Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 21, Number 30, Vincennes, Knox County, 4 September 1830 — Page 1

BIT ELSHU STOUTj VIHOS2JM23f (ia.) SATURDAY, S2PTBIVZBB3. 4, 1330. rsroL. xxi. mro. so.

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each alter insertion longer oiies. in same proportion. tjy Person sending , . .. , : .uAdvertisements, must specify the num Lcr of times thev wish them inserted, or ihpv will be continued until ordered out. and must be for paid accordingly. BY AUTHORITY. :tB-5c:V'V:V V- v-. i7 By the President of the United States of America. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas, A Treaty or General Conventiou ot Peace, Friendship, Commerce,

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end Navigation, between the United States jects cf both countries, to manage themcf America, and his Majesty the Emperor selves their own business, in all the ports

ct Brazil, was concluded ana sigr.eu at mo de Janeiro, on the twelfth day of Decernber, 1S28, which Treaty or General Convention is, word for word, as follows: In the name of tne Most Holy and lndivisible Trinity. The United States of America and His Majesty the Emperor of Brazil, desiring to establish a firm and permanent peace and iriendshin between both Nations, have resolved to fix, in a manner clear, distinct and K - positive, the rules which shall in future be merce and Navigation. For tnW most durable obiect. the President of the United States has conferred full powers on William Tudor their Charged' Affaires at the Court ot nrazu; anu tiis Majesty the Empercr of Brazil on the Most Illustrious and Most Excellent Marquez cf Aracaty, a member of his Council, Gentleman ot the Imperial Bed-chamber, Councillorcf the Treasury, Grand Cross ot tne Order of Avis. Senator of the Empire, Minister and Secretary of State for Foreign Af fairs, and Miguel de Souza Mello e Alvim, a member of his Council, Commander ct the Order of Avis, Knight of the Imperial Order of the Cross, Chief of Division in tn Imnprinl ntid National Nav v. Minister and Secretary of State for the Marine, who after having exchanged their said lull powers, in due and proper form, have agreed to the following articles: Art. i. Ihere shall be a perfect, firm and inviolable peace and friendship between the United States of America ana. heir citizens, and His Imperial Majesty, his suecessors and subjects throughout their pos--sMuuauu uua.u.vvvu.v.;, n'uu' distinction of persons or places. Art. ii. The United States of America, and his Majesty the Emperor of Brazil, -csiring to liv e in peace and harmony with

Teligiously observed between tne one ana naeoe iu any cmoargo, nor oe ueiamca yim the other, by means of a Treaty cr General their vessels, cargoes or merchandize or efConvention of Peace. Friendship, Com- fects, for any military expedition, nor for

all the other nations of the earth, by means the citizens or subjects ot either of the concf a policy frank and equally friendly with tracting parties, shall be wrecked, founder-

all, engage mutually, not to grant any particular favor to other nations in respect cf commerce and nav igation, which shall not immediately become common to the other party, who shall enjoy the same freely, if the concession was treely made, or on allowing the same compensation, if the concess:cn was conditional. It is understood,

however, that the relations and conven- without exacting for it anv duty, impost or tiens which now exist or may hereafter ex- contribution whatever, until thev mav be exist between Brazil and Portugal, shall form P'ted, unless they be destined for censump-

an exception to this article. .. r1M .1-, i Art. m. I he two high contracting parties being likewise desirous cf placing thc commerce and navigation of their respec w ' ' tive countries, on the liberal basis of perfect , . . - ffllll III' ntlit mi-im-,-f.f mnh.-.l r r-A i i ri J : : , :. ".utu;7 rb; ..I ..... t4lJVi "jvs ui ui urn. li.uciiv .m me coasts and countries ct the other, and reside and trade there in all kinds ct produce manufactures and merchandise and they shall enjoy all the rights, privileges anu exemptions, m navigation and com merce, which native citizens or lhiortsd-' , , .... 1 V J cls lw cr shall enjoy, submitting themselves, to the laws, decrees, and usages, there established, to which native citizens er subjects are subjected. But it is understood that this article does not include the coasting trade of tith'. r country, thc regulation of which is icserved by the parties respectiv ely, according to their own separate laws. Art iv. They likewise agree that whatever kind of produce, manufactures, or merchandise, cf any foreign countw, can be from time to time, lawfully imported into the United States, in their own vessels, may be al o imported in vessels of Brazil; anil that no higher or other duties upon the tonnage of the vessel and her cargo, sh dl be l.vicd and collected, whether the importation be made in the vessels of the one country cr the ether. And in like ma'yr.cr,' that

