The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-20
TREATY WITH PARAGUAY.

l. TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP, COMMERCE AND NAvTGA-
TON BETWEEN TIE GOVERNMENTS OF THE UNTTHD
STATES OF AMERICA AND THE REPUBLIC OF PARA
QUAY, CONCLUDED AND SIGNED IN THE CITY OF
ASSUMPTION, THE CAPITAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF
PARAGUAY, ON THE FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
HI6HrEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINR, THE EI0HrY-
THIRD YEAR OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED
STATES, AND TYB FORTY-sEvENTH OF THAT o.
THE REPUBLIC OF PARAGUAY.
In the name Of tho Most Holy Trinity Tho govern
e0ts of the republics, the United states of
and Of Paraguay In South America, being mutually dig
thaa those which have heretofore subsisted between
hem, and believing 70 be Of mutual advantage ad-
cst me conditions q such relations BY signing eay
have nominated their respective plenpotentares
10 bis Exceency the President OF the United Ssasss
missioner OF the United STATES Of America Assumpdsa
md his Exceency the President Of the Republic Para
quay has nominated the Paraguayan citizen Nicolas Vas
quez Secretary Minister Foreign Relations
OF the republic Of Paraguay who, after having commun
Gated competent authorities have agreed and
Guided the following articles
There shall be perfect peace and sincere friendship
between the government OF the United States Of Anne
RIGA and the OF the republic of Paraguay and
between the citizens Of both States, and without
shall use their best endeavors nas this frienashp and
good understanding may be constantly and perpetualy
maintained.
Tho Republic OF Paraguay In the exercise Of the
reign right which pertains 10 her, comedies to the
chant Tag Of the citizens OF the United America
the free navigation Of the Paraguay the
domnions Of the Empire OF Brazil the right 81 de OF
the Paana throughout all course belonging to the re-
public subject to police and fiscal regulations OF the sd
preme government OF republic in conformity with its
cessons 70 the commerce Of friendly nations They shall
be At liberty with their ships and cargoes freely
curey to come TO and 10 leave all the places ports
which are already mentioned; to remain and reside in
any part Of the said territories; hire houses ware
houses, and trade in all KINDS OF produce manufactures
and merchandise Of lawful commerce, subject to the
usageo and established customs Of the country They
may discharge the whole part Of their cargoes the
pors OF Pillar and where commerce with other nations
their cargo to the port Of Assumption according as the
captain owner or ether duly authorized person shall deem
expedknt.
In the manner shall be treated and considered
such Paraguayan citizens may the ports OF
the United States OF America with cargoes in Paraguayan
vessels vessels OF the United States Of America.
The two high contracting parties hereby that any
favor, privilege or Immunity whatever in matters Of
has actually granted may hereafter grant, cit
zens or subjects OF any other State shall extend in den
other contracting party gratuousy II the concession
favor Of that other State shall have been gratutous
return for an equivalent compensation, the concession
shall have been conditional.
ARTICLE ".
No other or higher duties shall be imposed the i'm
poration expectation Of article Of the growth,
duce manufacture OF the two contracting States than
are or shall be payable On the like article being the
growth produce or manufacture OF any other foreign
country. No prohibition shall be imposed upon the i'm
portation expectation Of any arcle Of the growth.
produce Of territories OF either Of the
contracting parties territories Of the other
which shall equally extend 70 tho importation or ex
poraton Of similar articles 70 the territories OF other
nation.
No other higher duties charges account Of ton
mage light hsrhor dues piotsge, salvage IN case OF
damage shipwreck, any other local charges shall
be imposed any Of the ports of the territories Of the
republic Of Paraguay vessels OF the United States or
America than those payable in the ports by Para
guaysn vessels in the ports Of the territories the
United States Of America Paraguayan vessels than
shall be payable in the same ports BY vessels Of tho
United States Of America
ARTICLE vi.
The duties shall be paid upon the importation and
expectation Of any article which may be legally i'm.
portable or exporabe into the dominons Of the United
States Of America and into those Paraguay whether
such importation expectation be made vessels Of tina
United States Of America or in Paraguyan vessels.
All vessels which according the laws OF the United
States Of America be deemed Of the United
States Of America and all vessels which according to the
laws Of Paraguay 70 be deemed Paraguayan vessels
shall, for the purposes Of this treaty be deemed vessels
Of the United States Of America and Paraeuayan vessels
respectively
ARTICLE VIZ.
Citizens Of the United States n America shall paw in the
territories OF the republic Of Paraguay the same irnport
and export duties which established or NAV be CO.
abshed hereafter for Pxraguayan citizens In the sama
the latter shall pay, IN the United States OF Ana
rca the duties which are established may hereafter
be established fer Of the United Stes OF ae-ca
All merchants, commanders Of ships and others tbe
citizens OF each country, pectivey shall have mn H.
berty IN all the territories Of the other TO manage their
own affairs themselves, commit them IN the MANAGE
ment Of whomsoever they please as agent broker fac
tor or interpreter; and they shall not be Obliged 10 en-
poy any other persons than those employed by natives
nor 70 pay TO such persons they shall think 1T 10 en-
pIoy any higher salary remuneration than such AZ ia
paid In like cases by natives.
The citizens Of the United States Of America in tho