Evening star., 1869-07-08
OFFICIAL.
Eyt5, Py,sidsn: Of ne Uri'sd Stdi.s of An rica
A PROCLAMATION.

TN, Py,si6eH. Of ne Uri'sd Stdf.s Of An ricd
PROCLAMATION.
whereas q general convention Of amitv com.
Insrce, and navigation, and for the sur-end7-
of fugtIve criminals, between the U.ited
States OF America and the Dominican Re-
yublic, was concluded and signed by their re-
spectve plsnipOtenuaries, at thu city Of SAM
Domingo, on the eighth day OF February, one
thousand eight hundred and six,y.seven,
whicn convention, being in he Eazlish aud
Spanish languages, is word fo1 word, as fol.
lows
The United Siaes Of America and the Do
nirican RepUelic, equally animated with tue
desire Of maIr Irtaiuing the cordial relations. aud
OF tightening, If possible, the bonds of freud
snip betweez the two countries as we'll as to
augment, ty all the means a. their disposal
the commercial intercoarse Of their respective
CITIZENS. Fave mutually resolved 20 conclude
general convention of arlty, conmS zee, and
navigation, and for the s-rrender OF fog tive
criminals. For this purpose they have ap-
pointed IS their pienirc.entIaries, 70 wit the
President of the Uni'ec states, John Soners
smith, commercial agent Of The UaIted States
at the city OF SsRto Domingo. and tae Presi-
dent o. the Dominican Republic. Jose Gabriel
Ciavcia, Secretary Of S:ate in the Department OF
Foreign kelrtI0ES, and Juan Ramon Fiallc, ex-
Secretary Of the Treasury, who, after con-.
mun.catIOn of their respective fall powers.
have agreed 20 the following articles.
ARTICLE i.
u IL The in ter ton Of the high contracting
parties that there shall continue 20 be a firm,
invIOlable, and universal peace and a true
and sincere friendship between the Republic
mInIcan Republic, and between the'r respec-
i've countries territories, cities. towns, and
people. without exception OF persons or places.
H. unfortunately, the two nations should be-
term OF SIX msnths after the declara lion thereof
snail be allowed 10 the merchants and Othar
side, during which time they shall be at lib.
erty TO withdraw themselves, with the cir effects
and NOV abies, which they shall have the rish
10 carry sway, send away, or sell, as they
please. without the least obstruction; nor sha 1
their effects, much less their persons, be seized
during suc term OF six mcnths; on the con
trary, passports shall be valid for 8 term ne
eesSary icr their return, and shall be given to
Them foT their vessels and the effects which
they may wish TO carry with them or send
away, and such passports 9 kall be q safe.con.
prrvsteeTs may cttempt against their persons
and effects, and the Rsoney, debts, shares in the
public funds. or IN banks, or any other prop
-Ity. personal or real, beloegIne TO the citizens
shall not he confscsted o. seCuestrated.
ARTICLRII.
The citizens of each of the high cont. acting
parties, residing or established In the territory
of the other, shsK be exempt from all com.
pulsory military service by sea or land, and
from all forced lcsGs or military exaetions or
pay any cOntribatioas Whatever, higher or
oioer tDan those that are OF may be paid by
native citizens
ARrICLRlII
The citizens o. the Joatracting parties shall
be permitted &c enter, soJourn, settle, and re.
side 10 all parts Of said territories, and such rs
Elay WISH TO engage IE business snail have
the right 10 hire and occupy warehouses, pro.
yIded they snomIt 10 tie laws, as we'll general
ae special, relative 10 the rights o: travelling,
residing, or trading. While they conform TO
force rhSv hall hs
nj liberty 10 manage themselves their own
business, subject TO the jurisdiction of either
party, as we'll ih respect 10 the consignment
and sale OF their goods by Wholesale or retail
as with respect 10 the tocdng, unlo ldIng, and
sending of their ships. They may also en-
ploy such agents or brokers as tney m Nv deem
prope-, and shall m all these cases be tire lted
as the citizens Of the Cuntry wherein they rs.
side; il being nevertheless, distinctly under.
stood that they shall De subject TO such laws
and regulations also &c respect 70 wholesale or
retail. They shall have free access to the tri-
ounals OF justice IN cases TO which they NAV
Or parry, on tie same terms which are
granted by the laws and usage of the country
10 native citizens; 70. which purpose they NAV
employ III defence OF theIr Interests and rights
such advocates. attorneys, and other agent. a.
they may thiok proper.
ARTICLE
The citizens OF each of the high contrSctins
parties, residing in the other, shall enjoy the
most perfect liberty OF conscience. They shall
be subjected 10 NO incon veniences whatever on
account OF their religious belief, nor shall thew
IN any manner be annoyed or disturbed In the
exercise OF theH religious worship in private
houses, or in the Chapels and places which they
may select Tor that pu- pose; provided, that in
so doing they observe the decorum due to the
laws, us,ges. and customs of the country. 1t
Is likewise agreed that the citizens OF the one
country dying al the territory Of the other
may be Inferred either in the ordinary ceme.
terIes or IN such Others as may be selected for
that purpose by their own government, or by
their personal friends representatives, with
the consent Of the LEGAL authorities. All such
md ~nn
returning from Them shall be protected from
violation OF ordisturbance.
AsTICLEV.
The citizens o. ca b CT the high contracting
parties, within the Jurisdiction Of the other
shall have power 10 dispose Of their person al
property by sale, donation. testament, or other
cItlzsns Of the other contracting party, shall
succeed TO their personal property, whether by
testament or % tpteStc They may take DOS.
session thereof either by themselves or by
others acting for them. a. their pleasure, and
dispose Of the same, paying such duty only rs
the citizens OF the country wherein the said
personal property is sitcated shall be subject
10 pay IN like cases. Ia the absence Of a per
sOnal representative. the same care shall be
taken OF the property as by Law would be taken
OF me property OF native in similar case,
whilst the lawful owner may take measures
for securing it. II q Q2estion should arise
among claimants as 10 the rIghtful ownership
OF the property, the same shall be finally de.
IN which II II situated.
When on the Gecease OF any person holding
real estate within the territory OF one party
sEch real estate would by :he law OF the land
descend on a ciIizen of the other, were ne
not DISC ualified by alienage, the longest is
ieim which the laws Of thee country In which il
situated will permit shall be accorded to MIN
10 dispose OF The same; NO. shall he be sub.
rct, IN doing so. 10 higher or other dues tn ian
II ne were citizen of the country Wherein
such real estate Is situated
ARTICLE VI.
The high contracting parties hereby agree
that whatever kind OF produce, manu- factures
or merchandise OF any foreign country can
be, from time 70 time, lawfully imported into
ihe United states IN their own vessels may also
be- imported in the vessels Of the Dominican
repu blic. and no higher or other duties upou
the tonnege or cargo Of the vessels shall be
levied or collected. " hether the importation be
made IN q vessel under the nag of the United
States or vessel under the nag Of the Dommi.
can republic. And. reciprocaliy, whatever kind
of produce, manufactures or merchandise Of
any foreign country can be, from time TO time,
iic In ner own vessels may also be am ported in
vessels of the United States, and no higher or
other duties upon the tonnage or cargo of the
vessel shall be levied or collected. whether the
importation be made in q vessel unasr the nag
1.-THE Dominican rep ublic, or under the mar Of
the United States
whatever can be lawfully exported or re-
exported oy one party in its own vessels to any
Ioreign country may in like manner be export.
90 or re-exported in the vessels of the other:
and me same duties, bounties ana drawbacks
snau be collected and allowed, whether such
e1poftailon or re-eyportatioQ be made in vas