The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-25
The Reca rtured Africans.
TEE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND

DENMARK.
In acceptance OF proposition made sonas time since
by the Danish government, aud commuu Gated by the
President 70 Congress, act passed recent
session authorizing the President 10 enter arrange
msats with foreign governments ing pos
sessions the West Indies other tropical regions to
reccveron the United States all negroes deiy cred from
board vessels seized IN che prosecution Of the slave
tradc by commanders Of United States vesse s. and 30
provide them with suitable instruction, clothing and
shelter aud 10 employ them at wages, under such regu
iaons shall be agreed upon for period exceeding
nye years from the date OF their being landed at the
place or places agreed upon In pursuance OF this act
the suboned ha just entered into by the
Minister OF Denmark aud the Secretary Of the Interior
tho part Of the United statss:-
corr oF AGRwxxENT
Tbs agreement entered into between Wadenar Ru
doph Won Raasion Charge dAaircs for ancn behalf OF
the government Of denmark and Caleb Smith sccrc
tary OF the Interior for and behalf c the government
OF the United States, wltnesseth:-
That the government OF Denmark agrees TO receive
frsm the United states through its duly constituted
called wsscnd, on tho Danish Island Of ST. Croix in the
West indies all negroes, mlattoes persons Of color
delivered from board vessels seized in the
the slave trade by commanders OF United States armed
vessels, and 20 provide them with suitable instruction
and with comfortable clothing and shelter and u en-
act Lsaed BY the Governor Of st. Croix on the
twcnty.sxth day Of January eighteen hundred aud
forty nine, entitled "Provisicnai act TO regulate
estates and the rural population Of free aborsrs copy
OF which hereto snnexed) for period exceeding
ss ads pe. ss .sa sas .as 6n.d ssss .hs
not liable any expenses account Of said negroes
mulatoss persons Of color after having landed them
a. the aforesaid landing place. And ne government Of
the United States agrees deliver 10 tho government Of
Denmark s duly constituted authorities at the afore
said landing place tho Danish Island of ST. Croix In
wsS Indiss Whenever practicable, all negroes mulstoes
or persons or os,cr, delivered from on board vsssss
seized the prosecution OF the slave trade BY command
ers Of United States armed vessels during the i've years
noxt succeeding the date Of This agreement, and 10
issue instructions 70 the commanders 0 the armed
vessels OF the Units1 sszips directing them, whom
ever Il shall bc practicable, and under ruch rules
and regulations ~ may be prescribed By the prssi
dent Of the United states, W proceed directly 10 the
aforesaid landing place the Dsnh Island OF st Croix
there deliver 70 the duly constituted authorities sf
the government OF Denmark all negroes, mulattocs, Or
persons delivered from board vessels seized In
the prosecution Of the slave trade.
And 10 10 further that The government OF Den
mark nha allow the United States Consul Tor st. Croix,
or suoh other agent as tbs government q The United
States may appoint for that purpose freely and without
hinder and al ali times 70 visit and t6s condition Of
the negroes mulatoss persons Of color that have
been landed the Island Of - Croix under this agree
nsnt.
signed sealed and delivered IN duplicate a ths city Of
Washington tAN ninetesnih day Of July. A. eighteen
" RAAsLOFT, Charge d'Anahse
CALEB n. SMITH, secretary q Interior.
signed. sealed and dslivsrsd IN presence Of George
walker and George G. whiting.