The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-17
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United states Of Ameroa and he President the Uned
States Of America Lewis Cass Secretary OF State OF the
United States who after having communicated 70 eacn
other their full powers, found TO be in due and proper
form, have agreed upon and concluded the Following ar
teles-
Art l. There shai! be perpetual amity between tho
United States and their citizens the one part ana the
government Of the republic of Nicaragua ana It's czsns
| on the other
Art q There shall be between all the territories o. the
United States and the territories OF the Republic OF Mica
ragIa reciprocal freedom of commerce. The subjects
ana citizens of the two countries respectively shall have
fun liberty freely and securely 10 come with Their ships
cargoes all places ports ana rivers IN the terri
tories Aforesaid to wh foreigners may be
may be permitted to enter into the SAINT and 10
remain aud reside in any part thereof espe,eey also
to hire and occupy houses and warehouses for the pr
poses Of their commerce. and generally the merchants
and traders Of each nation respectively shall enjoy tho
most mpete protection and security for their
subject always TO the laws and statutes Of the two coun
tries respectively.
ce packets Of the two countries shall have oery freely
and securely to To all harboTs rivers and Places
which other foreign ships of and packets may
be permitted TO come TO enter the same 70 anchor and
TO there and reft, subject always the law AMI
| statutes of the two countries respectively.
BY the right of entering places ports and rivers men
toned In this article, the privilege OF carrying On he
coastne trade not understood in which trade national
vessels only OF the country where the trade IS carried
permitted TO engage.
Art 1t being the intention Of the two high contract
ing parties 10 bind themselves by the preceding art les
treat each other the footing OF the favored nations
it hereby agreed between them that any favor priv
lcge or immunity whatever IN matters OF serce aud
navigation, which either contracting party has actually
granted, may grant hereafter to the subjects or c
of any other state shall be extended to the subjects
Of the other contracting party grautousy # the conces
in favor Of that other nation shall have been graui
tous in for a compensation nearly as possible
OF proport0nate value and effect 10 be ADJUSTED oy mg
tuai agreement if the concession shall have been cond
tional.
Art. A. No higher nor other duties shall be imposed
the importation into the territory Of the United States
any article being the growth produce manufacture OF
the republic Of Nicaragua and no higher or other duties
shall be imposed on The on into the tory of
nj Of no
produce manufacture of the territory OF the United
States than shall be payable upon the like articles
foreign counlry shall any other higher duties
charges be imposed in the territories of either Of the hgn
contracting parties the expectation Of any articles TO
the territory of the other than such are may be-
payable on the expectation Of the like articles to any
other foreign country nor shall any prohibition be i'm
the growth produce or manufacture OF the territory Of
the United States the republic Of Nicaragua, TO from
the said territory Of the United States or TO or from the
republic Of Nicaragua which shall! not equally extend
all other nations.
Art s. No higher or other duties or payments on ac
count OF tonnage, Of light harbor Dues potage Of
salvage in Of either damage or shipwreck,
account of any local charges shall be imposed any
the ports Of Nicaragua vessels of the United States than
those payable by Nicaraguan vessels in any Of the
ports of the United States Ncaraguan vessels than
shall be payable in the same ports on vessels Of the
United States
Art 8. The duty shall be paid on the lmporta
ton into the territories Of the republic OF Nicaragua Of
any articles being the growth, produce and manufacture
OF the territories ofhe United States, whether such i'm
sss fthe United States and the same duties shall be
paid the importation into the territories of the United
States of any article being the growth, produce manl
facture OF the republic Of Nicaragua, whether such inn
portation shall be made in United States Ncaraguan
vessels The duty shall be paid aud the bountes
and drawbacks allowed on the expectation TO the republic
OF Nicaragua Of articles being the growth, produce
manufacture Of the territories Of the United states
whether such expectations shall be made in Ncaraguan
United states vessels; and the duties shall he
paid and the bounties and drawbacks allowed
the exporaton Of any articles being the growth produce
4fartur af he Tho
tories Of the United States whether such expectations shall
be made in the vessels OF the United States or OF Nj
| caragua.
