American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-07-19

taTy Oh otate ana OF Forelgn Relations, who, after
having exchanged their said ull powers in due and
proper form, have agreed TO the following Art-
cles:
.4rticLe 1st. There shall be perfect firm, and
invioable peace and sincere friendship between the
United States of America and the Republic 0. Co.
lomoIa' in all the extent OF their possessions and
territories, and between their people and citizens
respectively, without distinction of persons or
places.
.9rticte Cd. The United States OF America and
the Republic OF Colombia desiring TO live in peace
and harmony with all the other nations of the earth
by means OF policy frank and equally friendly with
all, engage mutually not to grant any particular
favor TO other nations in respect to commerce and
navigation, which shall not Immediately become
common to the other party, who shall enjoy the
same freely, 1t the concession was freely made or
on allowing the same compensation, if the conces.
sion was conditional.
.articte Sd. The citizens of the United States
may frequent all the coasts and countries of the
Republic of Colombia, and reside and trade there
10 all sorts OF produce, manufactures, and merchau
disc, and shall pay no other or greater duties,
charges, or fees whatsoever, than the most favored
nation is or shall be obliged to pay and they shall
enjoy all the rights, privileges, and exemptions in
navigation and commerce, which the most favored
nation does or shall enjoy, submitting themselves
nevertheless TO the laws, decrees and usage there
established, and to which are submitted the sub
| Jects and citizens OF the most favored nations.
.frtlcLe 4th IT is likewise agreed that 1t shall be
wholly Tree for all merchants, commanders OF ships
and other citizens of both countries, TO manage
themselves their own business in all the ports and
places subject to the jurisdiction of each other, as
well with respect to the consignment and sale Of
their goods and merchandise by wholesale or re-
tail, with respect to the loading, unloading, and
sending off their ships, they being in all these cases
to be treated as citizens OF The country in which
they reside or at least to be placed footing with
the subjects or citizens Of the favored nation
.Hrticte 5th The citizens OF neither of the con-
tracing parties shall be liable any embargo nor
be detained with their vessels, cargoes, merchan-
disc, or effects, Tor any military expedition, nor for
any public or private purpose whatever, without al.
lowing to those interested sufficient ndemni6ca-
| ton.
| .4rttcLe 9th. Whenever the citizens of either Of
the contracting parties shall be forced to seek re.
fuge or asylum In the rivers, bays, ports domin
ions, Of the other, with their vessels whether mer.
chant or oil war, public private, through stress OF
weather, pursuit of pirates. or enemies, they shall
| be received, and treated with humanity, giving 10
| them all favor and protection for repairing their
ships procuring provisions and placing themselves
in situation to continue their voyage without OBJ
stacle or hndrance oil any kind.
.1rttcte 9TH. All the ships mere handse, and ef-
fects belonging to the citizens Of one of the con-
tracing partes which may be captured by pirates,
whether within the limits Of its jurisdiction on
the high seas, and may be carried or found within
the rivers, roads bays, ports, or domnons, of the
| other, shall be delivered up to the owners, they
proving in due and proper form their rights before he
competent tribunals; it being we'll understood that
the claim should be made within the term of one
year by the parties themselves their attorneys, or
agents OF the respective governments.
.frtscte 9th, When any vessel belonging to the
citizens OF either of the contracting parties shall be
wrecked, foundered, or shall suffer any damage on
the Coasts, or within the dominions Of the other
there shall be given them all assistance and pro.
lection In the same manner which is usual and Gus.
tomary with the vessels of the nation where the
damage happens permitting them 10 unload the said
vessels, il necessary OF its merchandise and Effects
without exacIing for 1t any duty, impost or contri-
button whatever, until they may be exported.
sHrttcte 9h The citizens Of each of the contract
ing parties shall have power to dispose of their per-
sonal goods within the jurisdiction OF the other by
sale, donation, testament or otherwise, and their
representatives. being citizens OF the other party shall
succeed TO their said personal goods, whether by
testament or alb inteStotO, and they may take pos
session thereof, either by themselves others act.
ing for them, and dispose of the same at their will
paying such dues only as the inhabitants of the
country wherein the said goods are, shall be sub
ec to pay in like And it, in the case Of real
estate the said heirs would be prevented from enter
ing into the possession Of the inheritance, on &C.
count of their character Of aliens there shall be
granted to them the term of three years to dispose
OF the same, as they may think proper, and 10 with
draw the proceeds without molestation and exempt
from all rights Of detraction, the part of the
government of the respective States.
.drticLe 10th. Both the contracting parties pro
mise and engage formally to give their special pro.
lection to the persons and property of The citizens
OF each other, ot all occupations, who may be in
the territories bect to the jurisdiction OF the one
the other transent L.,.ll;r.- th.ra,