New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-27

.,sr, Of the dominions Of the o.ber unless con
tain troops munitions of war or some other inoi-
eafiop Of a hostile intention those who are mp
yech ed shall receive for themselves for their veses
and goods the same aid and protection thst tney
would receive If they citizens oil tne NATION
where the accident may happen; but'hsy sna Us
;sct 10 the pay OF the same dutes ana coes VI
salysee ~ It may be the usage and cuson 10 eNacl
from citizens in such cases ii the repairing OF me
vessel require that the whole or part OF the DC
dstmbsrk ed they shall pay no more duues, cuarSe,
a, mposts for the whole part OF the cargo nded
vhen they come TO embark II agaIn, than would DO
Maid By vessel of the nation on whose SOIL The cargo
vas landed. II is, however, sgreed that II, ~hlie
the vessel be undergoing repairs the cargo DO landed
and keut In any place, destined for the deposit CT
goods which have not paid duties the cargo shall re-
main subject TO the expenses and costs that are ie
sslly due for storage
nsres nav from ANY port whatever, dispatch YES
sels and merchandise Except be conuaoandl WITH
out making any distinction a. to "0o are the owners
Of the mer chaDdse embarked IN them althouSn 'ney
are or may become, enemies OF the other. Inc citl-
zfns referred 10 may also navigate with their vessels
ana merchandise and trade with the same hoerty ana
security although il be known that they are ron
the couhtries, ports or places OF eneles Oh one o.
the two contracting parties, without opposon or dis
furbanee of ANY kind whatever; and they may pass
moi only directly TO neutral ports aud places from
ports and places Of the enemies Aforesaid, but also
HON place belonging to OF enemy 70 place BE-
loupipe 10 another enemy whether both be under the
jurisdiction Of the power, belong 10 different
ibat such ports or plices be
not A, the time actually besieged or bOckaded by sea
or by land And, a. it frequently happens that YES
sels clear for port place belonging 70 an enemy,
without knowing that it is blockaded by sea or by
land II is agreed that every vessel that sb4 be IN
such circumstances, shall be compelled 70 withdraw
from said port or place, hut she shall not be de-
tanned, nor shall any part OF her cargo ne COINS
Gated except it be contraband, unless whea already
cognizsnt Of the blockade or siege, soe asain
attempts to enter; on the contrary, she will be
permitted TO 60 any other port or place that may
be deemed proper, and that is not bockadef or be-
seged BIZ eea land. No vessel OF either OF the two
contracting parties that may have entered INTO such
port or place before il actually blockadec or be-
seQed by land or sea, shall either be prevented IRON
Withdrawing from such place with her cargo, nor
shall she be considered subject to co.scatl0n, nor
shall ON embargo be laid upon her cargo 1t be
found in laid place after its reduction and capitua-
ton but on The contrary it shall be restored to its
owner.
considered contraband Of war, it is declared that
there sha be comprehended under this denomination
powder, saltpeter, rockets, fusees bombs, balls,
prtpades lances battle axes, swords, BELTS pistols,
holsters saddles, cavalry equipments, caoDous, NOR
tars their carriages and beds and, generally every
description Of AIMS, munitions of war, and Jnstru-
Debts pc cular 10 the use OF troops All these art
cles whenever they destined for any port OF any
enemy shall be, by this act declared cOntraband ana
subject 10 conscatOn but the vessel IN which they
are embarked and the rest of the cargo shall he con-
sdered free. and in wise subject TO confscation
because OF the Otner ROOlr, WnctHeT
belong TO the same mater or 10 another.
Arr. N. 1t is admitted principle that the flag
covers the goods and every thing on board vessels
belonging to citizens OF of the contracting parties
is TO be considered free and lawful commerce, even
though all the cargo part of II belong TO the enc
mics Of one the other, always excepting contra
band articles. II is agreed also that the same liberty
beexteLded TO those persons who may be on board
free vessel. in such manner that, although they be
enemes Of one the other country, they cannot be
taken from said free vessel unless tney are sol Tiers in
the actual service of the enemy.
ART. XII In time Of war, vessels belonging TO
citizens Of one or the other Of ths contracting parties
which have been cleared for port belonging to an
enemy Of either of them, and with respect to whose
voyage and articles of cargo there are good grounds
for susp cion shall be liable to exhibit as we'll on the
hph seas az in ports or roads not only their passports,
but also their certificates that they have nothing
which bis contraband according to the present treaty
ART. XIII. And, TO prevent captures slight sus-
picons, and the injury arising tberefrom, it is agreed
hat when one country is engaged in war. and the
other maintains neutral position, the vessels OF the
neutral party shall be provided with passports and
clearencts that il may be that they really belong
to citizens of said neutral nation. which clearances
thall be valid for any number of voyages, but must
be renewed annually the vessels return 70 so ,S
1919 have a cargo on board they shall be provided
not only with the Aforementioned passports or clear
ances but also with manliess, signed oy competent
disc they have, if any; but besides these, no other
documents Of any kind shall be exacted from them
form ussges ard ordinances 10 the contrary not With
standing. And If il appear from the said manlfests
that there is no cOntraband merchandise board the
vessels shall be permitted TO pursue their voyage.
\ Moreover, if the manests declare tina, there is
ccntrabard merchandise on board, and the cap
tain of the vessel shall offer TO deliver II
up the offer shall be accepted and the vessel shall be
at liberty TO continue her voyage unless the quantity
of contraband merchandise be greater than can be
conveniently received on board the vessel of Ut
pryateer; in which case the vessel may be conducted
to port for the delivery of the same IL any vessel
should not be provided with the passports
tifcates required by the present article Judge
some competent tribunal shall take cognizsDce Of that
fact and if il appear from other documents or proofs,
admissible according TO the law of nations, that the
vessel belongs 10 citizens Of the neutral nation she
shsl not be confscated but set at liberty with her
cargo, Excepting contraband merchandise) and per-
med to continue her voyage. il the captain com
mander of vessel whose name is in the passport, die,
or be removed by any other cause. an another take
his place the vessel andher cargo shall have the same
security that they had before that change and the
passport or clearance shsl preserve its full force.
ART. XIV. Whenever vessels are captured or de-
tanned on the superstition that they are carrying con
taband merchandise to the enemy, the captor shall
give receipt Of the papers on board the vessel that
he detans accompanying II with list of the said pa
pers and il shall not be lawful TO break or 10 open
the matches chests trunks bales barrels or tuns
found board 10 move even the least portion of
the merchandise unless il be that the cargo rs landed,
and in the presence OF competent mes who shall take
an inventory of said merchandise; which merchsn-
disc cannot be sold exchanged, in any way alien
sted except after legal proceedings aud competent
judge or judges have pronounced against it sentence
of confscaiion
ART. XIV. And in order that proper measures may
be adopted with respect 10 the vessels and goes, and
to prevent theits il is agreed that il shall not be law
full TO remove from any captured vessel the captain
commander or supercargo of the same while the YES
sci remains at ses after he capture, while pro-
ceedngs pending against her. her cargo, or
ANYTHING relating 10 her. And in all cases in
which vessel belonging to citizens of enc or the
other partyis captured or pat under embargo aud de-