Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-05-02
ny AUTHORITY.
BY TIE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:
A PROCLAMATION.

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WHKREAs convention between the United States o
America and his Majesty the King OF the kingdom of h,
Two Sioies was concluded and signed by their respective
plenipoenares ct Naples on the first day Of October
gnteen hundred and hly i've, which convention being
in English and Italian languages is word for word
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The United States Of America and his Majesty The King
of the kingdom Of the Two Sicies equally annaedWiIh
the desire 70 strengthen and peFpeuate The relations
amity and good understanding which have at all times
subsised between The two countries desiring also to
tend and consolidate The commercial ntercou between
them; and convinced that nothing wi more contribute 70
the attainment this desirable object than an entire free
dom OF navigation, the abolition vi all dlsrental duties
OF navigation and Of commerce and perfect I2rOcy
based on principles of equity, equally beneficial to BON
countries, and applicable alike in peace and IN war; have
resolved 70 conclude general convention of amly,
merce, navigation and Tor the surrender Of fugitive crmi
mails For this purpose they have respectively appointed
penpOtensres the President of the United States
mas appointed Robert Dale Owen minister resident OF the
United States his Majesty the King Of the kingdom of
the Two Sces, and his Majesty the KING Of the kI1gkom
Of theTWO Soies has appointed Don Lewis Cataia della
Spna OF the Dukes Of TraettO weekly haordomO OF his
Majesty Commander OF his ROYAL Order OF Civil Merit Of
Francis the First Grand Cross Of the distinguished Royal
Spanish Order Of Charles the Third Grand officer Of the
Order Of the Legion Of Honor Grand Cross of the Order
OF St. AchaeO Bavaria, Grand Cross Of the Florentne
Order OF Merit under the title OF ST. Joseph Grand Cross of
the Order Merit Of Parma under the te OF St. Ludlow
CO. Grand Cross Of the Brazilian Order OF the Rose,
charged Professionally with the Portfolio OF Foregn Affairs
and Don Michael GraVina Reguesenz Prince OF Comitn
his gentleman of the bedenamBsr exercise OheEaler
Grand Cross Of his Royal Order Of Francis The First
vested with the Grand Gordon OF the Order OF the Legion
OF Honor and the Grand Cross Of the following ORDERS
namely of Leopold Of Austria of the Red Eagle of Prus
sa Of the White Eagle Of Russia ST. Maurice and Laza
rus Of Sardinia OF DannebrOg of Denmark Of Leopold Of
gium, and Of the Crown OF Oak Of the Low CouRtres
late mis- Minister Secretary Of State and Don Joseph Ma
RUS ArpnO Advocate General Of the Grand Court of
Accounts; and the said p.eopOentIares, after having
exchanged their respective u powers found IN good ana
due FORM have concluded and signed the following ar
eles,
1t is the intention OF the two high contracting parties
that there shall be- and continue through all time firm,
invioable and universal peace, and true and sincere
friendship between them and between their respective
territories cities towns ana people without exception If
persons or places But if Notwithstanding the two ma.
lions should unfortunately, become involved IN war;
with the OtLer the term Of six months from and after the
declaration thereof, shall be allowed to the merchants
and other inhabitants, respectively, each side ouTng
which they shall be atberty withdraw themselves
with ali their effects which they shall have the right to
carry away send away, SELL they please, without
huderanCe or mOlestauOn. During sucn period of
months their persons and their effects including money,
debts shares in the public funds banks, and any
other property real or personal shall be exempt IRON
COntSCatOn representation; and they shall be allowed
freely sell and convey any real estate to them belong
ing, and 10 WHhdrIW and export the proceeds without
nOesatOn, and without paying TO The profit Of the re-
speCEe governments any dues other gre1ter
than those which the inhabitants of the Country
gald real estate situated SHALL in similar cases. be sub
to pay. And passports valid fora sufficient term for
their reurn shall De granted as safe conduct Tor them
selves their vessels and the money and effects which they
may carry send away against The assaults and prizes
which may be attempted against their persons and effects
well by vessels OF war OF the contracting parties by
their privateers.
Considering the remOteness Of the respective countries
of the two contracting parties and the uncertainty result
ing thereOm with respect TO the various which
NAV take place, it is agreed that merchant vessel
belonging either OF them which may be bound TO port
supposed at the time OF It's depar ure to be bocksded
shall not however be captured or condemned tor having
first tme to enter said port unless it can be
proved that said vessel could and ought to have learned
during its voyage that the blockade Of the place in ques
ton sui continued But all vessels which, after having
been warned of ence, SHALL during the same voyage,
attempt second time to enter the same bOckaded port
during the continuance Of the blockade shall thereby
subject themselves to be detained aud condemned.
