Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-03
L. 5. THos. G. CLEMSON.
Isl A. DEcHAMPs.

Treaty Nth the Chinese Empire of Peae ify and Com
nerce Concluded July Sd, 1874
By The President Of the United States Of America.
Proclamation:
Whereas treaty Of peace amty, and between
the United States Of America and the Ia Using Empire
was concluded and signed at Wang Hya the thid day
Of July, thousand eight hundred and rty-four ,
which treaty is, word for word, as follows:
The United States Of America and the TIA Using Empire
Desiring TO establish rm lasting and sincere friendship be-
tween the two nations have resolved to fix, in manner
clear and positive by Of treaty general
ton OF peace amity and commerce, tile rules which shall ia
future be mutually observed in the intercourse of their
spective countries for which desirable object the
President OF the United States has conferred full powers
their commissioner Caleb Cushing extraordinary and
minister penpotentiay of the United States China and
the August Sovereign of the Ia Using empire his minis
ter and commissioner extraordinary Tsyeng, of the Impe
rial house. vceguardan Of the heir apparent governor
general of the Two Kwangs and superintendent general OF
the trade and foreign intercourse Of the Five Ports.
And the saii commissioners, after having exchanged their
said full powers and duly considered the premises have
agreed to the following articles;
ARTICLE There Shall be perfect, permanent and uni
versa peace and sincere and cordial amy, between the
United States of America the part and the Ia Using
empire the other part and between their people respect
lively. without exception Of persons places.
ARTICLE -Citizens Of the United States Tesorting to
China for the purposes of commerce. will pay the duties OF
import and export prescribed in the tariff which fixed
by and made part OF this treaty They shall in no case be
subject higher duties than shall be required
of the people Of any other nation whatever Fees and
charges OF every wholly abolished and officers Of
the revenue, who may be guilty Of exaeton shall be
hed according TO the laws Of China. If the Chinese
eminent desire to modify any respect the said tariff such
notifications shall be made only in consultation with oonsuls
other unctionaes thereto duly authorized in behalf Of
the United States, and with consent thereof And il addi
onal advantages privileges Of whatever descriptions be
conceded hereafter BY China 10 any other nation the United
States and the citizens thereof shall be entitled heeupon
complete equal and mpat ial participation in the
AnrrcLE IlI-The citizens Of the United States per-
mtted fequent The five ports oil Kwangchow, Annoy Flu
chow Nngpo, and Shanghai and 10 reside with their fam
lies and trade there and to proceed pleasure with their
vessels and merchandise TO and from any foreign po and
either Of the said Eve ports and from either Of the said Eve
ports any other Of them. But said vessels shall
lawfully enter the other ports Of China carry clan
desine and fraudulent trade along the coasts thereof Ard
any vessel belonging TO citizen Of the United States which
violates this pIovon SHALL with her cargo be subject TO
conf>cation 10 the Chinese government.
ARTICLE lV-For the superinendence and regulation Of
the OF citizens Of The United States doing business
at the said i've Pors the government Of the United States