The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-16
the CHILEAN PRIvATEess.


ChlleAn Ff1V0teer0
SDperations in the war Against Spain.
Spaiu having placed herself on a war footing against
che republic of Chile and the later nayas oeen pro
privateers the republic must pursue and capture all
Spanish vessels whether men war, privateers or mer
chantmen be they in the waters and ports Of
the republic in the waters or ports OF the dominions
Of Spain
tack or perpeate any hostile act in ports territorial
waters Of neutral nations being understood that
ioa waters are those comprised between cannon shot
and the lowest tide.
The privateers Of the republic may take possession
Of the cargoes Of Spanish merchantmen whenever said
cargoes do not belong to neutral But prvaeers may
capture said cargoes although they be neutral property
composed OF articles contraband Of intended for
In that cargo which is neutral property found
In Spanish vessel should consist Of articles contraband
of war and Of others which not then the prvateer
may capture the illegal part Of the cargo leaving the
rest
The are also authorized to stop and capture
any neutral vessel which may carry to or from the enc
my official dispatches, land troops marines, OF crews
for the ships Of said enemy
s. The privaeers of the republic may capture all car.
goes found in neutral bottoms contraband of war,
Spanish property being understood that part OF said
cargo should be of lawful trade it may be captured
although it should belong to Spanish subject.
g. The following articles when intended for the enemy
contraband of war:-Cannons, morars muskets and
every kind Of arms as all sorts proeces; gun
carriages quick matches Eliminates and OF hempen tow
sr cobpU holster strap saddles
and brides army tents coal intended for the enemys
menof war and prvateers and, generally, all articles
and implements manufactured for war
T. Every vessel, the neutrality of which cannot be
proved Is also subject TO capture Also any vessel not
Or vided with the principal papers, such as the register,
bills Of adng Others proving the cargo and vessel to
be neutral property, and will in such case be declared
by unavoidable accident All papers exhibited must be
properly signed in order to be passed Every vessel
which may show any flag other than that Of her true
nationality will also be subject 70 capture Also every
vessel from which papers may he thrown overheard.
Asoeery vessel which may resist or attempt to cvade
privateer.
s. The privateers of the republic must under
stand that their prizes in order to be valid and legal
must be declared such by the proper authority and
should any extraordinary event occur TO prevent
Abe sending Of captured ship to be condemned,
Che commander OF the privateer will accord
ing TO his discretion idrd dc tdo arjario) consulting
his safety and reserving all usicatory documents,
20 he presented IN due time to the proper authority
q The privateers of the republic. such, have the
night o: visit which belongs 10 all bellgerents and in
exercise of that right they must bear in mind the fol-
FirS-When privateer wishes to search and visit
merchantnan he must display the national flag and fire
should stop TO be searched and display its flag Should
the latter not do so the rvaieer viii adopt such
~ may be necessary to compel her 10 do so.
Secos,d-if the merchantmen should stop once and
show her flag. the privateer will proceed keeping the
e SoaT To y syry Sn sin :" s
visiting and searching ships and cagocs, and according
70 the degree Of suspicion which may attach the
eel 10 be visited, boat will be in charge Of off,
Ger who shall board the detained vessel and, without
causing the slightest disturbance violence or ireat
ment, examine tho ships papers and, when necessary
search the vessel itself
TArd-If the resul. Of said examination should be to
shOw the vessel visited Is neutral and her cargo
although belonging 10 the enemy, not conraband O: war;
she must bc allowed 10 at liberty. Bat should the
vessel be bound port the enemy search must
be very close the Of her cargo and what
may be cOntraband Of war belonging Spaniards
intcndctt far them, must b. seized
10 Whenever pfynleer captures any vesse! the
visiting officer shall take possession Of al its papers
II whatever kind making an exact inventory thereof
giving u receipt Ion all the important baf idles ores
70 the captain master OF tho vessel seized and notify
ing him conceal any paper he must understand
n Tho trial of thai prixr ease This being done the cap
tain Of the yaeer w enclose andgut the papers in
scaled bag package whirh Ito win lercr 70 thu prize
naslcr, be handed BY the latter the proper .u-
shorty in the port which 10 boupc Any captain
privatcer or member o! the crew who for any pur
shall be personally punished according u the Gaze the
former being compelled make good all Damages and
the latter subject to ten years imprisonment
II. Az same time the captain will take 70 have
the hatchways Of the captured vessel nailed down, and
70 scaled they be opened without breaking
The seals He wl collect We keys Of the cabin and
other places al goods found deck to be pot
away, and when time permits he will take note all
that might be eay msisid in order give In charge
Of the person who is TO take command OF the prize.
