The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-03-05

his PROCLAMATION OF the 22d instant, official
b promulgated the Treaty with Spain and
: erJoins d requires all persons bearing Office,
civil or military, within the United States,
and al Others, citizens or inhabiants thereof,
or being within the same, faithfully 10 observe.
and fulfil ihe said Treaty, and every clause and
article thereof"
The following are the ninth and eleventh
articles, which relate 10 the claims of our mer-
chants against the Spanish government de
iinng tue nature Of the claims 10 be allowed,
and the manner in which they are 10 be ad-
justed
Article 9.-The two high contracting par
ties animated with the most earnest desire of
Cancellation, and with the object OF putting an
end TO all the differences which have existed
between them, and OF confirming the good
understanding which they wish to be forever
maintained between them,. reciprocally re-
nounce all claims for damages or injuries
which they, themselves, as we'll as their res
pectIve citizens and subjects, may have sui
fered until the time OF signing this treaty.
The reDuncistion Of the United States will
extend TO all the injuries mentioned in the
convention ofthe llth OF August, 1902.
2. To all claims Oh account OF prizes made
by French prvateers, and condemned by
French consuls, within The Territory and iu
risdiclion Of Spain.
3. To all claims Of iudemnIties on account
Of the suspension OF the right OF deposit al
New Orleans in 1909.
4. To all claims Of citizens of the United
States upon the government OF Spain, arising
irons the unlawful seizures al sea, aud 10 the
ports and territories Of Spain, or the Spanish
colonies.
5. To all claims Of citizens of the u. S.
upon the Spanish government. statements
OF which, soliciting The interpositIon OF the
government Of the U0ited States, have been
presented 10 the Department OF Safe, or 10
the Minister of the United States in Spain,
since The date of the convention of 1902, and
Until the signature of this treaty.
The remuneration Of his Catholic Majesty
extends:
l. To all The injuries mentioned in the con
venton of The lib Of August, 1920.
g To The sums which bis Catholic Majesty
advanced for the return OF Captain Pike from
the PTovincias Internas.
3. To all injuries caused by the expedition
Of Miranda, that was fitted cut and equipped
at New York
4. To al claims Of Spanish subjects upon
the government of the United States, arising
from unlawful seizures at sea, or within The
ports and territorial jurisdiction Of The United
States -
Finally. 70 al The claims of subjects Of his
Catholic M esty upon the government OF the
United States, TO which the interposiiion of
bis Catholic Majesiy's government has been
solicited before the date OF this treaty, and
since the date of the convention OF 1902, OF
which may have been made TO the Depart
ment of Foreign Affairs OF his Majesty, or TO
bis Minister IN the United States.
And the high contracting parties, respect
lively. renounoe all claim TO indemnitIes for
any ofthe recent events or transactions OF their
respective commanders and officers in The
Floridas.
The United States will cause satisfaction 10
be made for the injuries, il any. which. BY
process of law, shall be established 10 have
been suffered by the Spanish officers, and in
dividuaI Spanish inhabitants. by the late ope |
raiions If the American army 10 Florida.
.Arncie 1.-THE United States generating |
Spain hom all demands 10 future, on account
at the claims Of heir citizens 10 which the re- !
nuncistions htretn contained extend, aud con |
sidering them eHAfeiy Cancelled. undertake II
MAKE satisfaction for the same. 10 an amount
not exce.ding FIVE millions oil dollars. Toa
cersain lie fol- amount and validity OF these
claims. a Commission, TO consist Of three |
Commissioners, citizens of The United States. |
shall be appointed by the President, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate,
which Commission shah meet al The CITY OF
and, within The space OF three |
wears from the tine OF their hrst meeting, |
Shall receive, exaaalne. and decide upon The !
amour, and validity Of all the claims included
within The descriptions above mentioned
The SAID Commissioners shall take an oath or
Affirmation, to be entered on the record Of
their proceedings, for the faithful and dillgent
discharge OF their duties and. IN case OF The
death, sickness, or necessary absence OF any
such Commissioner his place may De suppieo
BY lhe appointment as aforesaid, OF ny lie
President Of the United States, during The re-