The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-24

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The Dollas-Clarendon Treaty.
DRAFT OF TREATY BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUG. rs, 1856.
Her Asjesty the Queen OF the United Kingdom Of Great
Britain and relmd, and the United States Of America
being desirous to settle in friendly the ques-
relative 70 Central America, resolved to conclude
treaty for that p'rPose and have named = their re-
s Ss Has 20 Of Gre.
Ireland 3d. and the President Of the United States Of
America Who after communicating TO eaoh other tneif
respective full powers found In good ana due form, have
agreed upon and concluded the following articles
Article l. Her Britannia Majesty and che United slater
Nicarssus and Of Rios the arrsnsements cor isned
In the following Articles.
Art a. A territory comprised within the folio wing H.
mits shall be set apart for the AoiQuito Intaus-fho
boundary line shall begin ri the mouth OF the river Rama.
IN the Caribbean Sea; thence 1t shall run up the mid
coure Of that river 10 IT. source and from such
proceed in line due to the meridian OF "a deg 10
min. lopg. west nom Greenwich thence due north up
VIA and down the said oour.e Of that river 10 ts mouth
In the sec q Cape Grscss Dios; and thence southery
along the shore Of the caribbean Sea 70 the moa.h Of the
river Rama, the point OF commencement.
The inland bour dairy shall be desgnated and marked
out BY two commissioners, be appointed BY her
Britannia Me.y and one BY the President Of the re-
II, in making the survey for this purpose, thsre
Ense DC rs OF Ere my ~op uee
The western side Of such meridian line and exseadpg tho
whole distance from the river wanx 10 the parallel Of the
report the same, and suoh natural boundary shall b
adopted instead Of the astronomical one
An g. The hosquito Indiana, oonantng themselves
wilhin epory dessna,eo o. the preceding article,
shall enjoy The sas mako, By their natona council
or oosnc ano 70 carry into effect ali such laws Is they
OF all teuons within the same, and OF all
property therein belonging 70 tn cir people, to such
persons ~ have connected themselves vito them
The clause" or 10 such persons have connected
themselves with tn, m," % quAined 20 ~ 70 exclude
Britain influence Their rish,s Of properly and Of local
government within territory Defined a. described n
The preceding article shall be recognized affirmed ard
guaranteed By the Republic Of Nicaragua In treaties
De made BY that state with Great Britain and the Un cd
States respectively; and the Republic OF Nicaragua In
each Of those treaties shall spus,e and engage that
Mosquito the ucton and sale OF spYsr
liquors among the ssio ndiaos and repub
WI prosecs them Rom ali inrosds inssions or agrees
siops alor their western frontier.
The Mosquito Indians shall not be able 10 oede their
territory or rights 70 any other state without The consent
Of Great Britain and the United States By each separately
expressed Il being, however. ubeorstood that nothing
shall preclude ,ne conclusion Of such voluntary
compact and arrangements between The Repablc
Of Nicaragua and iho Mosquito Isdians by whcn
the latter may be denniavo Incorporated and united
WIN the iormsr but shall be stipulated 10 sucn case
that the raid Mosquito Indians shall enjoy the sane
rights and DO liable the osoer citi
Isns Of The said republic of Nicaragua Iln tue lsss
The phraseclosy char eed 90 - 70 render u may enjoy
The same rshn, f" No
q.
belonging TO the Mosquito lndiass south Of the river
Wsnx or sgovh, wcst OF The limo 70 be drawn SOUTH
ward from toe said river 70 me parallel Of The river
Rama shall be recognised and declared W DO within the
imhs and sovereignty Of the republic OF Nicaragua
l. the republic Costa Rics shall retain for n citizens
The freedom OF navigation up and down the river san
juan from ~ mouth 70 The mouto of toe serapqui rver
win hbery 70 enter and quit Inc port OF Joan
win their veaeh and 70 store tner csrSoos
q ~ ..,rnu.. 81, S,.... -. ., c.-.- ~ -. 49,.
allow the territorial disputes between thew or 10, same
cannet DO aucaby adjusted between themsevesl 70 -
States OF America Who, 90 any doubtful point shall ho
abe 70 call Tor the decbioa OF sthird party.
