The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-09-01

manufacture, or merchandise of any foreign
country can be from time to time lawfully i'm
ported into the republic of Guatemala in its
own vessels, may also be imported in vessels
of the United States; and that no higher or
other duties upon the tonnage ofthe vessel or
her cargo shall be levied and collected ,whcth-
er the importation be made in vessels of the
one country or the other And they future a
gree that whatever may he lawfully exported
| or rc-eNportcd from the one country In its
own vessels to any foreign country, may be in
| like manner exported or rc-expOrtcd in vessels
of the other country. And the bountes, du-
ties, and drawbacks shall be allowed and col
lcctcd, whether such expectation or re-expor-
/ tation be made in vessels of the United States
or of the republic of Guatemala.
ARTICLE V.
No higher or other duties shall be imposed
on the importation into the United States of
any articles the produce or manufacture of
the republic of Guatemala, and no higher or
other duties shall be imposed on the importa-
tion into the republic of Guatemala Of any ar
! ticcs the produce or Manufacture Of the T.
nitcd States, than are or shall be payable in
! like articles being the produce or manufac-
turc of any other foreign country; nor shall
any higher or other duties or charges be inn
posed in either Of the two countries on the eX-
portction of any articles to the United States
!
than such as are payable on the expectation
of the like articles to any other foreign coun
try; nor shall any prohibition be imposed on
the expectation or importation of any articles
the produce or manufacture of the United
! States or Of the republic Of Guatemala, to or
from the territories of the United States or
to or from the territories of the republic Of
Guatemala, which shall not equally extend to
all other nations
ARrlcLE VI.
1t is likewise agreed, that it shall be wholly
free for all merchants, commanders Of ships,
and other citizens, Of both countries, to mail
aga themselves their own business in all the
ports and places subject to the jurisdiction of
each othcras well with respect to the consgn-
ment and sale oftheir goods and merchandise,
! by wholesale or retail as with respect to the
! loading, unloading and scnding of their ships
/ they being in all these cases TO be treated a.
/ citizens of the country in which they reside,
or mt least to be placed on a footing with the
subjects or citizens Of the most fvUred nations.
ARncLE VII.
The citizens Of neither of the contracting
parties shall be liable to any embargo, nor be
/ detained with their vessels, cargocs, mcrchan-
/ disc, or effects, for any military expedition,
nor for any public or private purpose what
ever, without allowing to those intcre. ted a
sufficient in1cmnihcation
ARrIcLE VIII.
! Whenever the citizens of either of the con-
! tracing parties shall be forced to seek refuge
or asylum in the rivers, bays, ports,or domin-
/ ions Of the other with their vessels, whether
merchants or otwar, public or private through
stress of weather, pursuit of pirates or enc
mics, they shall be received and treated with
humanity, giving to them all favor and pro-
lection for repairing their ships, procuring
provisions, and placing themselves in situa-
tiOn to continue their voyage without obstacle
o. hinirancc Of any kind
ARricLs TX.
All the ships, merchandise, and effects be-
longing to the citizens Of one of the contract
ing parties, which may be captured by pirates,
whether within the limits Of its jurisdiction or
on the high seas, and be carried or found in
the rivers, roals, bays ports, or dominions of
the other, shall be delivered up to the own
ors they proving in due and proper form
their rights, before the competcnt tribunals;
it being well understood that the claim should
be made within the term of one year, by tho
parties themselves their attorneys, or agents
Of their respective governments.
ARrlcLs Y
When any vessel belonging to the citizens
Of either of the contracting parties shall be
NTttNcN, lhNANtTt't OF SNAIL Nullcf any dlIn-
age, on the coasts or within the dominions of
the other there shall be given to them all as
sistance and protection. in the same manner
which is usual and customary with the vessels
Of the nation where the damage happens, per
mittins them to unload said vessel (if ncccs-
sary) of its merchandise and effects, without
eXacting for it any duty impost or contribu-
lion whatever, provided the same be exported.
ARTICLE XI.
! The citizens OF each ofthc contracting par
ties shall have power t o dispose of their per-
sona goods within the jurisdiction of the 9th
er, by sale, donation, testament, or otherwise,
and their representatives, being citizens Of
the other party, shall succeed TO their said
. personal goods whether by testament or db
- inteSia'0, and they may take possession thereof,
by themselves or others acting for them, and
dispose of the same at their will, paying such
I dues only as the inhabitants Of the country
wherein said goods are shall be subject to
, pay in like cases. And if, in the ease of real
4 estate the said heirs would be prevented from
y. entering into the possession Of the inheritance
n on account of their character Of aliens, there
shall be granted to them the term of three
years to dispose of the same as they may
think proper, and to withdraw the proceeds,
without molostation. and exempt from all du-
Ties or dctractioa on the part of the govern
r ment of the respective States
p. ARTICLE MI.
u Both the contracting parties promise and en-
. gage formally TO give their special protection
to the persons and property of the citizens of
each other, ofall occupations, who may be in
4 the territories subject to the jurisdiction of
: the one or of the other, transient or dwelling
therein, leaving open and free 10 them The
tribunals ofiustice for their judicial recourse,
l. on the same terms which are usual and Gus
10 tomary with the natives or citizens of the
c country in which they may be for which
S. they may employ, in defence Of their rights,
D such advocates solicitors, no.arics agents, and
T. factors as they may Judge proper in all their
trials at law and such citizens or agents shall
have free opportunity TO be present At the de-
csions and sentences of the tribunals in al
e. cases which may concern themi and likewise
&c at the taking of all examinations and evidence
le which may bc exhibited in the said trials.
nj ARrcLE XIII.
C. It is likewise agreed, that the most perfect
Al and cntirc security of conscience shall be en-
er loved by the citizens of both these contracting
on parties in the countries subject to the jugislic
H. ton of one aud the other, without their being
A. liable To be disturbed or mocstcd on accOun
Of their religious belief, so long as they re
spect the laws and established uSagcs Of th'
T country. Moreover, the bodies of the citizens
II. of one of the contracting parties who may
y die in the territories of the other shall b
~ buried in the usual burying grounds, or in o
oi ther decent or suitable places, and shall b
~ protected from violation or disturbance.
r. ARrIcLE XIV.