Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-29

ST. Lawtsnes River. which will require 70 be run
aud aseoitaned. and Coz making the residue OF said
hne by proper monuments on The land, two Com
9lss'onets shall be appointed. one by the Pest
dent OF the United States by and with the advice
aud eonsen, OF the Senate thereof and enc by her
outhunfc Majesty; aud the said Conmis sion Q rs
shall meet at Bingor In the State Of Maine. on the
hsst day OF may next OF as soon thereafter as may
DC, and shall proceed tn mark the lin, above Dc
scribed: fsom the of the 81 Crox to the Riv
| or ST. John; and shall trace on propes marks the
dividing line along said River. aud along the river
ST. Francis, 10 the outlet cfth Lake Pohonsg
ahdtromh the oue, Of said Lake, they shall ascertain
| nv. and marx by durable nonunens upon the land,
the ins described IN the first aIclo OF this treaty;
and the said Commissioners shall make to each OF
heir respective Governments joint report or dec
'ara,on. under their hands, and seals, designating
Sneh line OF boundary, and sha accompany said 70.
port or declaration with maps certified by them to
be true maps Of the new boundary.
ARTICLE VII.
Is further agreed that the channels in the river
~. Lawrence; on both sides OF the Long Slult
islands aud OF Barnhar Island; tho channels in the
river DeIro, or both sides OF the island of B,is
bi'nc, and between thar island and both the Amer
can and Canadian shores. and all the several chs
and passages between the variouS islands lyng near
the janeton OF the river 81. Clair with the lake Of
NAT name, shall 10 equally free and open TO the
ships, vessels and boats OF both parties.
ARTICLE rIIt.
The parties mutually sipulato that eich shall
prepare, equip and maintain IN service on the coast
OF Africa, suiieien, and adequate squadron or ma
va i'rce OF vessels, sunabe numbers aud dcscrp.
ton, TO carry in all less than eighty guns to en-
ioree separately and respectively, the laws, rights
and Obligations of each of the two countries Tor tho
suppression OF the slave trade; the said squadrons
10 be IN dependent OF each other; but the two Co
vernments slipu' a;ing, nevertheless TO give such
orders TO the oticeTJ commanding their respective
losees, as shall enable them most efcctually TO &c:
IN concert aud co-optra'ior, upon mutual consulta
ton, as eSsencies may arise, for the attainment Of
the true object Of this article; copies OF all such or
ders 10 be commu heated by each Government TO
the Other respectively
ARTICLE TX.
whereas, Notwithstanding, all efforts which may
DC made on the coast OF Africa for suppres.ing the
save trace the tJeuues for carrying that traffic
and avoiding the vigilance Of cruisers by the raudu.
lent use oil Digs, aud other means are so great aud
the temptations Tor pursuing It. while market can
be iouni for slaves, 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 will unite in
all becoming representations and circumstances
with any and all Powers within whore dominions
such markets are allowed to exist; and that they
will urge upon all such Powers tho proprety and
duty OF closing such markets at once and forever.
ARTICLE X.
liis agreed that the United States and Her Bri-
tish Majesty shall, upon mutual acquisitions by
them, or their Ministers, Oiicers or Authorities
respectively made, deliver up 10 justice, all persons
who, being charged with the crime of murder or
assault with intent TO commit murder or piracy or
arson, or robbery, or forgery, tho utierance Of
forged papers, committed within the jurisdiction OF
either shall seek an asylum, shall be founl, with
IN inc territories of the other: provided that this
snail only be done upon such evidence Of erminali,y
as, according TO the laws Of the place where the fu
sitive or person so charged, shall be found would
Justify hls apprehension and commitment for trial,
If the crime or offence had there been committed;
49, II
the two Governments h all have power iurisd clon,
and authority, upon complaint made under oath, TO
issue warrant for the apprehension Of the fugitive
or person so charged that he may be brought before
such judges or other magistrates respectively, TO
the end that the evidence of criminaiity may be
heard and conSderej and If on such hearing the
evidence he deemed sufficient TO sustain the charge
It shall DC the duty OF the examining Judge or ma
gstrate, TO certify the same to the proper executive
authority, that warrant may issue for the surcn.
der OF such fugitive The expense Of such appre-
henson and delivery shall be borne and betrayed by
'he party who makes the requisitiOn, 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 the other party shall signify
wish to terminate it. The tenth article shall con
tinue in force until one the other party shall
signify It's wish to terminate 1t, and no longer.
ARTICLE XII.
mutual exchange OF ratification shall take place in
London within six months from the date hereof, or
earlier If possible.
In faith whereof, we, the respective Plenipo,en-
hlties, have signed this treaty, and have hereunto
sfi xed our seals.
Done in duplicate at Washington, the ninth day
Of August, Ammo DOmini, one thousand eight hun
bred and forty two.
AsHBURToN, tsrALl
DANIEL WEBSTER, TsEALl
The correspondence is upon the subjects
LIST. or the Interference Of the Colonial authori-
lies Of the British West India Islands with American
vessels driven by stress Of weather, or carried by
violence, into tho Dorts of the colonies.
p. Ga the subject of the Caroline-and
81. On the subject OF impressment- except
hat sort Of apology, and plea Of necessity is !
made for the burning OF the Caroline, with an ex-
preston OF regard for tho sacredness of our neutral
lights is underwriting is settled upon these points
md the President is understood to declare in his
Message accompanying the Treaty. that he does not
ieem 1t necessary to urge the consideration OF those
matters further.
The correspondence Is interesting, and most ably
At another time an abstract Of il will be
furnished.
TwENTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.