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

; vessel for the purpose Of exhibiting his papers, OF
Tor any other examination whatever.
Article XVIII. 1t is expressly agreed by the
hign contracting parties that the stipulations above
mentioned, relative to the conduct to be observed on
the sea by the cruisers Of the beligerent party to-
wards the ships Of the neutral party, shall be an
Piicable only to ships sailing without convoy, and
when the said ships shall be conveyed. it being tho
intention Of the parties to observe all the regards
due to the protection of the flag displayed by public
ships, it shall not be lawful to visit them; but the
verbal declaration of the commander Of the CONVOY
mat the ships he conveys belong to the nation whose
dag he carries. and that they have no contraband
goods on board, shall be considered by the respective
cruisers as iuily sufficient; tho two parties recipro-
cally engaging not to admit under the protection of
their conveys ships which shall have on board con-
traband goods destined to an enemy.
Article MN. In all cases where vessels shall be captur-
ca or detained to be carried iuto port, under the pretencr
OF carrying to the enemy contraband goods, the captor shall
give receipt for snch ofthe papersof the vessel az he shall
papers: and it shall he unlawful to break up or open the
matches, chests, trunks, casks, bales. or vessels found Oh
,%a a. OF remove the smallest part of the goods. unless
tent officers, ami an inventory be made by them Of the
same. Nor shall It he lawful to sell. exchange. or ALLEVIATE
me said articles IL contrasaHi in any manner, unless there
shall have heen lawful process, aud the competent Judge,
,rJidsss shall have pronounced asans. such goods sen.
teice ,f coniiscatiol.
Article M. And in such time If war. that proper care
may he taken If the vessel md cargo, and cnibszzlsment
prevented. il is agreed that it shall not BIZ lawful Ia remove
IN" master, commander. Or suyercarc, Of any captured SHIN
from ~ board thereof. during the time the ship may lie At
sea after her capture. or pending the proceedings arainat
her, or her cargo, or anything relating thereto and In
all cases where "a vessel of the citizens of either Marty shall
10 captured or seized and held for adjudication. her officers,
passengers, ana crew shall he Hospitality treated they
snail not be imprisoned Or deprived Of any part o fthcir
wearing apparel. nor Of the possession and use Of their
MONEY not excepting for the captain. supercargo. and
mate five hundred dollars each. and for the sailors and pas
sengers one hundred dollars each.
Article mi. IL IL further agreed that in all cases the
established courts for rriz. causes. in the country to which
Inc prizes may he conducted, -hnli alone take cognizance of
mem; ana whenever such tribunal of either of the par.
'es s'iaii pronounce Judgment against any vessel, or goods,
or Property claimed ty the citizens of the other party, the
s.h't'r.. or decree shall mention the reason or motives on
which the same shall! have been funded, and an autenti-
Gated copy OF the sentence or decree. and OF all the pr,-
ret'iinss in the case, shall. if demanded, be delivered to
The commander or agent of the said vessel without any de-
lay, he paying the legal fees Tor The amc.
Article NNll. And that more abundant care may be
taken for the security Of the citizens Of the contracting
parties. and Z" prevent their sune ring injuries, all com.
histdtrs Of slips-fwaE and priyatctrs, and all others the
said citizen, shall iorbear doing any dap,ag, TO those of the
otheT party, ar committing any outrage against them, and
u they act to the contrary they shall be punished, and shall
also be tcnnd in their persons and estates to make satis-
faction and PREPARATION for all damages, and the interes,
thereof, "i whatever nature the said damages may be.
f"r this cause all eoinmaadsIs of privateers, before they
receive Their COMMISSIONS -hall hereafter he obliged to give,
before a c%ompet.n; judge, sufficient secrrity rs at least
NV" Responsible -ureties, WIN have TO interest in thu sahi
81, ehal' 10 l"in'l, and -everaHy honnd in the sum of seven
Thousand dollars, or Of nine lhoai>,ui iuur hundred dollars
'enrzteian currency. or if sid ship be provided with above
I, huniici AMI my ssiiusn or soldiers. in the sum Of
fourteen Thousand dollars. ar eighteen thousand eight hu,-
drrd iollat- N.nexncian currency. TO satisfy all damage
amt injuries which the said Pr. js+f. or her officers or
men. ~ any nj them, nh. dc 81 ,ulN ,li,ring her cruise. !
contrary 10 the t'roryf this conrention, or to he Laws and
instructions Tor regulating their contuc, and, further.