whatever, kind cf produce manufactures, or merchandise of any foreign country, can be, from" time to time, lawfully imported into the Empire of Brazil, in its own vessels, may be also imported in vessels of the United States: and that no higher or other duties upon "the tonnage cf the vessel and her cargo, shall be levied or collected whether the importation be made in vessels of the one country, or cf the other. And they agree that whatever may be lavvtully exported, or re-exported from the one country in its own vessels, to any foreign country, may in like manner, be exported or re-exported in the vessels of the oth.tr country. And the same bounties, duties, and drawbacks, shall be allowed and collected, whether such cxporta'ion, or re-exportation, be made in vessels of the United states, or of the Empire of Brazil. The government of the United States, however, considering

the present state ot the navigation oi Bra zil, agrees that a vessel shall be considered , as Brazilian, when the proprietor and cap tain are subjects of Brazil, and the papers are in legal form. Art. v. No higher or other duties shall be imposed on the importation into the Uni ted States, of any articles, the produce r manufactures of the Empire of Brazil, and " no higher or other duties shall be imposed on the importation into the Empire of Braz - N any articles the produce ormanutac turesof the United States, than are or shall be payable on the like articles, being the produce or manufactures of any other foreign country: nor shall any higher or other duties, or charges be imposed in either of the two countries, on the exportation ot any articles to the United States, or to the Empire of Brazil respectively, than such as are payable on the exportation of the like article to any other foreign country: nor shall any prohibition be imposed on the exportation or importation of any articles, the produce or manufacturer of the United States, or of the Empire of Brazil, to or from the territories of the United States, or to or from the territories of the Empire of Brazil, which shall not equally extend to all (Art. vi. S It Is likewise asrreed. that it shall be wholly free for all merchants, commanders of ships, and other citizens or suband places subject to the jurisdiction of each other, as well with respect to the consisrument and sale of their goods and merchandizebv wholesale or retail, as with rcsoect to the loading, unloading and sending ofF tneir snips; taey oeing in all these cast s to be treated as 'citizens or subjects of the country in which they reside, or at least to be placed on a footing with the subjects cr citizen oi tne most lavoreu nation. .... 1 Art. vii. 1 lie citizens and subjects oi neither of the contracting parties shall be any public or private purpose whitever. without allowing to those interested, suih cient indemnification. Art. viii. Whenever the citizens or yajui cimti i uie coiuraciing parties shall be forced to seek refuge or asylum in the rivers, bays, ports or dominions of the other, with their vessels whether of mer cnam. or oi war, puonc or private, tnrougti suessm reamer, pursuit or pirate?, or encnues, they snail be received and treated with humamty, giv ing to them all tavour a11'-1 protection, for repairing their ships. lJ,utunub i-msiuus, ami placing uicm selves m a situation to continue their voyage wiuiout ousiacie or mnurance ot any tum. Art- Ix- All the ships, merchandise pnd effects belonging to the citizens or sub u - - . -onuacuug parties w.mVl " 7 AV u pirates, wnetner wuU, Uic nmus oi us junsuicuon, omn tunr;vrrc roQfic ' tc K..B r, ,. -ninf t1lo nthpr . . ,,,;,.,, the owners they. provin-in tlue ;uid 1 formf thdr rightsbefore the competnt ri bunls. k bd wdl uwlerslood that thc claim should be made within the term of one v bv the narties themselves, their I - M. attornevs, or agents of their respective Governments. Art. x. When any vessel belonging to ed, or shall suffer any damage, on the coasts or within thc dominions of the other, there shall be giten to them all assistance and protection, in the same manner w hich is usual and customary with thc vessels ot the nation, where the damage happens permittlnS them to unload tne said vessel.it necessary, ci its merchandize and t fleets. "on. art. xi. I he citizens or subi-rts of L.,-n r : J r . L til Llli: I t I ,lt II r II ri PC CMl Ill'fpower to dispose of their personal goods within the jurisdiction of the other, bv sale. - . . . 'w wv j - .an na v umi-mv,i, M.4Ltiiiii.iii )j nun i i sr. it Ml I H II I . representatives, being citizens or subjects of the other party, shdl s pany, sh ill succeed to the said personal goods, whether bv test lment, or ab intestate, and they mav take possession thereof, cither bv themselves, or others acting for them, and dispose of the same - tLdit ,1111 ,-, -i.i rurli ,l..n . . 1 . . i c .i . , inhabitants ot the country wherem said goods are, shall be subject to p v in uke cases: and if, in the case of real estate the saiil heirs would be prevented from entering imu u,c Fsess,on oT uie 1 mei nance, on account of their character of .-, 1 .-, .. 1 ""UP. ,l,ul! r, .1 I. . . . t . . . . I -in, ue granted to tnem tne term 01 tnrce : ears, to depose of the wno. as they may; think proper, an,) to withdraw the proceeds . ' - 'uou, nor anv ouicr 1 oai gt s than those which are imposed by the laws of the country Akt. xii. B -th tli contracting parties promise and eng ige form dlv to give their special protection to the persons and property of the citizen au.t so'. jects of ' ach other-, if all occop ,';, ns who may he in their tenitoris, subject to the h rUdicti- n of the one or the other, transient cr there' 1. c 1 n M - o d wtliin tb

