Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-25
G0lOteester 4allg SPY,
OFFICIAL.

A PROCLAMATION,
whereas treaty between Che United States of Amer
lea and her majesty the queen Of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland included aud signed by
their respective plenipOtentiaries the city Wash
ington seventh day of Anr last which treaty
word tor word as follows:
Treaty between United States of America and her
majesty the queen of the United Kingdom If Great
Britain and ireland, for the suppression of the African
The United States of America and her majesty the
queen Of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire
land being DESTROYS to render eectuai the
hitherto adopted for the suppression OF the slave trade
carried upon the coast Of Africa have deemed it
pedlentto conclude treaty for that purpose and have
named as heir plenipoteitiares, that is 10 say The
Seward secretary of state aud her males the queen
ofthe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. the
right honorable Rchard Bics ertOn Pencil Lord Lyons
peer other United Kingdom, knight grand cross of
her most honorable order OF the bath, and her envoy
traordinary and minister plenipotenary the United
States Of America, who after having communicated TO
each other their respective full powers found in good
and due form have agreed upon and concluded the fol-
lowing articles
ARTICLE l.
The two high contracting parties mutually consent
BE- provided With special for that purpose as
hereinafter mentioned visit such merchant vessels
oil the two nations as NAV upon reasonable grounds be
suspected OF being engaged in the African slave trade
ohavng been fitted out for that purpose of hav
said cruisers been engaged in the African slave trade
cruisers detan. and send carry away such YES
sells order that they may be brought to trial IN the
manner hereinafter agreed upon,
In order to fix the reciprocal right of search in such
manner shall be adapted to the attainment of the OBJ
disputes, and complaints, the right
understood In the manner and according to the rules
First It shall exercised except by vessels of
authorized expressly that object according to
the stpulatons Of this treaty
Secondly. The right search shall in be exer
two Powers, shall be exercised only as regards mer
chant vessels; and it shall be exercised by
Of war OF either contrac party within the limits of
settlement OF port nor within the terri orial waters of
Thirdly. Whenever merchant vessel is searched by
snip OF war the commander of the said ship shall, in
he act OF SO doing exhibit to the commander OF the
chant vessel the special instructions by which he
ly authorized TO Search and shall deliver to such
nander Certificate signed by himself stating his rank
IN the naval service of his country and the the
vessel he commands, and also declaring that the only
OBJECT OF the search to ascertain whether the vessel
employed in the African slave trade or fitted for the
cruiser who is not the cOmmar der such officer shall
hi5 to the CAPTAIN the merchant essel copy the
aforementioned SD cial Instructions, sgned by the
commander of the cruisers and he shall in like manner
in the navy the name of the commander by whose or
ders he proceeds make the Search of cruiser
above described If it appears from the search that
he papers OF the vessel are IN regular order and that
in the Og-book of the vessel that the search has been
made in pursuance OF the aforesaid special Instructions
ana inc vessel shall be left at liberty to pursue its voy
The rank OF officer who makes the search must not
be less than that of lieutenant in the navy unless the
command, either by Of death other cause,
the time held by All officer OF inferior rank
f0urhly The reciprocal right of search and detention
shall be exercised only within the distance OF two hun
dred miles from the Africa and to be southwark
Of the thirty second parallel of north latitude and with
in thirty leagues from the coast OF the island Of Cuba
order regulate the mode of carrying the proys-
ions vfthe preceding article into execution, it agreed
First That all the ships of the navies Of the two
tons which shall he heretofore employed to prevent the
African slave trade shall be furnished by their respective
instructions for cruisers annexed thereto, (mnrked }
and OF the regulations for the mixed courts Justice
nexed thereto marked b. which annexes respectively
shall be considered integral Of the present
secondly. That each of the high contracting parties
shall from time to time communicate TO the other the
names of the several ships furnished with
IONS the force of EACH and the names of their several
c0mmand ers The said commanders shall hold the
captain III the navy, at least that
being nevertheless understood that the instructions
ls ally issued to an officer holding the rank of euten-
ant OF the Navy or other superior rank shall III
ms ueath or teparay ABSENCE DC sutcientto authorize
the oucet on WhOm the command u the vessel has dc
voyed to make the search although such officer may
not hold the aforesaid rank in the service.
