Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1863-06-04

lea- nave caused the sad convention to be made
public to the same that the sGno and every elass
and article thereof may be observed and fulfilled
with good faith by the United Strtes and the eli
zens thereof. III re
In witness whereof, 1 have hersunto set my hand
and caused the seal Of the United States TO bs
affixed
Done at the eityo Washington this eleventh
day of November, in the year o. our Lord
q. 81 one thousand eight hundred and sixty-One
and of the independence of the United
States the eighty-sixth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President:
WILLIAM II. SEwARD, Secretary Of State;
Treaty of Peace, Amity, and commerce between tho
United States of America and China. Concad-
ed. 18th June 1853 Ratified by the United States
2lst December, 1858. Proclaimed by the Presi-
dent of the United States, 26th Jan. 1860. =.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA. ia
PROCLAMATION
Whereas 8 treaty between the Umtsd States Of
America and the Ia Using Empire was concluded
and signed at Tentsin by their respective ponipo-
tentiaries, on the eighteenth day Of June, 1858,
which treaty is, word for word as fol- VS.;
The United States Of Americe and the Ta-Tsing
Empire desiring to maintain firm, lasting, and
sincere friendship, have resolved to renew, in
ma nner clear and positive by means of treaty or
general CONVENTION OF D5tc6y Alllky
the rules which shall in future be naturally OBJ
served in the intercourse of their respective coun-
tres for which most desirable object the President
of the United States and the august sovereign Of
the Ta-Tsing Empire have named for their plenipo-
tentiaries tOwt: The President of the United States
of America, William B. Reed, Enjoy Extraordinary
and MiLister PenipOtentiary to China; and his Ma
jesty the Emperor Of China, kweiliang, q member
of the Privy Council and superintendent of the
Board of Punishments; and Hwashana President Of
the Board Of Civil Office and Major General Of the
Bordered Blue Banner Division of the Chinese Ban
ner men. both of them being imperial Commission
and PlenipOtentiares and the said Ministers, in
virtue of the respective full powers they have re-
ceived from their governments, have agreed upon
the folwing articles: H1r rf
Art. /. There shall be, as there have always been
peace and friendship between the UnSted States of
America and the Ta-Tsing Empire. and between
their people, respectively. They shall not insult or
oppress each other for any trifing cause so as to
produce an estrangement between them; and If any
other nation should act unjustly or ppressiYely the
United States will exert their good Offices on be-
ing informed Of the case, to bring about an AMIGA
bic arranfement Of the question: thus showing their
friendly feelings.
Art. 2. In order to perpetrate friendship, on the
exchange Of ratifcatons by the President with the
advice and consent of the Senate of the United
States, and by his Majesty the Emperor of China,
this treaty shall be kept and saeredy guarded in
t1lS Way NiL.. L ne OFlBiuh Uedlyg as IAllloQ Dy
NE President of the United States, shall be deposit
ea t Peking, the capital ef his Majesty the Emper-
or nf china in dharge of the PrVy Couneil and as
ratified Sv bis Majesty th9 Emperor, of Chiea shall
be deposite at Washington, the capital Of the Uni
ted States in esharge Of ohe Secretary OF State
AT. 3 In oriE that the people Of the two eoun-
tries NAV l1,. q sb1p the obey the provisions Of
tbs trestv he United States Of America agree, i'm
mas;.e1y on the exchange Of ratigcatlons, to pro-
claim the same and to publish it by proclamation in
the gazeIIss where the laws of the United States Of
America are published By authority; and his majes-
ty the Emperor OF China, on the exchange Of ratif
cations agrees Immediately to direct the publication
of the same at the capital and by the governors of
all the province.