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tribunals of justice for their judicial intercourse, on the same terms which are usual

ind customary, with the natives or citizens and subjects of the Country in which they J may oe; tor wdiich they may employ, in dcfetlCe (.f their rights, sur h -nK or:.tfQ cnliri tors, notaries, agents and factors, a? thev may judge proper in all their trials at law. Akt. xiii. It U likewise agrf-ed, that the most perfect and entire security of con science shall be er.joved bv the citizens or subjects oi both the contracting parties in the counties subject to the j uristiction of the one and the other, without their being liable to be di-turbed or molested on account of their religious belief, so long as thev respect j toe laws and established usage ot the country. M- i cover the bodies of the citizens and subjects of one of the contracting parties who may die in the territories of the other, sindl be buried in the usual burying grounds, or m other decent or suitable plaCes. and shall be protected from violation or disturbance Art. xiv. It shall be lawful for the citi-

Zens and subjects of the United States of tered the part before the blockade to-.k America, and of the Empire of Brazil, to place, shall take on board a cargo after the s,ul vt,ith their ships, with all manner of lib- blockade be established, she shall be subject erty and security, no distinction being made being warned by the blockading forces to w ho are the proprietors of the merchandize return to the pert blockaded, and discharge lack n thereon, from anv port to the places the said cargo, and if after receiving the ot those w ho now are, or who hereafter said warning, the v essel shall persist m goshall be, at enmity with either of the con- ing out with the cargo, she shall be liable to tracting parties. It shall likewise be law- the same consequences as a vessel attempttul tor the citizens and subjects aforesaid to ing to enter a blockaded port after being sail with the ships and merchandizes before warned off by the blockading forces, mentioned, and to trade with the same lib- Art. XX. In order to prevent all kinds erty cc security, from the places, ports, and of disorder in the visiting and examination havens, of those who are enemies of either of the ships and cargoes of both the conparty, without any opposition, or disturb- tracting parties on the high seas, they have ance whatsoever, not only directly from the agreed mutually, that whenever a vessel of places of the enemy before mentioned, to war, public, or private, shall meet w ith a neutral places, but also from one place be neutral of the contracting party, the first longing to an enemy, whether they be under shall remain at the greatest distance comthe jurisdiction of one power, or under se patible with making the visit under the cirveral And it is lit reby stipulated, that free cumstances of the sea and wind and the deships sh dl also give freedom to goods, and grce of suspicion attending the vessel tube that every thing shall be deemed to be free, visited, and shall send its smallest boat, in and exempt, winch shall be found on bo ird order to execute the said examination of the the ships belonging to the citizens or subjects papers concerning the ownership and cargo of either Cif the contracting parties, although of the v essel, without causing the least cxthe whole ladn g or any part thereof should tortion, violence, or ill treatment, for which appertain to the enemies of either, contra- the commanders of the said armed ships, band goods being always excepted. It is al- shall be responsible with their persons and so agreed in like manner, that the same lib- property; for which purpose the commanderty be extended to persons wdio are on ers of the said private armed vessels shall, board a free ship, with this fleet, Hiatal- before receiving their commissions, give sufthough they be enemies to both or either ficient security to answer for all the damapartv . they are not to be. taken out of that ges they may commit; and it is expressly atrce ship, unless they are officers or soldiers, greed, that the neutral party shall in no case and in the actual service of the enem'u s: be required 10 go on board the examining Provided, however, and it is hereby agreed, vessel, for the purpose of exhibiting her that the stipulations in this article contained, papers, or for any other purpose whatever declaring that the Rag shall cover the pro- Art. XXI. To avoid all kind of vexation perty, shall lie understood as applying to and abuse in the examination of the papers

