The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-20
CONVENTION FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF
AMERICAN CLAIMS.

SPECIAL CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA AND THE REPUBLIC OF PARAGUAY, Re-
LATING TO THE CLAIMS OF THE UNITED STATES
AND PARAGUAY NAVIGATION COMPANY" AGAINST
THE PARAGUAYAN GOVERNMENT, CONCLUDED AT AS
SUMPTION THE FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, EIGHTgEN
HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINE
His Excellency the President OF the United States OF
America and his Exceency the President OF the republic
Of Paraguay desiring TO remove every cause that might
with the good understanding and harmony Tor
time upbappiy interrupted, between the two nations
and happily restored and which Ia so much for
their maintain and desiring for this purpose to
come TO definite understanding, equally just and
honorable 70 both nations 10 the mode Of settling apeAd
ing question Of the said claims of the United States and
Paraguay Navigation C0mpan y'-A company composed
citizens Of the United Stasa-aganst the government
of Paraguay have agreed refer the special and
respectable commission to be organized and regulated
the hereby established bet the high
contracting parties and for this purpose they have ap
HIS E1cel,eucy the President Of the United states Of
America upon James B. Bown, special commissioner OF
the said United States OF America specifically charged
President Of the Republic Of Paraguay Senior icno
las vasquez, Secretary Of State and Minister OF Foreign
changing their full powers which were found in good and
proper form. agreed upon the following articles
AKnClEL
The government OF the Republic OF Paraguay binds "
self for the responsibility in favor Of the Une< STATES
and Paraguay Navgansn Company" which may result
from the decree Of commissioners, who, Is agreed,
shall be appointed as follows.
ARTICLE IT..
The two high contracting parties, apprecatng the diff
which the said company may be entitled, and being oon-
WINGED that commission Is the only equitable and honors
BILE method by which the two countries can arrive at
perfect understanding thereof hereby covenant 70 adjust
them accordingly by loyal commission. 10 deter mine
the amount Of said rccamatons Is therefore, 70
constitute such commission, whose decisions shall be
binding, in the following manner The govern nent OF
the United States Of America shall appoint one
commissioner and the government Of Paraguay shall ap
point another and these two, In case OF disagreement,
shall appoint third, raid appointment 70 devolve upon
person Of loyalty and imparaNty with the condition that
Of umpire, the diplomatic representatives. OF Rus
and Prussia, accredned TO the government Of the
United States Of America at the city Of Washington may
select such umpire.
The two commissioners named In the said manner shall
meet the city Of Washington TO investigate adjust and
determine the amount the above mentioned
company upon sufficient proofs Of charges and de-
fenocs Of the oon.ending parties
The said commissioners, before entering upon their
duties shall take oath before come judge Of the United
States of America they viii fairly and impartaily
vesigae the said Claims and JUST aecso , tnereupoo
render 10 the best OF their Judgment and aolliiy
ARTICLE ~.
The said commissioners shall assemble, within year
after the ratification Of the treaty o. irenasnp' COM
eree and navigation, this day celebrated ri the city OF
Assumption between the high contracting parties atthe
city OF Washington in the United States OF America and
shall continue in session for period not exceeding three
months, within which IL they come 70 an agreement
their decision shah be procised and in case Of disa
greemeDt, they shall proceed tho appointment OF
umpire az already agreed.
ARurRv
The government OF Paraguay hereby binds ITSELF TO
pay 10 the government OF the United States OF America,
IN the city OF Assumption, Paraguay thirty days after
presentation 10 the government Of the republic the draft
which that of the United States Of America shall issue for
the amount for which the two commissioners concurrinr
or by the umpire, shall declare responsible the said
company
Each Of the high CONT acting parties shall compensate
the commissioner II may appoini the sum Of money he
he expiration Of his task In case Of the Appointment Of