The national Republican., 1862-09-08

ot said ships and the superior local authorities
of Government shall, II II bc necessary, hold
intercourse on terms Of equality and courtesy,
in token OF the friendly relations Of their re
spective nations and the paid vessels shall en-
j1y all suitable facilities on the part OF the
tjhinese Government in procuring provisions
1r other supplies, and making necessary re
pairs And the United States Of America
agree that In case Of the shipwreck Of any
American vessel, and its being pillaged by Pi
rates, or In case any American vessel shall be
pillaged or captured by pirates ON the seas I'd
jlcent to the coast, without being shipwrecked,
the national vessels of the Untsd Sites shall
pursue the said pirates, and II captured, deliver
hem over for trial and punishment,
ARTICLE x.
The United States Of America shall have the
right to appoint consuls and other commercial
AGENTS for ths protection Of trade, to reside a,
sich places in the dolninons Of China as shall
he agreed to be opened, who shall hold official
Intercourse and correspondence with the local
Ulcers OF the Chinese Government, "a consui
or vice.consul In charge taking rank with an
inteudant Of circuit or preiect,) either perso-
rally or in writing, IA occasions may require,
On terms Of equality and reciprocal respect
And the consuls and local officers shall employ
ne style Of mutual communication. II the Of
.igers Of either nation are disrespcctfully treat
a or aggrisvei 10 any way by the other au
horitiee, they have the right to make repre-
sentation Of The same to the superior officers o'
he respective Governments, who shall see that
iull inquiry and strict justice shall be had in
he premises And the said oonsuls and agents
shall carefully avoid all acts Of offence TO the
officers and peopls Of China On the arrival
OF consul duly accredited at any port In Chi
IA II shall be the duty Of the minister ci tlir
United States 10 notify tho saiun 70 the GOV
rrnor-gencral Of the province where auGh port
,s, who shall forthwith recognizes the said con
al, and grant him authority to act.
ARTICLE M.
All citiznns nf the ruitCd States Of America
"a China, pcaGeably attending 70 their affair
laing p'acek on a comm n footing If amity
ad good wiz With subjects Of China shall re-
i've GDC enjoy for themselveR and everything
Srpertainine 10 them the protection NJ the
cal authorities OF Govei ninert who shall De
tnd them from all insult or injury of any sort
their dsEngs or property be threatened or
Itticked W mobs incoHdiares, OF other VIC.
lent or laVVless persons, the local oiicCrs on re-
lnisi''On oh-s:ie consul, shall immediately die
uatCh military force TO dsperse the rio,ers.
pprehend the guilty individuals, aud punish
hem with the utmost Iigor Of The law Sub
l-cts of China guilty Of any criminal act to
wards citizens of the Upitrd States rhall be
punished by the Cbusss authorities according
30 the laws of China aud citizsus OF the United
Hta'e-, either On shore o- IN any merchant ves-
y, Who may insult, trouble, q ~ound the per
. ~ or iuJure the proper'y 0: Ctar-.-. os com
1.t Snv other improper act IN China. shall DC
: uni'Atd oulg BY the consul or Uibrf public
'Hc 'ynAry thereto authorized. according 10
ia laws / th9 United states. Arrests 10 order
D trial clay be made by either The Chinese Or
he United States authorities
ARTICLE XII.
Citizens of the United states residing or so
. Juiulhg Al any vi the ports open to foreign
'Inmcrce, shall he permitted 70 rent housee
o. nd places Of bGsiDesa. nr hire sites on which
hey can themselves build house. or hospitals,
, hutches and cametcries, The parties int
t -sted car fix the rcHt By mutual sud equitable
;..sfreGGnt; ID" p:Oprietors shall not demand
n eXorbi;ant price, nor sha!l the local author
t-iss Interfere, unless there bc some objections
.f4red on the part Of the Inhabitants respect
~ the place. Ths legal fees to the officers for
.Pniyng Iheir seal -hall te paid. The citizen.
