The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-03

second King OF siam, concluded az Bang
Hob, snc 5th oay of May, 1856.
10 sHs SENATE TIE UsHsD erATH-
Iuapsmii 10 the senate Tor its oopsiderstiou with
view incation. treaty between the Unted States
.nd SIAM concluded At Bangkok on ne 2gs9 DAY Of Nay
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 1855.
Confidential.
TREATY HETwBbN rHE UNITED STATES AND THEIR
MAJEsTIEs HE FIRST KING or SIAM AND THE Sc
oosD KING oF SIAM CONCLUDED AT BANGKOK ON
5HE rwEsrY-NINrH DAY OF NAY, EIaHTEES HUN
BRED AND FuTYslx.
Dsonssra ~, isbo Read the nrst time, and, on mo-
n Of Mr. Mason referred win the Massage 70 the Oom
confidence for The Of The senate.
The President OF the Unea States Of America and their
Mayesres Phra Bard somoe'ch Phra PAramendr, Msha,
Aouskrt Phra Chom, Kiau, Chau, Yu, Hua, the hrsl
King OF sam, and pnra Bard, Sonde,ch, Ptra, Pawa-
rendr Ramesr, hanisw aresr, Pbrs Pin Khu Caau, Yu,
Arm lasting foundations the peace
htend hp exisng between she two countries aud 70
the best In Of respective citizens and
subjects by encouraging facilitating and regulating their
Industry ana trace, have re :olved 70 conclude Q
o. sns inner Or sS ana
10 the President Of the Uaicd States rownlend sr
n, Do, Of New York, Consul General of the United
ases Of Anne rca for the empire Of Japan and their
stss oe first and second Kings Of SIAM hts royal hgn
mas, the Prince Krom Kluang, wongsa Dnirsj snidh,
Dj< Neate his exoeliency Coau, Playa Sri sarfwonsse
SaDuna. Phrs, Kraiahom, his excelency Chau, Playa
h excelleney chsu Phsys Yomrsy the LORD Msyor.
Who afer having communicated 10 each other their re-
ePectve foil powers, and ound them 70 be 10 good and
aue form, have agreed and Guided the following
articles-
Article !. There shall, beuce,orward, be perpetual
peace and friendship between the United Sta es and their
ns5esaes the frat and second Kings OF Sa aud their
Successors.
All American citizens coming TO Slam shall recsiye
rom the Siamose government full proecon End asss.
aDce TO enable them 70 reside In Slam in ali Sc.
eari,y, and trade With eyory facility, free from
oDprefHiOn injury Iox
Koch siam has ships sd the ports Of tho Uaod
III. agreed saa. inc chips o. wa. Of the Unih
Ssmese vesses as they may meet on the high seas
~ a. can be done without breach Of neutrality and all
American copsnls residing at ports viesd by Siamese
vssses, shsl so give them such friendly ali may be
permitted by the laws of the respective countries Ia
All 2-Tue Interests Of all American citizens coming
10 au snail be placed under the regulations and control
He will himself conform 10 and will enfore the obeerv
anoe by American oiieus OF oil the provisions this
treaty and tuch OF the former treaty gotiaed By Mr.
Edmund Roberts In 1888, rs shall st remain In opera
t1ru He sha also give feet 10 ali aud regulations
= are now or may hereafter be acted for the govern
nent or American citzeps 10 Sau the conduct Of their
6Ase and for the yeOon OF violation, OF the OF
0sn Any dhpu'es a-isiDg between American spsens
and sAmeee subjects han be heard ana determined by
Nc CoDtul In conjunction with the proper 5amese ocer
md imiaal olcn ,es viii be punished BE OF Amer
en- offenders, by The Cntu according American laws
ana In the Of sianese offenders By their own In W
through the Aamese sutoo'es. But the O. nsuI saal
nst oteric In airy matters referring solely 10 samese
.esher win the Same authorities interfere IN oues, ous
which only concern the citizens OF the United States
Ar II sAmeee In the employ Of American citizens
onend sesnst the laws Ct tbeir country aoy Siam
sse saving offer ded, desiring desert take refuge
vfh American cluzens IN siam taey shAli 10 searched
tr, and upon proof OF their guilt snail be
nvered up by The consul 70 The samcse authorities In
Me manner any American oil noers, resi- trading
n snese territory, ,hsl be Appreheuded and Delivered
ever to the American Cobsu on ME requisuon.
