Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-02-14

-h ittilitAS' Eii't ElAtN -tNtt. III tl
the independence OF the United States Of A nriica,
and the forty first OF that Of tho United Mexican
States.
THOMAS CORWIN. II. ST.
SEBN LEEDO DE TEJADA.tL. 81
And wlcreas tn" said Convention has been duly
ratified on both parts. AMI the respective ratiicn-
irons OF the same Were exchanged in the cit, of
Mexico on The twentieth nitimo:
Now, therefore,. bc it known that l., ABRAHAM
LINcoI.N. President fthc United States of Am.ricu.
have caused the said Treaty to be made public, TO
the end that the same. and every clause and article
thereof, may lc observed and fulfilled with good
faith by the United States and the citizens thereof.
In witness whereof | have he,runto set my hand
and caused the seal "f the United States To be
affixed.
D'nc at the City of Washington. this TWEEN
tieih Of June. in The year Of onr lord one
T.. 81 thousand eight hundred and sixty-two.
aud of the independence" Of the United
states of America the ci.hty-sixth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President
WILLIAM II. SEWARD. Secretary Of State.
Treaty h,fwc'a te tni,ed States IF im,r;co md III,
R'p"Jtr "f t,ac>"io. Im,tg. Coaan ,re. Mari
goi0n. 0"d s'Fys pder % fuyif,rss. toncimf.d o,
Hor"ro~. i"g"-' 27h. 1860. Hand,dhy Mc T.esi-
| dent IF he tnited .St,tes. F.bfno,y 26h. ISL.
EfcAo"ye Of Ruhiaco'ip.s. AaYe.f MI. IS6i.
Pf"h"'".d hy the P..sl.m of IL, ta;i.i States.
Sop. 2Jih, 1861.
R5 II. Prc-'Ie"f IF n, tai-a .>,,,~ of Aa, sira:
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas Il Treaty of Amity. Commerce. and Navi-
| CATION, and for tlIc surrender of fugitive criminals,
between the intel States OF America aud the Re
public ot Venezuela, was concluded and signed at
Caracas. on the twenty seventh day Of August. one
thousand cigh, hundred and sixty. which Treaty he
lug in the English and Spanish languages. i. word
tor word. ~ follows:
The United States of America and the Republic
of Venezuela. equally animated with the desire Of
maintaining the cordial relations. and OF Tightening,
if possible. the ionds Of friendship between the two
countries. as well a to augment by all the means at
their disposal, the commercial Intercourse If their
respective citizens. have mutually resolved TO con-
ciude Il general convention at nini'y. commerce and
navigation, and for the surrender Of fugitive rriinl
mails. For this purpose. they have appointed as their
plcni potentiarics. to wit: the President Of the United
States. Edward A. Turrin. Minister Resident near
the Government Of Venezuela aud tho President
of Venezuela, Pedro de Las Casas. Secretary of
State in the Department Of Foreign Relations. who.
after u communication of their respective full pow
ers. have agreed to the following articles:
Article |. Ii is the intention of the high con
tracing parties that there shall continue to lc n
firm, inviolablc. and universal peace, and n true aud
sincere friendship between tho Republics Of the Uni
ted States Of America and Venezuela and between
their respective countries. territories. cities. towns,
and people, without exception of persons or places.
Ii, unfortunately, the two nations should become
involved in war, one with the other, the term Of six
months after the declaration thereof shall he allowed
TO the merchants and other citizens and inhabitants
respectively, on each side, during which time they
shall bc AT liberty to withdraw themselves. with
their effects and movables; which they shall have
the right to carry away. send away. or sell. a. they
please, without the least obstruction nor shall their
effects, much less their persons, DO seized during
xtiph farm pi siN mnnfLS- nm the cnntpurv n.spnr
shall be valid for a term necessary tor their return,
and shall he given to them for their vessels and the
effects which they may wish to carry with them or
send away, and such passports shall be u safe con
duet against the insults and captures. which priva-
tecrs may attempt against their persons and effects,
aud the money, debts, shares in the public funds. or
in banks, or any other property. personal or real,
belonging to the citizens Of the one party in the ter
I ritorics Of the other shall not 10 confscated or Sc
! questrated.
