The North-Carolina standard., 1836-07-28

j the case Of real estate, the said heir.
would be prevented from entering into The
] possession Of the inheritance on account o.
their character of aliens. there shall be
granted 10 them the term of three wears
/ to dispose of the same as they may tllinls
proper, and to withdraw the prodeeds
without molestatioD, nor any other charges
fIlhan those which are imposed by the laws
OF the country.
I ARTICLE I3
Both the contracting parties promise
and engage. formally, to give. their special
projections to the persons and property ol
the citizens of each other, of all occupa-
tions, who may be in the territories sub
fject to the jurisdiction Of the one or the
lIother, transient Of dwelling therein, leav.
ling open and free to them thelribunals oil
justice, for their jjualieiL recourse, on the
same terms whichsare usual and custom
ary with the natives or citizens Of the
country in which they may be for which
they may employ in defence OF their rights,
such advocates, solicitors, notaries, agents
and factors, as they may Judge proper, in
all their trials at law; and such citizens
or agents shall have free opportunity to be
present at the decisions and sentences of
the tribunals, in all cases which may con-
Germ them; and likewise at the taking of
all examinations and evidence which may
be exhibited on the said trials.
ARTICLE IA.
The citizens of the United States resid-
ing in the territories of the Republic of
Venezuela, shall enjoy the most perfec,
and entire security oi conscience, without
being annoyed, prevented or disturbed on
account of their religious belief Neither
shall :hey be annoyed, -molested or disturb
jed in the proper exercise of their religion
| in private houses, or in the chapels or
places of worship appointed for that pur-
pose. with the decorum due to divine
worship, and with due respect to the laws.
usages, and customs of the country. Lii
berty shall also be granted to bury the CT
Itizens Of the United States who may die in
the territories of the Republic Of Venezuela,
in convenient and adequate places, TO be
appointed and established by themselves.
for that purpose, with the knowledge OF
the local authorities, or in such other
places of sepulture as may be chosen by
the friends OF the deceased; nor shall the
. funerals or sepulchres Of the dead be dis.
turbed many wise, nor upon any account.
In like manner the citizens OF Venezuela
shall enjoy within the Government, and
territories Of the United States,ea perfect
and unrcstrained liberty Of conscience and
OF exercising their religion publicly or pri-
vatrly, within their own dwelling houses,
Tor in the chapels and places Of wor-
ship appointed for that purpose, agreeably
to the laws. usagcs, and customs OF the
United States.
ARTICLE Is.
It shall he lawful for the citizens OF the
United States Of America and ofthe Repub
lie of Venezuela. to sail with their ships,
with all manner of liberty and security, nc
distinction being made who are the propr'
etors of the merchandise laden thereon
from any port, to the places Of those nc
now are or hereafter shall be at enmity
with either of the contracting parties. il
shall, likewise, be lawful for the citizens
aforesaid TO sail with their. ships and mcr
chandises before mentioned. and to trade
with the same liberty and security IRON
the places, ports and, havens Of those who
are enemies Of both, or either party, with
out any opposition or disturbance what
soever, not only directly from the place:
of the enemy before mentioned to neutra
places, but also from one. place, belonging
to an enemy. to another place, belonging
to an enemy, whether they be under th'
-|iursdiction of one power, or under seve
raj. And it is hereby stipulated, that tree
, ships shall also give freedom to goods, ant
: that every thing shall be deemed free ant
/ exempt, which shall be found on board th'
ships belonging to the citizens OF either 0
$ the contracting parties, although the whole
: lading, or any part thereof, should appcr
tain to the enemies Of either; eontrabant
: goods being always excepted 1t is als'
;. agreed, in like manner, that the same llb
+ er.y shall be extended to persons who arr
: on board a free ship. with this effect, that
|, although they may be enemies to both. OF
leither party, they arc not to be taken ou
of that free ship, unless they are officer
: or soldiers, and in the actual service OF tn
$ enemies. Provided, however, and it i
: hereby agreed, that the stipulations in thi'
2 article contained, declaring that the flas
: shall cover the property, shall be under
, stood as applying to those powers onl.
! who recognise this principle; but if eithe
, of the two contracting parties shall be a
, war with third, and the other neutral
: the flag ofthe neutral shall cover the pre-
: perty of enemies whose governments ac
r knowledge this principle, and rot of 9th
e }ers.
J. ARTICLE
It;s likewise agreed. that in the cas-