Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-06-10
WAsHtsegov, May 90.
THE CONTENTION Wl7H GRE.9T
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!, would lay before our readers the partl-
culars of the Proceedings of the Senate
upon the Convention lately concluded,
between the United STATES and Ereat
Britain. proposing certain arrangements
/ for the further suppression of the Slave
Trade. With this promise we find our
selves prevented from literally comply
| ing, by rule Of the Senate, which for
bids extracts to be taken from the Jour
nal Of Executive Proceedings; The in-
junction Of secrecy is removed as to the
facts, but remains, as to the form, Of the
Proceedings. We are able to state,
therefore, only such particulars as we
loh,ain from oral report,
| The Convention was concluded and
signed, on the 18th Of March, between
our Minister, RicHARp RusH, on the
part OF the United States, and, on the
part Of Great Britain, by the Right
Honorable William HusKissoN ADD
the Right Honorable SrRArroRD Can
MING.
The Contention comprises ten arii-
cles.
Article LET, authorizes commanders
and other commissioned officers of the
two nations, duly authorized t,cruise ON
the Coasts Of Africa, of. america, and
the West Indies, for the suppression of
the Slave Trade, under conditions SUBJ
scquently specified, to search, ,dctain,
capture, aud send into the proper coun>
| try of the captured vessel any vessel, of
either nation, concerned in unlawful
traffic IN Slayes--the vessels 50 carried
in to be tiled by the tribunals Of the
country to which they belong.
Article Cd. applies the same rule I'd
vessels chartered by Citizens of either
nations, though not bearing the flag Of
that nation, nor owned BY individuals
belonging to it.
!, Article Sd, requires that, in all cases,
where any vessel of either party shall
be boarded by any naval officer OF the
other party, on suspicion Of being con-
cerned in the Slave Trade, The officer
shall deliver to the Captain of the vessel
so boarded, a certificate in writing,
signed by the naval officer, specifying his
rank, SC. and The object Of his visit, and
makes some ctherprovisions for the de.
livery Of ships papers, when captured
under this Convention.
Article 4, limits the right of search,
recognized by this Convention, to such
as shall be necessary to the ascertain
ment of the fact whether said vessel is,
or is not, engaged in the Slave Trade.
/, Article q, makes it the duty of COM
nanders, Of either nation, having CAP
tafed vessel Of the other, under this
Treaty, to receive. into his custody the
vessel captured, and send or carry it in-
to "a port of TIE vessels proper country,
&c. for adjudication, if required, in eve
ny which case triplicate declarations are
to be signed, SC. sc.
!. article 6, provides that, in cases Of
capture by the officers Of either party,
where no rational vessel Of the nation
of the captured vessel is cruizing, the
captof shall either send or carry his prize
to some convenient port offs own coun-
try, or Of its own dependencies, for adj
Indication, St.
Article Z, provides that the comman-
ders and crews of these captured vessels
shall be proceeded against in the coun-
tries which they are brought, as pirates,
sc. SC.
Article 8, confines the right of search,
under this treaty, to such officers Of
both parties as are specially instructed
to execute the laws of their respective
countries in relation to the slave trade
For every yexatious and abusive exer-
else of this right, officers are to be per-
sonally liable, in costs and damages, sc.
and prescribes other proceedings to be
had in such eases.
Article 8, provides that the govern
ment Of either nation viii inquire into
abuses Of this Convention, and the laws
each country, by the officers complained
Of, adequate punishment.
Article 10, declares, thai the right,
reciprocally conceded by this Treaty,
is wholly and exclusively founded on
the two nations having, By their laws,
made the slave trade piracy, and is not
to be taken to affect, in any other way,
the rights, sc. and engages that each
power shall use its influence with all
civilized powers, TO procure from them
the acknowledgment of the slave trade
being piracy under the law of nations.
Article IL, provides that the ratifica-
tons of the Treaty shall be exchanged
al London within twelve .nontbs or &c