By bCckadsd port is understood into which, by the
disposition OF the power which attacks it, with proper
to6ate number Of ships sufficiently near there evident
dangsrin entering. ARTICLE III
The high contracting parties in order to prevent and
avoid all dispute by determining with certainty, what
shall be considered by them c0ntaband in time Of war,
places or seaports OF their enemies, have declared and
agreed that under the Of COnraband Of shall be
comprised only cannOns m0rsr petards, grsnades, mus
ketB balls, bombs, gun carriages gunpoWder s2pege,
matches troops, whether infantry cavalry, together
with all that aBpeTaIns to lhem; also every other
muntOn Of war and, generally, every species OF arms
material whatever manufactured, prepared and made
expressly for purposes of war, whether by land
And Il Is expressly declared and understood that the
merchandise above set forth IS aOnraband Of war shall
sot entail cOnscatlon, either the vessel which II
shall have been loaded the merchandise forming the
rest of the cargo of said vessel whether the said merCnRn
disc belong to the same or TO different owner.
ARTICLE ~.
The citizens and sublec o. each Of the high cont acting
parties shall have tree and unaouoea ght to travel and
reside in the States OF the other remaining subject eny TO
he precautions ofpohce which prscsed towards the
,it!zens or subjects Of the most favored nations.
ARTICLE '.
,artcs travelling residing in the territories Of the oher
shall be free from all military service, whether by land or
sea- from all bleung OF sOluers IN their houses from
every extraordinary contribution not general and by law
AT bisbed and FROM all forced oaDs shall they be
1sd under any presence BhaeTsr to pay any taxes or
mpOsOns other greater tnRn those which are, or may
hereafter be paid by the subjects or citizens Of the most
favored nations ID the respective States Of the high
tracing parties Their dwellings, warehouses, and all
premises epperanDg thereto, destined Tor purposes Of
commerce or residence, shall be respected. No arbitrary
earnh Of or visit 10 their houses whether private or Of
business and arbitrary examination or inspection what
ever ofther books paPars or rccouns OF trade shall be
made but such shall have place only IN virtue Of
warrant granted by the judicial authorities. And each Of
he high contracting parties expressly engages that tbs
citizens or subjects other residing their respective
States shall enjoy their property and PeTsopa security
A full and ample as their own citizens sub
ects or the ciHzeDs subjects Of the most favored
ions
ARTICLE VI
The citizens and subjects Of Of the contracting par.
ties residing in the States Of the other shall be entitled to
carry on commerce arts trade, and 10 occupy dwellings,
shops and warehouses and to dispose Of their property Of
avery kind whether real or perssna by sale gift exchange
any other way, wthou! hnderauce or obstacle And
bey shall be free manage their own ah1rs themselves,
,r 10 commit those affairs parsons whom they may ap
point as broker factor agent nor shall they be restrain
"a in their choice Of persons 70 act IN such capacities
shall they be called upon TO pay any airy remunera.
ton any person whom they shall net choose TO employ.
bsoute freedom shall also be given, IN all cases. to the
ouyer and seller bargain together and also TO hX the
price of any goods merchandise imported into to be
sxGOred from the States OF either OF the contracting par
and except cases where the laws Of the said states
nav require the Intervention of special agents where,
in either Of the countries articles may be The subject of
monopoly ct present IN the kingdom Of the
Two Sicllies the royal mOnOpOss OtObaccO, salt playing
cards. guupOwder, and selpeTe.
ItbgnR rEpesy understood however that none of the
provisions Of the present treaty shall be construed
AXE away the right Of either of the high contracting par
lies TO grant patents of invention Improvement ethertO
he inventors Others and that the prime pies Of reel
nrocv established by this treaty shall not extend to pre-
niuus which either Of the high contracting parties may
yrant to their own cit subjects for encourage
ARTICLE VII.
As to any citizen subject Of either OF the high con-
tracing parties dying within the jurisdiction OF the other,
bis heirs being citizens or subjects Of the other shall sue
coed 70 his personal property aud either to his real estate
to the proceeds thereof whether by testament OF ab in
esato; and may take possession thereof either by them
Ives or by others acting for hem and may sO5e OF the
same will paying to the prOu OF the respective govern
mans such dues only the inhabitants Of the country
wherein the said property is shall be subject pay in like
casss And Of the absence OF the heir, or OF MS
representatives the same property as would be taken, IN
ike cases. Of the effects Of the uauves OF the country IT,
the respective consular agents having notice from the
comDetent Judicial authorities Of the day and hour IN
which they will proceed to the imposing or removing OF
seals aud 10 the making out OF an inventory In all Cases
where such proceedings rq aired BY Law; 50 that the
said consular lg5n may assist thsreat Tne respective