The true Democrat., 1856-11-04
TEeRtY with Nicaragua.

The following is the substance of the treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation be- tween the United States and Nicaragua, cele- brated last June but which has been for some months the subject of communications between the two governments. It was defnatively ra- tifed on the 27th ult.. and sent by bearer of dispatches to Washington for exchange:
 Art. l. Stipulates perpetual amity between the two republics and their citizens.
 Art 2. There shall be between all the ter ritorieS of the United States and the territories of the republic of Nicaragua reciprocal free dom of commerce. The citizens of both to be allowed to enter all ports with their ships where other foreigners may enter and the mer- chants and traders of each nation, respectively shall enjoy the most complete protection and security for their commerce. subject to the laws and statutes of the two countries. respectively. Ships of war and mail packets also allowed the privilege of the ports. This article shall not derogate from the privileges granted to the Accessory Transit Company
 Art. 5. 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 nation.
 Art. 4. Shpuates same terms in regard to duties on imports and exports respectively.
 Art. 3. Stipulates same terms in regard to tonnage, lights, harbor, pilot dues, etc., local charges, salvage etc.
 Art. O. Extends the equality of duties to goods imported ln American and Nicaraguan bottoms.
 Art. z. Merchants, captains and citizens to oe free to trade and appoint their own agents Tn each country; and to have free access to the courts ol justice and to appoint their own attor- neys and agents
 Art. s. Citizens of each republic to enjoy ln the territories of the other all the rights of commercial usage in their trade, and the suc- ceSslon to personal estates by will or otherwise. and the disposal of personal property of every sort and denomination by sale. donation. ex- change, testament, or any other manner what soever, 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 ntestates to be admins tered 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 estate without changing their national charac-
 
 service, but shall pay all lawful taxes; their property not to be taken without compensation and shall be allowed to go any place without restriction.
 Art. 10. Provides for the appointment of diplomatic agents and consuls.
 Art. II. Citizens allowed six months on the coast and twelve in the interior to wind up their business in case of war.
 Art. 12. Treats of ships seeking refuge in the ports to be treated with humanity.
 Art. 13. Provides for the delivering up to justice all persons of either country who may seek an asylum or concealment within the ter ritores of the other, charged with the crime of murder, or assault with intent to commit murder or piracy, or arson, or robbery, or rape, or forgery, or the utteronce of forged papers, or blurg gary, or the fabrication or circulation of counterfeit money, whether coin or paper mo- ney; or the embezzlement of public funds committed within the jurisdiction of either party.
 Art. IA. Citizens infringing this treaty to be held personally responsible.
 Art. l4. Treaty to remain in force twelve years.
 Art. l6. Notifications to be exchanged with ID eighteen months from 26th June, 1855