Thirdly. That at any time the commander of cruis
er of either of the two nations shall suspect that any
ships OF war of the other nation carries negroes
board or has been engaged in tho African slave trade
Is fitted out for the purpose thereof, the commander OF
the cruisers shall communicate hssuspcions the
mander OF the convoy, who, accompanied by the
mander of the cruiser shall proceed the OF the
suspected vessel and in case the suspicious appe well
founded according to the tenor of this treaty then the
said vessel shall be conducted sent place
where the mixed courts OF justice stationed in order
that it may there be adiudicated upon.
Fo9rthly: It is further mutually agreed that The com
who shall be employed this shall adhere strict
ly to the exact tenor of the aforesaid instructions
As the Two preceding articles entirely reciprocal
the two hleh contraeting parties engage mutually to
citizens NAV Hegr by an arbitrary and illegal detention
their vesses being understood that this indemnity
shall be BONE by the government whose cruiser shall
have guilty such arbitrary aud Illegal detention
and that the search and detention of vessels specified
the first article of this treaty shall be only by
ships which may form part ofthe twer naves, respect
iyely and by such Of those ships only provided
with the special instructions annexed the present
treaty, in pursuance of the provisions thereof The in
identification damages which this article treats
shall be paid within the term Of one year reckoning
In order bring adjudication, with as little delay
be detained according to the tenor Of the first article
practicable. pd nv
equal number of individuals of the two nations named
shall reSdeone Sierra Leone one at the CapC
of Good Hope, and one at New York
to tselfthe right of changing its pleasure the place
OF residence OF the court or courts held within its owl
These shall judge the causes submitted to then
according the regulation Instructions which arr
annexed to the present treaty and which considered
from their decision.
in the commanding officer of any of the ships O
the naves of either country duly commissioned accord
ing to the provisions of the first article OF this treaty
shall devate in respect from the stlpuatiOns the
said treaty or from the instructions annexed to it, ht
thereby shs be entitled to demand rep9raton and il
officer may belong binds itself 10 cause inquiry 10 bt
made into the subject of the complaint and to iniic
upon the said officer punishment proporoned to any
wul transgresslon which he may be Sproved to have
committed.
tits hereby further mutually agreed that every Amer
and sent brought before the MIXED courts Of Justice
established in pursuance of the provisions thereof if
her equipment, there shall be found any of the thing
hereinafter mentioned namely;
First Matches with open grangs instead of the clos
matches, which are usual IN merchant vessels.
second DIVISIONS or bulk heads in the hold or on dccl
in greater number than necessary for vessels en-
gagged in lawful trade.
Third Spare plank fitted fo- laying down as secon
Fourth; Shackles, bolts, or handouts
Fifth larger quantity of in casks or in tout
vessel as a merchant vessel. ~ w" VI LII
Sixth An extraordinary number of water caslrs ~ =
9TH vessels for holding liquid unless the mastnr G ~
produce certificate from the custom house at H. @
from which he cleared outwards stating that sntoi
security had been given by the such yesse
that such extra quantity of casks of other vessel
should used only to hold palm oil, or for other M,
poses of lawful commerce. F
seventh A greater number of tubs or kids tina,
isrequisite the OF the of the as mer
EIGHTH boiler other cooking apparatus of an nm
usual size and larger or capable of being made larger
TIA requstetor the use Of the crew OF The vessel
merchant vessel than one oier or other cook
Ing apparatus OF the ordinary size.
Ninth An extraordinary quantity OF rice, of the fOu
of razil of manioc cassada commonly called farina
ofmaizc Indian corn, of any other article
whatever beyond the probable wants OF the crew. un
less such rice -four, arlna, maize, Indian corn ohe
article OF food be entered on the manifest part Of tn
cargo Tor trade
necessary for the use of the crew of the vessel
chant We se unless such mats mating be entered oil
the manifest part of the cargo for trade
lift be proved that any Of the article
above specified, Is board have been on boar
during the voyage in which the was captured hs
shall be considered primo Ocie evidence that tn
shall Cquence be condemned and declared awi
DriZe unless the master owners shall furnish clear am
ncOntroyertbe evidence proving to the satisfaction
the mixed court of justice that the time Of her deen
ton or capture the vessel employed IN ayul I'M
dertaking and that such Of the diff rent articles aboy
snecied as found board at the time of del entio
ia