State journal & flag. [volume] (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1843-1846, 1846-12-18
NEW SERIES-VOL. mo. s

c'd'eS, IHeTcnints, se8nen, or OnerS SOlOurna
ing there. may pass and repass in the immedl
ale neighborhood; but they shall not, at their
pleasure, mike excursions into the country
among the villages az large, nor shall they re.
pair to public maris for the purpose Of dspos-
ing of goods unlawfally and in fraud ofthe reve-
nue..
And, in order to the preservation of the pub
lie peace, the local officers of government at
each OF the five potts, shall, in concert with the
consuIs, define the limits beyond which It shall
not be lawful for citizens Of the United States TO
go.
ARTICLE XVIII.
II shall be lawful for the officers or citizens
of the United States to employ scholars and
people of anv part of China, without distinction
Of persons, 10 teach any Of the languages Of the
EN- pire, and to assist in literary labors, and the
persons so employed. shall not, for that cause,
be subject to any injury on the part either of
the go, eminent or Of individuals and it shall
in like manner be lawful for citizens of the UNI
ted States 10 purchase all manner Of books in
China.
ARTICLE XIX.
All citizens OF the United States in China,
peaceably attending to their affairs, being placed
on a common footing OF amty and good will
with subjects of China, shall receive and enjoy
tor themselves and everything appertaining TO
them, the special protection of the local author
tiles OF government, who shall defend them from
all insult or injury OF any sort on the part of the
Chinese. Ii their dwellings or property be
threatened or attacked by mnbs, ncendlares, or
other violent or lawless persons. the local off.
GERS, on requlsitlon of the consul, will immedi-
ately despatch military force to dispense the
rioters, aud will apprehend The guilty indvdu-
ais and nunlah lbpm fh, mi triO IF ho
law.
ARTICLE Xxx.
Citizens of the United States who may have
imported merchandise INTO any of the free ports
OF China, and paid the duty thereon, if they de-
sire 70 re-export the same, in part or in whole,
to any other of the said ports, shall be entitled 10
make application, through their consul, to the
superintendent of customs, who, in order to pre-
vent frauds on the revenue, shall cause exami-
nation to be made by suitable officers, to see
that the duties paid on such goods as entered on
the CUSTOM house books CORE spond with the
representation made, and that the goods remain
with their original marks unchanged, and shall
then make memorandum in the port clearance
OF The goods aud the amount of duties paid on
the same, and deliver The same to The merchant;
and shall also certify the facts TO the officers of
customs of the other ports All which beng
done, on the arrIvaln port of the vessel IN which
the goods are laden, and every thing being
found on examination there 10 correspond, she
shall be permitted to break bulk, and land the
said goods, without being subject to the pay
ment of any additional duty thereon. But if,
on sach examination. the superintendent of GUS
toms shall detect any fraud on the revenue in
the case, then the goods shall be subject to for
feiture and confscatlon 10 the Chinese govern,
ment.
ARTICLE XXI.
Subjects of China, who may be guilty Of any
criminal act towards citizens of the United
States, shall be arrested and punished by the
Chinese authorities according to the laws Of
China and citizens of the United States, who
may commit any crime in China, shall be sub.
jet TO be tried and punished only by the consul
or o Their public funcIionary of The United States
thereto authorized, according to the laws of The
United States. And in order To the prevention
of all controversy and disafftclion, Justice shall
be eqnitably and impartially administered oil
both Sides
ARTICLE XXI.
Relations of peace and amIty between the
United States and China being established by
this treaty, and the vessels of the United States
being admitted TO trade freely 10 and from the
five ports Of China open to foreign commerce,
1t is further agreed that in case, at any time
hereafter, China should be at war with any for
eign nation whatever, and for that cause should
exclude such nation from entering her ports,
still the vessels of the United States shall not
the less continue 10 pursue their commerce in
freedom and security, and to transport goods to
and from the ports of the belligerent parties full
respect being paid to the neutrality of the flag
of the United States Prorided, That the said
flag shall not protect vessels engaged in the
transportation of officers soldiers in the enc.
my's service; nor shall sad flag be fraudulentiy
used TO enable the eneny's ships, with their
cargoes, 10 enter the ports of China but all
such vessels offending shall be subject to for
fixture and confiscatlon to the Chinese govern.
meDt,
ARTICLE XIII.
The consuls of the United States at each of
the five ports open to foreign trade shall make,
annually, to the respective governors general
thereof, detailed report of the number of yes.
sells b, longing to the United States which have
entered and left said ports during tie year, and
of the amour; and value of goods imported or
exported in said vessels, fer transmission 10 and
inspection Of the board of revenue.
ARTICLE XIV.
II citizens OF the United States have special
occ asion to address any communication to the
Chinese local officers of government, they shall
submit the same to their consul. or other off
Ger, to determine If the language be proper and
respectful, and the matter just and right; in
which event, he shall transmit the same to the
appropriate authorities, for their consideration
and action in the premises. In like manner, if
subjects of China have special occasion 10 ad-
dress the consul fthe United States, they shall
submit the communication to the local authors
ties oflheir own government, 10 determine if The
language be respectful and proper, and the mat
ter Just and right. III which case the said all-
thorlties will transmit the same TO the consul or
other officer for his consideration and action in
the premises. And if controversies arise b.
tween citizens ofthe United States and subjects
of China, which cannot he aInicably settled 9th
erwse, the same shall be examined and 'ccided
conformably to justice and equity by the public
officers OF the two nations acting in conjunc.
lion.
ARTICLE XIV.
All questions in regard to rights. whether Of
property or person, arising between ci,iz"ns Of
the United States in China, shall be subject TO
the jurisdiction, and regulated by the authori-
ties Of their own government and all contro-
vers occurring IN China between citizens of
the United States and the subjects ofany other
government shall be regulated by the treaties
existing between the United States and such
governments respectively, without interference