The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-09-30

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laws and established ussges OF the country
| Moreover the bodies OF the citizens an(
subjects of one OF the contracting parne,
who may die in the territories of the other
shall be buried in the usual buryins
grounds, or in other decent or suitable
places, end shall.be protected from viola
ton or disturbance.
ARTICLE XIV.
II shall be lawful for the citizens and
subjects Of the United States OF America
and of the Empire of Brazil, To sail with
their ships, with all manner of liberty stnl
security, no distinction being made who
are the prorretors of The merchandze Ia.
den thereon, from any port to the places 81
those who now are, or who hereafter shall
be, at cnnity with either oflhe contrSci.
ing parties. II shall likewise be iayf 4 =
The cltlzens and subjects aforesaid, h. Il,
with TIE ships and merchaudizes before
! mentioned, and to trade with the same no
erty and security, from The places, port
and havens, of those who are enemies ti
either party, without any opposition, or dis
luroance whatsoever, not only directly from
the places OF The enemy before mentioned
70 neutral places, but also ffom one place
belonging To an enemy, whether they be
under the Jusrisdiction ofone power, or un
der several And il is hereby stipulated
That free ships shall also give freedom In
Goods, and that every thing shall be deemed
to be free, and exempt, which shall be lound
on board the ships belonging to the citizens
or subjects ofeither oflhe contracting par
ties, although the whole leading. ar anv
part thereof should apperiain to the ene
mes OF either. contrabaRd goods being al
ways excepted. |, is always agreed in like
manner, that the Same liberty be extended
Ia persons who are on board free shin.
with this effect, that although they be enc,
mics To both or either party, they are not To
be taken out OF that free ship, unless they
are officers or soldiers, and in The actual
service ofthe enemies: Provided however.
and It Is hereby agreed that the s,pnia,ions
IN this article contained, declaring lhat the
ilag shall cover the property. shnl bo nm
derstood as applying 10 those Powers only,
who recognize this principle, but fether
OF lhe twQ contracting parties shall be at
war with third, and the other noutral the
flag of the neutral shall cover the property
oi enemies whose governments acknowl
cage TINS principlc, and not Of others.
Article Ky.
IL is likewise agreed, that inthe case
where the neutral flag of oac of the con.
/ tracing parties, shall protect the propef,y
OF mo enemies Of the other, by virtue 81
ihn above stipulation, it shall alwuys be nm
derstood, that the neutral property found
on board such encmy's Vessels, shall be
held and considered as enemy's property
and as such shall be lab.e to detention anc
coniiscation, except such property rs was
put on board such vessel before the dec
laraiion OF war, or even afterwards, if il
were done without the knowledge of il,
bui the contracting parties agree that fou,
months having elapsed after the declare
ton, ,theircitiZens shall not plead ignorance
thereof On the contrary, if the flag o
the neutral, does not protect the enemy's
property, in that case the goods and mer
/ chandizc Of the neutral, embarked in sue i
enemy's ship shall be free.
| Article XVI.
| This liberty Of commerce and NAVIGATION
shall extend TO all kinds of merchandiges
excepting those only which are distinguish
ed 10y the name Of contraband; and unde
this name OF contraband, or prohibite,
! goods, shall be comprehended-
lst Cannpns, mortars, howitzers, swiv
els, bInnder6usses, muskets, fuzees, rlfes
carbInes, pistols, pixies, swords, sabres, Ian
ces, spears, halberds, and grenadcs. bombs
powder, matches. balls, and ali oihe
things belonging to the use Of these arms
IDLY. Buck'ers, helmets, breast plates
coats of mail, infantry belts; and cloth
made up in the form, and for military use
3dly. Cavalry belts and horses wit
their furniture:
/ 4'hly. And generally all kinds Of arm
and instruments of iron. steel. brass an
copper, or of any other materials mannfac,
ured, prepared and formed expressly |
make war by sea or land
ARTICLE XVII.
All other merchandise and things M
comprehended in the articles Of con,raban,
expressly enumerated and classified AZ I
bove, sbnll be held and considered as fre,
and subjects of free and lawful commerce
so that they may be carried aud transpoi
ted IN The tfeest manner by both The cor
iractIng parties. even To places beonpin
To an enemy. excepting only those plac,
which are at that time bcseced or block;
ded: and TO avoid all doubt IN this par,ic,
laf, it is declared. that those places on
are bes eyed or bloc kadcd, VIII ch nre &c
nally attacked by force capable OF preyeD
ing the entry Of the neutral.
AnTICLE XVIII.
The articles of conirabnnd. before on,
meraied and classified, winch rnay be four
IN vessel bound foran enemy's port, shn
be subject 10 detention and confscatIo
leaving free the rest ofibe cargo and III
ship, that The owners may dispose Of the
as they sec proper. No vessel of either
, the two nations shBll be detained on N
high seas, on accom-, Of having on boar
articles Of con,raband, whenever The mo-
Ter, captain or suporcargo of .aid vessel
, viii deliver up tho articles of confrs ban
10 tho captor, unless ,he quantity Of sue
articles be so great. aud Of so large bail