- ' I mose i o we is oniy , wno recognize tins principle; but if either of the two contracting j parties shall be at w ar with a third, and the vwi'.i n.u.iui, vi.t- ii-ij oi uluu in Diictn

cover the property oi enemies whose gov- be engaged in w ar, the ships and vessels beernments acknowledge this principle, and longing to the citizens or subjects of the othnot ( t other. er, must be furnished with sea-letters or Art. xv. It is likewise agreed, that in passports, expressing the name, propcrt) the case where the neutral flag of one of ami bulk of the ship, as also the name and the contracting parties, shall protect the place of habitation of the master or cornproperty of the enemies of the other, by minder of said vessel, in order that it may irtue of the above stipulation, it shall al- thereby appear that the shin reallv and tru-

ways b. understood, that the neutral property found on board such enemy's vessels, shall b j In Id and considered as enemy's property , and as suc i shall be liable to detcntton and confiscation, except such property as was put 'in board such vessel before the declaration of war, or even aftei wards, if it were done without the knowledge of it; but the contracting parties agree that four months having elapsed after the declaration, their citiz- ns shall not plead ignorance thereof. )n the contrary, if theflair of the neutral, does not protect the enemy's oropetty, in that case the goods and mcrchan- . . . '

dize of the neutral, embarked in such cue- clared legal prize, unless the said defect my's ship shall be free. shall be proved to be owing to accident, and Art. xvi. This liberty of commerce be satisfied or supplied by testimony entirely and vw igation shall extend to all kinds of equivalent. merchandizes, excepting those only w hich Art. XXII. It is further agreed, that are distinguished by the name of centra- the stipulations above expressed, relative to band; and under this name of contraband, the visiting and examining of the vessels, or prohibited goods, shall be comprehended shall apply only to those which sail without 1st. Cannons, mortars, howitzers, swiv- convoy: and when said vessel shall be under els, blunderbusses, muskets, fuzces, rifles, convoy, the verbal declaration of the comcaibines, pistols, pikes, swords, sabres, lan- mander of the convoy, on his word of bonces, spears, halberds and grenades, bombs, or, that thc vessels under his protection bepowder, matches, balls, and other things be- long to the nation whose flag he carries: and longing to the use of these arms; when they are bound to an enemy's port, dly. Bucklers, helmets, breast-plates, that they have no contraband goods on coats of mail, infantry belts; and clothes board, shall be sufficient, made up in the form, and for military use. Art. XXIII. It is further agreed, that in 3dly. Cavalry belts and horses with their all casts the established courts for ptize furniture; causes, in the countries to which the prizes ,., , , r mav be conducted, shall alone take cognii ! 1 r n PnCfrall alltk,nds, arms zan-e of thcm Al'ld n.hcncvcr suc!l trbu. and instruments ot iron, steel, brass and , ,.1,1