Art l. In order further to perpetrate friendship,
the minister OrcOmmissi0ner, or the highest diplO
matte representative of the United States Of Amer
lea in China, shall at all times have the right to
correspond on terms eff perfect equality and conf
dence with the officers of the Frvy COancil at the
capital, or with the COVER nOrs general Of the Two
Kwangs the provinces of Fuhkien and Chehkiang
or of the Two kiangs; and Whenever he desires to
have such correspondence with the PriVy Council az
the capital he shall have the right to send through
either Of the said gOVernOrsgeneral or by the gen
eral posts and ali such communications shall be sent
under seal which shall be most carefully respected
The Pnvy Council and gOvernOrs-genera, as the
case may be- shall in all consider and acknOw
ledge sue communications promptly and respect
fdlly.
Art. s. The minister of the United States of
America in China, whenever he has business. shall
have the right to visit and sOOurn at the capital of
his Majesty the Emperor Of China, and there confer
with member of the Privy Council, or any other
high officer of equal rank deputed for that purpose
on matters of common interest and advantage
His visits shall not exceed in each year. and he
shall complete his business without unnecessary de-
lay. He shall be allowed to 60 by laud or come to
the mouth Of the PeihO, into which he snail not
bring ships Of and shall inform the authorities
at that place in order that boats may be provided
f him to go on his journey. He is not to tuke
advantage Of this stipulation torequest VESTS to
the capital on trivial occasions. Whenever ne
means to prOcee to the capital, he shall eOmmuni
cate, in writing, his intention to the Board Of
Rites at the capital and thereupOn the said Board
shall give the necessary directions to facilitate his
Journey and g Q him necessary protection and res
pect On his way. On his arrival at the capital he
Shall be furnished with suitable residence prepaT
ed for him. and he shall defrsy. his own expenses;
and his entire suite shall not exceed twenty persons,
exclusive to his chinese attendants none Of whom
shall be engaged in trade.
Art. 6. If at any time his Majesty the Emperor
China shall by treaty voluntarily made, or for any
other reason permit the representative Of any friend
" nation to reside at his capital for long short
time then without any further consultation or ex-
press permission, the representative Of the United
Stares in China shall have the same privilege.
Art. 7. The superior authorities Of the United
States and of China in corresponding together shall
do 50 on terms Of equality and in form form Of mu
tual communication, (ehauhwui.) The eonsuls and
the local officers civil and mtery ia corresponding
together shal3 likewise employ the style and form o.
mutual communication, (eha1hWui) When infe-
rOr officers Of rhe goAernment address superior
officers of the othe they shall do in the style and
form Of memorial, (ehin clrn.J Private indivi-
duals, in addressing superior officers, shall employ
the style Of petition (pinching.) In no case shall
any terms or style be used or suffered which shall
be offensive or disrespectful to either party. And
it is agreed thar PRESENTS under any pretext Ol
form whatever, shall ever be demanded Of the Uni
ted States by China, or Of China by the United
States.
Art 8. In all future personal intercourse be-
tween the representa- tive of the United States OF
America and the governors general governors, the
interviews shall be had at the official residence Of
the said officers er at their temporary residence o
at the residence Of the representative Of the United
States of America, whichever may be agreed upon
between them; nor shall they make any pretext 70
declining these interviews. Current matters shal
be discussed by correspondence, so as not to Civ
the trouble of personal meeting.
Art. Q. Whenever national vessels Of the Unite,
States of America in cruising along the coast ant
among the ports opened for trade for the protection
of the ecnerce Of their country or for the advance
ment Of science shall arrive at or near any of tn
ports Of China. commanders Of said ships and th
superior local authorities Of government shall, if i
be necessary hold intercourse on terms Of equalit
and courtesy, in token Of the friendly relations
their pective nations; and the said vessels sha
enjoy ali suitable facilities on the part Of she Chi
nese governments in procuring provisions or Othe
supplies aud making Necessary repairs. And tn
United States of America agree that IN case Of tn
shipWreck of any American vessel, and its beiD
pillagei by pirates, OF in case any American Vess,
shall be pillaged captured by pirates on the sea
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