Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-04-02
TIE DAItAs-oEAREEDOz TREATY.


THE DALIAs-oLAREED0R TREATY.
From the National InfsIliseHoerl
There has been no official PRONUNCIATION of
what is commonly called the q dallas Claren-
don Treaty" in regard to Central America;
but the New York papers appear to have ac-
cess to State secrets in Washington, and have
given what purports to be a correct copy of
the Treaty, with the amendments proposed
thereto by the Senate. To satisfy the curiosl-
ty of such of our readers as take an interest in
the subject, we have thought it propert to trans
fer TO our columns the entire Proiet. 1t can
have 10 effect unless the amendments Of the
Senate be accepted by Great Britain.
DRAFT OF TREATY BErwEEN GREAT BRITAIN
AND TIE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUGUST
%, 1856.
Her Majesty the Queen of the United King
dom Of Great Britain and Ireland, and the uni
ted States of America, being DESTROYS to settle
in a friendly manner the questions which have
come into discussion between them relative to
Central America, have resolved TO conclude a
treaty for that purpose, and have named as
their respective PlenipotentisTies, that is to
say, Her Majesty the Queen of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, &c,
and the President of the United States of
America, SC, who, after communicating to
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in good and due form, have agreed upon and
concluded the following articles:
ARTICLE I.
Her Britannia Majesty and the United States
Of America agree jointly to propose to the Re-
publics of Nicaragua and of Costa RIGA the
arrangements contained in the following arti-
cles
ARTICLE II.
A territory comprised within the following
limits shall be set apart for the Mosquito In
dams: The boundary line shall begin at the
mouth of the river Rama, in the Caribbean
sea thence it shall run up the mid course Of
that river to its source, and from such source
proceed in a line due west to the meridian Of
80 10 longitude west from Greenwich thence
due north up the said meridian until it strikes
the river WanX OF Segovia, and down the said
course of that river to its mouth in the sea at
Cape Grscias a Dios; and thence southerly
along the shore of the Caribbean sea to the
mouth of the river Rama, the point OF COM
mencement.
The inland boundary shall be designated and
marked out by two Commissioners, to be ap-
pointed Une by her Britannia Majesty and one
by the President of the Republic of Nicaragua.
If, in making the survey for this purpose,
there should be discovered any natural bounda-
~ within fifteen English miles Of the above
mentioned meridian line on the western side OF
such meridian line, and extending the whole
distance from the river Wanx to the parable
Of the river Rama, it shall be the duty Of tbs
Commissioners TO report the same, and sucE
natural boundary shall be adopted instead Of
the astronomical one.
ARTICLE II.
The Mosquito Indians combining themselves
within the territory designated by the prece
ding article, shall enjoy the right to make, b.
their national council or councils, and to carr
into effect, all such laws as they may deem ne
cessary for the government and protection o
all persons within the same, and of all proper
: ty therein belonging to their people, or to sucl
persons as have connected themselves wit
them. The clause, " or to such persons a
have connected themselves with them," is quail
flied so as to exclude British influence. Thei
: rights of property and of local government
: within the territory defined, as described in tn
preceding article, shall be recognized, affirmed
and guaranteed BY the Republic of Nicaragua
in treaties to be made by that State with Grea
Britain and the United States respectively an
: the Republic of Nicaragua in each of thos
treaties shall stipulate and engage that it wi
enact laws to prevent the purchase Of land
! from the Mosquito Indians, and the introductio
and sale of spirituous liquors among the sal
!; Indians, and that the Republic will proteC
: them from all inroads, intrusions, or sggres
sions along their western frontier.
The Mosquito Indians shall not be able I
cede their territory or rights to any other Stat
without the consent of Great Britain and th
United States, by each separately expressed
it being, however, understood that nothing sha
I preclude the conclusion of such voluntary con
- pact and arrangements between the Republi
of Nicaragua and the Mosquito Indians b
which the latter may be definitely incorporate
and united with the former; but it shall I
stipulated in such case that the said Mosqui
Indians shall enjoy the same rights and
liable to the same duties as the other either
Of the said Republic Of Nicaragua. In Il
last clause, beginning with . but it snail
stipulated" &c, The phraseology is changed
as to render it " may enjoy the same rights
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The rest of the territory hitherto claimed
70 belonging to the Mosquito Indians, south of Il
IL river Wax or SegOvia, west of the line to
drawn southwark from the said Ever to d
= parallel of the river Rama, and south Of Il
: said parallel and of the river Rama, shall
= recognized and declared to be within the limi
and sovereignty Of the Republic of Nicaragr
: on the following conditions:
First. The Republic of Costa Rica shall 7
tain for its citizens the freedom of navigate
- up and down the river San Juan from it's mou
no to the mouth of the Sarapiqua river, with Ii
Z erty to enter and quit the port Of San Jsan
Greytown with their vessels and 20 store tht
~ cargoes in that port.
Second. The Republics of Nicaragua and
Costa Rica shall allow the territorial disput
"a between them Of the same cannot be amicab
81 adjusted between themselves) 10 be settled
the arbitration of Great Britain and the Unit
States of America, who, on any doubtful poll
shall be able to call for the decision of a thi
party.
Third. All bona fde grants that have be
y made by the Government of Mosquito of Ian
an heretofore possessed by the said Indians, a
lying beyond the limits Of the prescribed t.
Titory, shall be confirmed.
d. THE foregoing clause, No. 3, is entire
st stricken out.
Fourth. The Republic Of Nicaragua Sd;
constitute and declare the port of Greytow
"a or San Juan, a free port, and the city a f.
y city, (thoush under the sovereign authority
the Republic whose inhabitants shall emf
the following rights and immunities
A. The right to govern themselves by mea
Of their own municipal government, to be a
!. ministered by legislative, executive, and iut
q cial officers Of their own election, according
!. their own regulations.
B. Trial by jury in their own courts.
C.. Perfect freedom Of religious belief al
a of worship, public and private.
ID. Exemption from all duties and custom
and from all taxation on real estate or 9th
is property, except such duties and taxes as M
be imposed by their own municipality and m;
be collected for the city treasury, to be used al
applied for the benefit Of the said city.
" L. Exemption from military service, exec
y for the defence of the city and within Il
e. bonds of the same.
= ARTICLE v.
y The Republic of Nicaragua shall enter in
" positive treaty stipulations with each of d
q two Governments Of Great Britain and of Il
United States Of America that it will NAL
y the grant of freedom to the city of Greytow
or San Juan, subject to the condition that Il
be ornasiL"h r san I'y snaI' as soon
by tax or duty on imports, some reasonab
sum, to be paid half yearly to the Mos Iui
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