Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-04

grant to any other nation any particular favor in nay
lion or commerce. it shall Immediately become common
ne other party freely where It shall be freely granted
such other nation, for the same equivalent, when
grant shall he conditional.
Article X. Should OF the high contracting partt
hereafter impose discriminating duties upon the prod
" any other nation the other party shall be at liberty
ae.ermlne the manner Of establishing the origin oi
h products Intended To enter the county by which II
discriminating duties are imposed
s aftNls NJ When any vessel Of either party shalt
Or Within the jurisdiction " the other their respect v
eizehs snail receive we'll for themselves as
vessels and effects the same assstsnre which woud he in
10 the Of the country where the accident haI
lenel' and they shall he liable TO pay the cha e.
III uues oi salvage as the said inhabitants wOu b
lime 10 pay IN a like case.
lfhs repairs which stranded vessel may req uirs slml
render Il necessary that ths whole any part Of h.
gisp should DO unleaded dutias o ruslnr cha 80
or i,es On such cargo may be carried away shall b.
pnl except such as are payable in ke by natu
II Il Understood nevertheless tina, it, whils the yos
Is under repair tho cargo shall be unadeu and kel
pace OF deposit destined for the reception of goods tn
duties on which have not been paid the cargo shall b
a9e 10 tue charges and fees lawfully due 10 The Keeper
OF such WAREHOUSES
Article Kill 1t shall be lawful for The citizens of either
country 10 sail with their ships and merchandise tcon
@ pu gools always excepted from any port whatever, ln
y Pr o ne enemy OF the other and 10 sa and tada
Wlh Their ships and merchandise, with perfect sec
ana liberty from the countries ports and places Of those
ats enemies Of either party, without any opposition
or disturbances whatsoever and TO pass only directly
rom me places and ports Of the enemy aforementioned,
70 neutral ports and places, but also from place belong
ing e an enemy to another place belonging eneny
whether they be or bs not under the jurisdiction tho
same Power unless such ports places bs effectively
blOckaded, besieged, or invested.
And whereas it frequently happens that yessels sail fur
/ port or place belonging to an enemy without KNOWING
hat the is either beegei blokaded or invested it
y agreed that every vessel so cicumtanted may b
turned away from such port or place hut she shall NOT
Pc detained, any part other cargo ( ,onraband
De eonhs'ated unless, after notice of such ktde i
yestmen she shall again aempt to enter; bui she sai
be permitted to go to any port place she shall
lhlnk proper; provided the lie not bockaded be-
eged or invested Nor shall vessel either OF the
inf urh nH ala
Dens the same was actually lesirged bloekaded In
vested by the other, be restrained from quitting such
pn'e w'h her cargo, nor If found therein after the
naNu anl surrender OF such place shall such
h'r e=o be liable TO conlscaon but they shall be
$40 el 10 The owners thereof
Article Kill In order To regulate what shall be ened
lonirabando Of war there shall be comprised under That
reorganization, gunpowder AtpetTe petards, matches,
7' pgmos' grenades, cArcasses pixies hllberd, wods
belts pistols holsters, cavalry saddles and furniture,
1hhohs norars their carriages and beds aud generally
~ kinds oil arms AMMUNITION of war and instruments fit
Tor The use oiroops all the above articles whenever they
are destined to the port Of the enemy hereby declared
the vessel in which they laden and the due Of the
cargo shall be considered fee, and not in auy
Injected by the prohibited goods, whether belonging 10
the same or different owner.
Article XIV. It is hereby stipulated that free ships
shal give ireedom 10 goods and that everything shall
De deemed free and exempt which shall be found on
board the ships belonging the citizens of either the
contracting PARTIES although the whole ladng, any
part thereof should appertain the enemies Of either
contrAband goods being always excepted II is also
agreed in like manner that the same liberty bs extended
20 persons who on board free ship with this effect
thar although they be enemies either party they
not TO be taken out of that ship unless they are
soldiers, and in actual service of the enemy.
Article Ky. In time OF war the merchant ships be-
which shall be bound to port OF the enemy of Of
the parties and concerning whose voyage and the articles
Of their cargo there shall be just grounds of suspicion
shall he Obliged to exhibit we'll upon the high seas as
In the ports roads not only passports but likewise
their showing that their goods not Of the
the thirteenth article OF the present convention.
