The Evansville journal., 1869-02-03

merce between the citizens of the
United States and the citizens ol
Nicaragua, it is agreed, that if at any
time any interruption of friendly la.
tercOnrse, or any rupture, should
unfortunately take place between the
two high contracting parties, the cltI-
zens of either, who may be within
the territories of the other, shall,
if residing on the coast, be allowed
six months, and if In the interior, a
whole year, to wind up their ac-
slcounts, and dispose of their prop
erty; and a safe-conduct shall be
given to them to embark at any port
they themselves may select. Even
In case of rupture, all such citizens
of either of the high contracting
parties. who are established in any
of the territories of the other in
trade or other employment, shall
have the privilege of remaining and
of continuing such trade or employ
ment. without any manner of inter-
ruption, In the full enjoyment Of lib
erty and property, so long as they
behave peacefully, and commit ne
offense against the laws; and their
goods and effects, of whatever de-
scription they may be, whether in
their own custody, or intrnsted to
individuals or to the State, shall not
be liable to seizure or sequestration,
nor to any other charges or demands
than those which may be made upon
the like effects or property belonging
to the native citizens of the country
in which such citizens may reside. In
the same case, debts between indiVld-
uals, property In public funds, and
shares of companies, shall never be
confscated, nor detained, nor seques-
tered.
ARTICLE XII.
The citizens of the United States
and the citizens of the Republic of
Nicaragua, respec lively, residing In
any of the territories Of the other
party. shall enjoy in their houses,
persons, and property, the protection
of the government, and shall con-
tinue in possession of the guarantees
which they now enjoy. They shall
not be disturbed, molested, or an
noyed In any manner on account of
their religious belief. nor in the
proper exercise of their religion,
agreeably to the system of tolerance
established In the territories of the
high contracting parties; provided
they respect the religion of the ma
tiOn in which they reside, as we'll as
the constitution, laws, and customs of
the country.
Liberty shall also be granted to
bury the citizens of either of the two
high contracting parties, who may die
in the territories aforesaid, in burial
places of their own, which in the Same
manner may be freely established and
maintained; nor shall the funerals or
sepulchres OF the dead be disturbed
IN any way or upon any account.
ARTICLE XIII.
Whenever a citizen of either of the
contracting parties shall be forced to
seek refuge or asylum in the rivers,
bays, ports, or dominions of the other
with their vessels, whether merchant
or war, public or private, through
stress Of weather, pursuit of pirates
or enemies, or want of provisions or
water, they shall be received and
treated with humanity, and given all
favor and protection for repairing
their vessels, procuring provisions,
and placing themselves in all respects
in a condition to continues their Yoy-
age without obstacle of any kind.
H)f t Sal ARTICLE XIV.
The Republic of Nicaragua hereby
grants to the United States, and to
their citizens and property, the right
Of transit between the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans through the territory
of that republic, on any route of
I ~ oSNI
whether by land or by water, which
may now or hereafter exist or be
constructed under the authority of
Nicaragua, to be used and enjoyed
In the same manner and upon equal
terms by both republics and their
respective citizens, the republic of
Nicaragua, however, reserving its
rights of sovereignty over the same.
Ft2 vFass.. ARTICLE XIV. 4I.
The United States hereby agree to
extend their protection to such routes
of communication as aforesaid, and
to guarantee the neutrality and inno-
cent use of the same. They also
agree to employ their influence with
other nations to induce them to guar
antee such neutrality and protection.
5 And the republic of Nicaragua. on
its part, undertakes to establish one
free port at elch extremity of one OF
the aforesaid routes of cOmmunica
ton between the Atlantic and Pacific
oeeans.s At these ports no tonnage or
other duties shall be imposed or lev
led by the government of Nicaragua
on the vessels of the United States, OF
on any effects or merchandise belong
iug to citizens or subjects oil the United
States, or upon the vessels or effects
of any other country intended, bona
| fide, for transit across the said routes
| of Communication, and not for con-
sumption within the republic OF
| Nicaragua. The United States shall
! also be at liberty, on giving notice to
! the government or authorities OF
/ Nicaragua, to carry troops and muni-
| tious of war In their own vessels, OF
/ otherwise, to either of said free ports,
!, and shall be entitled to their convey
ance between them without obstruc-
| tiOn by said government or authorI-
ties, and without any charges or tolls
whatever for their transportation on
either of said rontes: Provided, said
troops and munitions of war are moi
| intended to be employed against Cen
trail American nations friendly t0
Nicaragua. Aud no higher or other
charges or tolls shall be imposed OF
the conveyance or transit of persons
and property of citizens or subjects o
the United States, or of any other
country, across the said routes o
| communication, than are or may bt
imposed on the persons and property
of citizens of Nicaragua.
| And the republic of Nicaragua con
! cedes the right of the Postmaster.
/ General of the United States to enter
into contracts with any individuals
or companies to transport the mail:
of the United States along the said