The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-18
THE HICARAGUAN TREATY.

Treaty OF Friendship, Commerce and NavI-
CATION Between the United States OF Amc-
rica and the Republic OF Hicaragua.
The following Is copy Of the treaty made be-
tween John H. Wheeler, United States Minister to
Nicaragua and the old government. 1t has been
ratined by the Rvas government but Marcy declines
to receive the envoy bearing it,
In THE NAME or THE MOST Holy TRINITY
Commercial Intercourse having been for time
tabashed between the United States and the Republic
Nica aqua good for the security as well "a the
encouragement Of such commercial intercourse and for
tho maintenance Of good between the Uni
ted States and ssd republic that the relations sub
ssting between them should be regularly acknowledged
and confirmed BY treaty Of amity, commerce and navi
cation.
For this purpose they have named their respective
plenipotentaries to wt-The President Of the United
States John Hill Wheeler Minister Resident near said
Repub ic, and Hs Exoelency, Dep. President OF the
Republic Of Nicaragua Senior Don Sebastian Escobar and
Sener Don Augustine Aviles who. after having communi
Gated to each other full powers found in due and
proper form, have agreed upon and uded the fol-
| lowing articles =
There shall be perpetual amty between the United
States p6 their cxens the part and the govern
ment Of the Republic of Nicaragua and its citizens
other.
ARTICLE H.
There tha be between III the territories Of The United
states ana the of the RepuOc OF Nicaragua
reciprocal freedom OF commerce.
The ubjects and citizens OF the two countries respect
ivey, shall have full hoery freely and securely to come
Vi their ships and cargoes to all places, ports and
rivers IN the terrtories aforesaid to which
regneIs are or may be permitted to come, to enter
into the same and to remain and reside in apy part
thereof respectively aso TO hire and houses ANA
warehouses for the purpose Of their conmercs; AID
generally, the merchants and trade each nation
iespe tivsly shall ecjoy the mcs complete prote ton
and sec ,ry for their commerce ,ecs always the
Laws and statutes OF the two countries respectively
In the manner. the respective shlps Of and Post
Off packets Of the two liberty free
and securely 10 come to s haroors, and places
to which Other foreign snip Of Of and packets
or msy he permitted to come to enter the same
cho and 60 remain there and re6t subjact always
the We an statutes OF this two countries respectively
By the right Of catering places ports ard rivers
castpg trade is not understood which trsde national
vessels only ef tho country where the trade is
This article in msnner shall be construed as to
dersgae from the privileges granted by the republic OF
Nicnssua to the Accessory Transit Company.
ARTICLE III.
1t berg the intention high contracting par
ties to bind themeves by the preceding articles
hereby agreed between hem, that any avor privege
or immunity whatever, III matters of commerce and aav
or grant to rir % susse hss or
zebs Of any otner State shall be exencei to the subjects
oi IT,, Other contracting party sratuitouy Il the CON
gratui'oun, or in return for compensation nearly
possible OF propo' onae value and effect to BE- adjusted
by mutual agreement If the conceson shah have been
Conditional.
ARTICLE ".
No higher nor other duties hsl be imposed on the i'm
portaoDs into the territories of the United Of
article being tbs grow h, produce manufacture Of
bal be imposed the into the territories
'f the republic of Nicaragua of any articles being the
United staea than are or shall be payable upon the ike
aces being the growth produce or Of any
charges be- IMPOSED ia the tsrsorss Of sher Of
he high contracting parties the expectation OF any
hA rntin rf
to other foreign country shall any prohibition
be In pcsed upon tbs expor ation importation Of any
articles, the growth produce mAnufac Of the
ritores Of the Unitea States the republic Nicaragua
from the territories Of the United States Or to
or from the republic of Ncarsgua. which shall not
equally extend to all other nations.
v.
Tonnage Of lgat or haraor Dues or piiotage OF salvage
in Of eitrer damsgs shpwreek account OF
Nicaragua ve4sels of the United States than tn ,se
PAYABLE Ncaraguan vessels nor in any Of the ports Of
payable in the ports # vessels Of the United tes
ARTICLE vi.
the territories Of the republic Of Nicaragua Of sny article
being he growth produce or Of the terri
eha Dc made in Nicarnguan In the vessels of the
United States; and the duties shall be paid the
Importation into the territories Of the United States OF
the republic Of Nicarsgua, whether su,h Importation
shall te made in Nicarsguan United States vessels.
lhe dues shall be paid and the bounties and draw
backs allowed the expiration to the republic Of
Nicaragua any articles being the growth produce or
anyfscture Of the territories Of the United States
whether such importations shall be Nicaragaan
or United States vessels and the duties shall be
paid and tpe bounties and drawbacKs allowed on
the expectation Of any articles being tie growth pro-
duse manufacture Of the republic OF Nicaragua to the
on eha be made in the vessels of the United States
M:Nagua
ARTICLE VII.
All merchants commanders of ships and other citizens
OF the United States shall have full liberty in all the ter
ritz ries OF the Republic Of Nicaragua manage their
Had
init them to the management whomsoever they please
broker factor, agent interpreter shall they be
tta1 those employed By Nicassusns nor to nav them
any other salary han such paid in
shall be allowed all cases to the buyer and seller to
bargain ann FIX the price Of any goods, wares mercasn
disc imported into OF exported from the Republic Of Nj.
carsgua, they shall gooa observing the laws and
established Of he country The privileges
shall be enjoyed in the territories OF the Uoited States BY
the citizens Of the Repub of Nicaragua under the same
ooncitions.
The citizens Of the high contracting parties shall reci
the and properly; and sha have free and open
access to the Courts o. Justice Ia sad countries
they shall be at liberty to employ, in ali cases. the
attorneys aavocates agents Of whatever
whom hey MAY thick proper and they shall enjoy in
this respect the rights and privileges therein ss
uative citizens.
In whatever relates to the police of the ports, the
lacipg unladiog Of ships, the safety Of the mer.
chandse goods and escs the succession TO personal
estates ny will otherwise, and the disposal OF
personal property of every sort and denomination
BY sale donation, exchsnee testament or any other
manner Whatsoever, as also the administration OF
justice, the citizens of the two high contracting
parties shall Ieciprccslly enjoy the same privileges
liberties ard rights native cnzens and they shall not
be charged in any Of these respects with any higher i'm
posts duties tnan those which may DO paid by
native citizens Of course to the local lava and
regulation Of each country respectively.
This article does not include the retail of merchandise
country any citizen Of either Of the Two high CON
tracing parties si, die leaving Will legally authenti.
caied 1t shall have dde and full effect and the egasees
under said will sha be allowed to take hold and possess
estate real personal, under said will. II any
citizen Of either Of the two high contracting parties shall
cis without will testament In any Of the errisores
Of the other, he misser consul other diplomatic
sgent Of the nation to which the deceased belonged or
the representative such miniAter consul other