The Lansing state Republican., 1862-11-05
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By ~ Prsides ef tAs Cnised Ssats Of An1'es
PROCLAMATION.

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PROCLAMATION.
wlsrsas . treaty between the United States Of Amer
ica asd sbs 1sng kmpirs wss concluded aao signsl
~ Tentsin By their respective PieniPosntais. On tht
eighteenth day Of June 1855 which treaty is word or
word, - IoloWs:
The rnited states Of America and tbs TATsiDg Empire
desiring maintain hrm, lasting ald sincere friend
ship, have resolved ~ IL mauAer clear and
positive, BY means OF = treaty or g;neral convention
Of peace. amity, and commerce, the rules which shal
10 future be mutually observed IN the intercourse
their respective eoantries; for which most desirable
OBJECT TIE rressasnt Vi tie United states and t0e
gust sovereign Of the Ia Isns Umpire have nasd oi
tssif p!enpoteDtAries, " wn: Ibe President VI the
Caiteo states VI America, Wiiam b. keed, EavOy kX
tIaordry and Minister Pieli ipotentiary " China and
his Mgesty the kInperor Of Ckiaa, kweiiang, mem
Der VI The frivy Council aud Superintendent oi Ihs
Bard OF Pun1snments; and HwasnAnA, President vi
tbe Board OF Cvl Orce and MAJOR GeeraI of the bor
dsred Blue Banner Inv ison Of the Ctinese Banner
both Of them being Imperial Commissioners and fien
iposetAfes LAs s1id Ninisegs, IN virtue o Tie
respective fuil powers they have received from ther
governments, have agres1 tie following articles
AKIlCLE l.
There shall be, as there have always been peace ard
friendship between the United states OF America anu
lhs Ia Isng Empire, and between their people, rrsp-c
lively They snail Insult opprsss other iog
tween them; aGy other nation should unjust
VI oppressivey, the United states viii exer, their goo
Offices, being informed OF the case, bring about
amicAbe arrangement of the Question: thus ing
their friendly feelings.
ARTICLE Ii.
In order 10 perpetuAte friendship, the exchange OF
rauhcatons by the President, with the advice
Of Of the United States and by Ma
esty ths Emperor Vi China this treaty shall be Kept
and sAcrediy guarded in this way, viz The original
treaty ratified BY the President VI tue United
SHAH deposited Al Peking the capital of Majesty
the Emperor of China, In charge VI the Privy Council
and, a. ratified BY hn Majesty the Lmpersr If China
sha be deposited at Washington the capital Of the Uni
ted states IN charge u the Secretary VI State:
ARTICLE Ill.
In order that the people VI the tWo countries may
know and obey the provisions Of this treaty the United
rstincations ~ proclaim the same and TO publish It By
proclamation in the gazettes where the laws VI the I'M
tsd states VI America pubHhed by authority and
bis Majesty the Emperor Of China on the exchange vi
Of the same a. the capital and by the governors VI ali
the provinces
ARTICLE "
In order further the minister
or or The highest diplomatic representa-
tive Of the United states Of America IL China, shall
all times have the right 10 correspond per
feet equality and confidence with the officers
Pryy Council at the capital with the governors gen
erai VI te Two kwngs, the provinces Of Fuhkien and
Chehkang or of tue Two kiangs. and whenever he dc
TO haze such correspondence with the Prvy Coun
Gil st the capital he shall have The right troug
either Of the said governors general by the genera
post; and all such communications shall be under
seal which shall be most carefully respected. The Privy
Council and governors general as the case may be- sha
ia all consider and acknowledge such communcS
tions promptly and respectfully.
ARTICLE "
The minister Of the United states Of America in China
whenever be has business shall have right TO visit
China, aud there confer with = member Of the Privy
Council, any other high officer Of equal rank deputea
for that purpose, matters of common interest and
sivantage. His visits saii not exceed each year
and lac small complete his business without
delay He shall be allowed to by land the
mouth Of the Pciho, which shall not bring ships
he Shall inform
order that boats may be provided for him 60
journey He Is not 70 take advantage Of this stipulation
Whenever be ~ proceed 70 the capital he sha
communicate, IN writing his intention 10 the Board
Rites ct the capital and thereupon the said Board shal
ths directions facilitate his journey
give him necessary protection and respect his
On his arrival - the capital be shall be furnished witt
sa,tsoe residence prepared for hum, and he shall de
fray his expenses and his entire shall not ex
twenty persons exclusive Of his Chinese
none Of whom shall be engaged in trade.
| ARTICLE VI
Nf any time his Majesty the Emperor Of China shall
permit the representative Of any friendly nation to re
side at his capital for long short time then wthOu
further consultation or exprsas permission the rep
resentative Of the United States in China shall have tn
| same privilege.
The superior authorities Of the United States and
China in corresponding together shall do terms
equality and In form VI mutual communication (cAavA
cws The cOnsuls and the local officers, civil and mill
tary IN corresponding together shall likewise emplo
the style and form Of mutual communication (cAauh,cu
When inferior officers OF the government addres
superior officers Of the other they shall in the styl
aud form Of memorial (eAin eAiN Private individuals
in addressing superior officers, shall employ the style
petition, (psncAan0D In NO case shall any terms sty
| be used or suffered which shall be offensive or dsr,
spectul TO either party And s agreed that pres
ents under any pretext or form whatever, shall
demanded Of the United States by China Of China
the United States.
u ARTICLE VIII.