'tH' ~ all cases II agsrr>>ions, -ail commission shall be
revoked Ianl annnlled.
Article ANiii. When the -hi,r,,f. war Of the two con.
tracing parties or those hel"naing to their citizens which
are arme.l in war slal be admitted To- enter with their
prizes the ports # either Of the two parties. the said pub
lie or rr.,nte ship. ns w,1i ~ their prizes, shall not DO
obliged (" pay any duty either to the officers Of the place. |
The jndge-. OF amy others nor shall sucl, prizes. when
.t.v ~.p.. T.. .l .ps-r 81. ,.r, III |
ell or seized, nr shall the officers Of the place make ex-
animation concerning III" lawfuin-ss Of such prizes. hut |
they may hoist all ut any time and depart and carry their
prizes TO The places expressed in their commissions. which
the commanders u suc.i ships war shall he obliged to |
show; IL r understood, however. thai the privileges con,
10y law 90 hy treaty with the most favored nations.
! Article AMY. II shall not lie iaw full fr any foreign
prisateer' who have commissions from any prince Or state
IN enm''y with either nation To mt their ,hipe in the ports |
Of either; I" sell their prize, or in any manner to cx-
change them neither shall they be allow ell 10 purchase |
provisions. except such as shall be necessary to their going !
to the next port Of that prince or State from which they
have received their commissions. |
Article NV. No citizen Of Veuezu.I Ia shall amply fr or |
take AL! commission ar letters Of maruuc for arning any
ship or ships To act as prira,ccrs against the said United
States. ar any 81 them. ar against The citiyers. people, or |
Inhabitants OF the said United States. ar anv Of them, or |
against thu property Of any Of The inhabitants Of any Of
them. from any prince or State with which the said United |
STATES -iail be AZ war: nor shall amy citizen or ~inhabitant
II the saii United States. "r any Of them. apply for or
take any commission or letters of luarpue for arming any
ship or ships to act as privat.ers against the citizens or in
habitants Of Venezuela, or any Of them. or the property
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of the latter, such consul Ut agent shall continue to he 70.
| gmrlei. not ithstaniing his quality II a foreign consul, ~
q citizen II the nation to which he belongs, and consequent
~ shall be subject to the laws and regulation. to which ma
tivs- are subjected In the place Of his residence. This Oh.
legation. however. shall In NJ respect enharrass the *
ercisr of his consular functions or affect the inviolabihty
Of the ccasular archives.
an such. to al, NJ Judges anil arbitrator in such differences
M may arise between the masters and crew. OF the vessels
belonging TO the nation whose interests are committed to
their charge without the interference u the local authori.
duct VI the crews or of the captain shouid disturb the or
| der or tranquility II the country, II Il. however, under
| ssaA that this sIscirs u judgment Or arbitration shall not
deprive the contending parties of the right they have to
resort. on their return, 10 the judicial authority of their
own country.
| Tho said ronsuls and vicr-copsuls are authorized 10 re-.
| quire the assistance Of the LEGAL authorities for the arrest
| and imprisoument III the de~ertrrs frou the -hlpsofwar
| and merchant vs-s~ls Of their rounsry. Yor this purruss
they shall apply IL the Competent tribunals, jujsrs, and
| Officers. and shall. Ia writing, demand snch deserters, prov.
ing ~ the exhibition Of the registers Il the vcssek, the
muster rolls u the cyewa, or by any other oe8cisI dccu-
naents. that such individuals Esrmed part II the crews
aud on this claim being substansist~d the surrender shall
| not be refused. Such dsserters. wheH arrested, shall 10
placed 1t the slispoeal Of the consuIs and vice consuls, and
may be confined in the public prisons at the request and
cmt II thoss VII" shall claim them. In order to lie sent to
the vessels to which they belong. or to others Of the same
country. But IL MT scnt back within three months Of the