The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-09

lations Of the treaty OF amity aud COM
merce between the United States and Mexi-
co of the 9Th Of April, 1881; the said
documents.to be specified when demanded
al the instance of the said commissioners.
ART. 5. The said commissioners shall,
by report under their hands and seals,
decide upon the Justice of said claims, ana
the amount of compensation, if any, cue
from the Mexican government in each
case. -,
ART. 6 1t is agreed that if it should
not be convenient for the Mexican Govern
ment to pay at once the amount So found
due, it shall be at liberty, Immediately
after The decision in the several cases shall
have taken place, to issue Treasury notes
receivable at the maratime custom houses
of the republic, in payment of any duties
which may be due, or imposed at said
custom houses, upon goods entered tor
importation or expectation; said Trea-
sury notes to bear interest at the rate of
eight per centum per annum, from the
dale OF the award on the claim, in pay
ment Of which said Treasury notes snail
have been issued, until that Of their re-
ceipl at the Mexican custom houses. But
as the prosecution and receipt OF SAID
Treasury notes at said custom houses, in
large amounts, might be inconvenient to
the Mexican government; it is further
agreed that, in such case, the obligation
of said government to receive them in
payment of duties, as above stated, may
be limited to one half the amount Of said
duties.
ART. 7. Ii is further agreed that in the
event of the commissioners differing in
relation TO the aforesaid claims, they shall,
jointly or sevaralIy, draw up report
stating, in detail, the points on which
they differ, and the grounds upon which
their respective opinions have been FORM
ed. And it is agreed that the said report
or reports, with authenticated copies Of
all documents upon which they may be
founded, shall be referred to the decision
of His Majesty the King of Prussia. But
as the documents relating to the aforesaid
claims, are so voluminous, that it cannot
be expected his Prussian Majesty would
be willing, or able personally to investi-
gate them, it is agreed that he shall ap-
poipt person to act as an arbiter in his
behalf; that the person so appointed, shall
proceetl"to Washington; that his travelling
expenses 10 that city, and from thence on
his return to his place OF residence in
Prussia, shall be betrayed, one half by
the United States and one half by The
Mexican Republic; and that he shall re-
ceive as a compensation for his service,
sum equal to one half of the compensa-
ton that may be allowed by the United
States to one Of the commissioners to be
appointed by them. added to one half The
compensation that may be allowed BY the
Mexican Government, to one of the: com.
missioners 10 be appointed by it. And
the compensation of such arbiler shall be
paid; one half by the United States, and
one half by the Mexican Government.
ART. s. Immediately after the signature
Of this convention, the plenipotcntiaries
of the contracting parties (bo,h being
thereunto competently authorized) shall,
by joint note, addressed TO the Minis
ter ipr Foreign Affairs of His Majesty the
kipgcof Prussia, to be delivered by the
minister of the United States at Berlin,
invite the said monarch to appoint an um-
pire to act in his behalf in the manner
above mentioned, in case this convention
shall be ratified respectively by the Co.
vernments fthe United States and Mexico.
ART. 8. 1t is agreed that, in the event
of. His Prussian Majesty's declining to ap-
point an umpire TO act in his behalf, as
aforesaid, the contracting parties, on being
informed thereof, shall, without delay.
invite Her Britanic Majesty, and, in case
of her declining. His Majesty, the King
Netherlands, to appoint an umpire to act
in their behalf, respectively, as above pro-
vded.
ART. 10. And the contracting parties
further engage to consider the decision Of
such umpire to be final and conclusive on
all matters so referred.
ART. IL. For any sums of money which
the umpire shall find due TO the citizens of
the United States by the Mexican Govern.
ment, Treasury no,es shall be issued in
tlh manner aforementioned.
ART. IL. And the United States agree
forever 20 exonerate the Mexican Govern
ment from further accountability for claims
which shall lie either rejected by the board
or the arbiter aforesaid, or which being
allowed by either, shall be provided for
by the said Government in the manner be-.
aforementioned.
Art. 13. And it is agreed that each Co.
verRment shall provide compensation for
the commissioners and secretary to be ap.
pointed by it: and that the continoent ex.