New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-27

UUTlUE LuolI 1uUIlSUEluC0t WIFI Au"duIIy,
and NO unnecessary severity shall be exer-
cised toward them.
ARTICLE XVII.
It is likewise agreed that perfect and en-
tire liberty Of conscience shall be enjoyed
by the citizens of both the contracting par.
ties in the countries subject to the jurisdic-
ton of the one or the other, without their
being liable to be disturbed or mOlested on
account of their religious belief, go long as
they respect the laws and established usages
of the country. Moreover, the bodies of the
citizens of one of the contracting parties
who may die in the territories of the other
shall be buried in the usual burying
grounds, or in other decent and suitable
places, and shall Do protected from viola
ton OF disturbance.
ARTICLE XVIII.
The citizens Of the United States of
America and of the Republic Of Peru may
sail with their vessels, with entire freedom
and security, from any port to the ports OF
places of those who now are, or hereafter
shall be. the enemies of either of the con-
tracing parties, whoever may be the own
ers of the merchandise laden in the said
vessels. The same citizens shall also be
allowed to sail with their vessels, and to
carry and traffic with their merchandise,
from the ports and places of the enemies Of
hindrance. not only to neutral ports and
places. but also from one port belonging to
an enemy to another enemy's port, whether
they be under the jurisdiction of one power
or OF several. And it is agreed that free
ships shall give freedom to goods,
and that everything shall be deemed
free which shall be found on board the
vessels belonging to the citizens of either of
the contracting parties, although the whole
1aSipO a tharopf cbnu1A hulNnO En-
the enemies of either. articles cOntraband Of
way being always excepted. The same lib
erty shall be extended to persons who may
be on board free ships, so that said persons
can not be taken out of them. even if they
may be enemies of both parties, or of one
OF them. unless they are officers or soldiers
in the actual service OF the enemy. 1t is
declaring that the flag shall cover the prop.
erty shall be understood as applying to
those nations only who recognize this prin
ciple: but if either of the contracting par.
ties shall be at war with a third, and the
other shall remain neutral, the Tag Of the
neutral shall cover the property of enemies
whose governments acknowledge this prin.
ciple, and not that of others.
ARTICLE XIX.
When the neutral flag of one of the con.
tracing parties shall protect the property
of the enemies of the other, in virtue Of the
preceding article, neutral property found
on board enemies vessels shall likewise be
considered a. enemies property, and shall
be subject to detention and cOntiscatiOn.
unless it shall have been put on board be-
fore the declaration of war. or. even after.
ward. if it were done without knowledge of
such declarations; but the contracting par.
ties agree that Ignorance can not be alleged
after the lapse Of six months from the de.
claratlon of war; on the contrary, in those
cases where the flag Of the neutral does not
protect enemies property which may be
found on board, the goods or merchandise
of the neutral embarked in enemies vessels
shall be free.
ARTICLE Xxx.
The liberty of commerce and navigation
stipulated for in the preceding articles shall
extend to all kinds of merchandise. except
the articles called cOntraband of war. under
which name shall be comprehendeG:
I. Cannons. mOrtars. howitzers, swivels,
blunderbusses. muskets. fusees. rifles, car
bines. pistols, pixies. swords, aabres, lances,
spears, halberdS, grenaGes, bombs. powder,
matches. balls, torpedoes. and everything
belonging to the use of these arms.
.. Bucklers. helmets, breastp!ates. coats
OF mail. accoytrements, and clothes made
up in military form and for military use.
S0NhAy UClU0 auA AOASSSs "AtA SACAA
harnesses.
:. And. generally. al! offensive and de.
fensive arms made OF iron. steel, brass,
copper or any other material. prepared
and formed to make war by land or at sea.
ARTICLE XXI.
All other merchandise and things not
compreheIded in the articles of contraband
explicitly enumerated and classified as
above shall be held and considered as free,
and subjects of free and lawful commerce,
so that they may be carried and transported
in the freeet manner pv both the contract.
ing parties. even to places belonging to an
enemy. excepting only those places which
are at that time besieged or blockaded; and
to avoid all douo: il this particular, 1t is
declared that those places only shall be
considered as besieged or blockaded which
are actually invested or attacked by a force
capable OF preventing the entry Of the neu-
trail.
ARTICLE xX1I.
The articles of ccntraband, or those be.
fore enumerated and classified. which may
be found in vesse! bound for an enemy's
port, shall be subject to detention and con.
hscatiOn, but the rest of the cargo and the
ship shall be left free, that the owners may
dispose of them AS they see proper. No
yesse. Of either Of the contracting parties
sha.! ne detained on the high seas on &C.
count OF having on board articles OF contra.
band, whenever the master. captain or
supercargo OF said vessel will deliver up the
articles OF contra band to the captor, unless,
indeed, the quantity of such articles be SO
great. or OF go large bulk. that they can not
be received on board the capturing vessel
without great Inconvenience: but in this,
and in all other cases OF Just detention, the
vessel detained shall be sent to the nearest
convenient and safe port for tria! and ;udS-
ment. according 30 law.
ARTICLE XXrs.
And whereas i. frequently happens that
vessels sail fer a port or place belonging to
an enemy without knowing that the same
is bcsIeged. blockaGed. or invested, it IS
agreed that every vessel so circumstanced
place, but shall not De detained; nor shall
any part of her cargo, if not contrabsnd. be
contiscated. unless, after having been
warned Of such blockade or investment by
a commanding officer o; a vesse! forming
par: of the blockaGing forces, she again
attempts to enter; but she shall! be permit.
ted to go to any other port or place the
master or supercargo may think proper.
Nor shall any vessel of either party that
may have entered into such port or place
before the same was actually besieged,
blockaded or invested by the other, be
restrained from leaving it with her cargo,
nor if found therein before or after the
reduction or surrender, shall such vessel or
her cargo be liable % seizure, coniscation
or any demand on the score of redemption
or restitution. bu. the owners thereof shall
remain in the undisturbed possession of
their properly. And if any vessel saving
thus entered the port before the blockade
took place shall take on board cargo after
the blocade be- established and attenp: to