Washington telegraph., 1856-11-19
Treaty with Nicaragua.

The following is the substance of the
treaty of Friendship; Commerce and Nav
igation between the United States and
Nicaragua, celebrated last June, but which
has been for some months the subject of
communications between the two govern
ments. 1t was defnitively ratified on the
9th ult., and sent by bearer of dis
patches to Washington for exchange:
Art. L. S.ipulates perpetual amity be-
tween the two Republics and their citi-
zens. f...- - -
Art. 2. There shall be between all the
Territories Of the United States and the
Territories of the Republic of Nicaragua
4 reciprocal freedom of commerce The
citizens of both to be allowed to enter all
ports with their ships where other foreign
ors may enter and the merchants and ira
ders of each nation, respectively, shall en-
JOY the most complete protection and secu-
rity for their commerce, subject to the
laws and statutes OF the two countries, re-
spectively. Ships of war and mail pack
cts also allowed the privilege of the ports.
This article shall not derogate from the
privileges granted to the Accessory Tran
sit Company.
Art. 3. The two parties to treat each
other on the footing of the most favored
nation, and grant to each whatever privi-
leges in commerce and navigation may be
granted to any other nation ..
Art. 4. Stipulates same terms in regard
to duties on imports and exports respect
lively.
Art. 5. Stipulates same terms in regard
to tonnage, lights, harbor, pilot dues, &C.,
local charges, salvage, &c.
Art. 6. Extends the equality of duties
to goods imported in American and Near
aguan bottoms. .
Art. I. Merchants, captains and citi-
zens to be free to trade and appoint their
own agents in each country; and to have
free access to the courts of justice and to
appoint their own attorneys and agents.
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 succession to personal es-
ta.es by will or otherwise, and the dispo-
sal of personal property of every sort and
denomination by sale, donation, exchange,
testament, or any other manner whatsoev-
er, as also the administration of justice.
Retail of merchandise to be subject to To-
cal laws; wills legally authenticated to
to be administered b. 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 character; shall be exempt
from compulsory military service, but shall
pay all lawful taxes their property not
to be taken without compensation and
shall be allowed to go to any place without
restriction.
Art. 10. 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 of war.
Art II. Treats of ships seeking re-
fuge in the ports to be treated with hu-
manity
Art. 49, Provides for the delivering up
to justice all persons of either country
who may seek an asylum or concealment
within the territories of the other, charg-
ed with the crime of murder, or assault
with an intent to commit murder, or pi-
racy, or arson, or robbery, or rape, or for
gerry, or the utterance of forged papers, or
burglary, or the fabrication or circulation
of counterfeit money, whether coin or pa
per money or the embezzlepient of pub
lie funds committed within the jurisdic-
tion of either party.
Art. IA. Citizens infringing this treaty
to be held personally responsible.
Art. Is. Treaty to remain in force II
years. .- b.. f
Art 16 Ratifcations to be exchanged
within eighteen months from the 10th of
June, 1855. sf