'h- Uaitsi St.t4s shall not unreasouably
lIsi.t OF particular spots but each party shall
/ 1cdnC! with lust!ce and u1d.ratiua. Any
decoration .! the cemeteries by natives of
China shall be severely punished according to
l,w. At the places where the ships OF the
United States anchor, or their citizens reside,
IN" merChatia, sesmen, or others can freely
pass and repsss in the immediate neighborhood:
',nt in order to the preservation Of the public
I.elcr. they shall not go into the country to the
villages ADD Dsris TO sell their goods unlaw
'Iiy. 10 iruud o! the revenue
ARTICLE XIII
4 Any v-sarl o. tbn United .Statss he wrecked
s;-Auf-r ou he coast Of China, and be sub
"a u. tk., a,
iticsr- OF q r4Tnuent, on receiving inform.-
% Of ii. iaot shall immediately adopt mea.
Irrs for :s relief and security the persons |
u board shall receive friendly treatment, and /
" enabled to repair al once 10 'be nearest |
0rt, ali eAIll enjoy al facilities for obtaining i
lppl,e- Ol provisions and water II the msrs
1Ant vessels of the Ulitei States while with |
! III" waters over which The Chinese Govern |
M exercises jurisdiction, be pluudered by
npbrrs or pirates, .Aen the Cuinesg local au |
IUIiti-s, civil and military, cu receiving in |
orIaat on thereof, -hali arrest the said robbers
r pirat,s, aud punish them according to law,
VA shall cause all tn property which can be
covered 70 he restored to the owners or
2inotd III The hands Of the consul. Il, DJ rGa-
'on 81 the ryignt Of territory and NUMEROUS
; DpuIa,ina q CHINA, it -hsl IN ANY Gaze nap
GEN mat lts fUJU.rs cannuI be apyr, he uda,l,
4 nd the t'"perty uniy III part recovered, the
Cnnene Government shall aut MAKE indemnity
tur the gouJ1 los h.! II il sh.'' be proved
ttdt the local unthgIi .."s lav" D'..u III CGIld
r ion with The rObbrGh, int same -hall be com
IM niCat"a To thr superior rl,hUFltir- Tor ue
noriaiZing the Throne, ari ih.aJ Ulcers shall
ha severely puni,J-d. aud then property b. con
isCated 10 repuS TIE iOr--.
AHTItIE XIV.
The citizens Of tb" Uuiisd States are per
Mi,,ed 10 ireguent the pOrts sId cities u! Can
iHn aEd Chan chau or Swutau, in tGe province
Of k.arg luDR, Annoy, Fuh-chau, aud Tai wan,
IA sornpsa, in th. province u Fuh kien,
Nlngpo, ~ the province ul Cheh kang, aud
Shanghai in the pruvirc. ii kIaug-sIi, aud any
ether port or place hm e.:ler by trratv With
other powcra or with the UMted states OpGued ~
commerce, and 20 reside with th'ir families aud
lrGdc there aud tu proceed a. plcas,.r with
thu.r vessels and .ncrLhand!se from Iuy Ol .hGse
u ,rt' ~ any other U thHlI. but SAID resseie
-hat, not carry 90 :. GinnGuBliIn and fraudulent
,rIdn al otncI pUTi- oi CGila uVI declared ~
uG legal, or along Lbr COa9tG ibrrC.i!; an 5ny
vessei Uod tho American nag violating tbls
~ JviSiOn rLai, with her cargo hp subject tU
n0Ih-c 4tun 10 be Chinese Government ana
any CtiZAn oi tbs United Slatea who Hhgl
trade in any cOntrIband arlic,e vi mprCEau.
disc stall be- subject 10 be utalt with by ih.
ChlneRe GoVernp,ent, without being entitled Il
any UounlenGncG or protection IRON tha. Of th,
United states aud the United States will take
mea-'ITsE to prevent their flag from bciug
aDushn by II" Hubl0Cts at other ra,iOnr ~ ,