The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-09-23

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thes . have been all applied to the payment
oft military in the field.
American Treaty with China.
From the Friend of China.
" have received from q confidential and
relih source the following me .norauda of the
prov, ons of the new American treaty, which
was 'ned on the 18th of Juue, at Tien-tsin, by
his : ;oellency Mr.. Reed, and Kweiliang and
Hws ana. We publish only the items of
NICE aterest, emitting none of the new pro-
visio The treaty comprises 20 articles,
5000 which repeat the stipulations of the old
treat
Al l provides for general peace, and q
sti1u ion for good Offices of the the United
Stste case of difficulty with other Powers.
Ar. provides for the deposit and record of
the II ty at Pekin and Washington.
Al, 3. The official publication of the treaty
at Pc n and in the provinces by imperial au
thorit
Arr l. Direct correspondence with obliga.
ton Il acknowledge and answer) of the Minister
of U, ID States with the Privy Council or
Prim, dinister at Pekin.
Ar !. Right of annual visit and soiourn, at
bis q , pleasure Is to time, of the United
State. iinister at Pekin journey to be either
by tn Peiho or overland from Shanghai, and
to be divided for by the Chinese Government,
as We y with an Official residence at the CAPT
tai. q suite not to consist of more than
twsnt exclusive of Chinese attendants. His
offcif intercourse to be with the Privy Coun
Gil. OF ns of its members deputed for that pur-
pose.
Ar Permanent residence at Pekin, if the
same ivilege is conceded to other Powers.
Al Equality of rank in official CORES.
pond 9.
Ar Interviews of Ministers with Governor
Gene Governors, DC, always to be at official
reside es Interviews never to be denied.
Ar J. Interviews on terms of equality of
naval commanders with officials of highest
rank Suppression of piracy.
Ar 3. Right to lease property without any
inter, tion of officials. Designation of open
ports Nv ones being Swatow and Taiwan in
Form ;, and any other granted to English,
Fren or Russians. Clandestine and contra
band .de prohibited. Opium to be prohibited
or ali ed according to Chinese law.
Az "a. The United States never to pay
highf uties than the most favored nation"
Ar 5. Tonnage duties not higher than i'm.
poset most favored nation; double tonnage
dues ,ohshed. Prospective application of
touns dues to beacons, lighthouses, &c.
Ar 6. Regulation of pilots.
Ars 20. Time of paying. duties; to be paid
in Syf or foreign money; Consuls not to give
up pc re- before duties are paid.
Art A. Immunity of national flag and obi
gatioe neutrality.
Ar rs. Apprehension of mutineers and
desers. 8, and punishment of criminals.
Al Is. Exclusive jurisdiction of United
State authorities over rights and intercourse
of its izens.
Az, u. Mutual appeals to public officers
with 6 nplaints.
Al ( IS. Recognition and absolute liberation
of G { tianity, and protection of Chinese con.
verts
Az %. Comprehensive provision that all
righi privileges, and powers, granted to any
natis. its merchantskor subj ects, whether
polih mercantile, or otherwise, and not con-
ferrc this treaty on the United States, shall
at enure to the benefit of the United
Stat ts public functionaries, merchants or
citia;
Tt to be ratified within year by United
Stat and by the Emperor forthwith.
II claims for pecunisry indemnity, either
forP ish, American, or French losses, neither
adm ID nor denied, bat referred to Canton.
Pt lament Legation of the United States
Mini !, after settlement of pending question
at CT on, understood to be hereafter at Shang.
hal.
Sc overnor Denver, of Kansas, has gone the
same rad with all the rest Of the Kansas Gov
ercof - Reeder, Shannon, Geary, Walker,
Stem IA, Denver. What q melancholy list Of
vicsiI y The special cause for Denver's resg-
natio 10 not stated but the Administration was
griev spay afflicted by the rejection of the Eng.
lishI 81 ompton hybrid, and it is quite likely
that Hnver was made to feel that he had not
man, e d the voting on that matter as shrewdly
as be D light have done. Who wants to be the
sever u Governor of Kansas? Democrats
ambf il . of martyrdom are requested to send
in th names.
II Massachusetts, Supreme Court made,
last :. *, an interesting decision on the ques-
ton eether the having New York exchange
on d cunts, in addition to legal interest, is
usuri q. Mr.. Charles Ely, of New York and
Sprir laid, resisted the payment of notes to
the 8 iant of $4,000, discounted by the Had
ley Bank, of Holyoke, on the ground that
the took usurious interest to the amount
in gI .of $l2 so.
II; Extra interest was charge of one.fourth
of ors ser cent. for exchange for collection in
New ok, where the notes we're payable. Be-
cause this charge, Mr.. Ely contended that the
who'll ,ebt was void under our usury laws.
Judl Ggelow charged quite strongly in favor
of thu snk saying that though the defence of
usury lawful defence, it was hardly an
equit one, and is not regarded by business
men areputable defence. The jury gave a
full dict for the bank, with interest and
costs.
II as L. Harris, member of Congress- from
Illinl nearly killed himself, some days since,