The Arkansas banner., 1846-11-18


 United Ssaies shall not alse less continue ., parsae sheT commerce n freedom and se- eaFaty' anu to transport goods 10 aaal from the ports os tie 6sIllgeseat parties, full re. spers hesng paid ta theneussaIisy oG the ,lar ef sAe uniss9 Ssatrs: FTossded, Tltai the sa,s flag shall not protect vessels engaged ia the incorporation of officers CT soldsegs in the cnemy's service nor shall sad flag l,e frap- uuieHtty uscd iu suxhiE the enemy ss siYttF,w. ! with thsif casgQes, to enler the poris og Chi.i sna; but all isach vesaaIs so osssasllnw shall l, sAbleef te forfeiture and coufsca,ion ,o Ina { Chinese government
 ARTIcLE xxIII.
 The eonsssls Of the United States at each oi Inc hse ports open to foreign trade shall make. annually, to the respective governors general ihegeots deiailed report of the num- hes of vessels beloaHing to the United States which have entered and leit said ports during the year, and of the amount and saIae of goods imported or cxporied in sad ynssels. TOT iransmission to and inspection ol the board of revenue. 1 ARTICLE xxIy.
 1 U citizens Of the United States have spe- ciai occasion to address any communication to the Chinese local officers of government. they shsll submit the same 10 their consul. or other officer, ,o determine II the language he proper and respectful, and the matter just and right; in which event, he shall trans- mt the same 10 the appropriate authorities. Tor ther consideration aud action in Inc pre- mises. In like manner, u subjects of China have special occasion to address the consul es the United States, they shall submit the communication 10 the local authorities ofI their own government to determine if the language be respectful aud proper. and the matter just and right tn which case the said authorities will transmit tIIe same to the con Ssoi or other officer for his consideration and acton m the premises. And If coa,royer- sles arise between citizens of she t'nite, States and subjects of China, which cannot be amicably settled otherwise, the same shall be examined and decided confornably to ius- hee and equity by the public officers of the two nations acting in conjunction.
 ARTICLE xxv.
 l All questions in regard to rights, whether | of property or person, arising between citi- gems oi the United States in China. shall be subject to the jurisdiction, aud regulated by the authorities of their own government; and all controversies occurring in China between ciiizens of the United States and the subjects ot any other government Shall be regulated by the treaties existing between the United Staies and such uovernmeats respectively. without interference on the part of China. ARTICLE xxyI.
 Merchant vessels of the United States, lying m the waters of the five ports of China open to foreign commerce, will be under the jurisdiction of the officers of their own go- vernment, who, with the masters and own CTS. thereof, will manage the same without control on the part of China. For injuries done to the citizens or the commerce of the United States by any foreigs power, the Chi. nese government will not hold itself bound to make repaFation But If the merchant vessels of the United States, while within the waters over which the Chinese govern ment exercises jurisdiction, be plundered by robbers and pirates, then the Chinese local authorities, civil and military, on receiving information thereof, will arrest the said rob- bcrs or pirates, and punish them according to law, and will cause all the property which can be recovered to be placed in the hands Of the nearest consul, or other officer of the
 
 true owner. But if, by reason of the extent of territory and numerous population of Chi ] ma, II should, in any case, happen that the ! robbers cannot be spprehended, or the pro- ! | periy only in part recovered, then the law will take it's course in regard to the local au- thorities, bql the Chinese government will i not make indemnity for the goods lost i ARTICLE xxviI.
 If any vessel of the United States shall be l wrecked or stranded on the coast of China, | and be subjected To plunder or other damage, the proper officers Of government, on recei- l yiag information of the fact, will immediate i ly adopt measures for their relief and securi- ! "; and the persons on board shall receive | friendly treatment, and be enabled al once to 1. repair to the most convenient Of the free | ports, and shall enjoy all facilities for ob- ! tainiiig supplies of provisions and water.---l And if vessel shall be forced, m whatever way, to take reInge in any port other than one of the free ports, then in like manner tho | persons on board shall receive friendly treat { ment and the means of safety and security i
 ARTICLE xxyur. |
 Citizens of the Enitea States, their vessels | and property, shall not be subject to any ctn- largo; nor shall they be seized or forcibly | detained for sny prelence of the pubic ser vice, bul they shall be saBered lo prosecute thsir commerce ln quiet, and without molcs- i ia:::an or embarrassment
 ARTICLE xStx.
 The local authorities of the Chinese goY- ernmeDs will cause to be sppTehended ali iau- lineers or desersefs from on board ,iie yes- sels of the tinted States in China, and will deliver them up 10 the eonsula of other offs cefs foe punishment. And if criminals, sub jeeis of China. take rsfags i the houses or ea board the sexseis of citizens of the Uni ted Statcs. they shall not be harbored cs con- eealea. bui shall be delivered up lo justice. oB due requisiiioa by shc Chinese local off. cers addressed to those of the Unlsad States.
 The merchants, seamen, and other eitIzsus