Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-22
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Public Laws Of the United states.

Passed al Hs first session Of The 7RirfySir Conqre,
conEenins an Extraordinary Session the ssDa, for June
| Blythe President Of tie Gated States Of Ap,eyiea.
A APR9cLAAATION.
WHERKAs an extraordinary occurred rendering
necessary and proper that the Senate United stas ~
be convered to receive and act upon such
nave been Or may Be made e on ne part of the Executive
United States, do issue this my prccamaon decarng that
anary occasion requires the Senate Of the United States
eonyene for the transaction s business Caps In The 81
OF Washington the day June Instant at Is oeIoeS
noon Of that day, Of which all who shall be entitled q acs
members Of that body hereby required notice
Given under my hand and the seal Of Uulted State
at Washington, this 18Th day Of June, Ammo Don
iooO, and Of the Independents Of the United Stat
! JAMES BUCHANAN.
Laws Cas-, SecresoryQ Of State IS
Treaty Peace Amy, and Commerce. between the Upits
Of America and China Concluded at Tentsn, June Is
ratified By the United States December 2 1859 proclaim
eddy the President Of tue United States January
Blythe Prss;dszt Of he United States Of America:
| A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS treaty between the United States Of America an
the TaTsing Empire concluded and signed Fentsn
1855 which treaty is, wor J for word, as follows:
Tbs United States Of America and the TaTsug Empire desr
ing to maintain firm lasting and sincere friendship, have reso
we'd to in clear positive, BY Of
treaty geoerai convention Of peace amy commerce.
rules which shall in future be mutually observed the ntercous
OF their respective eou1es for Whirh most desirable object IN
Presidential the United States and the august sovereign Of t
Using Empire have named for their plenpOten
Envoy Extraordinary PlsoipOtentary 70 China
and his Majesty the Emperor Of China, KWeanz, member
the PrEy Council Superintendent the Boar Of Puns
merits and Hwashana President Of the Board Civil once
e2c Major 9enera Of th Bordeed Blue Banner Division Of
and Plenpoenares and the minister's in virtue q
their respective fall they received from their govern
ARTICLE There shall be- there have always been peace
and endsh between the United States OF Amerca and he IA.
Using Empire and between their people, respectively They
Insult
to produce engement between them and any other ma.
tion should act unjusty oppresivey, the United States
exert their good oces being informed case to bring
about an sneabe arrangement Of the question: thus showing
ARTICLE II. In order perpetuats friendship on the sx-
change Of rathcaons by the Pre- dent with the advice and con
sent Of the Of the United sate and BY his Majesty e
Emperor Of China this treaty shall kept scredy guarded
in this viz The original treaty. ratified by President
Of the United SateS shall be deposited Pekn the capital
his Majesty the of China charge Of tue Pryy Conn
Gil and. ratified BY bis Msjesy the Emperor China shall
deposited At Nsshngon The capital Of the United Sates
ARTICLE III. order the people Of the two countries
may know and obey the provisions Of treaty. the Une
States Of America agree Immediately the exchange Of rtna
tons, to proclaim the ana 10 publish proclamation in
the gaze where the Of United States Of America are
published by authority his Majesty Emperor Of China
the exchange Of raons. agrees Immediately direct the
publication Of the same at the capital and BY the all
ARTICLE W. In order further to perpetuase friendship the
minister or commissioner or the highest dipIomatc epsea
tive Of the United States Of Chna shall at ali times
have the right to correspond terms Of perfect equality
confidence with officers Of tbs Privy Council At e canaI
with the general Of the Two zEanEs tie provinces
Of Fuhkien and Chhkang of the Two Kaugs aud whenever
correspondence with the Priv Council at
the capital snail the send ii through either Of the
said governors general by the general post and all such con-
shall sent under SEAL which shall be most care
fully respected The Pvy Council and governors general as
the be- shall in all consider acknowledge
promptly and respectfully.
" The minister Of the United States OF America in
China whenever he has business shall right TO visit
soourn capital Majesty the Emperor Of China
there confer with member Of the Privy Council or any
Othsr high ocr Of equal rank depued purpose on
matters Of common interest and advantage His visits M not
he
put unnecessary delay He shall be allowed by or
to the mouth of the Peho into which be sha not bring
hips Of and he shall inform the authorities that place IN
rer that boats may be provided for him go Journey
BE advantage stipulation to luest visits to
capital trivial occasions Whenever he means to proceed
10 the capital he shall communicate in writing, hs nlenon
the Board Of Rites at the cpta and tbereupon tbe sS
,oa shall give the necessary directions to facilitate
md give him necessary protection and respen his way On
lis arrival at the capital he shall be furnished with suitable
esdence prepared him. and he shall deay his own
md his entire suit shall exceed twenty persons exclusive
lis Chinese attendants none OF whom shall he engaged tad
ARTICLE W. If at any time his Majesty the Enperor of China
hall, By treaty voluntarily made for other
nit the representative Of any friendly nation to reside At bs %
al for long short time, then, without any further consua
express permission, the representative of the United
tAtes in China shall have the privilege
ARTICLE VII. The superior authorities Of the United Suites
nd Of China in corresponding together shall do
quality and in form Of mutual Communication IcIat6ar
he consuls and the local officers civil and military cores
ondng together shall Likewise employ the
lutuaI CcaUGacai When inferior ocers of
one government address Superior officers Of the other th
hall do in the style and form Of memorial Cs chin Pm
yle Of petion (piHciHg0 In any terms or
lyle be used suffered which shall be offensive dsrespeu
either party And is agreed that no presents nv
rext or form whatver shall ever be demanded Of the United
tates BY China or Of China BY the United states
ARTICLE VAIL In all future intercourse between the
of the United States and the governors
