The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-17


important every day BY the California travel over the
Nicaragua route Mr. Vanderbilt cleared years up
wards q million and quarter Of dollars The Costa Rcs
territory Adorned the Transit route, and for the
benefit Of the United States and Costa Rca the following
treaty was concluded
THE wESTER-MoIINA TREATY
TREATY or FRIENDSHIP, CoMMBRCR AND NAVIGATION
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND
THE REPUBLIC OF COSTA RIGA.
In the name OF the Most Holy Trinity.
Commercial intercourse having been for some time
established between the United States and the republic of
encouragement Of such commercial intercourse and for
the maintenance OF good understanding between the
United states and the said republic that the relations
now subssng between them should be regularly acknow
lodged and confirmed by ihe signature OF treaty OF
amity, commerce and navigation
For this purpose they have named their respective
penpotentiares, that is TO say
The President Of the United States. Daniel Webster Sc
And his Excellency the President Of the republic of
Costa Rcs Senior Don Felipe Molina Envoy Extraord aary
and Minister Penpotentary oihat republic 70 the United
States;
Who, after having communicated TO each other their
full powers found TO be in due and proper FORM have
agreed upon and concluded the following articles
Article i. There shall be perpetual amy between the
United States and their citizens the part and the
government Of the republic OF Costa Rs and its citizens
2 There shall be- between all the territories Of the
ID States and the territories Of the republic of Costa
Rca reciprocal freedom OF commerce. The subjects
and citizens Of the two countries respectively shall have
liberty freely and securely TO come with their ships and
cargoes e. all places ports and rivers in the territories
Aforesaid to which other foreigners may be per
mtted ocome to enter into the same and to remain and
reside n any part thereof respectively also to hire and
oupy houses and warehouses for the purposes of their
commerce. and generally the merchants and traders Of
each nation, respectively shall enjoy the complete
protection and security for their subject,
always 70 the laws and statutes Of the two countries re-
spec.vely.
office packets OF the two countries shall have liberty,
freely and securely, TO come 10 all harbors rivers and
places to which other foreign ships 81 and packets
be permitted TO come, 10 enter into the
to anchor and TO remain there aud ret subject, always
TO the Avs and statutes Of the countries respectively
BY the right OF entering the places ports and rivers
mentioned IN this article the privilege Of carrying the
coasing trade Is not understood, in which trade national
vessels only Of the country where the trade Is carried
permitted "a
Art 8 Il beng the intention Of the two high contract
ing parties 10 bind themselves by the preceding articles
10 treat each other the footing Of the most favored
tons Is hereby agreed between them that any favor
privilege immunity whatever, in matters OF commerce
cation which either contracting party has actually
granted may hereafter grant TO the subjects or citizens
OF anv other State shall extended TO the subjects or
Of the other high contracting party gratuously
the concession in favor Of that other patton shall have been
gratuous or in return for conversation as nearly as
Of proportonate value and effect to be adjusted
by mutual agreement If the concessions shall have been
conditional.
Art 4 No higher or other duties shall he imposed on
the importation into the territories OF the United States OF
article being of the growth produce manufacture
OF the republic of Costa Rca and higher other du
ties shall be imposed on the importation INTO the territories
Of the republic Of Costa RIGA OF any articles being the
growth produce or manufacture ot the territories OF the
United states, than shall be payable the like
articles being the growth produce manufacture of
other foreign country shall other higher duties
charges be imposed the territories OF either of the
high contracting parties the expectation of articles
TO the territories Of the other than such may be
PAYABLE the expectation the like articles other
foreign country nor shall any prohibition be imposed
upon the importation Of articles the
growth produce manufacture OF the territories the
United States the republic OF Costa Rca from
the said territories Of the United States from the
republic Of Costa Rca which shall not equally extend to
al other nations.
Art 5 No higher other duties or payments on ac-
count OF tonnage Of light harbor dues Of poage, Of
salvage u either Of damage or shipvreck, on
any other local charges shall be imposed in any
OF tn ports OF the republic Of Costa Rcs vessels OF the
Jnted States than those payable in the ports by
Costa Rcan vessels nor IN any OF the ports OF The United
states Rcan vessels than shall be payable the
same ports vessels Of the United States.
