The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-03-22

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winch they are to be known when lhev
meet at sea; and if the commander of n
snip OF war of either party shall have other
ships under his convoy, the declaration of
the commander sball alone be sufficient to
exempt any Of shcm from examination.
ART. D. Ii either of the parties shall bs
ut war, and shall meet vessel at sea be-
longing to the other, it is agreed that if an
examination is TO be made, it shall be done
by sending boa. with two OF three men
ony and If any gun shall be fired, and
injury done without reason, the offending
party shall make good all damages.
ART. O. Ifany Moor shall bring ci,-
zens of the United States or their effects to
his Majesty, the citizens shall Immediately
bc SET ut liberty, und the effects restored
and IN like manner, if any Moor. not n sub
Jec' oil these dominons, shall make prize of
any ot the citizens of America, or their ef-
iects' aud bring them into any of the ports
o' his Majesty, they shall be immediately
released, as they will then he considered as
under his Mniesty's protection.
ARr. I. II any vessel Of either partv
snail put INTO port of The other, and have
occasion for provisions or other supnlies.
they shall be furnished without nny inter-
ruptIon or moles,a;ion. o..
ART =. IL any vessel of the United
States shall meet with disaster n, sea. and
put into one of our ports to repair, she shall
be at liberty To land and relond her cargo,
without paying any duty whatever.
Arr. .. IL any vessel of the United
States shall be cast on shore on any part of
our coasts, she shall remain DIT the DISPOSE
llon OF the owners, dnd no one shall At
tempt going near her without their appro-
baton, as she is then considered particular
ly under our protection and if any vessel
OF the United States shall be forced to pus
INTO our ports by stress ofweather, or other
wise, she shall not be compelled to land
her cargo, but shall remain in tranquility
until the commander shall think proper tS
proceed on his voyage '
Arr. 10. IL any vessel of either of the
parties shall have an engagement with =
vessel belonging 10 any of the Christian
Powers, within gun-shot Of the forts of the
other, the vessel so engaged shall be defen-
ded and protected ns much as possible, un-
I'll she is in safety and il AN American
vessel shall be cast on shore on the cons, o I
Wndnoon, or any coast thcreabout, the
people belonging To her shall be protected
and assisted, until, by the help of God
they shall be sent to their country.
ART. II. II We shall be at war with
any Christian Power, and any Of our YES
sells sails from the ports of the United
States, no vessel belonging to the enemy
shall follow until lwcniy-iour hours after
the departure Of our vessels; and the same
regulation shall be- observed tow ards the
American vessels sailing from ofr ports, bs
their enemies Moors or Christians.
Arr. IL. If any ship of war belonging
to the United States. shall put into any Of
our ports, she shall not be examined on nry
prctencc whatever, evea though she should
have fugitive slaves on board, nor shall the
Governor or commander Of the place, COM
pei thcm to be brought on shore on any
prcteTt, nor require any payment for them.
Arr. IS. lfa ship of war, of either par
sy, shnll put into port of the other, ard
salute, 1t shall be returned from the for,
with an equal number Of guns. no, more o,
less.
ART. IL. The commerce with The Uni
ted States shall be on the same footing o.
is the commerce with Spain, or ns that with
the most favored nation for the time being
and their citizens shall be respected and es-
lcemed, and have full liberty to pass, and
repass our country aud seaports, hcnever
they please, without interruption.
ART. l5 Merchants of both countries
shall empty only such interpreters, and such
other persons TO assist them in.,her bust
ness, as they shall think proper No COM
nandcr ofa vessel shall transport his cnrgo
on board another vessel; he shall not be
detained III port longer than he may think
proper; and all persons employed in load
ingor unloading goods, or in any other la
,or whuteyer, shall be paid ut the customary
-ates, not more, aud not less
Arr. ~. In case Of war between the
parties, the prisoners are not TO he made
slaves, but TO he exchanged one for another,
captain for captain, officer for officer and
'ne private man ifor another; and If th,re
hall prove deficiency on either isde /,
hall be made mp by the payment Of one
hundred Mexican dollars for each peuon
vnnting. And it is agreed, that oil prison.
RS shall be exchanged in, twelve months,
rom the time of their being taken, md that
his exchange may be effected by ner.
liant, or any other person authorized BY
Ither Of the parties.
ART. IL. Merchants shall not be com.
'elled to buy or sell any kind of goods but
uch as they shall think proper; and may
uy and sell oil sorts of merchandise, but
uch as are prohibited TO the other Chris
ian nations.
ART. IL. All goods shall be weighed
md examined before they nre sent on board;
md to avoid all detention of vessels, no ex- q.
'mination shall afterwards he made unless
I shall first be proved that contraboud goods
rave been sent on board in which casc.