The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1842-09-08
A TREATY

To Settle and d,iiae the Boundaries between
the Territories Of the Unred States and the
possesions Of Her Bniannnic Majesty IN
North America, for the final snppre sion
Of the African Slave Trade, and for the CIV.
ing up Of Criminals. fugilives from justice, IN
certain eases. a. m~
Whereas, certain portions of the line
of boundary between the United States
OF America and The British dominions in
North America, described in the second
article of the treaty Of peace Of 1888,
have not yet been ascertained and deter
mined, Notwithstanding the repeated at
tempts which have been heretofore made
for that purpose: and whereas, il is now
thought TO be for the interest oil both par
ties, that avoiding further discussion Of
their respective rights, arising in this res
pect under The said treaty. they should
agree on conventional line in said por.
tons Of the said boundary, such as may
be convenient TO both parties, with such
equivalents and compensations, as are
deemed just and reasonable: And whereas,
by the treaty concluded at Client, on the
Gath day of December, 1914, between the
United States and his Britannia Majesty,
an article was agreed 10 and inserted Of
the following tenor, viz: "Art. 10.
Whereas, the traffic in slaves is irrecon-
cileable with the principles of humanity
and juctce: And whereas, both his Ma
iesty and the United States, are DESTROYS
Of continuing their efforts TO promote RS
entire abolition, il is hereby agreed that
both the contracting parties shall use their
best endeayors 10 accomplish so desirable
an object" And whereas, notwilhstand'
ing the laws which have at various times
been passed by the two governments, and
the efforts made TO suppress it, that crimi'
nal traffic is still prosecuted and carried on:
And whereas. the United States of Ame-
RIGA and her Majesty, the Queen of the
United Kingdom Of Great Britain and
ireland, are determined that, so far as
may be in their power, it shall be effectu'
aIly abolished: And whereas, it Is found
expedient for the better administration o.
Justice and the prevention Of crime with
in the territories and jurisdiction Of The
two parties respectively. that persons
committing the crimes hereinafter enume
rated, and being fugitives from justice
should, under certain circumstances. be
reciprocally delivered up: The United
States Of America and her Britannia Ma
iesty, having resolved 10 treat on these Sc
veral subjects, have for that purpose ap
pointed their respective Plenipo,en,iarie:
TO negotiate and conclude treaty, that I:
to say, the President ofthe United States
has, on his part, furnished with full pow
ers, Daniel Webster, Secretary OF State
Of the United States. and her Majesty. the
Queen of the United Kingdom of Grea
! Britain and Ireland. has on her part ap
poin,ed the right Honorable Alexander
Lord Ashburton. Peer of the said UNI
ted kingdom, member Of her Majesty
most honorable Pivv Council, and he
Maiesty's Minister Pleuipotentiary on
specialimission to the United States; who
after reciprocal communication OF thel
respective full powers, have agreed to an
signed the following Articles:
ARTICLE I.
/ It's hereby agreed and declared III;
, the line of boundaries shall be as TO
, lows 9,
Beginning at the Monument at til
+ source of the river St. Croix, as design;
. ted and agreed to by the COMMISSIONS