The Arkansas banner., 1848-08-15

form their ghts before the competent tribunals it being well understood that the claim sha Dc made within the term of year by the parties them- selves their attorneys agents, of their respective governments.
 ARTICLE II.
 When any vessel belonging to the citizens cf either of the contracting parties, shall be wrecked or foundercd, or shall suffer any damage on the coasts, or within the donnons of the other, there shall be given to them all assistance and protection In the same manner which Is usual and customary with the vessels of the nation where the damage happens; permitting them to unload the said yes. se, If necessary, of it's merchandise and effects. without exacting for any duty impost, or contri button whatever, unless they may be destined for consumption or sale in the country or the port where they may have been discmbarked
 ARTICLE l2. The citizens of each of the contracting parties shall have power to dispose of their personal goods, or real estate within the jurisdiction of the other by sale, donation, testament otherwise and their representatives, being ctizens of the other party, shall succeed to their said personal goods or real estate, whether by testament ob iatestdto, and they may take possession thereof, either by them selves others acting for them, and dispose of the same al their will, paying such dues only the in habitants of the country wherein said goods are, shall be subject to pay in like cases.
 ARTICLE l3
 Both contracting parties promise and engage for mally o give their special protection to the persons and property of the citizens of each other of all occupations, who may be in the territories subject to the Jurisdiction of the other, transient dwelling therein, leaving open and free to them the tribunals of justice to their judicial recourse, on the same terms which usual and customary with the natives or citizens of the country; for which purpose they may either appear in proper person, or employ in the prosecution or defence of their rights such advocates, solicitors notarcs agents, and factors as they may judge proper in all their trials at law and such citizens agents shall have free opportunity to be present a the decisions or sentences of the tribunals, in all cases which may them, and likewise at the taking of all ex- aminations and evidences which may be exhibited in the said trials.
 ARTICLE i4
 The citizens of the United States residing in the territories of the republic of New Granada shall en- joy the most perfect ndentire security of con science without being annoyed. prevented, or dis turbed on account oftheir religious belief Neither shall they be annoyed molested, disturbed in the proper exercise ot their religion in privete houses, in tie ehapels or places of worship appointed for that purpose, provided that in doing they observe the deeorum due 10 divine worship and the respect due 10 the laws, usages, and customs ot the country Liberty shall also be granted 10 bury the citizens ot the United States who may die in inc territories of the republic of New Granada. in convenient and ade- Inaie places, 10 be appointed and established by themselves for that purpose, with the Knowledge oi the local authorities in such other places oi sepui- ture may be chosen by the friends the deceased nor shall the funerals sepulchres of the dead be disturbed in anywise nor upon any account.
 In like manner, the citizens ot New Granada shall enjoy within the government and territories Of the United States, perfect and nnrestrancd liberty oi conscience and of exercising their religion, public ly or privately, within their dwelling houses, or in the chapels and places of worship appointed for that purpose agreeabiy 10 the laws ssages and customs of :he United States.
 ARTICLE lj.
 It shall be lawful for the citizens of ihe United States of America and of the republic of New Gran ada 10 sail with their shps with all of liber ty and security, no distinction being made who are the prop ieiore of the merchandise laden thereon, from any port to the places of those who how are or hereafter shall be at enmity with either Of the contracting parties It shall likewise be lawful Tor the citizens aforesaid to sail with ihe ships and met chandise before mentioned and 10 trade with the liberty and security from the places ports, and havens of those who enemies of both or either party, without any opposition or disturbance what soever, not only directly iremhe places of the enc my before mentioned to neutral places, but also from one place belonging 10 an enemy, whether they be under the jurisdiction ol power or un- der several And it is hereby stipulated that free ships shall also give freedom to goods and tha' every thing which shall be found board the ships belonging to the citizens of either of the contracting parties shall be deemed to be free and exempt, a'- lnOugu tne NnOie lhuiDS or any part tneTeoi shohiu appertain 10 the enemies ofether (conraband goods being always excepted) IL is also agreed, in like manner that the same liberty shall be extended to persons who are on board free ship, with this et- feet that although they be enemies to both or either party they not 10 be taken ont Of that Tree ship unless they officers and soldiers. and m the ac- tua service of the enemies provided, however, and il IS hereby agreed that the sipuatens in this ar ticie contained, declaring that the flag shall cover the property, shall be understood applying 10 those powers only who recognise this princple but if either Of the two contracting parties shall be at war with third. and the other remains neutral the flag of the neutral shall cover the properly oi enc mies whose government acknowledge this principle, and nof of others.
 ARTICLE l6.-
 It is likewise agreed, that in the case where the neutral flag of of the contracting parties shall protect the property of the enemies of the other by virtue of the above stipulation, 1t shall always be understood that the neutral property found on board such enemies vessels shall be held and considered enemies property aud as such shall be iiaDte 10 detection and confscaon, except such property as put board such vesseis before the declaration of war, even afterwards, Il Il were done without the knowledge of it; but the contracting parties agree that two months having elapsed alter the dec laIaion 0f war their citizens shall not piead ignor- snce thereof. On the contrary, II the flag of the neutral does not protect the enemies property, in that case the goods and merchandise of the neutral embarked on such enemies ship shall be Tree
 ARTICLE l7.
 This liberty ofnavigation and commerce shall ex- tend to all kinds of merchandise. excepting those only which are disnguis~d by the name oi eoaira- band; and under this name of eoRfraband or Pohib- ited tgeods, shall be eompIehended
 Isf. Cannons, rnortsrs, howitzers, swiveis, bun 6erbusses, Inuskets rifles, earbines, pistols. bikes swords, sabres lsnces spears habers, and giehades bombs, powder, matches. balls, and all other things belonging 10 the use of these arms.
 2d Bucklers, helmets, breasiplaes, coats of mail, infantry belts, and cloths made up in the form aid for the military use.
 3d. Cavalry belts, and horses with their furniture.
 4ih. And generally all kinds of arms and lns'ru- uents ofIon steel brass and copper or of any other materials manufactured prepared and formed ex- pressly 10 make war by sea or land
 5ih, Provisions that imported into oeseised or blockadedpla
 ARTICLE l6.
 All other merchandise. and ,hings not comprehen- ded ip the articles of coniraband, explicitly en,imeE-