Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-07-24
OFFICIAL.


WHEREAS Trenty between the United States
of America and the Republic of Liberia was con-
cluded and signed by their respective Plenopo-
tentlaries. at London, on the twenty first day Of
October last, which treaty is, word for word, as
follows:
The United States Of America and the Repnblic
OF Liberia, desiring TO fix, in permanent and
equitable manner. the rules to be observed in
the intercourse aud commerce they desire TO
establish between their respective countries,
have agreed, for this purpose, to conclude a
treaty OF commerce and navigation, aud baye
Judged that the said end cannot be better oh
tanned than by taking the most perfect equality
and reciprocity for the basis of their agree
ment and TO effect this they have named M their
respective Plenlpotentiaries. that is to say
the President of the United States of America,
Charles Francis Adams, Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary Of the United
States of America ut the Court OF st. james
aud the Republic OF Liberis, his Excel ency
Stephen Allen Benson President thereof, who.
after having communicated to each other their
respective full powers, found in good and due
iorin have agreed upon the following articles
ARTICLE l.
Their shall be perpetual peace aud friendship
between the United States of America and the
Republic of Liberia and also between the citizens
OF both countries.
ARTICLE II.
There shall be reciprocal freedom Of commerce
between the United States Of America and the
Republic of Liberia. The citizens of the Uuited
States OF America may reside in aud trade to
any part OF the territories of the Republic of
Liberia TO which any other foreigners are or
shall be admitted. They shall enjoy full protec.
tion for their persons and properties they shall
he allowed 10 buy from and to sell to whom they
IKE, without being retained or preiudiced by
any monopoly, contract, or exclusive privilege Of
sale or purchase whatever; aud they shall
moreover, enjoy oil other rights aud privileges
which are or may be granted to any other
foreigners, subjects, or citizens of the most
favored nation. The citizens of the Republic of
Liberia shall, in return, enjoy similar protection
and privileges in the United States of America
and in their territories
ARTICLE III.
No tonnage, import, other duties or CHARGES
shall be levied in the Republic Of Liberia ON
uhted states vessels, or goods imported or
exported IN the United States vessels, beyond
what are or may be levied on national vessels. or
on like goods imported or exported in national
vessels; aud in like manner no tonnage, import.
or other duties or charges shall be levied ia tho
United States of America and their Territories
en- the vessels of the Republic of Liberia. or on
goods imported or exported in those vessels
beyond what or may be levied OH national
vessels or on the like goods imported or export
ed in national vessels.
ARTICLE ".
Merchandise or goods coming from the Initial
states OF America in any vessels or immortal In
uhiteu states vessels from any country, shall not
be prohibited by the Republic of Liberia. nor he
SUBJECT 10 higher duties than are levied on the
same klhu OF merchandise or goods coming from
any other foreign country or imported in any
other foreign vessels. All articles the proJuee
OF the Republic of Liberia may be exported
tbereirom by citizens OF the United States and
United States vessels ON as favorable terms as bv
Tue cl'l2ens aud vessels of any other foreign
country. We"
In like manner all merchandise or poods
coming from the Republic Of Liberia in INV
vessels, or imported in Liberiau vessels from nv
country, shall not be prohibited by the United
states oil America, nor be subject to higher du
ties than are levied on the same kinds of mer-
cnandlse or goods coming from any other foreign
country or imported in any other foreign vessels
All articles the produce OF the United States. ar
OF lhelr territories, may be imported therefrom
ny Lberiau ctizens aud Liberian vessels an ne
favorable terms as by the citizens and vessels of
auy other foreign country
ARTICLE '.
When any vessels of either of the CONTRACTING
parties shall be wrecked, foundered. or oihere
wise damaged on the coasts, or within the terri
tories OF the other, the respective citizens shall
ieeeNe The greatest possible aid as well for |
themselves as for their vessels and elfects All |
possible aid shall be given to protect their nrn.
lerly from being plunderel and their persons
rom III treatment Should dispute arise as 10
ms savage It shall be settled by arbitration, to
% CHOSEN by the parties respectively
ARTICLE VI.
II being the intention of the two copt,oo,;n,.
'arhes to bind themselves by the present ,res,s
o treat each other on the footing of Tho ms,
avored nation, it is hereby agreed between ,bsr0
hat any favor, privilege, or immunitv whstsvar
4 insurers nla'.els Of commerce or navigation, which
,Snet contracting party has actually granted. or
,"y hereafter grant, TO the subjects or citizens
any other State, shall be extended to tbe
'ntehs OF Tue other contracting party gratui-
,u.H II tne concession 10 favor of that other
'Ale snail have been graiituous, or in return for
compensation as nearly as possible Of pronor-
ohate value aud effect, to be adjusted by mutual
Rfeement, if the concession shall have besn
'''u
ARTICLE VII.
Each contracting party may appoint oonsuls
!! TUE protection OF trade, to reside in the Ia
ihiohs oil the other but no such consul shall
i'er upon the exercise Of his functions until M
iuli nave been approved and admitted, in the
iual iorm' by the Government Of the. conn,rv
which be is sent c
ARTICLE VIII. =,
Inc United States Government engages never