Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-06-18

PARTY, shall succeed to their said personal
property and effects whether by testament or alb
intoeSidto, and may take possession OF the same
themselves by others acting for them aud dispose
of the same at their pleasure, paying such dues
only as the inhabitants of the country wherein
said effects may be, shall be subject to pay 10 like
cases. Should the property consist OF real estate
| and the heirs. on account of their character as
aliens, be prevented from entering into possession
of the inheritance, they shall be allowed the term
| of three years to dispose OF the same, and with
draw and export the proceeds, which they may
| do without any hindrance aud without paying |
any other dues or charges than those which are |
| established by the laws of the country.
| ART. XVII any vessel belonging to the CT |
tizeus of either Of the high contracting parties |
| should be wrecked, suffer damage, or be left de- |
relict on or the coasts, within the territories
of the other all assistance aud protection shall be
| given to such vessel and her crew; and the YES
sci, or any part thereof aud all furniture and ap
performances belonging thereto, together with Ill
the merchandise which shall be saved therelrom
or the produce thereof ii sold, shall be faithfully
restored to the owners, their agents. they pay
| ing only the expenses inc urred in the preserva
ton of the property, together with the rate of
| salvage which would have been payable, in the
like case, by national yesse Is; and it shall be per-
mitted for them unload the merchan1ize and
| effects on board with the proper precautions
to prevent their illicit Introduction. without ex
|
trbution whatever provided tho same be export"
| ed.
ART XVTI--When through stress of weather,
| want of water provisions, pursuit of enemies
pirates the vessels of one of the high contract
ing parties. whether of war; (pubic or privately
or of trade. employed in fishing, shall be
forced ID seek shelter in the ports rivers, bays
and sdominions OF the other, they shall sbe
received aud treated with humanity; sufficient
time shall be allowed for the completion of REPAIRS
and whileany vessel may be undergoing them, its
cargo shall not unnecessarily be required to be
landed either in whole in part; all assistance
and protection shall be given to enable the vessels
to procure supplies, aud to place them in a con-
dition to pursue their voyage without obstacle
or hindrance.
ART. XVIII--A vessels, merchandise and
effects belonging to the citizens of either of the
high contracting parties, which may be captured
by pirates, either on the high seas within the
limits of its Jurisdiction, and may be carried into
or found in the rivers roads, bays ports, or do
ninions o the other, shall be delivered up to the
owners or their agents, they proving, in due and
proper form, their right before the competent
tribunals it being understood that tho claim
thereto, shall be made within two years, by the
owners themselves, their agents. or the agents Of
the respective governments
ART. Xlx-The high contracting parties pro.
mise and engage to give full and perfect protec-
ton to the persons and property OF the citizens Of
r each other, of all classes and occupations, who
n may be dwelling or transient in the territories
8 subject to their respective jurisdiction; they shall
d have tree and open access to the tribunals OF
b Justice for their judicial recourse, on the same
: terms as usual and customary with the
: natives citizens OF the country in which
they may be; and they shall be at liberty to
l. employ. in all causes, the advocates, attor-
= neys, notaries, or agents. of whatever descrip
g ton, whom they may think proper. The said
m citiZana shall he liable ,uit
9 out formal commitment under warrant signed
: | by legal authority, except 10 cases Migrants
20 deficit; and they shall in all be brought be-
fore magistrate, or other legal authority, for
@ animation, within twenty four hours after arrest;
rt and If not so examined the accused shall forth
IF with be discharged from custody Said citizens
% when detained in prison, shall be treated during
y their imprisonment with hum unity, and no unue
n cessary severity shall be exercised towards
It thein
h ART. XX.-It is likewise agreed that perfect
and entire liberty of conscience shall be enjoved
ID by the citizens of both the contracting parties
3 the countries subject to the jurisdiction of the
one or the other, without their being liable to
% be disturbed or molested on account OF their
y ligious belief long as they respect the laws
If and established usages of the country. More
# over the bodies of the citizens of of the cou-
9 tracing parties, who may die in the territories of
: the othor, shall be buried in the usual bmying
= grounds, or in other decent and suitable places,
= and shall be protected from violation OF distur~
d bance.
z ART. XXI.-The citzeus of the United States
l. | of America and of the Republic of Peru may
= sail with their vessels, with entire freedom aud
security, from any port to the ports or places of
+ those who now are, or hereafter shall be- enemies
OF either of the contracting parties, whoever may
be the owners OF the merchandise laden ia the
l said vessels. The same citizens shall also be
allowed to sail with their vessels, and to carry
IL
| ports and places OF the enemies of both parties
or one Of them, without any hndrance not only
, to neutral ports and places but also from port
sa1hgIng to an enemy to another enemy's port,
whether they be under the jurisdiction of one
power or under several. And it is agreed that
J tree ships shall give freedom to goods, and that
everything shall be deemed free which shall be
found on board the vessels belonging to the citi-
zens OF either of the contracting parties, although
the whole ading or part thereof should belong to
the enemies OF either articles contraband of war
being always excepted. The same liberty shall
be EXTENDED to persons who may be on board free
ships so that said persons cannot be- taken out of
them, even II they may be enemies of both par |
ties, of of chem, unless they are officers Or
soldiers in the actual service of the enemy. II is
agreed that the stipuations in this article decar
ing that the flag shall cover the properly shall be
understood as applying to those nations only who I
recognise this principles but if either of the con. |
roe''"S pa. si4aii oo de war with tnlfd, and
the other shall remain neutral, the flag of the |
neutral shall cover the property of enemies whose
governments acknowledge this principle al not
that of others
ART XAll.-When tho neutral flag ofoue OF
the contracting parties shall protect the property
OF the enemiss uf the other, in virtue of the pre-.
cedlng article neutral properly found on board
enemies vessels shall likewise be- considered as
enemies' property, and shall be subject to de-
tenlon and confiscation. unless IL shall have been
| put on beard before the declaration of war, or