Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19


invested it is agreed that every vessel circumstance
ed be turned away from such port place. but she
be conscated unless after notice Of such
blockade or investment she shall again attempt
but she shall be permitted to to any other port
or place she shall think proper provided the be
Eot blockaded, beseiged or invested. Nor shall any
vessel OF either of the parties that may have entered
to such port place before tn, actually be-
seged blockaded, invested by the other be restran
ed from quitting such place with her cargo, nor, if
found therein after the reduction and surrender of
such place, shall such vessel her carg1 be liable
thereof
ARTICLE XIII.
Inorder to regulate what shall be deemed contra
band Of there shall be comprised under that de-
nomination, gunpowder, saltpetre, petards matches,
balls, bombs grenades carcasses, pixies, halberds,
furniture cannons, mortars, their carriages and BEDS
and generally all kinds arms, ammunition of warand
ces, whenever they destined the port of an
Nmy, hereby declared be coLtraband, and just
objects OF con6scation but the vessel in which they
are laden, and the residue of the CARGO cha be
sdered free, and not in any manner infected by the
prohibited goods, whether belonging to the same
different owner.
XIV.
It is hereby stipulated that free ships shall give
freedom goods, and that everything shall be deemed
free and exempt which shall be found board the
ships belonging to the citizens of either the
ing parties, although the whole lading any part
thereof should appert ain to the enemies OF either con-
taband goods being always excepted 1t is also agreed
persons who on board free ship with this effect,
that although they be enemies to either party they
not to be taken out OF that free ship unless
they soldiers, and in actual service OF the en-
envy.
ARTICLE XIV.
In time of war the merchant ships belonging to the
citizens of either of the contracting parties which shall
be bound q of the enemy OF OF the parties,
and CON arning whose VOYAGE and the ait Giles of then
cargo there shall be just grounds of suspicion, shall be
Obliged to exhibit, well upon the hlgh seas as IN the
ports or roads, not only their passports but likewise
fhof{ thar
quality of those which specified to be contraband
the thirteenth article Of the present convention
ARTICLE XVI.
And that captures on light suspicious may be avo i'd
ed, injuries thence arising prevented, 1t Is agreed
other party be neutral the ships the neutral party
thereby that the ships really belong to he citizens of
the neutral party they shall be valid for any number
of voyages, but shall be renewed every year-tha u.s. If
the snip happens home in the space of
If the ships laden they shall be provided not only
ti6cate that it may be known whether they carry
aay contraband goods. No other paper shall be re-
CURED any usage ordinance to the contrary not
certificates that there contraband goods board,
the ships shall be permitted to proceed their voyage
Ii shall appear from the certificates that there are
| contraband goods on board any such ship, and the
commander OF the shall offer TO deliver them up
the cfer shall be accepted and receipt for the same
shall be gwen, and TIE ship shall be at liberty pur
sue its voyage unless the quantity of the conraband
goods be greater tn IN can conveniently be received
BOARD the or prvateer in which case,
all other of Just detention the ship shall De carreo
the safe and convenient port for the dehv
cry OF the same.
If any ship shall not furnished with such passport
certificates above required for the same sucE
case may be examined by proper judge or tribunal
and if shall appear from other documents or proofs
admissible by the usage OF nations that the snip he
longs the citizens subjects of the neutral party
shall not conscated, but shall be released with he
cargo (contrabaud goods excepted) and be permitted
| TO proceed on her voyage. ,
Ii the master of ship named in the passport SHOULD
happen die or be removed by any other cause ant
another put in his place. the ship and cargo sha l. nev
ertneless be equally secure, and the passport
full force.
ARTICLE XVII.
If the ships of the citizens of either of the pare
shall be met with the high seas, by any ship-ot-wa
prvateer of the other for the avoiding OF any sor
DER the said ships of war or prvateers shall remain ou
Of cannon shot, and may send their boats on board IN
merchant ship which they shall meet with,and ma.
enter her to the number OF two or three men oniy'
whom the master or comm tnoer Oh such snip 1lal ca
hibt his passport the property OF the snip
and it is expressly agreed tat the neutral party sna
in no case be to go on 6oaTa the e
any other examination whatever
ARTICLE XVIII.
