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


I'D unless after warning OF such blockade or invest
ment from the commanding officer OF the o'ocka
ding forces, she shall again attempt to enter ou'
she shall be permitted to go to any other port or
place she shall think proper. Nor shall any Vesssi
oil either, that may have entered into such port DE-
fore the same was actually besieged, blockaded or
Invested. by the other, be restrained from quitting
snch Mace with her cargo, nor if found therein at
Ter III. reduction ard surrender. shall such vessel
or her cargo be liable to conhscation, but they shall
be restored to the owners thereof
Article 18Th. In order to prevent all kno OF o's-
order in the visiting and examination OF the ships
and careoes of both the contracting parties on the
high seas. they have agreed mutually, that wheneV
er vessel OF war, public or private shal meet win
neutral Of the other contracting party the nrs'
shall remain out of cannon shot, and may send Its
hoat with TWO or three men only in order to execute
the said examination of the papers concerning the
ownership and cargo of the vessel without causing
the least exortioo, violence, or III treatment, Tor
which the commanders al the said armed ships snail
be responsible with their persons and property Tor
which purpose the commanders OF SAID private
armed vessels shall, before receiving their commls-
sions, give sufficient security 10 answer Tor all the
damages they may commit. And 1t IS expressly
agreed that the neutral party shall in no case be re-
CURED to go on board the examining vessel, Tor the
purpose OF exhibiting her papers, or tor any other
purpose whatever
article 18th. To avoid all kind Of vexation and
abuse 10 the examination Of the papers relating to
the ownership Of The vessels belonging to the cill-
tizens of The two contracting parties, they nave
agreed and do agree that in case enc OF them shouc
be engaged in war, the ships and vessels belonging
10 the ciuzens Of the other must be furnished WIN
sea letters passports, expressing the NAME pro.
peuy, and bulk Of the ship, as also the name and
place Of haoitaon Oh the master or commander OF
said vessel in order that may thereby appear, that
the ship really aud truly belongs to the citizens OF
one of he parties they have likewise agreed that
such ships being laden, besides the SAID sea letters
or passports, shall also be provided with cerhcaies
containing the several particulars OF The cargo and
the place whence the ship sailed SO that II may be
known whether any foi hidden or contrabsnd goods
be on board the same which certificates shall be
made out by The officers Of the place whence the
ship sailed in the accustomed form; without which
requisites, said vessel may be detained to be adludg
ed by the competent tribunal, and may be declared
legal prize unless the said defect shall be satisfied
or supplied by testimony entirely equivalent
.irticie 2oih. Ii is luther agreed that The stipu-
ll,ions above expressed relative to the visiting and
examination Of vessels, shall apply only TO those
which sail without convoy and when said vessels
shall be under convoy, the verbal declaration oil the
commander Of the convoy, on his word OF honor
that the vessels under his protection belong TO the
nation whose flag he carries-a d when they are
bound to an enemy's port, that they have no con
raband goods on board shall be sufficient.
.1rticls 2ls Il is further agreed that IN all cases
the established courts for prize causes, in the coun
try 10 which the ptlzes may be conducted, shall
alone take cognisance OF them. And whenever
such tribunal of either party shall pronounce judg
nent against any vessel goods, or property olai
ed by the citizens OF the other party, the sentence
or decree shall mention the reasons or motives on
which the shall have been founded. and an au
~ darn and
all the proceedings in the case, SHALL 1t demanded
De delivered to the commander agent of said YES
sell without any delay, he paving the legal fees tor
the same.
article 22d. Whenever one Of the contracting
parties shall be engaged in war wlh another State
10 citizen OF the other contracting party shall &C
cept commission, or letter OF marque, for the pur
pose Of assisting operating hosliley, with the
said enemy. against the said party SO at war, under
the pain Of being treated pirate.
.1rticle esd. II, by any fatality which cannot be
expected, and which God forbid, the two contract
ing parties should be engaged in a war with each
Other they have agreed, and do agree, now for them
that there shall be allowed the term of six mon'h
10 the merchants residing on the coasts and 10 the
ports of each other; and the term OF one year to
chose who dwell in the interior, TO arrange their
business and transport their effects wherever they
please, giving to them the safe conduct necessary
for it, which may sufficient protection until
they arrive at the designated port. The citizens
Of all other occupations who may be established in
The territories domnions Of the United States
and of the Republic of Colombia. shall he respected
and maintained in the full enjoyment of their per,
sonal liberty and property, unless their particular
conduct shall cause them to forfeit this protection.
which in consideration of humanity the contracting
parties engage to give them.
article Gath. Neither the debts due from indvidu
ais Of the nation to the individuals OF the other
nor shares, nor moneys, which they may have in
public funds, nor in public or private banks shall
ever in any event of war, Of national difference
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