Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-07
BY rHn pnss1nrNr OF nae UNITED STATES.

BY THE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES.
"A IROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS Treaty between the United States
snd Sweden, made aud concluded at Stock
holm, on the 4ih day at September in the wear
1916. by Jonathan Russell. hiinistur P,enipo.
Tertiary of the United States, on the part OF the
United States, and the Count d'Ensestrorn,
Minister of State for foreign affairs and the
Count Adolphe George dc Moiner, Counsellor
OF State, fully authorized and empowered by
their respective governments, was duty ratified
Oh the 9th day OF May last, by and with The
advice and consent OF the Aemate. Oh The nan,
OF the United States. with the exception of the
third, fourth AMI sixth articles, and by the
King of Sweden OH the oath day of july last
past, with the exception of the three articles
referred TO /; and the ratitica,ions ct the two
governments, as aforesaid, have been dnly ex-
changed atStockholm, by the picnipotentiares
OF the United States and Sweden on The part
OF their respective governments, which treaty
is IN the words and figures following, 10 wit:
TRANSLATION.
In the Of fhs Most Holy IHGiuisbEe Trf,fSy
The United States of America and his N;-
jesty the King of Sweden and Norway, equally
animated with a sincere desire 10 maintain and
confirm the relations OF friendship and COM
merce which have hitherto snbsisied between
the two States, aud being convinced that this
object cannot be more efiectually accomplished
than by establishing, reciprocally, the com.
merce between the two States, npOn the 6rm
basis OF liberal and equitable principles, equally
advantageous to both Countries, have named,
10 this end, Plenipotentiaries, and have fur
nshed them with the necessary full powers to
treat and. in their name, to conclude a treaty.
20 wit : The President of the United States,
Jonathan Russell, a citizen of the said United
States, and now their Minister Plenipotentiary
at The Court of Stockholm and his Majesty
the King OF Sweden aud Norway, his exctlIei,.
cy the Count Laurent d'Epgestr0m. his Minis.
Ter OF State for foreign affairs, Chancellor of
the University of Lupd, Knight Commander Of
the Order of the King. Knight OF the Order of
Charles 18th, Grand Cross of the Orders Of
st. Etienne OF Hungary, of the Legion ofHonor
OF France. of the Black Eagle and Of the Red
Eagle of Prussia, aud the Count Adolphe
George de Morner, his Counsellor of State and
Commander of the Order OF the Polar Star
and the said Plenipotentiaries, after having
produced aud exchanged their full powers,
found in good and due form, have agreed Oh
the following articles:
Articie first.
There shall be between all the territories
under the dominion of the United States of
America, and OF his MajestytlIe King ofSweden
aud Norway, reciprocal liberty of commerce.
The Inhabitants ot either of the Two countries
shall have liberty, with all security for their
persons, vessels and cargoes, 10 come freely to
all ports, places and rivers within the territories
OF the other, into which the vessels of the most
favored nations are permitted to enter. They
ran there remain aud reside in any part what
sOever of the said territories they can there
hire and occupy houses and warehouses for
their commerce /; and, generally, the merchants
and traders of each of the two nations shall
cnIe, in the other the NEST complete security
and protection for the transaction Of their BIZ.
siness, being bound, alone. 10 conform TO the
laws and statutes Of the two countries, rsspec.
lively.
Article 2.
No other or higher duties imports or char
Fss, whatsoever, shall be imposed on the i'm
p0rtation into the territories of his M aiesty
The King of Sweden and Norway, of the pro.
ducc or manufactures Of the Uuited States,
nor on the importation into the United States
OF tile produce or manufactures of the terrific
ries of his Majesty, the King of Sweden and
Norway, than these to which the same articles
would be subjected III each OF the two countries
respectively, If these articles were the growth
produce or manufacture of any other country.
The same principle shall likewise be observed
in respect TO expoI tatlon, III such manner that
IN each OF the two counties, respectively, the
articles which shall be exported for the other
cannot be charged with any duty, impost or
charge, whatsoever, higher Or other than those
10 hich the same articles woul,i be subjected
il they were exported to any other country
whatever.
Nor shall any prohibition be imposed on the
expoi talon or Importation Of Any article, the
gfowfi, produce or manufacture Of the terrific
Ties OF hiS Majesty the King OF Sweden aud
Norway, or of the United States, TO or from
she said territories OF his Majesty, the King OF
Sweden and Norway, or TO, or from the said
United States, which shall not equally extend
10 all other nations.
Swedish or Norwegian vessels arriving i'm
ballast, OF importing intOthe United States the
pf0dBce or manufactures Of Their countries, or
exporting from the OnIted States thc produce
manufactures of said States, s!la,i not be
Obliged TO pay, either for the vessels or the
c4rgoes any other or hishegdnties inpOsts or
charges, vhatsoeyeg than those which the YES
sells Vi the UBitcdStates would pay in tile same
circumstances, and. vice versa, tile vessels OF
the United StaiCt, arriving la ballast, or i'm
~ ring INTO tse territories under tbc dominion
Ct his Majesty Tie hing ofSweden & NorwdY,
the produce Of manufactures OF the United
States. or eNpOi ting from the territories under
tie dominion OF his Majesty The King OfSweden
ond k,n1as, The produce or manufactures of
these territories, shaii n0t pay, either for the
teaselS o. the sargOes ,any other or higher du-
ties, inpOSts or CltaTse whatsoever, than those
Which would I've paid IL these articles were
Transported by Swedish or kOrwo giau vessels,
respectively,
that Which is here above stipulated, shall
also eSienG to the Swedish colony Of ST. Bar
theleiny, d. wei ~ whit relates TO tise rights
aud ads antages which tie vessels OF the United
States shtU ENJOY IN its ports, rs ~ relation 10
U'Ose winch the vessels OF tie colony shall
,ll0t ,u tbC ports OF ihe Uniie d!siatcs, proyid
"a The 'gWnett are Inhabitants Of 81 Bartheir.
ny aBd tsrfC established and DdtufaiiIsd, aud
iisfcin sail have caused ih9r vessels 10 he
Dds~ga iled.
lis msjcsty, The hing OF Sweden aud Nor
Ny. agrees that all aflicles, tie grow th pro.
dree or manufacture OF the West Indies
winch ale permitted TO be imporiedin Swedish.
vs. NorN egiau rs, whether these Articles
BE- imported, directly or indirectly, from said
ln4lls, may iikeWise be imported iHiO It's ter.
iifnfHs go vessels ~ Ne tDitcG States, aud
tit,se sha'l 1ot be paid. eI!;tr fDf said teSSeis
o. tne e@Ieoes, ass higher - otl'ei d0.Ics, inI-