier5, to such citi-
zens 81 the United States, as have been
captured and detained by Algerine Cruz
zers, or Who have been forced 10 abandon
their property IN Agiers in violation OF the
twenty-secondartice of the treaty OF peace
sud anlty, concluded between the United
states aud che Dey of Algiers, on the 9TH
JfSePtember 1895.
And it is agreed between the contract
ny parties, that in lieu OF the above. the
Dey Of Algiers, shall cause to be delivered
forthwith INTO the hands of the American
Consul, rcsding ut Algiers, the whole of
quantity of bales OF cotton, left by the late
consul general Of the United States. in the
public Magazines in Algiers, and that he
snail pay into the hands OF the said Consul
The sum OF ten thousand Spanish dollars.
ARTICLE THE FIFTH.
itauy goods belonging to any nation
With WHICH either OF the parties are at war.
should be loaded on boards vessels belong
ing to the other party, they shall pass free
al" unmoiesled, aud no attempts shall be
made to take OF detain them.
ARTICLE THE SIXTH.
u any citizens or subjects with their eff
iects se!onging to ether party shall be
found on board prize vessel taken from
an enemy by the other party, such citizens
OF subjects snail be liberated immediately,
and IN no case, on any other pretence
whatever Shall any American citizen be
Kept IN captivity or confinement. or the
property OF. any american citizen found
ON board of any vessel belonging to any
ther nation, with winch A!giers may be at
war, De detainei from It's lawful owner,
after the exhibition of sufficient proofs of
American citizenship aad OF American
property by The consul of the United
States, residing at Aigiers.
| ARTICLE THE SEVENTH.
Proper passports Shall Immediately he
5iven to the vessels OF both the CONTRACTING
parties, on condition that the vessels Of
war, belonging to the regency of AIgiers,
on meeting with merchant vessels belong
ing to the citizens OF the United States of
America, snail not be permitted to visit
| them with more than two persons besides
The rO"ers these only shaIl D. permitted
to go on board without hrst obtaining leaVe
iron Tie commander of said vessel, VINO
shall Compare the passport, - Immediate
! ~ permit sad vessel TO proceed on her
voyage and should any of tne suDlect.
1t Aigiers insult or moiest the cominan-
der Or any other person Oh board vessel
30 visited, or plumber any of the property
contained in her, on compiailt being made
by the consul Of the United states residing
~ .Si5iers, and on his PRODUCING sufficient
Yrooi to saJstdntiate tue fact. the comman-
der or EIIs OF said Alserine ship or vessel
OF war, a. well as the Offenders, shall be
punished 10 the most exemplary manner.
All vessels Of war, belonging to the o.
nlted States of America, on meeting
g-ulZer belonging to the re,-enc, 81 Al