Art American citizens are permlt,ed 10 trade freely
m all the sespor,s Of Siam bu, may reside psrmaneny
sav st Bangkok, or within the limits assigned py this
American ciizens, coming 70 reside at Bangkok, may
resl land and buy or build houses but purchase
md within circuit OF two hundred serg (not more than
1our mles Ergish) from the city walls until they have
WED In Sam Tor ten years, or shall obtain special
suhoriy ON the siamese government TO enable them
70 do Bot with ihe pon OF tnis limitation Anne
ycAn residens In siam may at any time bur or rent
houses lsnds, or psnAtoDs situated any where within
DsIos 10 be computed by The rats Il which boss Of
the country travel In 10 obtain possession of
citizen shall In The arst pla,c, make ppscaon
through ,be Consul 20 the proper smese YER AMI
anese oHcer and the oon,u having satned themselves
ef the honest intentions OF the applicant will him
IN setting upon equitable terms toe the pur.
""sv: will make At ana Ok the bound aries Of the
moperty and win 49, I'm he he ana ~. NJ
sbsser under sealed deeds, Where. ---rnor
party ,ba be placed under the protection Of yse
district aud that Of the particular local snhories
He fbah conform In ordinary matters TO any just dree
eiven him by them and viii be subect 70 The same
Iazsion that s levied s,smese subjects. Bat
lhroug tghgeuce the want OF capital other
American Cttzen fEoud 70 commence Toe CutfvA
hon Improvements Of the lands so a,qured within
Of three from the date OF receiving possession
lhereo tho ane,e Mt sha nave the power OF
reauming the property, returning 10 the American
Art An American 6..:asns htssdns 70 ts:iis Ia
sha not 70 out q ssa nor procooS sey.nd the limits ~
signed by this treaty tor the residence OF American o
nrs without passport from tho sAmese authorities, 70
he applied for by tho American C)pui; shall they
the ssmcsc authorities show 70 tho American
Consul tina legitimate objections exist W bcf quung the
country But within the limits appointed under the pre-
oe6rs article American citizens liberty 70 travel 70
and fro. under The protection OF psss 70 be furnished
proper smese ocer stating the si,mcse character
Ahe'r names. calling and description The SAmese OH.
ssss We sss'o =, ~, 20 we in'eno, nay
NJ being esbibnet they must allov the parties 10
eesd; but viii be their duty 70 dcain those persons
who by travelling without from tsc Consul render
abis the suspicion Of their being DISORDERS
tuch detention shall be ediA,ely reported The
upssuI
O. An American c.;isens visiting or residing 10
A. Ne allowed the tree exercise Of their ieiIgou,
"a ussr,f 10 bu. - By the rismese su,hori
!. .h.u he corsepteo .. Ill place restriction /
d. The p.nese roveromess :" siansss sub.
or Inc or pIoynept by ire Amercss. Mt vher.
80 =. ,,yvsrts or In auy osBer capacity. -
rvrr , s.amest subject belongs or oses scrv'ce "
particular 1ssr ,oe ,s coo.ep, 81 N. ssr NAY
- reclaimed BY h,r, and the siamcse govern VIZ
10, srfOrcs an agreement sesseen ~ % sss sh the
mo. ecss ana consent Of tie nastefvho has nfhr
snpose Of the services Of the person ensHel
Art 7-Ameiicsn ships Of gar msy ente' tbs river
,nd anchor a. Pasnam tuey shal p proceed ABOVE
pa nam uuless with the consent the ssmese auth
Isrs which rhan be gwen where Il necessary that q
cato all dock Tor repairs. Any American snip
81 ~sr convey Ing TO STAN public fapcOosry redisei
81 American government 70 the court Of B.sskos
sha be aoved 10 come upto Baagxot but shall not pass
ne torts called Phracham aud Ppson musk unless ex
pressly permiito e SO % by the siamcse government
Fut IA the absence o. Amer shD Of war the "a
su,borues engage 70 furnish toe Consul with foroe
suc,ert 10 enable him 70 give effect 10 bis authority over
American citizens ans 10 enforce dciplae among Amer
Art rhs mev uremsnt duty hitherto paid By AMER
can vessels trading Bsnsk & under the treaty Of 1883,
snail be abolished from the dais OF this treaty coming
uto operation, ana American shipping or uate wil
sherceortn W subj 10 the ment ofmpor and
EXPORT on the goods landed OF shipped.
On tne Articles import the duw snail be three per
ant nj the option OF the importer either In Kind
~ money calculated upon the mahes value Of the goois