IL Tho privatccr will take care TO tase the sworn
salemen. OF the mate pk+) and Of the vessel de-
tanned to where sho from her nationality pas
snge destination aud other matters relating Ia her
rscord ac,a and procesrestds captur-.
for tho rzc court and for the proteccn Of the rights Of
Ia The officer to whom command Of the captured
vesel Is TO be given shall be personally informed Of
n
BE- held responsible Tor Whatever, through hi- fault
or om.s.on, may he found missing and IL j. here
BY declared that any individual who shall open the
sealed hachways, iron chests, bundles, pipes sacks
lockers containing UNCERTAINTIES aud goods. shall not
ony forfeit tho par. which woald belong To him
the vessel Is declared lawful prize but he will also be
tried and punished accordingly.
IL 10 decide as 10 ,he legality OF prizes no
papers he admitted other TITAN those found and
delivered up whea boarded Nevertheless II, in do
cuments necessary for tr nj of the be wanting the
oap,an should oicr TO prove that ,hey had been una
Y regs he time for
that purpose, IN accorlanc" with the prompacss with
which such eases should be decided.
Is Whenever the capita Ms Of ncntral vessels SHALL
IN good falth dclara that they have articles
traand Of war ou board, their transhpmont shall be el
fcctcd without interrupt cr detainng them in their
voyages any longer than may bc necessary; and
10; shall be fiV,n 10 such captains Tor ali articles
tansh?pcd, Va which sLali be explained AL the circuin
stances that may occur.-
To- Every pryetecr which shall recap.ure any naoual
vessel within thc term of twenlyiour hours from fs
capture will he rewarded with the value " half the
prize, the other hall belonging "a tho original owners Of
thc rcgapiurcd vessel, which division shall bc made
promptly add inmarily. In order 10 Keep down the
as much ros ihlc Hut should the rccapgrn be-
effected after twenty -four hours from tho capture The
full value thereof shall belong 10 the capturing Pr
IL Privn,e-rs who ma, take from The enemy import
ant commun,catious or officers Of rank ana lpci any
considerable damage upon the enemy win b. rewarded
IN suitable manner b. tho government aud ~ proper
ton to tho services they may have rendered.
~. Tho government oi.fs premium TO al privaccrs
Who may captutc any OF the enemy transports with
cloth munitions or articles Of var which premium
viii be regulated according 10 the circumstances ID the
and the contents Of the prize
10 commanders OF priyalesrs having chiefly Ia view
the damaging md destruction OF Spanish commerce,
Gill wi bout bciug cieei their treatment OF PRISONERS
burn and destroy vessel Of the enemy which,
from It's condition little value, cannot he seat y not
worth sending 10 port Tor thai and tho pr vaeer will
provide itself with such documentary e,idenc. shall
the act and answer Tor the conseoucnce thereof
case the priz, should be declared Illegal
~ Any priyatcer may sell its prizes IN the ports of
. eonsentlng friendly nation Il authorized TO dc 80
nv some diplomatic agent Of the republic, Who for
such purpose must examine all tho papers 81 the
capturcd vessel, take the declarations OF her
and al that Of the pryaiccr aud make all other
investigations tending 20 prove the legality of
she prize said 10 atty being sufficiently proved the
Chilean diplomatic agent will ax his seals th, bag
containing the papers OF the captured vessel return the
same 20 the captain Of the prvatecr. will give him
cerhoaJc Of tho proceedings Of the legation and
him authority In writ Nc 10 sell the prize.
All priVatccrg are forbidden ~ accent for