New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-04-29

The ratification of the Yrissarri Treaty with MIC
aragua is likely to put new face on the relations
between US and the Nicarsguans, and to lead to the
re establishment of that Transit route the breaking
up of which was one of the many miserable results
Of Walkers fuibustering operations. This treaty
embraces two distinct Objects-frst, the general
commercial relations between us and Nicaragua,
and sccondly certain special provisions on the sub
ect of the Transit So far az relates to the first OBJ
ject, the treaty places us in the position OF the
most favored nations. Our citizens are to have
the right TO come and 60 with their ships and ear
goes, and our public vessels alec, to and from all
places in Nicaragua open to any foreigners, 10 re-
aide there, to hire and occupy warehouses, and to
conduct their business by their own agents. to buy
and sell at their own prices, IL be equally under the
prOte elton Of the laws aud to have the same access
TO the tribunals with the native citizens, nor are
they TO be required to pay any higher duties either
upon imports or exports, or on tunnsge or Tor har
Dor dues than are paid by the citizens Of the coun-
Try or by native ships.
1t is further provided that our citizens residing
in Nicaragua may intermarry with the natlSes,
aud may hold by purchase, marriage or descent,
any estate, real or personal, without thereby losing
their character of citizens of the United States.
Though somewhat Obscure on that point, the
treaty. however, does not seem expressly to pro-
vide right to hold real estate, but TO leave that
point TO the determination of the local law Citl'
zens of the United States resident In Nicaragua,
are TO be free from all compulsory military service
by land or water. and from all military e1actlons
and forced loans. nor shall their property OF any
kind be taken for the public service without full
conversation. 70 be paid III advance; but they
shall nav the same taxes and ordinary contribu-
tons in time of peace with the natives. They are
also to have an unlimited right to traVe 10 any part
of the country, and to enjoy wherever they 60 the
protection Of the laws, including IMMUNITY from any
ANNOYANCE on account of their religious belief.
These general provisions are similar to those con-
tanned in many other treaties. We come now to
the special provisions in relation to the Transit.
The articles on this subject guarantee to the citizens
Of the United States the right of TRANSIT from the
Atlantic 10 the Pacific through the territories OF
Nicaragua By any route Of communication, natural
or artificial land or water, now existing or winch
n,sy hereafter exist, to be used and enjoyed on
enual terms with the citizens Of Nicaragua resery-
inc however. 10 the Nicaraguan Government its
,obt of sovereignty. The United States, on their
mart. are 70 protect and guarantee tie neutrality
Of these routes, and 10 use their influence with
other nations 10 induce them TO come into the same
agreement Free ports are to be established at
the extremities of these routes; one on the Allan
80 the Other on the Pacific side at which all goods
destined for transit and not for consumption in
NICARAGUA are to be admitted without duty.
TIE United States are also to have the
privilege of conveying TO either OF these
Tree ports troops and munitions Of war, snd
shall be entitled to their conveyance across the
Isbmus free of :hsrge Nor shall any discrimination
he made in The rate Of charges or tolls for the
yeyance of persons property in favor of The ct-
gems Of Ncarssua but all persons allie, whether
citizens or subjects of the United States, o! of aay
other country, shall stand upon the same level. A
rioht is alse granted to the POstmasterjeneral of
the Uni.ed States to contract for the conveyance
Of the United States mail in sealed bags, BY any
rou,s At HIS discretion, across the lsthmus, free
from any tax or duty to be imposed By the Govern
u,ent OF Nicaragua.
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