Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-11-29

members of their families subject TO the constitutional and
legal provisions aforesaid and yielding obedience to the
laws regulations and of the country wherein they
reside shall be al liberty to come CO. sOourn temporarily
the canons OF the Swiss Confederation the Swiss in the
ssnate therein propsry as explained in article vs. to
manage their affairs exercise their profession their indus
warehouses; consgn their products and their nerchan
die and to sell them by wholesale rea either by them
proper they shall have free access tribunals, shall
be at liberty prosecute and defend their rights before courts
themselves by such advocates attorneys other agents
they think proPerto select No pecuniary or oh"
condition shall be imposed upon their
dence establishment the the aboye-
mentioned rights than shall be imposed upon citizens OF the
which the latter shall not be subject.
exercise Of political rights nor to participation in the pro-
perry Of communities or institutions Of which
the citizens of party established in the other shall not
have become members or co.proprietors.
ARTICLE II. e
The citizens of Of the two countries residing estab
shed in the other shall be tree from personal military
vice. but they shall be liable to the pecuniary material
contributions which be required by way OF eompensa
from citizens OF the country where they reside who
exempt from the said service.
No higher mpost under name shall exaced
from the citizens of one of the countries, residing esab
shed in the oher than shall be levied upon citizens Of the
country in which they resde any contribution whatso
In of war, of appropriation for purpose of public
utility citizens of The countries, residing
established in the other, shall be placed equal foot
ing with the citizens of the country which they reside with
respect indemnes for damages they have sustained
The citizens of one tworepublics residing
shed in other who shall desire to return to their country
who shall be sent hither BY udca decision BY an act
morals and mendcy, shall be received at all times and
Ss an be 10 Which thew bcne IN mSch SeS
shall have preserved their rights In conformity with the
laws thereof. t..a
Nv.
In order establish their citizens of the Uni
ted States Of America citizens of Switzerland
in nation
that of the members of their family furnished authen
ueateo oy uPomate OF consuai ageht meii nduoh re-
siding in the of the two countries which they wish to
inhaOitant. o.
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The citizens each of the contracting parties shall
have to dispose of their personal property within the
jurisdiction Of the oheT by sale testament donaon
other their heirs whether by testament
ab ntesao their successors being citizens of the other
party shall succeed to the said property, inherit and
by Others acing for hem they may dispose of the
they think proper paying other charges than those
petty is situated shall be liable pay similar In
The absence of such heir heirs other the
the property that would be taken for the of the
properly oil nae OF the same country, unu the lawful
proprietor shall haYe had time take for possessing
The foregoing provisions shall be applicable to real estate
situated within the States of the American Unien within
the of the Swiss Confederation which foreigners
shall be entitled to hold or inherit real estate.
But in real situated within territories
contracting parties should citizen of the other
party, whO of his being aen could not be
permitted hold properly in the State or canton in
which may be situated there shall be accorded sad
heir other successor such term the laws of the State
canton will permit sell such property he shall be liberty
at all times withdraw and export the proceeds thereof
charges than those which, similar case, would be
paid by nhabtant of the country in which the real estate
may be situated.
ARTICLE VI.
Any controversy that arise the claimants to the
same succession as to whom the property shall belong shall
be decided according the laws and by the judges of the
country in which the property IS situated
ARTICLE
The contracting parties give other privilege of
having each, IN the large cities and important commercial
places States consus and vice consus of
their appointment who shall enjoy the privileges
aud In the discharge OF their dues those OF tbs
most favored nations But before consul or yicecon
sui shall act SUCH he SHALL in the ordinary FORM be APP
proved the government which he is commissioned
In their private and business transactions, consus and
consus shall be submitted 10 the laws and
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laws consul vcecOnsul the government TO which
he commissioned according to circumstances, with
him punished in conformity with the laws assigning 10
the other goVeFnmentts reasons for SO doing
The archives and papers belonging the consuates shall
be respected nvoaby and under preex whatever shalt
any magistrate other tunconarJ VISIT seize or in any
way interfere with them.
ARTICLE VIII.
In all that relates to the Importation exporaton and tran
sit of their respective produces me United states G AMER
procay the most favored nation union of nations state,
or society, as is explained in the following articles:
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Neither othe contracting parties shall impose any higher
other duties upon the importation, exporaon transit
natural industrial products Of the oher tEaD
shall be payable upon like articles being produce
any other country not embraced within its present limits
ARTICLE Z.
In order the more efeciuay object
plated article VI each of the contracting parties hereby
engages no! to grant any favor In 10 any nation
diately be enjoyed by the other party
Should one of the contracting parties impose dferental
duties upon the products of any nation party shall
he
gin its products destined TO enter the country by
which the dfeTentiai duties are imposed.
IL.
arriving the United States of America: in like
of the said States shall be closed TO articles
arriVii rom sWzeanu PROVIDED LheY are conveyed IN
vessels Of the United Saie in vessels of country hav
disc arriving under the flag Of the United Staes or under
the nations most favored by Them shall pay
any flag shall be treated the merchandise of the
country to which the vessel belongs.
shpWIeck and of salvage the coasts of
United States swiss merchandise shall be respected and
treated as that belonging to citizens Of the said States
irving or shipped under their Gag the advantages which are
shall be enjoyed by the products of the most favored
ton arriving or shipped unuer the same Gag.
hereby understood that no stipulation OF the present
aforegong articles with the which
shall be adopted by either Of the contracting countries in
the interest of public morality, security, or order
Uaited States America and the Swiss Confederation
acquisitions made in their through the medium of
up justice persons who, being charged with
enumerated in following article committrd the
jurisdiction of the requiring party shall seek shall
asylum shall be found within the territories
Oher Provided That this shall be doue ouy when the fact
cOmmss of the crime shall be established
Justify apprehension and commitment for if the
had been committed in the country where the persons
accused shall be found.
ARTICLE XIV.
Persons shall be delivered ups according to the provisions
of this convention who stall be charged with of The fol-
lowing crimes, to wit:
Qneluding assassination parricide, infanticide
and poisoning) attempt commit rder
emission forged papers, arson; robbery with Violence
intimidation forcble eutry Of Inhabited house, piracy
by public officers by hired saa
ried of their employers these
subject TO Infamous punishment.
On the part of the United States surrender shall be
only authority of the Executive thereof
Council.
The expenses Of detention and delivery, effected virtue
preceding articles shall be at the cost of the party
king the demand. ....
XVII.
The provisions of the aoregong articles relating the
fugitive criminals shall not apply offences
committed before the date hereof those of political
character.
The present convention concluded for the period of
years. counting day Of the exchange of the raca
before the expiration of that period,
neither of the contracting parties shall have announced by
Official notification, Its intention to the other TO arrest the
operations Of said convention II shall continue binding for
hs longer and from year TO year, until the
expiration twelve months which will follow similar
ueearaon wha teVeT the time at which take place.
ms convention shall be submitted both sides, 10 the
the