Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-25
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treaties Of the Uniled ssases.

Convention between the United States Of America and the
public Paraguay, relating to the Claims Of the Un'
Asuncion February 4, 1854 Ratified BY tie President Of
United States March 1880 Erchangei at Ws.hingsol
March Is5O Proclaimed ~ the President Of the Unite
States, March 12, 1860.
By The President of ne Uafted States Of Ansricd:
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas eonvention relating the claims Of the Unite
Stas and Paraguay navigation Company, against the Paagua
an Coyernment was concluded between The United States
America Republic OF Paraguay and signed BY ths
respective pienpoenares at AsuBcon The fourth day
February one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine the orig
nal which convention being in the English and Spanish lar
Social convention between the United Of America
Republic Of Paraguay, relating to the claims Of the Unite
Stes and PArEguayan Navigation Company against the Pa1
Ms EScelIency the President OF the United Of Amerc
his Bxcelency the President Of the kepube Of Paraguay
desiring 70 remove every cause that interfere with the
understanding harmony for time unhappy intsrrupe
il is so much for their interest maintain and desiring for th
purpose definite understanding equally IusS an
oueson o the sad claims Of the United states and Parsgus
Navigation Company company composed OF cizens OF %
United satesagainst the government OF Paraguay nave agree
70 refer the same to special respectable commission, e
organised and regulated BY the convention hereby e
have appointed and conferred fun powers respectively wit
His Exceeny the President Of the United states Of Ae
sstss oT Sner spcs srd and empowered for hi
purpose and his Exceency the President Of the Republic
Minister Foreign Affairs OF the said Republic Of Paraguay
Who sitter exchanging their full powers which were found
good and proper form, agreed upon the following articles
ARTICLE 1.
The government Of Republic OF Paraguay binds itself O
the responsibility in yoz Of the United States and Paraguay
Navigation Company which result from The deSee Of com
missiOner whe agreed shall be appointed az follows
ARTICLE II
The two high contracting parties approaching the difficulty
agreeing upon Of the rcamsons to which the said
company may entitled, and being convinced that
is the only equitable and honorable method BY which the two
countries can arrive perfect understanding hereOf hereby
covenant to adjust them accordingly by loyal commission TC
constitute such commission, whose decson shall be binding
in the folloSing manner:
commissioner and the government Of Paraguay shall appoint
another and these two, in Of sagreemn shall appoint
imparay, with the condition that in case Of difference be-
tween the commissioners in the choice OF an umpire the dpo
matte representatives. Of Russia and Passa aceded 70 the
Of the United States Of America AZ the city Of wash
ington, may select such umpire.
The commissioned in the said shall meet
city Of Washington TO investigate adjust and determine
the amount the claims Of the above mentioned company,
sufficient proofs Of the charges and dences OF the eontenng
parties. rs.l
The said before entering upon their duties shall
taf tbey will fairly and mpartay investigate the said claims
and just ereupOn render to the best Of their ud
nsnt and aOh"' ARTICLE ".
The aid commissioners shall assemble within year after
the raac1on Of treaty friendship, and nayi
gaton this day celebrated at the city Of Assumption between
the two high contracting paes the city Of Washington in the
United States Of America, and shall eootinue in session for
an agreement shall be proclaimed and in OF
disagreement they snail proceed to the appointment Of an UNI
pire as already agreed.
ARTICLE V.
The government Of Paraguay hereby binds itself pay the
government United States Of Ameca in the city OF As
SUMPTION Paraguay. thirty days after Presentation the govern
Of America shall issue the amount fer which the tEo commits
soncung by the umpire shall declare responsible
70 Tue 'AiO company ARTICLE vi.
Each Of the high contracting parties shall compensate the
missioner appoint the Of money he may spuate for
In case appointment Of umpire the amount Of his
muneraOn equally borne by both contracting parties
ARTICLE VII.
The present convention ratified within fifteen months
earlier possible by the government Of the United states
the President Of the Republic OF Paraguay with
in twelvesys from this date The exchanged rathcatons shall
take place in the city Of Washington
In faith of which, Of full have
signed the present Convention English and Spanish and have
thereunto set our respective seals
Done at Assumption fourth day Of February in the year Of
thousand eight hundred and atty being me
ghyhrd year the Independence Of the United States Of
America, and the Orty'ssveath Of that OF Paraguay
JAMES B. BowLIN. [sELL.l
NICOLAS YASQUEz. sEAL
And whereas the said Convention has been duly ratified
both parts and respective rstfcaOnS Of the
CHANGED at washington the seventh instant BY Lewis Ca
Beges Special Commissioner Of the Republic Of Paraguay
the part Of their respective governments:
Now tAeretor be i known hs. l. J4MEs a.
