Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-02-03


not be appreheaded, or the property only
in part recovered, then the law will take
its course in regard to the local authori-
ties, but the Chinese government will not
make indemnity for the goods lost.
Arr. ~. If any vessel Of the United
States shall be wrecked or stranded on the
coast Of China, and be subjected to plum
der OF. other damage, the proper officers Of
government, on receiving information Of
the fact, will Immediately adopt measures
for their relief and security; and the per-
sons on board shall receive friendly treat
ment, and be enabled at once to repair to
the most convenient Of tho free ports, and
shall enjoy all facilities for obtaining sup
plies of provisions and water. And If a
vessel shall be forced, in whatever way,
10 take refuge in any port other than one
Of the free ports, then in like manner the
persons on board shall receive friendly
treatment and the means of safety and Sc
curlty.
ART. %. Citizens Of the United States,
their vessels and properly, shall not be
subject to any embargo, nor shall they he
seized or forcibly detained for any pre-
tence Of the public service; but they shall
be suffered 10 prosecute their commerce
in quiet, and without molestation or en-
barrassment
Arr. 30. The local authorities Of the
Chinese government will cause to be APP
pretended all mutineers or desertcrs from
on board the vessels of the United States
IN China, and will deliver them up TO The
consuls or other officers for punishment.
And if criminals, subjects Of China, take
refuge In the houses or ON board the yes
sells Of citizens of The United States, they
shall not be harbored or concealed, but
shall be delivered up 10 justice, on due
requisition by the Chinese local officers
addressed TO those of The United States.
The merchants. seamen, and other c,il-
zens Of he United States shall be under
the superintendent of The appropriate
officers Of their government. If ludivid-
uals OF either nation commit acts Of VIC
lence and disorder, use arms TO The injury
OF others, or c, cate disturbances enGan-
gerins life, The officers of the Two govern
ments will exert themselves 10 enforce
order, and &c maintain The public peace
by doing impartial justice IN The premises.
ART. &c, The superior authorities OF
the United STATES and of China, in cores.
ponding together. shall do SO in Terms Of
equality, ami IN The form OF mutual com
nunicstion (chou h1eu The consuls
and the local officers, civil and military
IN CORES ponding together, shall likewise
employ The style aud form Of Mutual com
nnn'cation chan hWui } When inferior
officers Of The one government address So
perior officers OF The other, they shall 90
so in the style and form Of memorial tahn
chn.) Private individuals, in addressing
superior officers, shall employ The style
of petition (pin chlng,l 10 nc case shall
any terms or style be suffered which shall
be offensive or disrespectful 10 either par
" And it is agreed that nc presents,
under any pretext or :orn whatever, shall
erer be demanded Of The United States BY
China, or Of China BY he United States
Arr. 81. Communications from lhe
government of TIE United States io The
court Of China shall be transmitted through
The medium Of the imperial commissions,
charged with the superintenc zee Of The
concerns Of lo~eign nations with China
of throug h The governor general OF The
LANG kwans, that of MIN and Cheh. o,
that Of he L4iang kiang. -. 5-
Art, 80 Whenever ships Of war Of
he United States, n cruising FOR The pro
teclion OF The commerce Of their country
shall arrive al any Of the ports 81 China,
The commanders Ct said ships, and the su
per,or local authorities Of government,
shall hold intercourse together in terms Of
equality ana courtesy. IN token Of The
friendly relations Of their respective NJ
lions And the said ships of war shall
enjoy all suitable facilities on The part Of
the Chinese government IN The purchase
Of provisions. procuring wafer and making
repairs, ii occasion require .f;w taa d
ART. 50. Citizens Of the United States,
who shall attempt &c trade ciandestirey
with such Of the ports Of China as are not
open 10 foreign commerce, or who shalltrais
III opium or any other contraoald article
of merchandise, shall be subject 10 be dealt
with by the Chinese government, without
being entitled 10 any countenance OF pro
lection from that Of Inc United States, and
the United States will take measures 10
prevent ,heir. flag from. being abused p,
,ne subjects Of other nations, as . cover
Tor The violation If the laws Of The empire.
ART 81 When The present conven.
ION shall have been letirltlyeIy concluded,
il shall be obligatory on both powers, and
It's provisions shall moi be altered without
grave cause; but, ,nasnuch as the CIR.
oumstances o. he several ports Of China
open 10 foreign commerce arc different.
experience may show that lnconslder able
notifications are requisite IN those parts
which relate 10 commerce ard aavlgationj
in which case the Two governments Will,
al he expiration Of Twelve years from the
dale Of said convention, treat anIeably
concerning the same, by the means Of suit
able persons appointed 70 conduct such
negotiation. vac s~a.~y assag Hs:. sec.
And, when ratified, .hls treaty shall De
faithfully observed ~ all iis parts oyatlne
United. States, and China, ard b, every
citizen and ssubjeet Of each, and NO sindi4
vidua State Of tie United States can ap-