It is expressly agreed by the high contracting parte
that the stpuations above mentioned, relative 70 "a
conduct be observed the by the cruisers OF tn
begerent party towards the ships Of the neutral Pai
tysha be applicable only to ships sailing without coz
vow and when the said ships shall be conveyed 1t b(
ing the intention OF the parties to observe al the r.
CARDS due to the protection OF the flag displayed
public ships, shall be lawfal to visit tnem bL
the verbal declaration the commander of the convo
that the ships he conveys belong to the ma ion Who
AZ be carries and that they have contraband gooc
on board shall be considered by the respective cruises
as fully sufficient the two parties recpro ally enGae
ing not to admit under protection OF ther cnyo!
ships which shall have board confrabano goods De
2 tined to an enemy.
In all cases where vessels shall be captured, or d
tanned TO be carried into port under pretence OF
ing to the enemy contraband goods, the captor sha
give receipt such VI the papers OF the vessel as
shall retain, which receipt shall be annexed to COZ
| III sayd7 and Ii
up open matches, chests, trunks, casks oaes
IF vessels found on board or remove the smallest prt
presence Of the competent officers and in inventory
made By them of the same. Nor shall It be lawful
band in any manner unless there shall have been la
Of full process and the competent judge or judges sh
have against such goods sentenee of coli
$, cation.
~ ~ ARTICLE
A. And in such time of war, that proper care may
taken of the vessel and cargo ana embeS1enenb p
vented agreed that it shall not be lawful reno
the MASTER commander supercargo Of any captur
e. ship from board thereof during the time the st
in may be after her capture, or pending the p
ceedng against her, or her cargo or any thlng ea
thereto and in sl where vessel OF the cue
of either party shall be captured or seized ana heu
el adjudication, her officers passengers, and crew sha
be Hospitality treated they shall not De imprisoned
deprived of any part of their wearing apparel nor
by the pos esson and use OF their money not eTceed
v for captain, superCargo, and mate hive hundred
he lars each and for the sailors and passengers one NJ
nd bred dollars each.
of further agreed that in all cases the ESTABLISH
as courts for prize causes, IN the country TO winch
he prizes may be conducted, shall alone take cognza
| of them. And whenever suen tribunal Of either of
parties shall pronounce Judgment against any vessel
goods, property claimed by the citizens OF the OF
ng party, the sentence decree shall mention the 70
,ly | ons or motives on which the shall have b.
founded, and authenticated copy Of the sentence
Decree and of all the proceedings IN the case shaii
ed demanded, be delivered to the commander or agen
the said vessel without any delay, ne paying the lie
or fees for the same.
I'D ARTICLE XXI.
~ And that more abundant care may be taken Tor
security of the citizens of the contracting parties
TO prevent their suffering injuries, all commanders
and prlvateers, and all others the said
la shall forbear doing any damage to those OF
lu other party, committing any outrage against tht
ID and if they to the contrary they shall be punlst
al and shall also be bound their persons and estates
by make satisfl ton and reparation for all damages,
the interest thereof of whatever nature the SAID "a
be ages may be.
n For this cause all commanders Of privateers, bel
they receive their commissions shall hereafter be OBJ
ed to give, before competent judge, suficient secu
by at least two responsible sureties who have no IN
M est in the said prIvaeer, each Of whom, together
he the said commander, shall be Jointly anu sever
OF bound in the sum OF seven thousand dollars, OF OF
M thousand four hundred dollars Venezuelan carrei
or If said ship be provided with above one hundred
ed fifty seamen soldiers. in the OF fourteen tn;
on and doars,or eighteen thousand eight hundred dol
ries which the said prvateer, or her ofcers or men
ed any of them may do commit during her cruise
Gle trary to the of this convention to the laws
of instructions for regulating heir conduct and urt
that in all cases of aggressons. said commission sha
to revoked and annulled
ARTICLE KILL
Of When the ships-of-war OF the two contracting
ties of those beongng to their citizens which are ar
ed in war shall be admitted to enter with their prizes
TO ports OF either of the two parties, the said pubic or
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