The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-09-07

service, on the coast of Africa, suHclehC anu
adequate squadron, or naval force OF vessels, OF
suitable numbers and description, to carry IN al
not less than eighty guns, to enforce separately
and respectively the laws, rights and ooiieatlohs
of each of the two countries tor the suppression
Of the slave trade;Sthe said squadrons 10 De lnde-'
pendent of each other, but the tWo@doVerhments
Estipulating, nevertheless, to give such orders
to the officers commanding their respective 1or-
ces as shall enable them most ctfectually to act
in concert and cooperation, upon mutual consul
tation, as exirencies may arise, for the attain
ment of the true object of this article; copies OF
all such orders to be communicated by each
Government to the other, respectively
q ARTICLE TX. Whereas, notwithstanding all
efforts which NAV he made on the coast of Africa
for suppressinr the slave trade the facilities for
| carving on thatstraffic, and avoiding the vigil
ance of cruisers by the fraudulent use OF flags,
and other MEANS are so great, and the temPta-
tons for pursuing it, while mari ket can be
found for slaves, so strong, as that the desired
result may be long delayed, unless all markets
be shut against the purchase of African negroes
| the parties to this treaty agree that they VIII
unite IN all becoming representations and re-
monstrances with any and all powers within
whose dominions such markets are allowed to
exist; and that they will urge upon all such
powers the propriety and duty Of closing such
! markets at once and forever.
ARTICLE X. It is agreed that the United States
and her British Majesty shall, upon mutual re-
I QUESTIONS by them, or their ministers, ofilcers
or authorities, respectively made, deliver up 10
Justice all persons who, being charged with the
crime of murder, or piracy, or arson, or ROBBERY,
or forcrv, or the utterance of forged papers.
committed within the jurisdiction of either, shall
seek an ASYLUM, or shall be found, within the
territories of the other; provided that this shall
only be done upon such evidence of criminality
as according to the laws of the place where the
fugitive or person so charged shall be elfoand
would justify his apprehension and commitment
for trial, if the crime or offence had therebeen
committed; and the respective judges and other
magistrates of the two Governments shall have
power, jurisdiction, and authority, upon CON-
| plant made under oath, to issue warrant for
the apprehension of the fugitive or person Sc
charged, that he may be brought before such
Judges or other magistrates, respectively, to the
end that the evidence of criminality may be heard
and considered; and if, on such hearing, the
evidence be deemed sufficient to sustain the
charge, it shall be the duty of the executive au-
lthority, that warrant may issue forthe surren-
der OF such fugitive The expence of such *ap-
prehension and delivery shall be horne and de-
| frayed by the party who makes the requlstlon,
and receives the fugitive.
ARTICLE xI. The eighth article Of this treaty
shall be in force for five years from the date Of
the ratification, and afterwards until one or the
other partyshall signify a wish to terminate it.
The tenth article shall continue in force until
one or the other party shall signify its wish to
terminate it, and no longer.
ARTICLE XII The present treaty shall be du-
ly ratified, and the mutual exchange OF ratifca'
ton shall take place in London, within six
months from the date thereof, or earlier if pos
s5e.-
In faith whereof, we, the respective plenpo-
tentiares. have signed his treaty, and have here
unto affixed our seals
Done in duplicate, at Washington, the ninth
day of August, ammo domini one thousand eight
hundred and forty two.
/. DANIEL WEBSTER, [sEAL.l
ASHBURTON, SEAL.