Article XVI. And that captures lignt suspicious
may he avoided and injuries henca arising prevented. 1t
is agreed that when party shall be engaged war
and the other party be neutral the ships Of the neutral
party shall be furnished with passports that may ap
thereby that the ships really belong the citizens of
tho neutral party they shall be valid for any number of
voyages but shall be renewed every yealha is, il the
ship happens TO return homein the space of year II
the shps are laden they shall be provided not only with
50 tha may DC known whether they carry any contra
band goods No other paper shall be required any usage
or ordinance TO the contrary Notwithstanding And hit
sha hot Appear from tho sald rereates hat there are
oontrabAnl good on board, the ships shall be permitted
TO proceed their voyage II i shall appear from the
certificates at there are contraband goods on board any
such ship, and the commander Of the shall oer
deliver them the offer shall be accepted, and receipt
for the same shall be given and the ship shall be at ber
ty to pursue its voyage unless the quantity Of the
band goods be greater than conveniently he received
oar1 the ship OF war priyateer, in which case
n all other just det anton, the ship shall be
e iuo the nearest safe and convenient port for the de-
livery OF the same
any ship shall not be furnished with such passport
or certificates are above required for the same such
Iuay be examined by proper Judge or tribunal and
II il shall appear from other documents proofs adiss
bic by the usage nations, that the ship beongss the
citizens or subjects OF the neutral party it shall not m
hut shall be released with her cargo coutra
band goods excepted and be permitted TO proceed on her
If the of ship, npmed in the passport should
happen to die be removed by any other cause aud
another put IN his place, the ship and cargo shalt
heess be equally seurt and the passport remain In full
force.
Article XVII. the ships of the citizens of either Of
The parties shall be met with the high seas, by any
hip of privateer of the other, for the avoiding of
my disorder, the said ships privateers shall
main out of cannon shot, and may send their boats
ard the merchant ship which they shall meet with
md may enter her to the number Of two three men
MY, TO whom the master or commander OF such ship shall
hibit his passport concerning the property of the ship
ni it is expressly agreed that the neutral party shall in
be required go board the examining vessel
o the purpose OF exhibiting his papers Or for any other
whatever.
Article XVIII 1t is expressly agreed by the high con-
raetng paries that the stpulations above mentioned,
eatiyt the conduct he observed the by the
rasers OF the begrent party towards the ships of the
lental party shall beappieabe only to ships sailing with
'ut convoy and when the said ships shall be conveyed
ens the intention of the parties observe all the regards
iue to the pot9eon OF the nag displayed by public ships
IL shall moi be lawful to visit hem but the verbal deea
alton Of the commander of the convoy that the ships
ohfoys belong TO the nation whose flag he carries and
at they have contraband goods board shall be
dered by the respective cruisers fully sufficient;
parties recpr0Gally engaging not t) admit under the
Protection Of their convoy ships which shall have beard
goods destined to an enemy.
Article XIX. la all where vessels shall ba cap
ured, detained to be carried into port pTe
carrying to the enemy contlAhand goods, the captor
hall give receipt for such Of the papers OF the vessel MS
shall retain, which receipt shall be annexed to copy
the said papers; aud It snail lie uu awful to break 10
open the hatches chests trunks casks bales vessels
uuud On beard remove the smallest part Of the goou
lnrss tie adng be brought shore in presence OF the
onpeent officers, and inventory be made by them Of
he Nor shall it he lawful sell, exchange or al
enae the sid articles Of e0ntraDand in any manner UNI
there snail have been lawful process and the compe
n judge or judges shall have pronounced against such
,1Ods sentence Of cOnfiscation.
Article Xxx. Aud in such time OF war, that proper care
nay be taken OF the vessel cargo and ebezzlement
prevented, 1t is agreed that 1t shall not be lawful
move the MASTER commander supercargo of any cap
ship from board thereof during the time the ship
bo Al alter her capture pending the proceedings
gans her or her cargo, anything relating thereto
nd in all cases where vessel OF the citizens Of either
ArY shall be captured seized aud held for diudcaton
Ter officers ptssengers and crew shall he Hospitality
eu tey sha nut he prls neu on deprived ui any part
Il their wearing apparel Of the possession and of
cir money not exceeding for tile cpain supercago and
five hundred dollars each, and for the sailors aud
passengers one hundred dollars each.
Article XXI 1t is further agreed that in all the
Established courts for prize causes in the country which
lie priz may be conducted shall alone take cOguzauce
It them And whe.eyer such tribunal Of either Of the
iares shall pronounce judgment against any vessel
oOds, property claimed by the citizens OF the other
ary ths sentence or decree shall mention the reasons
motives which the same shall have been founded and
tuhe nted copy VI the sentence decree and OF all
4 proceedings the case shall ii demanded 10 deiy-
red to the commander agent OF the said vessel without
my delay he paying the legal lees for the
Article XXII, And that more abundant care may be-
the security Of the citizens Of the contracting
artes and 10 prevent their suffering injuries all com
nanders Of ships of and prvateers, aud all others
he fad citizens shall orbear doing any damase to those
Il the other party, or committing any outrage against
hem and II they act TO the contrary they shall be puu
shed, aud shall also be bound in their persons and
teA to make satisfaction and reparation Tor all damages
md the interest tkereoi Of whatever nature the said
amagas may be.
For this cause all commanders OF prvaeers bellre
hey receive their commissions shall hereafter be Obliged
0 give before competent judge, sufficient security by
t least two responsible sureea, who have interest In
he said prvaeer each of whom together with the said
shall be Jointly and severally bound In the