The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-06-23
pY AUTKgORxgY.
b. lie President eftbe United SI6tes of
ulffgrg
A PROCLAMATION.

Peaee. Amiiy. Nalg lion, aud Commerce
bftne the United States of 4 nrfira and
tee Reppblie NJ Culambia, vas concluded
aud signed =, Bogaia, ou the third d.,y ri
October in the year If osH Ieri one thou
s1pd eight hundred and twenty four which
Caa,en ion, heing in the Ensuoh and Spa
ni-h languages, is word fur word, rs fol-
lows:
Geaerat oonrentioa ofPeaee, FATTY, Ma
fieaIion, and Commerce u The United
Sides of.lmer.oa and NE Rspebtic q Co.
lombta.
IN tie name Of God. Anthor aud Legislator Of
the Universe
The Unled States of America, and the
Republic af Colombia, desiring to make
Jasiing aud firm thc friendship and good
Understanding which happily prevails be-
tween both nafions. have resolved to fix,
in nanurr clear. distinct and positive, the
rules which shall in future he rrlisiously
Observed between the one and the other. by
means of Treaty or General Cuu' cnlion
al Peace, Friendship, Commerce, aud Ma
tigatiDo.
E'or this most desirable object, the Pre-
sdeni al The Uni,ed States OF America has
conferred fill powers on Richard Clongh
Anderson, .Inntr, citizen Of the said
States, and their Minister Plenipotentiry
ia the said Republic AID ihr Vice Pfrsi-
dent of tho ltopuhiic of Culomhia, charged
with the L gtealise power, on Pedro Il uIi,
,Neeretsly uf Stale aad Foreign Rel iions,
Nvhe. after having exchanged their said fall
powers IN due and proper form, have a.
pttcd TO Ihe follow ing articles
AsTIeLE 1t.
here shall be perfect, firm aud in,io-
Liable peacr and sincere f lr0dsilip between
The United States of America and the Re-
p1hhc of Colombia, IN ak the cxleni of
their possessions and territories, aud be-
tween their people and citizens respective
IS, Without distinction of persons or fla
ccEs
ARTICLE ID.
The United States Of America and the |
Repablic of Colombia desiring to Ike IN
peace and harmony with all thr other na-
'ions OF the earth, by means ofpoIicy frank .
and equally friendly vita oil, engage naiu- .
ally not to srabt aoy particular favor 10 .
ether nations ia respect Of commerce and .
which shall not immrdntels be
come common h. the other party Who shall .
enjoy the same freely. if the concession.
was freely nude, or On alIowin3 the same
Compensation, iftAe Concession was condj-
uJnak
ARTicLE 81.
The citizens Of the Quilted States may
M queut ali tine coasts aud countries Of the
r p bile Of Colombia, and reside and lradr
tlere, IN all s1fls Of produce, manufactures,
al merchandise, shall pay no either or
2 eater duties, charges, 81 fees, whataoryer,
tlan the most favored nation Is or shall br
obliged Ia pay aud they shall enjoy all
the rights, privileges, and exemption II ma
vigatlau and commolet, which The most
favored na,ien dgru er Shall epi9y, s1hmi-
ding themselt IS, ~ veithcirss, IL the ltpe
d.emes, and usdsps, there estlbllsard,
q ID II winch are Submitted the sub. !
lects and c.,lz rs OF the most favored VA
lions.
Ia Ike manner the citizens # the Re-
pubic Of Colombia may frequent al! The
coasts and cenutricsoEthr U. Siatcs, ard re-
6 dn i trade tLrre, ~ all sorts II producr,
manal9c'u 90, and merchandise, and 5htli
pay ~ ulher ar greater duties, charge, at
fees, whnls1etor, t4an The mnSt favored
nation is or shall he Obliged 10 pay ; and
frey shall enjoy all thr tights, prjalleGes,
a1G exemptions il mitigation and cnm-
peree, which the mnst favored nation does
or shtli cn1ay, submitting themselves ne
yerthrless, II lhr Laws, dccress, aud nsagcs,
there established, aud to which ARE Submit
fcd the subjects and eltlzcns Of the most
Iitored natI8.s
ARTICLE All.
II is likewise agreed that il sbal. b.
wholly free Tor all merch ,nis, commaude;+
of SHIPS, or either citizens of both countries,
50 manage then selves lhcir onn business in
al the ports 6 places subject tot the jul,adic-
siot OF each othcr, - veil with respect 10
the consignment, aud sale of lhei goods and
merchandise by wholesale or retail, rs with
r.spect to The lnadino, unloading, and send
jug OF their shjps, they beias IN all these
&, lsta Ia be- treated As cti1ens Of the coup-
ny in which they reside, or al least 10 be
placed ON footing with tae subjects or c.
tizens OF the most favored nation.
AnricLG Jh.
Tie citizens of neither of the contracting
parties shall be- liable 10 ANY embargo, uor
OBTAINED Nth their esscIs, carSoes, mcr
ehaalise. Or effects, for any military expo
ditinp, non for any puh',c or private par
pose Whatesrf, without allowing Ia those
sinicrestrd Il sufficient iniemaidcatIon.
ARTICLE G,h
Whenever the cltiLrn, Of either af the
Contracting parties Shall be- farccd 10 seek
r.E4aa or asA um Ia the rivers, bays, parts,
or uuminions, Of the other, with thrir YES.
s,ls. whether merchant or Of war, public or
J. ivatc. through stress ct weather, pursuits
tf pirates ar enemies, they shah be feceN-
cd and treated with humanity, giving T."
thcm all favor aud protection for repairing
theii ships, procuring provisions, and Pia-
cling Themselves In situation to continue
their voyage without obstacle or htIdrance
OF any kind.
ARIIcLE 18th.
All the ships, mtrchaudise, and effects