Article III. The citizens Of each Of the high con
tracing parties, residing Vr established IN the terri.
tory of the other, shall be exempt from oil compul-
sorry military service by sea or by land, and from all
forced loans or military cxartions " requisitions
nor shall they he compelled topsy any contribution
whatever higher Or other than those that arc Or may
be paid by native citizens.
Article Ill. The citizens Of the contracting par.
ties shall be permitted to enter. sojourn. settle, and
reside in all parts Of said territories. sud such II
may wish to engage in business shall have the right
to hire and occupy warehouses;, provided they sub
NIT to the laws, Us well general as special. relative
to the rights Of travelling. residing, or trading
While they conform TO the laws and regulation in
force, they shall be ut liberty 10 manage themselves
their own business, subject to tho jurisdiction oi
either party. Ms well in respect to the consignment
aud sale Of their goods by Wholesale or retail, ~
with respect to the loading. unloading, aud sendiug
of their ships. They may also employ such agents
or brokers ss they may deem proper. and shall in
all these cases bC treated ~ the citizens Of the coun-
try wherein they reside; it being, nevertheless. dis
tiuctly understood that they shall be subject 10 such
laws and regulations also in respect to Wholesale Of
retail. They shall have free access 10 tho tribunals
Of justice, in cases 70 which they may be . party
on the same terms which arc granted by tho lawt
and usage Of the country to native citizens; fo'
which purpose they may employ In defence Of theil
interests and rights such advocates, attorneys, and
other agents rs they may think proper.
Article Nv. The citizens Of each Of tho high con,
tracing parties. residing in the other, shall enjoy
the most perfect liberty Of conscience. Thcy shall
be subject to no Inconvenience whatever on accom-
Of their religious belief. Nor shall they in any man
ner be annoyed or disturbed in the exercise Of thei
religious worship in private houses, or in the chap
els and places which they may select for that pur
pose. provided that, in so doing. they observe tn
decorum due to the laws. usages. and customs Of III,
country. 1t il likewise agreed that the citizens o
r the one country dying In the territory Of the other
may be inferred either in the ordinary cemeteries
VI ~ uco n . unSy AZ ociVCtVu WI VIM puI
pose by their own government. or by their persona
friends or representatives. with the consent Of tn
/. local authorities. All such cemeteries. and funera
, professions going to or returning from them, shnl
: be protected from violation or disturbance.
Article V. The citizens Of each Of the high con
tracing parties, within the jurisdiction of the oIher
shall have power to dispose of their personal prop
crty by sale, donation, testament, or otherwise; nm,
!, their personal representatives., being citizens of til
other contracting party. shall succeed to their per
1 sonal property, whether by testament orab ~intestoto
, They may take possession thereof, either by them
selves, or by others acting for them, ut their pleas
r ure, and dispose Of the same, paying such duty onl
y as the citizens Of the country wherein the said per
r soral property is situated, shall be subject to pay
in like cases. In the absence Of n personal repre-
: sentative, the same care shall be taken Of tho PROP
crty - by Law would be taken Of the property Of
/, native in IA similar case, whilst the lawful Owne
: may take measures for securing it. If q questio
should arise among claimants as to the rightfr
ownership OF the property, the same shall be [fnally
, decided by the judicial tribunals Of the country i
which it il situated.
When On the deceasc Of any person holding rel
f estate within the territory on ono party, such rcs
estate would b. by the law Of the land descend ON
citizen Of the other were he not disqualified by alien
y age, the longest term which the laws of the cOuntr
r in which it is situated will permit. shall be accordc
n to him to dispose Of the same nor shall he be sui
n jectel, in doing ~, to higher or other dues, than
n he were q citizen Of the country wherein such rel
estate is situated.
Article VI. The high contracting parties hcrcb
agree that whatever kind Of produce, manufacture
t or merchandise Of any foreign country can be. froI
9 time TO time, lawfully imported into the Unite
. the vessels Of venezucls, and no higher or 9TH
h duties unOn the tonnage or cargo Of the vessels shs