Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-02-24

WnEhgAb, d Convention beiWe the United
States Of America and the Republic of Peru was
onncluded and signed by their respective Plena
ipotsniiaiirs at the city al Lima on tho tweuti-
eth day Of December, in the year of our Lord
ouN thousand eight bundro1 and sixty two,
which Convection, being in the English and
Spanish languages, Ia. word ior word, as fol-
lows:--
Convention between tho United States nf America
and The Republic Of Peru.
Whereas differences having arisen between
the United States OF America and the Republic
of Pern, originating Ia the capture and copfsca-
ilon by tho latter Of two ships belonging TO Gil
liens Of the United States, called the "Li7zie
| Thompson" and "GeOrgiana;" and the Two gov
ernments not being able to como 10 an agree
ment upon the questions involved in said capture
and cOnasCatiop, AMI being equally animated
with the desire TO maintain the relations oil haT'
m0py which bayO always existed, and which 1t
ia deeiTable TO preserve aud strengthen between
the two governments, have agreed to refer all
the questions, both of law aud fact, involved in
the capture and coDfacation of said ships by lhe
government Of Peru, 10 the decision Of acme
/ friendly Power, and II being now expedient to
| proceed TO and regulate the reference as above
described, the United States Of America and the
| Republic OF Peru hayo for that purpose named
their respective Pie ipotentarles-th is to say,
the President of the United States has appointed
Christopher Robinson their Envoy Extraordinary
aud Minister Plenipotentiary to Peru, and the
President of Peru Don Jose Gregorio Paz Soldan,
Minister Of State 10 the ofl 80 OF Foreign Rela-
lions and President Of the Council Of Ministers,
who, after having exchanged their full powers,
found 10 be in due aud proper form, have agreed
upon the following articles
ARTICLE
The two contracting parties agree in naming
as srbiteT, umpire aud friendly arbitrator his
Majesty the King Of Belgium, comforting upon
him the most ample power to decide and deter
niue all the questions both OF law and fact 10.
volyed in the proceedings Of the government Of
Peru ia the capture and con1scatlon Of the ships
,'LiEaie Thompson" and "GeorRiaua
ARuoLE IT.
The two contracting parties Will adopt The
proper measures to aoleit and obtain the assent
az hia Majssty the King Of Belgium 10 oct in tue
office hereby conferred upon him.
After his Majss'y the King of Belgium shall
haTe declared his assent to exercise the ottce Of
arhiter, the Two contracting parties Will submit,
through their diplomatic egQnjs residing q,
Brussels, 10 Lts Maiasty copies Of ali The lrog-
pondanoe. proofs, papers und documents which
haye pusacd between tho two governments or
their respective Iepresen. .etises; ana should
either party think proper 10 present 10 snid
trb!ttr any other papers, proofs or documents
in addition to those Ubove NJ nuoned, the same
sbll be communicated TO tbe other party within
four months after the ratification of this com
vention.
AnTIoLE III.
Both parties be ng equally Interested lu hav-
lag decision upon the queItions hereby sub
mJlted, they Gsreu to deliver to the aaid arbiter |
all tue documents referred TO In the second ar
ii lie within six months after be shall have sig
uihed bis consent 10 act as such
ARTIoLE "
The sentence or decision of said al bitter, when |
given, shall be dual and conclusive upon oil the
questions hereby REFERRED and the contracting |
p,rties hereby agree TO carry the same into im- |
mediate effect.
ARTICLE v
This convention shall be ratihed and tho rati-
Iicatons exchanged in the term Of six months
from the date hereof.
In faith whereof the PlenipctentiaTiea OF the
two governments have signed and sealed, with
their respective seals, the present convention.
Done in the city OF Lima, in duplicate, on the
twentieth day OF December. In the year Of our
Lord one thousund eight hundred and sixty
two.
CnRlsforaRR ROBINSON, f.. s.,
JosR q. PAS SoLpAF, [. ..
Ami whereas tho said Convention has been
duly ratified on both parts, and the respective
ratihcaions Of the same were exchanged iu the
city of Lima on the twenty fourth day Of April
last
Now, therefore, b. 1t kuown, that T. ABRAHAM
LINCOLN, President OF the United States Of Ame-
rica. have caused the said convention to be made
public, to tho end that the same, and every |
clause and article thereof, may be observed and |
fulfilled with good faith by tue uaited States
aud the citizens thereof
In wltaess whereof, have hereunto act my |
hand and caused the seal Of the United States
10 be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington. this nineteenth |
day Of May, in the year of our Lord |
one thousand eight hundred and sixty |
TG 81 three, and of the independence Of the |
United States Of America, the eighty |
seventh. ABRAHAM LlNC0LN1
BY the President
WuI1AM II. SEWARD, SeertIsry Of State.