Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-28

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APRoeLAMAroN
Whereas a treaty betse0n il4 United States of Amer
lea and the Ia Using Empire was concluded and signed
Tientsin by their respective lenip1entiares, ths
eighteenth day Of June, Is b. which treaty is, word lr
word as hlloNs;
The United States OF America and the TAireing Elm
piie, dsSring maintain firm, LISTING and sincere
friendship have resolved - renew IN manner clear
and positive by treaty general convention
m peAee amy anu miner e 'he rules u winch Rhall ~
future be muuuy aus rvai IN tho intercourse OF their
respective countries, which most desirable object tbs
President Of the United States ana the august sovereign
OF me la.Isins Empire nave named i9 ihelr plehlpo.
tenaries, to wit The President Of the United Si' of
America, willie y. Reed hnyoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlenlpoentarY 70 ChinA aud his Majesty the
| Emperor Of China kweliang, member Of the Priyy
Council ard Superintendent Of the Board Of Punish
menisi and Hwashana, President OF the Board OF civil
Office and Major General OF the Bordered Blue Banner
Division of the Chinese Bannermen both Of them being
said Minister, in Of the respective fu'l powers
they have received from their governments rave agreed
upon the following al i.icles:
Article l. There shall ls there have r'ways been
peace and Friendship between the Uni I'd states Of
America and the TRIsing hmpire, and setw N their
people respectively They sha not insult oppress
each other for any lri1ng 50 to produce
enlargement between ilem; and 1t any other nation
should act niusty oppressiYely the United States
will their good offices, being informed of the
case to bring about amcaba ARA cement OF the
ton thus showing their 'endly lings.
Article H. In order 70 pepetua iendship, the
exchange of racaiions by the President til the ad
vies and consent Of the Senate of the Upt States
by his Majesty the Emperor of Cr'Ia this treaty shall
be kept aud sacrsdy guarded in tns way viz The orig
nal treaty as ratified by the Pr 7den of the United
States shall be deposited at peltrg the capital OF his
Majesty the Emperor of Chiua charge Of the Privy
Council and, ratified by his Majesty the Emperor
of China shall be depoeted at Washington, the capt.
tai Of he Uaitsd States, in charge Of tue Secretary Of
state.
Article III. In order that the people of the
tries may know aud OH. lr 2, Isl n4 tbs lrea s.,
lns tn,lsd states Anisrca agree Immediately on the
exchange Of ratiic4tons u proclaim the same and to
laws OF the United States Of America ate published by
authority: and his Majesty the Emperor Of China,
the exchange of ratification agrees Immediately to Iii ect
la nj q
Article w In order further to perpetuA,e friendship
the minister commissioner the highest diplomatic
representative Of the United States Of America in China,
ahaI al All times have the reht 10 correspond on terms
OF perfect equality and confidence with the officers
Privy Council at the capital Or with the governors gene
raj 81 the rwo kwangs, the provinces OF Funken and
sires have such correspondence with the Pryy
Gil at the capital he shall have the right to send through
either of the said goyernorsgenera at by the general
post and If such communications shall be sent under
SEAL which sh4 be most carefully respected The prvy
Council and governors general, the may be- shall
in all consider aud acknowledge such commuita-
tions promptly and respectfully,
America in China, whenever he has business, shall have
the right witt and ojourn at the capital of his Majesty
the Emperor Of China, aud tn confer with member
Of the PrlYy Council, any other high officer equal
rank depuied for that purpose on matters Of common
each year and he shall complete his business without
unnecessary DELAY lie shall be allowed to 90 by land
come to the mouth oil the peiho into which lie shall mot
bring ships Of and he shall inform The authorities
Mt that place in order that boats may be provided
of this stipulation request visits to the capital on
trivial occasions. Whenever he to proceed the
capital, he shall communicate, in writing, his nten-
tion to the Board Rites at this capital and thereupun
the said Board shat give the necessary directions
facilitate his journey aud give m necessary protection
aud respect his way on his arrival at the capital ht
shall be furnished with suitable residence prepared
him. and he shall dersy his expenses ; and his en-
tire suite shall not exceed wehty PERSONS exclusive Of M
CHINESE atendants none of whom shat be engaged il
trade.
Article VI, If at auy time his Majesty the Emperor o
China sha by treaty voluntarily made 4 for any Other
reson permit the representative of friendly nation
to reside at his capital for long or short time, then with
any further consultation or express permission the
preventative of the United States In China shall have thu
Article vii The superior authorities of the United
States and Of China in corresponding together shall
on terms of equality and In form et mutual commit
nicatipn (chanhwi) The consus and the local officers
civil and military A. corresponding 9gether shall NE
ton (cidukVuil When inferior officers Of the one
government address superior officers OF the other theysha
DO so in the style and TORN Of memorial (chin ehn9 Pr
vate individuals in addressing superior officers shall
employ the style ol pttitioa SPtrMyl in no case snail
any terms style D. used Or suffered which shall be of
fensve dsrespctIul to either party And 1t IL agreed
shall ever demsnded Of the United States y China,
, | of China by the ulited States.