Art; 8 The duties shall be paid the importation
INTO the territories ~ the republic Of Costa Rca OF any
articles being Of the growth produce manufacture Of
the territories Of the United States whether such mpora
ton shall be made IN Costa Roan IN vessels OF the
United states; and the same duties shall be paid the
importation INTO the Of the United states Of any
articles beng the growth produce manufacture OF the
republic Of Costa Rca whether such importation shall be
made In United States vessels or in Costa Rcan vessels
The duties shall be paid, and the same boun,ies
and drawbac allowed the expectation 20 the republic
Of Cos Rca Of any articles being The growth produce
whether such expectations shall be made Costa Rica
United States vessels and the same duties shall be paid
and the bountes and drawbacks allowed the expor
lacn Of any articles being the growth produce
faiure OF the republic Of Costa Rca 10 the territories Of
the intI tnaA De
10 United states or IN Costa Rican vessels.
Art . All merchants, commanders OF ships and others,
citizens Of the United states shall have full liberty IN all
the OF the republic Of Costa Rca, 10 manage
Their own affairs themselves or 10 commit them 10 the
management q whomsoever they please as broker fac
tor agent or Interpreter shall they be Obliged TO en-
poy any other persons those capacities than those
employed by Costa Rcans, nor to pay them
0He, SAs uts r nasrs sy oo ,a" R,asn
citizens: aud absolute freedom shall be allowed IN all
cases o. Inc buyer and seller to bargain and TX the price
Of Balf. mr. nflsef muo pr a
ported trorn the republic u Costa Rca. they snail
gcoi observing the laws and established customs o. the
country The same privileges shall be enjoyed IN the ter
~ the uiier The citizens 81 the republic
o; Cos,s Rca under the same conditions.
The c IONS Of the high conir parties shall rccipro
cay and ENJOY fr and perfect protection for their
persons and property and shall have free and open
for the prosecution and defence Of their just rrh,s and
they shs be al liberty T. employ MI cases the advo
Gates attorneys o. agents q whatever description whom
they may think proper and they shall ENJOY this
speci the same rights and privileges therein as native c
Art In whatever relates 10 the police Of the ports
the adnr aud unladng Of ships the safety OF the
Chan1s goods and ELECTS the succession to personal
BY win or Otherwise and the disposal Of personal
prop ~ Of every denomination. BY sale donl
too exchange testament, IN any other what
soevef a. also tn, administration N us,ice tie ctzsns
Of TIE so bigh contracting parties shall reciprocaly
iot tie priv ges, liberties AMI rights native
they shsl not ~ charged in any II these
spct With any higher mpGsis duties than those whch
pa Or may b. pad By native citizens submitting of
cprr 10 tie local laws and regulations Of each country
y
Il anv c zen q either of the two high contracting par.
te sha DC without VII testament ~ any ~ the ter
rtofi &c he Other the Casul general, consul o the
nation az which the deceased belonged. the representa-.
tive 81 such consul general or consul n bis absence,
sha hse The ght = nominate curs'ors 90 take charge
n the property of the deceased lar the laws u the
cosury vii permit the benefit oi the lawful heirs and
creditors q the deceased, giving roper notice Of such
nomination % the authorities ~ the country
at Tho citizens oi the United States, residing IN the
republic q Costa Rca and the citizens 81 the republic Of
Costs oa residing the Uucd states shall be exempted
from an compulsory military service whatsoever either
by by land and from allTorced loans or military
rcquistons and they shall not be compelled
under any prctext whatsoever 10 pay other ordinary
charges requs0ns taxes greater than those that
paid by native citizens u the contracting parties
pectvey
Art 10 II shall be free for each o. the two high con
tracing parties 70 appoint confuls for the protection u
trade 10 reside any the territories II the other
before consul shall act A. such, he shalt. ~
tie usua form be approved and admitted BY The govern
eut H. Which he is and either q the Ugh contract