Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-27

parties shall pay no higher duties Oh ihPor'a
lion, expectation, anchorage, and tonnage, than
those established, or to be established, Tor those
of the Nation in the ports ofeach State, accord
ing to the existing laws; that is TO say, that the
vessels and productions Of Colombia shall pay
the duties of entering and departure in the ports
of the state of Chile as Chileans, and those OF
the state of Chile as Colombians IN those OF
Colombia.
Art. 8. Both contracting parties oblige them
selves TO furnish what assistance may Dc In their
mower to the ships Of war and merchant vessels
that may come to the ports belonging to them
on account Of damage or any other Cause, ana
as such they shall be empowered to careen, re-
pair, provision, arm, augment :heIr armament
and their crews. so as 10 enable them 10 con-
tinue their voyages or cruises at the expense OF
the state or individuals TO whom they belong.
Art 9. In order 10 avoid the scandalous abu-
ses which NAV be caused by privateers armed
Oh account of individuals to the injury OF the ma
tional commerce, and neutras, both parties "a
gree in extending the jurisdiction OF their ma
Rhine courts to the privateers, which sail un-
der the flag of either, and their prizes indlscrl-
Intimately, whenever they are unable to Sail ca
silv to the ports of their destination, or when
there are appearances Of their having commit
ted excuses against the commerce OF neutral
nations, with whom both states are deslrous OF
cultivating the greatest harmony and good un-
derslanding.
Art TO- Ifby misfortune the internal Tranquil
lily be disturbed in any part OF the states men
toned, by men, turbulent, sedltlous, and enc
mics of the governments lawfully constituted
by the voice of the people, freely, quietly and
peaceaby expressed in virtue OF their laws,
both parties solemnly and formally bind them
selves 10 make common cause against them, as
sisting each other with whatever means are In
their power, till they obtain the re-establishmen'
of order and the empire OF their laws.
Art. IL. If any person guilty, or accused oil
treasoa, sedition, or other grievous crime, flee
from Justice and be found IN the territory oil
any of the states mentioned, he shall be deliv-
cred up and sent back to the disposal OF the go
vernment which has cognizance OF the CRIME,
anG in whose jurisdiction he ought to be tried,
as soon as the offended party has made the claim
in form. Deserters from the national armies
and marine Of either party are also compre-
hended in this article.
Art. II. To draw more closely the bonds
which ought in future to unite both states, and
to remove any difficulty which may present IT.
self, or interrupts in any manner their good cor
respondence and harmony, an assembly shall be
formed, composed Of two plenipotentlaries Tor
each party, on the same terms, and with the
same formalities, which, in conformity to cs-
tablshed usages, ought to be observed, Tor the
appointment Of the ministers Of equal class
near the governments of foreign nations.
Art. 10. Both parties oblige themselves TO
interpose their eoood offices with the govern
men,s of the other states OF America, former
" Spanish, to enter into this compact OF union,
league, and confederation.
Art. IA. AS soon as this great and impor-
tant object has been attained, a general assem-.
bly of the American states shall be convened,
composed Of their plenipotentiaries, with the
charge of cemeniing in the most solid and sta
bic manner, the intimate relations which ought
to exist between all and every one OF them, and
who may serve as a council in the great con-
f1icts, as rallying point in the common dam
gers, as faithful interpreter of their public
treaties when difficulties occur, and as an UNI
pire and conciiator in their disputes and differ
ences.
Art. IS. The Republic of Colombia and the
state of Chile bind themselves cheerfully to at
ford to the plenipotentiaries who may compose
the assembly Of the American states, all the
aids which hospitality among brotherly people,
and the sacred and inviolable character OF their
persons demand, whenever the plenipotentiaries
Shall choose their place OF meeting in any part
of the territory of Colombia or that Of Chile.
Art Is. This compact Of union, league, and
confederation, shall in no wise interrupt the ex-
ercise OF the national sovereignty OF each OF the
contracting parties, as well as to what regards
their laws. and the establishment and form OF
their respective governments, as to what re-
CARDS their relations with other foreign nations.
But they expressly and irrev ocably bind them
selves not to yield TO the demands OF indemn-
fcations, tributes, or exactions, which the
Spanish government may bring Tor the loss OF
her ancient supremacy over these countries, or
any other nation whatever in her name and
stead, nor enter into any treaty with Spain, or
any other nation, 10 the prejudice and diminu-
ton Of this independence, maintaining on all
occasions and in all places their reciprocal in
terests, with the dignity and energy OF nations
free, independent, friendly, brolherly, and con-
federated.
Art II. This treaty, or convention OF amlty,
league, and confederation, shall be ratIhed With
in the third day by the government OF the state
of Chile, with the advice OF the honorable Ma
tional Convention, in conformity to article 4th,
chapter Sd, title Sd, of the provisional Constr
tuition, and by that of the repablic OF Colombia
as soon as tcan obtain the appreciation oil the
Senate, in virtue Of the resolution by the law OF
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