Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12
Fable Acts ot the 37sh ConRre,. a. me
k Usfsed states. -

Rablic Acts oe the 18th Congress Of .1he
Ustsed 0tates. IS q
al tae second session ohich begun and held
~ Nay ~ Wdshtngton,in the Distric, Of Columbia
sn Monady, tie second day Of December A. p. 1861.
a"a en@sa on Thursday, The Seventeenth doy Of J,lv
TIRE ATIEs.
Treaty Of Peace, Amity, and Commerce, 5et,ceeu the
IN. Ssatss e. Amsrica and Chia Concluded lsth
cnber. 1858. Proclaimed b. the Prss,dent If ~
on'ssd States, 26th January, 1860. : "''
sf The PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
4 A PROCLAMATION.
whereas treaty between theUnited States of Amor.
Iea Hud the Ia-Ising Empire was conc uded and soad
~ tnelr respective plenipotentiaries on the
word, as follows 80 'A>. 'A'"'s 80 "oiu ior
Inc y nited States of America and the Ta-Tsnp EN-
Hs, aesring to maintain firm, lasting and sincere
anusup, nave resolved to renew, in u manner clear
and positive, by means Of treaty or general
sion 9. peace amIty and commerce, the rules which
snars 10 future be mutually observed in tn. inter
oise VI tner respective countries for which most
desirable object the President of the United States
auro the augu,t sovereign OF the Ta-Tsing Empire
PRESIDENT Of the United States Of America W;,,;am
o. need' Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plinino.
China Kwsiane nl Se MAJESTY e the Emperor Of
SnG superintendent OF the Board of PunIshments
and hMwasnana President of the Board Of Civil Office
u Major-General OF the Bordered Blue Banner
,pavslqn OF the Chinese Banner-men, both of them
and ~ impefial Commissioners and Penipotentares;
s4e sso ~ nsters, In virtue of the respective full
powers tney have received from Their poyernmants
nave agreed upon the following articles -'-''''''
Article l. There shall be, as there have always been
peace and friendship between the United STATS ~
America and the Ta-isng Empire and bewean be o.
people, respectively They shall not insult or onnress
nsr or any trihing cause, to produce an
sbas euaent between them and if any other nation
will exert ' tSnr Or Sppressvey the United States
case to br ine good oces on being informed the
aes ~ oiIng ABOUT an amcable Arrangement OF the
question, thus showing their friendly feelings
article IL In order to perpetuate friendship on the
ADVICE and consent Of the Senate Of tbs United tine
ana oy his Majesty the Emperor of China this treaty
The original treaty, rsted by the President Of the
United states, shall be deposited at Peking the canal
Frvy Council and, as ratified by his Majesty the Em
perof o. China shall be deposited at Washington the
OF the United States, charge of the Secretary
Article III In order that the people of the two
countries may know and obey the provisions of this
atey on the exchange OF ratihcations proclaim the
same an 10 publish by proclamation in the gazettes
where the laws of the United States OF America are
pabisAed by authority; and his Majesty the Emperor
o. Gnua on the exchange of ratlcations agrees i'm
medmtely to direct the publication Of the same at
the capital and by the governors of all the PROVINCES
Article w. In order further perpetuate friend
ship, the minister commissioner or the highest d.
pomatic representative of the United States OF Amer
Ca ID Cnna, shall at all times have the right CORES
POM on terms OF perfect equality aud confidence with
the sovernors-general of the Two Kwangs, the pro-
vlnces OF Fuhkien and Chehkiang or OF the Two XII
angs; and whenever he desires to such correspon-
dence with the PrivyCouncl the capital shall have
the sht to send 1T through either the said govern
osgeAsrai or oy the general post and all such
munIcations shall be sent under SEAL which shall be
most carefully respected The Privy Council and gov
ernors-geneTat, as the may be- shall in all
CONSIDER ana acknowledge such communications prompt
~ am respectfully.
America III China whenever he has business shall have
the to visit and soourn at the capital Of his Maj
member OF the Privy Council, any other high officer
OF equ rank deputed for that purpose matters OF
esinmon interest and advantage; His visits shall not
mess without unnecessary delay. He shall be allowed
to go BY land come to the mouth of the Peiho into
winch ne shall not bring shps-ofwar and he shall in
form the authorities at that place in order that boats
may be provided for HIM to go his journey. He is
not TO take advantage OF thus stipulation to request
visits to the capital trivial Whenever he
means to proceed to the capital he shall communicate,
writing his intention to the Board OF Rites the
capital and thereupon the said Board shall give the
necessary directions to facilitate his journey and give
him necessary protection and respect his way. On
his ARRIVAL at the capital he shall be flu nished with
suitable residence prepared for him, and he shall defay
his expenses; anu his entire suite shall exceed
twenty persons of his Chinese attendants,
nons Of whom shall be engaged in trade.
Article VI. Ii ut any time his Majesty the emperor
of CHINA SHALL by treaty voluntarily made or for any
other reason, permit the representative OF any friendly
nation to at his capital for long time
them without any further consultation express per-
MISSION, the representative OF the United States in Chi
shall have the privilege.
Article VII The superior authorities of the United
STATES and OF China IN corresponding together shall do
SO on terms OF equality and in form OF mutual commu-
ncaton, (ctauhsent) The consuls and tut local OFF,
GERS, civil and military in corresponding together shall
like wise employ the style and form of mutual commu
n-aon (chau .Soat) When inferior officers of the
government address superior officers of the other they
saal do so IN the style AMI form OF memorial, (chis
chen Private individuals, In addressing superior OIL
shall employ the style OF petiton (pi"cting In
no case shall any terms style be used suffered
which shall be offensive dsrespectul to either party
And it agreed presents under any preyext
form Whatever shall ever be demanded OF tne United
States BY CHINA, oc OF China by the United States.
Article VIII. In all future person intercourse
tween the representatives, OF the United States of Amer
views shall be had at the official residence the said
OH GERS at their temporary residence, or at the resi-
denee OF the representative OF the United ties of
America whichever may be agreed upon between them;
shall they make any pretext for declining these in
terveTs. Current matters shall be discussed by
respondence so as not TO give the trouble OF personal
meeting.
Stat Of America IN cruising along the coast and
among the posts opened for trade for the protection of
the Of their country for the advancement
OF scieuce, shall arrive at or near any OF the ports of
China commanders OF such ships and the superior To-
cal authorizes OF government shall, if it be necessary
hod intercourse terms OF equality and courtesy IN
token fthe friendly relations of their respective
tons and the said vessels shall enjoy all suitable IA
cihtes the part of the Chinese government pro-
curing provisions other supplies and making neces-
sary repairs And the United states of America agree
that in case Of shpwreck of any American vessel
and its being paged by pirates, or in any Amer
lean esei snail be pllaged captured by pirates
seas adjacent 10 the coast, without being ship
wrecked the national vessels Of the United shall
pursue the SAID pirates, and if captured deliver them
over Tor trial and punishment.
Article x, The United States of America shall have
the right TO appoint consuls and othe commercial
agents Tor the pro lection of trade to reside at such
places in the dominions of China shall agreed to
be opened who shall bold official intercourse and cor
respondence with the local officers the Chinese gov
ernment,(a consul vce-consui in charge taking
with ali intendant OF circuit project either per-
sonally or IN writing occasions may require,
sus and loo officers shall employ the style of mutual
communication If the officers of either nation