The Arkansas advocate., 1832-11-14

sponsible with their persons and proper ty; and for this purpose the command CTS oi the said private armed vessels snaii, before receiving their commis- sons, give sufficient security to answer TOT all the damages they may commit. Ana II IS expressly agreed, that the neutral party shall in 10 case, be re- quired to go on board the examining vessel for the purpose of exhibiting his papers, or for any other purpose whats soeyer.
 ARTICLE xxIII.
 10 avoid all kinds of vexation and abuse Tn the examination of papers re- latlng to the ownership of vessels be- longing to tine citizens of the two con- tracting parties, they have agreed, and do agree, that in case one of them should be engaged in war, the vessels belonging to the citizens of the other. must be furnished with sea letters OF passports, expressing the pane, proper y, and bulk of the vessel, and also the, name and place of laabitation of the master or commander ef said vessel, in order that 1t may thereby appear that the said vessel really and truly belongs to the citizens of one of the contracting parties; they have likewise agreed that such vessels being laden, besides the said sea letters or passports, shah also be provided with certificates, coIl- taning the several particulars of the cargo, and the place whence the ves- sel sailed, so that it may be known whether any forbidden or contraband goods be on board the same; which certificate ehall be made out by the off, eers of the place whence the vessel sail. ed, Tn the accustomed form: without wiicllrequisites, the said vessel may be detained, 10 be adjudged by the com petent tribunal, and may be declared legal prize, unless the said defect shall be satisfied or supplied by testimony en- tIrely equivalent to the satisfaction of the competent tribunal.
 ARTICLE xxly.
 Il is furtheragrced, that the stipula- tions above expressed, relative to visit ing and organization of vessels, shall apply only to those which sail without convoy; and when said vessels are un- der convoy, the verbal declaration of.the commander of the convoy, or his word of honor that the vessels under his pro- lection belong to the nation whose flag he carries, and when they are bound to an enemy's port, thai they have no contraband goods on board, shall be- sufficient.
 ARTTCTE XIV.
 It IS further agreed, that in all cases cstabllshedconrts for prize causes in the country to which the prizes may be con ducted, shall alone take cognizance of them. And whenever such tribunal of either party shall pronounce judgment against the vessel, or goods, or proper ty claimed by the citizens of the other party, the sentence or decree shall mention the reason or rmotives on which the same shall havebeen founded: and an authenticated copy of the sentence or decree, in conformity with the laws and usages of the country, and of alL the proceedings fine case, shalls if de- mandeds be delivered to the command CT or agent of said vessel, without any delay, he paying the legal fees for tilex same.
 ARTICLE xxyI.
 For the greater security of inc inter- course between the citizens of the Uni- ted States of America and of the United Mexican States, 1t, is agreed now for then, that if there should be at.any time hereafter an interruption of the friendly relations which now exist, or a war unhappily break onl between the two contracting parties, there shall be allowed the term of six months to the merchants residing on the coast, and one year to those residing in the interi- or of the States and Territories of each other respectively, 10 arrange their busi- ness, dispose of their effects, or trans- port them wheresoever they may please. giving them safe conduct to protect them to the port they may designate.- Those citizens who may be established in the States and Territories. aforesaid. exercising any other occupationor trade. shall be permitted to remain in the un- interrupted enjoyment of their liberty and property, so long as they conduct themselves peaceably, and do not com- nit any offence against the laws; and their goods and effects, of whatever class and condition they may be, shall not be subject 10 any embargo or seques- tration whatever, nor to any charge nor