Convention be made public to the end that the sane Snd
clause and article thereof may Be observed ana
In witness whereof have heeuno set my hand and caused
the seal Of the United States to be affixed
Done at the City Washington, this twelfth day Of
IsxA hundred sixty and OF the Independence Of the
JAMES BUCHANAN.
LEW1s CAss Secretary Of State
United States Of America and the Republic Of Paraguay
Concluded AsgnciOn February lsSs R1iihSa By the
Washington March Proclaimed BY the President Of
the United States, March u, le6O
Bylae President of the United States Of Americd;
PROCLAMATION,
WHrRrIs Treaty of Friendshp, Commerce. Navigation,
between the States Of America and the Republic Of Para
quay concluded and signed by their respective penPoten
aes At Asuncon fourth Of February thousand
eight hundred hfynne the original Of witch treaty being
in English and Spanish languages h word for wOr as fol-
lows
treaty OF friendship commerce. and navigation between the
governments United States Of America and Of the Rpub
the capital Republic of Paraguay the fourth day OF
February in the of Lord one thousand eht
and ynne the eighty third OF the Independence Of the
United Of America and The forty seventh Of that Of the
the two Republics United States Of America ard of Paraguay
in South America being mutually disposed to eheh more inn
mate relations and intercourse than those which have
aubste between and believing to be Of mutual advAn-
ta0e TO conditions Of such relations BY signing
tbr respective penipotentaries say His
ExIency the President Of the United States Of America has
nominated James B. BOvn special Commissioner Of the Un-
td states OF America Assumption, and His Exceency the
President Repabc Of Paraguay has nominated The Para
81 Eoreion Relations Of the Republic Paraguay who after
having communicated competent authorities have sgred upon
and concluded the following articles:
ARTICLEI.
There ha he perfect peace friendship between the
OF the United States America and the government
Of Republic Of Paraguay and between the citizens Of 6o
snctng parties shall use their that this friend
ship COED understanding may be constantly and peeua
maintained. r,,n
The Republic Of Paraguay the exercise Of the sovereign
right which pertains her comedies to the merchant nag OF th
ens of the United States Of America the free navigation o
the river Paraguay the domains Of the empire Of Brazil
and Of the right Pasna throughout all its course be
longing the Republic subject to police and sca
of me supreme OF the Republic in conformity viii
its concessions the Of friendly nations They %
be liberty with their ships and cargoe' freely and securely
come TO and all the places and ports which already
mentioned and reside in part OF the said terrific
res houses and warehouses and trade in all kinds Of pro
ucs merchandise Of lawful sub
ect 70 the usage and established customs Of the country The
Pillar and where commerce with nations may permitted
or proceed with the whole part Of their cargo TO the port
Assumption according the captain owner or other du ~
thorized person shall deem expedient
In shall be treated and considered such Para
guayan citizens arrive at the ports OF the United states
America with cagoes in Psraguaysn vessels or vessels OF N
United States Of America
ARTICLE III.
The two high contracting parties hereby agree that avo
privilege, immunity whatever, in matters OF commerce
nAyicaon which either contracting party has actually grant
or may hereafter grant, the citizens subjects Of oth
State shall extend in identity Of and circumstance to
citizens the other contracting party gratutousy II the col
of that other State shall have been grauitous
return for equivalent cOmpenaon the concession sha
/ have conditional.
| ARTICLE ".
No other or higher duties shall imposed the mPorts
or expectation any article Of the growth produce manufa
ture Of the contracting States than shall be payable
the like article being the growth, produce manufacture Of al
other foreign country No prohibition shall be imposed upon
expectation Of article Of the growth, produ
Of territories Of either Of the two contrac
Ttes into the territories Of the other which shall not equal
extend to importation expectation oG similar articles to
| territories Of any other nation.
ARTICLE V.
No other or higher duties charges account OF tonn
light or harbor dues potage salvage Of damage or sn
wreck or any charges shall be imposed IN any OF
por OF the territories Of the Republic Of Paraguay on ve
ports by Paraguayan vessels, nor IN the ports OF me
the United States Of America Paraguayan vessels e 80
be payable in ports BY vessels Of the Ond S-
| America
| ARTICLE VI.
duties shall be paid upon the importation and e1p'
.tton III any article shch is may be legally
o-thle into the dOninons Of the United eute ol amer
ord ino Of Paraguay, Whstnel suen
';on he made in vessels Of the United states Of America OF
| PaEaguAyan vessels ,,-rorp VII
Al. sssaIs which, according to the laws Of the United states
., Are 10 be deemed vessels Of the United states OF Am
E and All such vessels which, according to me Avs o. "a
Of this treaty. be deemed vessels OF the United STATES
| America and ParsglayAn vessels, respectively
ARTICLE VIII.
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