New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-22
to create an evident danger on their part to

that every vessel go circumstanced may be
turned away from such port or place, but
shall not be detained, nor shall any part of
her cargo, if not cOntraband of war; be con-
tscated, unless, after a warning of such
blockade or investment from an officer com
handing a vessel of the blockading forces,
by an Endorsement of such officer on the
papers Of the vessel, mentioning the date
and the latitude and longitude where such
Endorsement was made, she shall again at
tempt to enter; but she shall be permitted
to 60 to any other port or place she shall
think proper. Nor shall any vessel of either,
that may have entered into such port before
the same was actually bcseiged, bockaded,
or invested by the other, be restrained from
quitting such place with her cargo, nor,
if fonnd therein after th3 reduction and
surrender, shall such vessel or her
cargo be liable to conhscation, but they
shall be restored u the owners thereof; and
ii any vessel, having thus entered any port
before the blockade took place, shall take
on board o cargo after the blockade be es-
tablshed, she shall be suhjece to being
warned by the hlockading forces to return
to the port hlOCkaded and discharge the
said cargo, and it., alter receiving the said
warning, the vessel shall persist in going
out with the cargo, she shall be liable to
the same Consequences as Il vessel attempt
ing to enter blockaded port after being
warned off by the blockading fOrces.
ARTICLE XIV.
The liberty of navigation and commerce
secured TO neutrals by the stipulaUious Of
this treaty shall extend to all kinds Of mer
chandise, excepting those only which are
distinguished by the name of cOntraband of
war. And, in order TO remove all causes of
doubt and misunderstanding UpOn this sub
ject, the contracting parties expressly agree
ar 1ania hoe he 4,,jl rjT,ry +jGla md
no others, shall be considered as cOnpre
hended under this denomination:
|. CannOns, 9uortars, hOwitzers, swivels,
blunderbusses, muskets, tuaers, rifles, car
bines, pistols, pixies, swords, sabres, lauces,
spears, halberds, bombs, grenades powder,
matches balls, and all other things belong
ing to, and expressly manufactured for. the
use OF these arms.
2. Infantry belts, supplements OF war and
defensive weapons, clothes cut or made up
in military form and foF q military use
3. Cavalry beJtss way saddles and boil
sters.
4. And generally all kinds Of arms and
instruments Of iron, steel, brass, and cop,
per, or Of any ether materials manufac-
tured, prepared. and formed expressly -
make war by sea or land.
ARTICLE XVI.
qt shall be lawful for the citizens Of the
United States and for the subjects of the
Kingdom Of ITALY, to sail with tieir ships
with all manner Of liberty and security. no
distinction being made who are the pro
prietOrs of the merchandise laden thereon,
from any port 20 the places of those who
now are, or hereafter shall be- at enmity
with eithFg Of the contracting parties. It
shall likewise be lawful for the citizens
To sail with the ships and mer,
chandise before mentioned, and to trade
with the same liberty and security from the
places, ports, and havens of those who are
enemies Of both or either party without any
opposition OF disturbance whatever, not
only directly from the places of the enemy
before mentioned to neutral places but also
from one place belonging to an enemy to an
other place belonging to an enemy, whether
they be under the jurisdiction of one power
Or under several; aud it is hereby stipulated
that free ships shall also give freedom to
goods and that everything shall be deemed
10 be free and exempt from capture which
shall be found On board the ships belonging
to the citizens Of either of the contracting
parties although the whole lading or any
part thereof should appertain to the enc
mics Of the other, COntraband goods being
always excepted. 1t is also agreed, in like |
manner. that the same liberty be extended |
o persons who are on board of d free ship; |
and they shall not be taken out of that free |
hip unless they are officers or soldiers, and |
n the actual service OF the enemy; pro |
'ided, however, and it is hereby agreed, |
hat the stipulatiOns III this article con |
aimed, declaring that the flag shall cover |
he property, shall be understood as apply |
ng to those powers only who recognize this |
but if either of the two contract |
ug parties shall be at war with third, and
he other neutral, the flag of the neutral |
hall cover the properly OF enemies whose |
governments acknowledge this principle,
md not Of others.
ARTICLE XvIg
8lH ves5e9s sailing under the flag OF the |
United States, and furnished with such pa
Ders as their laws require, shall be regarded |
n Italy as vessels Of the United States, and, |
all vessels sailing under the |
lag of Italy, and furnished with the papers
Which the laws of Italy require, shall be
egarded in she United States as italian
esseleo
ARTICLE &vu3.
In order 20 prevent all kinds OF disorder
Il the visiting AID examination of the ships
nd cargoes OF both the contracting parties
II the high seas, they have agreed, mutu-
lily, that whenever vessel OF war shall |
meet with a vessel not of war of the other
ontractlng party, the first shall remain at a
OnVenient distance, and may send its boat, |
With tive or three men only, in order to
xeCute the said examination Of the papers
Oncerning the ownership and cargo OF the
essel, without causing the least eXtOrti0n,
iOlence or i'll treatment: and it is expressly
greed that the unarmed party shall in no
ase be required to go on board the examine
lg vessel for the purpose of exhibiting his
ayerss OF tor any other purpose whateveC
ARTICLE XXX.
1t is agreed that the stipulatfons contained
/ the present treaty, relative to the visit
1g and examining of d vessel, shall apply
any to those which sail without convoy;
nd when said vessels shall be under cone
oy the verbal declaration OF the come
lander of the convoy, on his word Of HONOR
nat the vessels under his protection belong
, the nation whose flag he carries. and
hen bound TO an enemy's port; that they
ave no contraband goods on board shall
g sufficient
ARTICLE Xxo
In order effectually 60 provide for Che
of the citizens and subjects Of the
parties, it is agreed between
lem that all commanders OF ships OF
ar of each party, respectively. shall be
,rictly enioined to forbeaf from doing any
amage to, OF committing any outrage
yainst, the citizens or subjects OF the
her, or against their vessels or property;
nd if the said commanders shall act con
AIRY to this stipulation, they SHALL be Sc
erely punished, and made answerable in
leir persons and estates for the satisfaction
adj reparation. of said damages OF w!iass
veg nature they may be-
ARTICLE XXfo
Fl BY any fatality, which can not DC ex.
.cted, and which may God AVERT the two
attracting parties should be engaged in a
ar with each other, they have agreed and
agree, now fer then, That there shall h9
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