Evening star., 1869-07-08
ARTICLE XVIII.

In order % prevent all kinds OF disorder in
the visiting and examination Of the vessels
the high seas, II is hereby agreed that whenever
ship OF war shall meet with a neutral Of the
other contracting party. the frst snail remain
at convenient distance, and may send its
boats, with two or three men only, in order TO
execute the examination Of the papers con.
corning the ownership and cargo Of the vessel,
without causing the least extortion, violence,
or ill-treatment, for which the commanders OF
the said armed ships shall be responsible with
their persons and property; for which purpose
the commanders of all private armed vessels
sufficient security TO answer for all damages
they may commit; and il IS hereby agreed an
understood that the neutral party shall IN no
case be required TO 60 on board The terminating
vessel for the purpose of exhibiting his papers,
or for any other purpose wha.ever.
ARTICLE XIX.
1t Us expressly agreed by the high contract
ing parties that the stIpulations above men,
toned, relative TO the conduct to be obser we'd
on the sea by the cruisers of the belligerent
parties towards the ships Of the neutral party,
snail De applicable only to ships sailing with
ont convoy, and when the said ships shall be
conyoyed, 1t being the intention Of the parties
to observe all the regards due to the projection
OF the nag displayed by public ships, il shall
not be lawful TO visit them; bnt the verbal dec
lara:ion OF the commander of the convoy that
the shiPs be conveys belong TO the nation
whose nag he carries. and that they have no
contraband goods on board, shall be con sldered
by the respective cruisers as fully sufficient
the TWO parties reciprOcal!y engaging not to
admit under the protection OF their conveys
sRlps winch snail have on board Contraband
goods destined to an enemy.
ARTICLE XXX.
In all cases where vessels shall be captured
or detained, 10 De carried into port under pre-
tenee OF carrying TO the enemy contrabaud
goods, the captor shall give a receipt for such
OF the papers OF the vessel as he sh4lI retain,
the said papers; and it shall be unlawful 10
break up or open the matches, chests, trunks,
Casks, bales, or vessels found on board, or re.
move tne smallest part of the goods, unless the
lading be brought on shore in presence Of the
competent omcers, and an inv Ell tory be made by
them Of the same. Nor shall it be lawful to
sell, exchange, or ALLEVIATE the said articles OF
contraband in any manner, unless there shall
have been lawful process, and the competent
Judge or judges shall have pronounced against
such goods sentence OF confiscation.
ARTICLE XXI.
And in such time OF war, that proper care
may De taken OF the vessel an cargo, and EN-.
oezzlement prevented, IL Is agreed that 1t SHALL
Not oe lawful to remove the master. csm-
mander, or supercargo of any captured sh p
from on board thereof, during the time the ship
may be at sea after her capture. or pending the
proceedings against her, or her cargo, or any.
thing relating thereto; and in all cases where a
vessel Of the citizens of either party shall be
captured or seiZed and held for ad lud ication
ner omcefs. passengers, and crew shall be hos.
plta0ly treated. They shall not be imprisoned
or deprived of any part of their wearing
apparel, nor of the possession and u Sc of their
money, not exceeding for the captain, super.
cargo, mate, and passer gers five hundred dol.
lars each, and for the sailors one hundred dol.
lars each.
ARTICLE XXII.
1t is further agreed that in all cases the estab-
Hsned courts for prize causes, In the country
10 which the prizes may be conducted shall
alone take cognlzance OF them. And whenever
such tribunal of either Of the parties snail pro-
nounce Judgment against any vessel or goods
or property CLAIMED by the citi zens of the other
party, the sentence or decree shall mention the
reasons or motives on which the same shall
have been founded, and an authenticated copy
OF the sentence or decree, and of all the pro.
ceedIngs il the case, shall, if demanded, be
delivered 10 the commander or agent of the said
vessel without any delay, he paying the legal
fees for the same.
ARTICLE XXIII
Wnen snips-ot.war of the two contrac tin z
parties, or those belonging TO their citizens
which are armed in war, Shall be admitted TO
enter with their prizes the ports OF either Of
the two parties, the said public or private
obliged TO pay any duty either to the officers of
the place, the Judges, or any others, nor shall
such prizes. wnen they come TO and enter the
ports OF either party, be arrested, or seized,
nor shall the officers of the place make exami
nation concerning the laWfulness of such
prizes, but they may hoist sail at any time and
depart and carry their prizes to the places ex.
pressed in their commissions, which the com.
manders Of such ships-of-w shall be Obliged
to show. II is understood, however. that the
privileges conferred bv this article shall not ex .
lend beyond those allowed by law or by treaty.
with the most favored nations.
ARTICLE XXlV.
IL snail not be lawful for any foreign priva.
teers who have commissions from any prince
or Stste in enmty with either nation. III their
ships IN the ports Of either to sell their prizes
or In any manner to exchange them, nei her
snail they be allowed TO purchase provisions,
except such as shall be necessary to their going
10 the next port OF that prince State from
which they have received their commissions.
ARTICLE XIV.
No citizen of no lh,rn rarphl;o sh. \,
apply for or take any commission or letters OF
marque for armiug any ship or ships to act as
privaieers against the said United States, or
any of tnem, or against the citizens, people and
inhabitants OF the said United States, or any OF
them, OF against the property Of any OF the In =
nabtaEts Of any Of them, from any prince or
state Win which the said United States shall
be at war, cor shall any citizen or inhabitant
OF the said United Safes, or any of them an.
ply tor or take anv commission or letters of
maIque lor arming any ship or ships to act As
prIvateers against the citizens or inhabitants of
the Dominican republic, any of them, or
the property OF any ofthem, from any prince OF
State win which the said republic shall be at
war; and II any person of either nation shall
take such commissions or letters OF marQue he
snail Or punished according TO their respective
laws.
ARTICLE XVI
The high contracting parties grant to each
other the liberty OF having in the ports OF
the other, consuls or vice.consuls of their own
appointment, who shall enjoy the same priyI-
leges and powers as those of the most favored
Dation; but If any of the said consuls or vice.
coDsuls shall carry on trade they shall be sub
Iected To the same laws and usaRes to which
private individuals of their nation are sub.
iectsd IN the same place,
1t Is unders tood that whenever either of the
two contracting parties shall select Citizen OF
the other for Q consular agent, 10 reside in any
ports or commercial places OF the latter, sUch
consul or agent shall continue to be regarded
not withsfaAding his quality of a foreign consul
as a citizen OF the nation TO which he belongs
and consequently shall be subject to the laws
and regulations to which natives are subjected
In the place OF his residence. TEis o0ligatiop
howey er, shall In no respect EN- arrass the ex :
ercise of bis consular functions or affect the
invr0aability Of the consular archives.
The SAID consuls or vice.consuls shall have
the rignt, as such, TO SIT judges and arbitra-
tors in such differences as may arise between
the masters and crews Of the vessel belonging
10 the nation whose interests are committed to
their charge, without the interference of the
local authorities, unless their assistance should
be required, or the conduct OF the crews or OF
the captain should disturb the order or tran.
guilty OF tbs country. IL IL, however, under.
stood that this species Of judgment or arbitra-
ton shall not deprive the contending parties of
the right they have to resort, on their return,
to the Judiciai authority OF their own country.
The said c0nEuls and vice. suls are author.
Ized 10 require the assistance Of the local au
thorities for the arrest and i'm prisonment Of the
deserters from the ships-of. war and merchant
vessels OF their country. For this purpose
they shall apply to the competent tribunals,
,udees, ana Ofhcers, and shall, in writing, de.
mapd such deserters. proving by the exhibition
Of the registers OF the vessels. the muster rolls