| Art. Z. All merchants, commanders Of ships ami
others, citizens OF the United States, shall have full
liberty all the territories Of the republic Of Nicaragua
10 manage their affairs themselves as permitted by
/ tie laws, 10 commit them 10 the management Of
whomsoeyer they please AZ broker factor, agent in
terpre,er shall they be obliged employ any other
persons in those capacities than those employed by Mica
raguaBs 20 pay them any other salary or renanera
ton than sueh ~ h paid in like cages by Nicararan cit
zcns and absolute freedom shall be allowed IN all cases
to the buyer and seller, to bargain and TX the Price OF
any goods, wares or merchandise imported ntoor cx
ported the republic Of Nicaragua, they shall
good observing the laws and established customs Of the
| country
Of the United States by the citizens Of the repubc of
| Nicaragua, under the same conditions
The cizens of the high contracting parties shall
ciprocaly receive and enjoy full and perfect protection
for their persons and property, and shall have free and
spectyey for the prosecution aud defence Of their Just
1 rights; and they shall be nj liberty to employ Ia al
cases, The advocates attorneys OF agents Of whatever
| description whom they may think proper; AM they
shall enjoy in this respect the rights and privileges
| therein native citizens.
Art s. In whatever relates 10 the policy Of the ports
the lading and unlading OF shis, the safety OF the
chandse goods and effects, the succession To personal
tate by viii Otherwise, and the disposal Of personal
property ofevcry and denomination by sale Donation
exchange testament or any other manner whatsoever
aso the of Justice the zens OF the two
high contracting parties shall recprocay enjoy the
privileges, liberties and rights native citizens; and they
shall not be charged in any Of those respects with any
higher mposts duties than those which may be
paid by native citizens submitting of course, ~ the local
laws and regulations of each country respectively
The foregoing provisions shall be applicable 20 real
estate situated within States the American Union
within the republic OF Nicaragua, IN which foreigners shall
| BE- entitled 10 hold OF inherit real estate
But in real estate situated within the territory Of
Of the contracting parties should fall 10 citizen ~ the
other party, Who on account Of his being acn could
not be permitted 70 hold such property IN the State in
which may be situated there shall be accorded b the
saa herr OF other such terms the laws ~
the state viii permit TO sell such property be shall be at
liberty al all times withdraw and export the proceeds
thereof without dculty and without paving To the gov
casc would he paid by an nhabtant OF the country In
which the real estate may be situated.
Tf any citizen Of either Of the two high contracting par
ties sha die without will testament In any III the
r,orcs Of the other tho Minister, Consul other d.
poma,c agent Of the nation 10 which the deceased be-
lnnged Tor the representative IL such Minister Consul
OF other diplomatic agent In of absence shall have
the right 10 nominate cursiors 10 take charge Of the FRO
will permit for the benefit Of the lawful heirs and crcdi
of the deceased giving proper notice Of such nomna
i ton the authorities of the country
Art OIL The citizens Of the United States residing
Nicaragua the citizens Of Nicaragua residing IN the
United States, may nsermarry with the natives Of the
country hold and possess by purchase. marriage de-
scent any estate personal without thereby chang
nr their national character subject 10 the laws which
4 now exist or may be enacted in this respect
The Of the United States residents in the
public Of Nicaragua, aud the citizens of Nicaragua resi-
dents IN the United states shall be exempted from all
forced Cor compulsory military service whatsoever by
laud or from all contributions Of war, military
actions forced loans In time of but they shall be
Obliged the the citizens Of each on
TO nav lawful taxes municipal and other modes Of mposts
and ordinary charges, loans and contributions W time Of
peace las the citizens OF the country Label IN just
4 proportion TO the property owned
Nor shall the property of either, Of any kind be
taken for any public object without full and just comcn
| satlon, IN he paid in advance; and,
The citizens OF each Of the two high contract mr. par
tics shall the unlimited right 20 part of the
territories Of the other and In all enjoy the
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