Article VII. In all future personal intercourse
between the repre- entaye of the United States Of
America and the gOvernorSgeneral or governors, the
interviews shall be had al tile official residence Of the
said officers or at their temporary residence or at The
residence OF the representative Of the United States Of
America, whichever may be a4rted upon between them
nor shall they make any preaSt ior declining these
interviews Current matters shall discussed by COR
respondenee, not to give the trouble Of personal
Article TX Whenever national vessels of the United
; States OF America, in cruising along the coast and
among ports opened for trade the protection o
tue commerce OF their country or for tue advancement
science shall arrive At or any OF the ports Of
China commanders OF said ships and the superior local
authorities Of government shall il be necessary hold
intercourse Of equality and opurtsy, in token
Of the friendly relations OF ther respective nations and
the said vessels shall enjoy all suitable facilities the
part the Chinese government in procuring provision.
or other supplies and making necessary repairs. aud
, the United States OF America agree thal in Of the
shipwreck Of any American vessel, and its being pill
Jagged by pirates or in case any American vessel sinai
be pillaged captured by pirates on tho adjacent
to the coast, without being shpwreeked, the nationa
vessels of the United States snail pursue the said
pirates, and if captured deliver them over for trial and
punishment
the right appoint eonsus aud other commercial agents
for the protection of trade, reside at such places in
the domnions Of China us snail be agreed 10 be opened
who shall hold official intercourse and correspondence
with the local officers of the Chinese government, e
consul vicecOnsul IN charge taking rank with al
intendant Of circuit prsfectD either personally o
in writing, as occasions may require, on terns o
equality and reciprocal respect And the consuls ait
local officers shall employ the style OF mutual
ncatiOn. If the officers OF either nation are dire
specifically treated aggrieval Ia any way by the oe
authorities they have right TO make repres ntaOt
Of the same to the superior officers OF the respseti'
governments who shall that full Inquiry and stric
Justice shall be had in the premises Aud s said con
stlls and agents shall carefully AVOID all OF oenc
TO the officers aud people Of China. On the arrival Of
consul duly accredited at any port Ia China, 1t shall
the duty the minister Of the United States To notify
the same the governorseneal uf the province wha
such port is shall forth h recognize the said ronsl
and grant him authority act
Article XII All citizens of the United States
America in China, peiceahy attending 10 their affair
being placed a common footing OF aniity and GOO
will with subjects Of CHINA shall receive and enjoy IL
themselves and every thing apperaining 10 them tn
/, protection Of local authorities Of government VIII
4 shall defend them from all Insult or Injury Of amy sort
their dwellings or property be Threatened or attacked
nObs incendaries or other violent or awles person
the local officers, reuisilion Of The consult shall ul
nediately dispatch a military force to dspersa tn
s. rinters apprehend the guilty udivduals and puns
10 them win the utmost rigor the law. Subjects
China guilty of any criminal & towards citizens Of III
e United States shall be punished ny the Chinese author
ties according the laws of Chna and tizens OF tn
o United sat, either on shore or in any merchant ve
sci who may Insult, trouble wound the persons il
ure the property Of Chinese or commit any other mpro
er In China, shall e punished only ny the consul
other public tuneonary thereto authorized according
le the laws the United States. Arrests in order to tF
" may made by either the Chinese or the United st
NJ Article XII Citizens Of the United States, residing
ID soournng at any the ports open to foreign commerc
shall permitted houses Hnd places Of bushes
~ or hire sites which they can themselves build hous
~ or hospitals, churches and cemeteries, The parii
interested liz the tent by mutual and equits'
agreement the propietors shdl mot demand an eNOrt
ID tsnt price shall the local authorities Interfere une
a there objections offered the part OF the inhat
hi taats respecting the place fhe legal is's to the uir
United states shall not unreieoaby lnslHt On partleu
pots but each party shall conduct with Justice aud mod
ut ration Any dissertation o the cemeteries by natives
China shall be severely punished according to la
At the places where the ships ot tile United states anchu
u or their citizens reside, the merchants, seamen or ole
can freely pass and reiasS IN the immruata naighht
as hood but in order to the preservation OF the pub
wv pesee they shall not go into the country to the vag
m and to sell their goods nulawluS, IN fraud ui Il
ON Article XIII, Ii any vessel Of tbs United States
Is, wrecked or stranded the coast OF China, and
a subjected to plunder or other dainsge, the prol
officers of government, receiving Information Of
fact shall immediately adopt measures for It's relief Il
security; the perous board shall receive irient
lst treatment and bo enabled to repair at the
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