The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-19

no higher or other duties upon the Tonnage vi tne
vessel and her cargo shall DC leyisu OF
whether the importation be made IN sVesseis on
+bn onc couptry or of the other. Ana they agree
that what may be lawfully exported or re-eHpo
ted from the one country in IT'S own Sesses, 70
any foreign country, magyar IKE manner, DC eA-
nortrd or re-exported in the vessels OF the other
Country: and the same bounties, duties, ana
drawbacks shall be allowed and collected, Wheth-
err such exploration or re-eXportatlohS &c Iiauo
in vessels OF the Unted states VI VI ti'S A'0P'Oite
of Bolivia. -,
In all these respects, the vessels and their car
goes of the one country, in the ports OF the other
Shall also be on equal footing with those OF the
most favored nation. 1t being further understood
that these principles shall apply whether the ves-
sells shall have cleared directly from the ports OF
the nation to which they appertaln, or from the
ports of any other nation.
F-t.a ARTtCLEv ".
For the better understanding of the preceding
article, and taking into consideration tue actuai
state of the commercial marine OF the kepuDnc oi
Bolivia, iti stipulated and agreed that an YES,
sells belonging exclusively to citizen or citizens
of said Republic and whose captain Is also 4 cit
lien of the same though the construction or inc
crew are or may be foreign, shall be considered,
for all the objects of this treaty, as Bolivian
vessel
No higher or other duties shall be imposed on
the importation into the United States of any ar
ticles, the produce or manufactures OF the Ke-
public of Bolivia, and no higher or other duties
shall be imposed on the importation into the Re
public of Bolivia of any articles, the produce or
manufactures of the United States, than are or
shall be payable on the like article being the pro-
duce manufactures of any other country; nor
shall any higher other duties or charges be
imposed, in either of the two countries on the
expectation of any articles of the United States
or to the Republic of Bolivia, respectively, than
such as are payable on the expectation of the like
articles TO any other foreign country; nor shall
any prohibitions be imposed on the expectation
or importation of any articles, the produce or
manufactures of the United States, or OF the Re-
public of Bolivia, to from the territories of the
United States, or to from the territories OF the
Republic of Bolivia, which shall not equally eX-
tend to all other nations.
ARTICLE VII.
It is likewise agreed that it shall be wholly free
for all merchants, commanders of ships, and 9th
ercitzens of either country, to manage themselves
their own business in ali the ports and places
subject to the jurisdiction of the other, US well
with respect to the consignment and sale of their
goods and merchandise by wholesale retail as
with respect to the loading, unloading, and send
ing off their ships they being in all these cases
to be treated citizens of the country in which
they reside, or at least to be placed on footing
with the citizens or subjects of the most favored
nation.
ARTICLE VIII.
The Republic of Bolivia, desiring to increase
the intercourse between the Pacific ports
by means of steam navigation, engages to
accord to any citizen citizens of the United
States who may establish Il line of steam-vcssels
to navigate regularly between the different ports
and bays of the coast of the Bolivian territory
the same privileges of taking in and landing
freight and cargo, entering the Imports for the !
purpose of receiving and landing passengers aud
their baggage and money, carrying the public !
mails, establishing depots for COAL erecting the /
necessary machine and workshops for repairing !
and reftting the steam-ycsSels, and all other IA
vors enjoyed by any other association or company
whatsoever, ofthe same character 1t is further I.
more understood between the two high contract /
ing parties that the steamyesscls of either shall
not be subject in the ports of the other party TO
any duties OF tonnage, harbor, or other similar !
duties whatsoever, than those that are or may be
paid by any other association or company.
ARTICLE IL.
Whenever the citizens of either of the contract
ing parties shall be forced to seek refuge or aSy-
lum in the rivers, ports, dominiUnS of the other
with their vessels, whether merchant or of war
through stress of weather pursuit of pirates or
enemies, they shalt be received and treated with
humanity, giving TO them all lavor and protection
for repairing their ships and placing themselves
i'll 4 situation to continue their voyage withou1 !
obstacles or hindrance of any kind. Aud the pro
visions OF this article shall apply 10 priyacers or
private vessels Of war as well as public until the
two high contracting parties NAV relinOuiSh the
right o; that mode of warfare, in consideration of
the general REIMBURSEMENT of the right of cap
lure OF private property upon the high seas
ARTICLE Y.
When any vessel belonging to the citizans of
either of the contracting parties shall be wrecked
or shall suffer any damages in the seas, rivers or
channels, within the dominions OF the other,
protection, in the same manner which is usuaI
and customary with the vessels of the nation
where the damage happens, permitting them TO
ehaudise and Effects x,ha nTeesSaTy OF Its mer-
outy, lmpost, or contribution whatever
ARTICLE III
All the ships, merchandise and the effects H.
longing TO the citizens of one of the contracting
parties, which may be captured by pirates whett-
er within the limits Of its jurisdiction or on the
hgn seas, and may be carried found il the riv-
ers, roads, bays, ports or dominions OF the other
snail be delivered up To the owners they PROVING
IN due form, their rights before the cOInpete.7r
tribunals; 1t being well understood that the claim
5 De made within the term OF one year, bv
the parties themselves, their ATTORNEYS or agents
Oh their respective governments.
ARTICLE XII
Inc citizens of each of the contracting parties
snail! have power to dispose of their personal
goods within the jurisdiction Of the other, by
sa.e uonalion, testament, or otherwise, and their
representatives being citizens of the other party
snail succeed TO their said personal goods wLeti
er oy testament or alb intestatO and they may
lahe possession thereof, either BY themselves or
others acting for them, and dispose of the same
AZ lnelr VIII, paying such duties only as the in
naoltants of the country where such goods are
,bai De subject to pay in like cases. And if, in
me case OF real estate, the said heirs would be
prevented from entering into the possession of
me inheritance on account of their character of
.lens there shall be granted to them the longest
" . a.lo~ed oy the law to dispose OF the same
proceeds without molestaton, nor any other .
II ai yes IMAM those which are imposed by the laws
II the country.
ARTICLE XIII =
DON tne contracting parties promise and en-
80, formally, 10 give their special protection to
ne persons and property of the citizens of each
tlef OF all occupations who may be in the ter
ttories subject to the Jurisdiction of the one or
u otner, transient or dwelling therein, leaving
peu ana free TO them the tribunals of iustice | :
"a tueF Judlcial recourse, ON the same terms
nlcn are. usual and customary with the ma =
We OF the country; for which they NAV EMPLOY
= oeience OF their rights, such advocates sole,
.oLs, notarles, agents, and factors as they NAV !
aoSe proper, IN all their trials at law: and snch
l.lZens or agents shall have free opportunity to
PRESENT at the accusations and sentences of =;
- lo tribunals IN all cases which may concern
lSii ana likewise at the taking of all examina-
"a and evidence which may be exhibited on the
~ ilals IN the manner established by the laws
tne country If the citizens of one of the con-
acting parties, in the territory of the other en-
FL; ~ ihlernal political questions, they shall be
IoJect to the same measures of punishment and
ley reside. "0'0 !
ARTICLE XIV.
The citizens of the two contracting parties
1aiI ENJOY the full liberty of conscience in the
ountres subject to the jurisdiction of the one or
he other, without being disturbed or molested
n account of their religious opinions, provided
ley respect the laws and established customs of
lie country. And the bodies of the citizens of ,
he one who may die in the territory of the other
nall be inferred in the public cemeteries, or in
ther decent places of burial, which shall be pro-
ected from all violation or insult by the local an