All eo~s rae grants tina, have been made by sss
soyer.men, o Mosquito Of lads heretofore Possessed By
the said Indians, and ing beyond the limits OF pre-
feribtd ,eyritry shail be ooanrmad. me foregoing
he rspsesc Of Nlcarssss shall constitute aud Do.
clare The port o. eeytovn or san Juan free ,rt ana
ne sy Tree Ssy ohouis under zoe so,erssn .s,sssi
following rgnu and immunuess-
A. he risb, 70 govern themselves BY means Of thsr
sslstvs, executive and Judicial efcers Of their own
sleeuop. according 10 their own regulations.
s,,.e ~ ,I r2 ,se ,. osn court ns,., an. ~
D. Exemption IRON oil duties ana customs, sos from
dures and may be Imposed By their owo muui.
cipaiy and may be ooto,ed foe the city treasury 70
be used ana applied or M bench, OF the ssii cjty
Exenpson from miltasy service. e.csp, rof the d.
fence OF The tity and vnhn The bounds Of the same
Art The republic Of Nicaragua shall p,ss-
i've treaty stpuaticns with OF the govera
OF Great Britain Of Uncd States OF America tbat
win maze the grant Of freedom 70 the city Of Greyo~n
or san Juan subject 70 the condition that the moncpan
~ Of The ssid oiy shal soon a. organised psm Avn
and ordinances ewing, by tai or duty on inpofs,
reasonable sum to Be paid hall yearly Mesquite Ia
diana, ~ vay OF annuity tor limited PERIOD
demnly ana penssrou their In ihs terri.
ory recognized and declared BY the r clause Of sruo
70 be within the limits Oft sovereignty othe republic
arr 4 licr Britannia Majesty and the repubue Of Mos
TIE Publications OF the treAsy concluded tween
hem, In virtue Of the arrangement APRON, each
oomms sioner Tor the purpose Of designating and marx
apart the No. quito Indians - described 70 ar
vote Of the present treaty, from the rest o: the Territory
They snail also appoint ~iein tue same period each .
con missioner icS tie purpose Of deciding upon loe bvn
ds Of al srsns Of isnd mentioned In section o. syn.
ole aoftne tray, having Deea msce py the OVEN
men, Of Mosqoa Of lands nereofJre possessed ~ the
MOI quito Indians, lying peJ the limits o, the tor
suicieh GOT, soss to copfcrm 70 section q srrce
he, shah farther appoint, wisoin the per I'd,
sch Con missioner for the par Of determining the
smooht tne period Of dursuon snd the time ps3e aud
uooe ~ psy men, Of the Duity be paid 10 the qte
lndsns, secorab 10 the stpusons Of article tao
prett treaty. Her Brtaspic Majesty and the Rspublic
Of Nicaragua .hah be o. nosr,y elmer the cane
person " 10 nl The duties OF Commissioner Tor ell three
name pssie and divine, perssn 70 be ccmm..,ossS
Tor s,cn purpose, . they may see H.
Art 7. Inc u mmissvns's mentioned In the proceed.
pf article shall meet II suoh place or places shs zee
sie be nxec o. the earliest convenient period ser thew
sbsl have betn respectively nsmed; and shan bsore
predicting 70 sny business maze and subscribe sole mn
dc'ssticn that theT ~iu iGp.rslv aud csrefaIs era
nine sd otcee 10 the ns OF their iude mens ana az.
cortts 70 Justice ard equity without fear favor or sacc
hon 10 thsH evn country ups all the matters rsfeyrsd
o mem ini mir dsoson ana such declaration ,nAn be
iufo on re record ~ tBeir pr3c, ediny
1be q ur'sfione-s rhsh tnep spd believe proceed No
10 ny chr au-Less- name bird person :, q ss
'rbffssor OF umpire, In any or osses in wv tusy