eners governors the interviews shall be had the Official
dence Of the said officers or at their Temporary residence or
the residence Of the representative of The Uatsd States Of
merica whichever may be agreed between them shall
ALTERS shall be diseased BY correspondence not to give
ARTICLE TX Whenever national vessels Of the United States
America. cruising along the
oened for trade for the protection Of the Of their
unry advancement science shall arrive az or near
Of ports China, said ships and the s
srior local authorities OF government SHALL be necessary
I'D intercourse on terms Of equality and cortey in token o
friendly relations Of their respective nations and The said
sSes shall enjoy ali suitable facilities the Of the Chi
Sc government in procuring provisions or other supps and
aki5g neeessrv re1arS And the limited Sfsss ~ aTic
that in OF the shpwrec OF American vessel and
being paged by pirates or in case anv Amercaa vessel
All be pIIaTed or Captured by pirates on the adacnt h
coast without being shpwrecked the national vessels Of the
nited States shall the said pirates and captured de
Ter them overtfor trial and punishment
ARTICLE X. The United States Of America shall right
appoint other commercial agents for the prosc
Of trade to reside at such places in the domnions of China
shall be agreed to be opened who shall hold official inter
and correspondence with the local officers Chinese
vernment consul vice consul in charge taking
intendant Of circuit or pret either personally in writ
occasions require, terms Of equality and recpro
respect And the consuls and local officers shall employ the
7le Of mutual communication II the officers Of either nation
dsespectfuy aggreved any way BY The other
hore they have the right to make representation Of he
the superior officers Of the respective governments who
ali see that u inquiry strict Justice snail be had In The
emises And the said eonsus and agents carefully avoid
acts Of offence to the officers and people Of China
rival OF consul duly accredited at ary port in China il sha
the duty Of the minister the United States to nofy The
the general Of the province where such port
shall forthwith recognize the said consul and grant him
ARTICLE XII All citizens Of the United States Of America in
na peaceably attending to their affairs being placed on
footing amity and good will with subjects Of China
all receive and enjoy for themselves and everything aPPer
mining them the protection Of the local authorities gov
nment who shall defend them from all insult injury any
It. their dwellings or property be threatened or attacked
of the shall Immediately
tch military force to dsperse the rioters, apprehend the
lily individuals and punish them with the utmost rgo Of the
Subjects China guilty any towards ci
Of the United States shall be punished BY the Chinese
rites according to the laws Of China and citizens OF the
States, either shore in any merchant vessel
insult trouble wsunG the inure the property
Chinese or commit any other improper act in China shall be
nhed only by other public unconay thereto
thorized according to the laws Of the United States Arrests
order to trial be made by either the Chinese the United
ARTICLE XII Citizens Of the United States residing or So
,rnug At any Of the ports open to foreign commerce shall be
nitte to rent houses and places Of business or hire sites
ich they themselves build houses hospitals churches
Cemeteries The parties interested can he rent by mutual
equitable agreement the propretos shall demand
loben price, shall the local authorities interfere, unless
pecng place. The legal fees the officers applying
seal shall be paid The citizens Of the United States shall
unreasonaby insist particular spots but each party
lduc with justice and moderation. Any dissertations Of
natives Of China shall be severely punished
cor, their citizens reside merchants sesmen others
freely pass repas in the immediate neighborhOod but in
the preservation Of the public peace they shall
the country the Villages and mars to sell their goods
Efully, in fraud of the revenue. ,
ARTICLE XIII II any vessel Of the United States be wrecked
the OF China, he subjected pluhder
damage the proper officers OF government, receiving
ormation Of the shall Immediately adopt for its
lief and security the persons board shall receive friendly
amen and be enabled to repair at the port
shall enjoy all facilities for obtaining supplies Of provisions
II the merchant vessels al the United States while
hin the which the Chinese government exercises
dction be Pundered by robbers or pirates then the Chinese
al authorities, civil and military receiving information
reo shall the said robbers pirates punish them
ordng to law and shall all the property which
To ha IN 4
Of the extent Of territory and numer-
population Of China, shall in any happen the
canno be appehended and the property only part
oVerd the Chinese shall not make indemnity for
goods lost but il shall be proved that the local author
have been in eousiOn with the robbers the
nmuncsted the superior authorities for memorazng the
and these officers shall be severely punished and their
Dperty be conhsc2ted to repay the losses.
XIV. The citizens Of the United States permitted
frequent the ports and cities Of Canton and Chau-chau
the province Of Kwang tung Annoy, FuhChau and
oyince Of ChshkAng and Shanghai il the provdce Kang
and any other port place hereafter by treaty with other
with the United States opened to commerce. and
III their vessels merchandise from any Of these ports
them But said vessels shall not carry clan
ne fraudulent trade at other ports Of China declared
the thereof and under
necan flag violating this provision sha with her cargo
iect confscaton to the Chinese government and e
Of the United States who shall trade in Any eontraband
nese government without being entitled any counenans
nrotection that Of the United States and the United
viii take pvezt their flag from being abused
the subjects OF other nations IS cover for the violation Of e
vs. Of the Empire.
ARTICLE XIV At each ports open citizens
the United shall permitted to import from abroad
sell purchase, and export all merchandise 81 which me I'M
raon or expectation is prohibited By the laws OF the
npire tariff Of duties be paid By tne czens o. @
1ted States on export import Of goods from and
ina shall be the was agreed upon - ne -
exrent 40 far as It modified BY treaties with