Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-29
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Colombia and Merico.

Colombia and lferico.
Treaty of perpetual Union, League, and Con-
federation, between Colombia and Mexico,
published at the City of Mexico, on the goth
of September, 1925.
The Government Of the Republic of Colom-
bia, on the one part, and that of Mexico, on the
other, sincerely DESTROYS Of terminating the
evils of the present war, into which they have
been forced by the King Of Spain, and having
determined to employ their whole naval and
land forces in defence of their liberty; and anx:
ious, also, that this league should be general
among all the States Of Spanish America, that
they may contribute their united strength and
| resources to maintain the common cause of
their independence, have appointed Plenipo-
tentiaries, who have concluded the following
treaty Of union, league, and confederation:
ARTICLE |. The Republics of Colombia and
Mexico unite, league, and confederate, forever,
in peace and war, to maintain, with their naval
and land forces, as far as circumstances may
permit, their independence of Spain and all O.
Their foreign dominion; and, after the recogni-
ton of their independence. 10 assure their mu-
tual prosperity, harmony, and good intelligence
both among their people and citizens, and the
States with which they may institute relations.
Art. 9. The Republics of Colombia and Mex
leo, therefore, enter into, and mutually form,
perpetual compact Of alliance, and firm and
constant friendship, for their common defence,
obliging themselves to aid each other, and mu
tualiy repel any attack or invasion that may,
in any manner, menace the security of their in
dependence and liberty, affect their interests,
or disturb their peace: Provided, that, in the
last case, requisition be made by one or other
of the two Governments legally established
Art. 3. To effect the objects Of the preceding
article, the contracting parties promise 10 aid
each other with the amount OF land forces that
may be fixed upon by special conventions, as
the circumstances may demand, and during
the continuance of the occasion.
Art. a. The military navy of both contracting
parties shall also be in fulfilment OF the prece-
ding convention.
Art. S. In cases where aid is suddenly re-
CURED, each party shall operate against the en-
emy with all the disposable forces within the
territories OF the other, if time be not allowed
for concert between both governments But
the party thus operating shall observe the laws
and ordinances Of the State, as tar as clrcyHs
stances may permit, and shall respect and OBEY
its Government The expenses thus incurred
shall be fixed by separate conventions, and paid
one year after the conclusion of the present
war.
Art. s. The contracting parties oblige them
selves to furnish whatever assistance they may
be able, to the military and mercantile vessels
arriving at the ports of each other, from dis
tress or other cause and they shall have pow
er to repair, .reht, provision, arm, and increase
their armament and crews, so as to be able 10
continue their voyages or cruises, at the ex
pense of the State or individuals to whom they
may belong.
Art 7. To avoid abuses, by armed privateers,
of the commerce Of the State, and that OF neu-
trails, the contracting parties agree to extend the
iuri sdiction of the maritime courts oil each
other, to their privateers and prizes, indltter-
ently, when they cannot readily ascertain their
port of departure, and abuses shall be suspect
ed of the commerce of neutral nations.
Art. g. The contracting parties mutually
guaranty to each other the integrity OF their re-
spective territories, as they existed before the
present war, recognizing, also, as part OF this
territory, what was not included in the Vieeroy'
alties of Mexico and New Grenada, but is now
a component part OF It.
Art. 9. The component parts OF the territory
of both parties shall be defined and recognized.
Art. 10. If internal quiet should unfortunate
" be disturbed, in the territory of either party
by disorderly men and enemies OF legal gov
eminent, the contracting parties engage to
make common cause against them, until order
and the empire Of law be re-establised.- Then
forces shall be furnished as provided by Aru'
Giles 2 and 8.
Art. IL. All persons taking arms agalns!!
either Government, legally established, and
fleeing from justice, if found within the terri
tory Of either contracting party, shall be ae'
livered up, to be tried by the Government a
cainst which the offence has been committed
Deserters from the army and navy are included
id this article.
Art II. To strengthen the bonds OF future
union between the two States, and to proven,
every interruption of their friendship and gooo
intelligence, Congress shall be formed, &c
which each party shall send two Plenlpo.en.ia'
ries, commissioned in the same form and man
per as are observed towards Ministers OF equa
grade to foreign nations.
Art. IS. Both parties oblige themselves te