Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-11-06
trfom the New Orleans Crescent, october as.l


TREAIY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES ASD Nc
ARAeUA.-The annexed is understood to be the
substance of the treaty of friendship, commerce
and navigation between the republics of Mica
ragua and the United States, concluded in the
month of June last, and which has since been
the subject of communications between the two
governments. It was definitely ratified on the
eth oflast month, and exchange Qualifications
will soon take place, even if they have not been
already exchanged:
Art l. Stpulates perpetual arnity between
the two republics aud their citizens.
Art. 9 There..shall be between all terrific
ries Oft the United States and the territories of
the Republic of Nicaragua n reciprocal freedom
OfcOmmerce. The citizens of both to be allow
ed to enter all ports with their ships where 9TH
er foreigners may enter, and the merchants and
traders OF each nation, respectively, shall enjoy
the most complete protection and security for
their commerce, subject to the laws and statu-
ties of the two countries respectively. Ships of
and mail packets also allowed the privileges
Of the ports. This article shall not derogatc
from the privileges granted to the Accessory
Transit Company.
Art 3. The two parties to treat each other
on the footing Of the most favored nation, and
grant to each whatever privileges in commerce
and navigation may be granted to any other ma
ton.
Art 4. Stipulates same terms in regard to
duties on imports and exports respectively.
Art 8. STIMULATES same terms in regard to
tonnage, lights, harbor, pilot dues. etc, local
charges, salvage, etc.
Art .. Extends the equality of duties to
goods imported in American and Nicaraguan
bottoms,
Art Z Merchants, captains and citizens to
be free to trade and appoint their agents in each
country; and to have free access 70 the courts
of justice, and to appoint their own attorneys
Art s. Citizens of each republic to enjoy in
the territories of the other all the rights of
commercial usage in their trade, and the sue
eession to personal estates by viii or otherwise,
and the disposal of personal property of every
sort and denomination, by sale, donation, ex-
change, testament, or any other manner whatSo-
ever, as also the administration of Justice
Retail of merchandise to be subject to local laws;
wills legally authenticated to have due effect;
and estates OF intestates TO be administered by
curatOrs appointed by the Minister or Consul.
Art 9. Citizens Of either republic may hold
and possess in the other any real or personal es-
tate without changing their national character;
shall be exempt from compulsory military SER
vice but shall pay all lawful taxes their prom
erty not to be taken without compensation; and
shall be allowed to go to any place without res
Art TO- Provides for the appointment of
diplomatic agents and consuls.
Art IL. Citizens allowed six months on the
coast and twelve in the interior to wind up their
business in case ofwar.
Art IL. Treats of ships seeking refuge ia
the port, to be treated with humanity.
Art Is. Provides for the delivering up TO
justice of all persons Of either country who may
seek an asylum or concealment within the terri
tories of the other, charged with the crime of
murder, or assault with intent to commit muir
der, or piracy, or arson, OF rape, or forgery, or
the utterance Of forged papers, or burglary, or
the fabrication or circulation OF counterfeit mon
ey, whether coin or paper money; or the embez-
element of public funds, committed within the
jurisdiction of either party.
s2Art H. Citizens infringing this treaty to be
held personally responsible.
Art 10. Treaty TO remain in force twelve
years.
Art. 16. Ratifcations to be exchanged with
in eighteen months from goth June, 1855.