Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-10-25
BY AUTHORITY.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATE

Treaty Of Peace Anuty, and Commerce, bet,oeen
the United States Of america and China. Con-
cluded at Tieutsin, June lS, 1858; Ratified by
the United States December 81, 1858, and Pro-
claimed by The President of The United States,
January &c, 1860.
ny THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMER
ICA:
APROCLAMATJON.
WHEREAS treaty between the United States
of America and the Ia. Using Empire was conclu
ded and signed at Tientsn by their respective
plenipotentiaries, Oh the eighteenth day of June
1858, which treaty is word for word, as foDows
The United States of America and the Ia
Using Empire, desiriug to maintain firm, lasting,
and sincere friendship, have resolved to renew, in
manner clear and positive, by means OF treaty
or general convention of peace, amty, and com
merce, the rules which shall in future be mutually
observed in the intercourse of their respective
countries; for which most desirable object the
President of the United States and the august
sovereign of the Ia Using Empire have named
for their plenipocnaries, to wit: the President of
the United States of America, William B. Reed,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plonpotcntia-
ry to Chna and his Majesty the Emperor of
China, Kweillang, member of the Privy Council
and Superintendent of the Board of Punishments;
and Hwashana, President of the Board of Civil
Office and Major General of the Bordered Blue
Banner Division of the Chinese Banner-men, both
ofthem being Imperial Commissioners and Pleni-
potentiares; and the said ministers, in virtue of
the respective full powers they have received from
their governments, have agreed upon the following
articles:
ARTIcLEI. There shall be, as there have al
ways be en-, peace and friendship between the Uni
ted States of America and the Ta-Tsing Empire,
and between their people, respectively. They
shall not insult or oppress each other for any tr
tl;,,,,c co To actro ha-
tween them; and if any other nation should act
unjustly or oppressively, the United States will
exert their good offices, on being informed of the
case, to bring about an amcable arrangement of
the question, thus showing their friendly feelings
ARTICLE III. In order to perpetuate friendship,
on the exchange of rati6cations by the President,
with the advice and consent of the Senate of the
United States, and by his Majesty the Emperor of
China, this treaty shall be kept and sacredly guar
ded in this way, viz: The original treaty, as rati-
fled by the President of the United States, shall be
deposited at Pekng, the capital of his Majesty the
Emperor of China, in charge of the Privy Council
and as ratified bv his Majesty the Emperor of
China, shall be deposited at Washington, the cap
ital of the United States, in charge of the Secre-
tary of State.
ARTICLE III. In order that the people OF the
two countries may know and obey the provisions
of this treaty, the United States of America agree
Immediately on the exchange of ratifcations to
proc aim the same and to publish it by proclama-
ton in the gazettes where the laws of the United
States Of America are publishsd by authority; and
his Majesty the Emperor of China, on the ex-
change of ratifcations agrees Immediately to d.
rect the publication of the same at the capital and
by the governors of all the provinces.
ARTICLE w. In order further to perpetuate
friendship, the minister commissioner, or the
highest diplomatic representative of the United
States of America in China. shall at all times have
the right to correspond on terms of perfect equal
ity and confidence with the officers of the Privy
Council at tie capital, or with the governors gen
eral of the Two kwangs, the provinces of Fuhkien
and Chehkiang or Of the Two kiangs and when
ever he desires to have such correspondence with
the Prvy Council at the capital he shall have the
right to send it through either Of the said COVER
nors general or by the general post and all such
communications shall be sent under seal, which
shall be most carefully respected The Privy
Council and governors general, as the case may
be, shall in al cases consider and acknowledge
such communications promptly and respectfully.
ARTICLE V. The minister of the United States
of America in China, wherever he has business,
shall have the right to visit and sooum at the
capital of his Majesty the Emperor of China, and
there confer with member of the Privy Council,
or any other high officer of equal rank deputed for
that purpose, on matters of common interest and
advantage His visits shall not exceed one in
each year, and he shall complete his business with
out unnecessary delay. He shall be allowed to go
10y land or come to the mouth of the Peiho into
which he shall not bring ships. .ofwar, and he shall
inform the authorities at that place in order that
boats may be provided for him to ogo on his jour
ney. lie is not to take advantage of this stipula-
ton to request visits to the capital trivial occa-
s ns Whenever he means to proceed to the cap
ital he shall communicate, in writing, hisinienton
20 the Board of Rites at the capital and thereupon
the said board shall give the necessary dire tions
to facilitate his journey and give him necessary
protection and respect on his way. On his arrival
at the capital he shall be furnished with suitable
residence prepared for him. aud he shall defray his
expenses; and his entire suite shall not exceed
twenty persons exclusive of his Chinese attend
ants, none eff whom shall be engaged in trade.
ARTICLE vi. If at any time his Majesty the
Emperor of China shall, by treaty voluntarily made
or for any other reason permit the representative
of any friendly nation to reside at his capital for
long or short time, then, without any further con
sultatien express permission, the representative
of the United States in China shall have the same
privilege.
ARTICLE VII. The superior authorities of the
United States and Of China in corresponding to
geher shall do so on terms equality and in form
fmutual communication, (chauhtoui.) The can
sus and the local officers, civil and military, il
corresponding together shall likewise employ tht
style. and form of mutual communication, (chanh
sDni.) When inferior officers of the one govern
ment address superior officers of the other they
shall do SO in the style and form of memorial
(shin chin.) Private individuals, in addressing su
perior officers shall employ the style of petition
(pinching,) I'M no case shall any terms or style be
used or suffered which shall be offensive disres
pectful to either party And it is agreed that nC
presents, under any pretext Or form whatever
shall ever be demanded of the United States by
China, or of China by the United States.
ARTICLE VIII. In all future personal inter
course between the representative of the United
States of America and the governors general OF
governors the interviews shall be had at the oflic
ial residence of the said officers or at their tempo
raIy residence, or at the residence fthe represen
tative of the United States of America, whichever
may be agreed upon between them; nor shall they
make any pretex xt for declining these interviews
Current matters shall be discussed by correspond
ence, so as not to give the trouble OF persona
meeting.
ARTICLE TX. Whenever national vessels of the
United States of America, in cruising along tn,
coast and among the ports apened for trade fol
the protection of the commerce of their country o
for the advancement of science, shall arrive at OF
near any ofthe ports of China, commanders O.
saip ships and the superior local authorities o.
government shall, if be necessary, hold inter
course on terms OF equality aud courtesy in tokeI
of the friendly relations Of their respective ma
tions; and the said vessels shall enjoy all suitable
facilities ON the part of the Chinese government
in procuring provisions or other supplies and max
ing necessary repairs. And the United States o
thatst A. z.l..... IL.