Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 185?-1859, 1856-01-19
TREATIES. b
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATET OF AMERICA.
A PROCLA ALTON.

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dosed or collected in the ports Of either coun-
try on said vessels or their cargoes, whether
the same shall be Of native or foreign produce
or manufacture.
Article l. 1t is likewise agreed, that it shall
bo wholly free for all merchants, commanders
Of ships, and other citizens Of both countries,
to manage, by themselves Or agents, their
own business ia all the ports and places sub
ject to the jurisdiction Of each other, as well
with respect to the consignment and sale of
their goods and merchandise, by wholesale Or
retail, as with respect to the loading, unloading
and sending off their ships; they being in all
theee cases to be treated as citizens Of the CO..
untry in which they reside, or at leas. to be
placed OIL an equality with the subjects or citi-
zens of the most favored nations.
Article 8. The citizens of neither Of the con.
tracing parties shall be liable to any embargo,
nor be detained with their vessels, cnrgoes,
merchandise, or effects, for any military expe.
dition, nor for any public or private purpose
whatever, without allowing to those interested
an equitable and sufficient indemnifcation.
Article 9. Whenever the citizens of either
of the contracting parties shall bo forOod tc
seek refuge or asylum in the rivers, bays, pOr'
is, or dominions of the other with their vesse
Is, whether merchant or war, public orprivate
through stress of weather, pursuit Of pirates
or enemies, or want of provisions or water!
they shall be received and treated, with huma'
nifty, giving to them all favor and protection fol
repairing their ships, procuring provisions, ant
placing themselves in situation to continue
their voyage, without obstacle Or hindrance, o.
any kind.
Article 10. All the ships, merchandise, ant
effects belonging to the citizens of one Of tn
contracting parties which may be captured b,
pirates, whether within the limits Of its juris
dctlon or on the high seas, and may be carried
or found in the rivers, roads, bays, ports, ant
domnions Of the other, shall be delivered up tt
the owners, they proving in due and prope
form their rights, before the competent trlbu
, mails; it being well understood that the CLAIM
shall be made within the term of one year b,
the parties themselves, their attorneys, or agen
: is of their respective governments.
, Article II. When any vessels belonging t.
the citizens of either Of the contracting par
ties shall be wrecked or foundered, or,shall suf
fer any damage on the coasts or within the do
! minions Of the other, there shall be given t
2 them all assistance and protection, in the sam
manner which is usual and customary with tn
,, vessels Of the nation where the damage happe
MS; permitting them to unload the Saidvessel,
, necessary of its merchandise and effects with
out exacting for it any duty, impoSt, or contri
button whatever, unless they may be destine
for consumption or sale in the country Of tn
port where they may have been dsembarkcd.
Article II: The citizens Of each Of the con
n tracing parties shall have power to dispose O
9 their personal goods or real estate within tn
. jurisdiction of the other, by sale, donation
testament, or otherwise: and their representa-
tlves, being citizens Of the Otner party, sha
: succeed to their said personal goods or real es
e tate, whether by testament or ab !intesiato, an
they may take possession thereof, either b
f; themselves or others acting for them, and dis
!, pose Of the same at their will, paying such due
a only as the inhabitants Of the country wherei
e said goods are shall be subject to pay in lik
8 cases,
l. Article 10. Both contracting parties pro
e e mise and engage formally to give their spec!G
n protection to the persons and property Of tn
y citizens Of each other, Of all occupations, VIII
: may be in the territories subject to the juris
y diction Of one or the other, transient or dwell
: ing therein, leaving open and free to them th
> tribunals of justice for their Judicial recourse
= on the same terms which are usual and Custc
e mary with tho natives or citizens Of the cour
y try; for which purpose they may either apper
It in proper persons, or employ in the prosecutio
D. or defence Of their rights such advocates, 81
licitors, notaries, agents and factors as the
" may Judge prsper, in all their trials at law; ar