. r . .. . . 1 c iiii ui .iiu.i u. 11 1. , iiau in oiiuuiiee. i iiiviecopper, orot any other materials manufac- . 1 1 ' 1 1 1 r i 1 ment against any vessel, or goods, or proptui ed, prepared and formed expressly to , , , 1 - . . c make War by sea or land ert claimetl b the ct"cns or subjects ot ; ' ' the other party, the sentence or decree shall Art. xvii. All other merchandize and mention the reasons or motives, on which things not comprehended m the articles of the same shall have been founded, and an contraband, expressly enumerated and clas- authenticated copv of the sentence or dcsihed as above, shall be held and considered cree and of all the proceedings in the case, as free, and subjects of tree and lavvfu' com- shall, if demanded, be delivered to the commerce, so that they may be carried and mander or agent of said essel. without any transported in the freest manner by both delay, he pav ing the legal fees for the same, the contracting parties even to places be- Art. XXI V. Whenever one of thc conlonging to an enemy, excepting only those tracting parties shall be engaged in war with places which are at that tune besieged or another state, no citizen or subject cf the oblockadcd: and to avoid all doubt in this ther contracting party, shall accept a com-

paruv unu . it ib (leciarco, tn.u tiiose places only are besieged or blockaded, which arc actually attacked by a torce capable of pre- . . a. . venting tne -ntry ot the neutral. Art. xvii 1. The articles of contraband before enumerated and classified, which tUUV be round tor an enemvs nort. shall he . . . . . . . . sunject to retention and confiscation, Ieavir,K tree the rest of the cargo and the ship, that the owners mav dispose of them as thry sec proper. No vessel cf either of the two nations shall be deta i.ed on the hih ; stMS vv. account cf havinc on board articles of contraband, whenever the master, cantain or supercargo of iaid vessels will deliver up the armies of 1 entrahand to the captor, unless the quantity c f articles ie so cr eai, and oi so iarge a o-dk, t!i 1 thev ca an t he recuved ( ;i boaid t!ie ship witnout gre.it inconvenience: but io the, aU.l all tht 1 it tltr f . 1 f J v T- . I. rrt 1 , 1 1 v-'s.i deemed :. be s. ;; ...

convenient and safe port, for trial and judgement, according to law.

Akt. mix. And whereas it frequently happens that vessels sail for a pert or place belonging t an tnemy, w ithout knowing that the same is besieged, b.r ckadc d, or mvested, it is agreed that every vessel so cir cumstai ced, may be turned aw ay nom -uth J port or place, but shall not be detained, nor

shall any part ot her cargo, u no: contra- j individuals i thc i-ther, t.cr shaics ncr moband, be confiscated, miL-s, after warning j r.e-y, which they may have in public funds, of such blockade or investment from any of- , nor in public or private banks, shall ccr ia ficer commanding a vc:-sel of the blockading any cent of war or national difference be forces, she shall -gain attempt to enter; but j sequestrated or confiscated, she shall be permitted to go t any other Akt. XXVII. Both the contracting purport or place, she shall think proper: Nor ties being desirous of avoiding all inequality shall anv vessel (f either that may have in relation to their public communications

entercd into such port bet fere the same was j actually besieged, blockaded, or invested by the other, be restrained from quitting such place with her cargo, nor if found therein, alter 'the reduction c surrender shall such vessel or her cargo, be liable to confiscation, but thev shall be restored to the owners thereof. And if anv vessel hav ing thus en iciaimg io ene ownerinip oi tne vessels helonging to the citizens and subject-of the two conti acting parties, thev have aereed iiwu uvj , wii in ease one oi luem snail Iv belongs to the citizens or subjects of one of the parties; they have likewise agreed, that such ships being laden, besides the said sea-lcttei :j or passports, shall also be provided with certificates, containing the sev eral particulars of the cargo, and the place whence the ship sailed, so that it may be known, whether any forbidden or contraband goods be on board the same; which certificates shall be made out by the officers of the place whence the ship sailed, in the accustomed form: without such rrnnivites, i said vessel mav be detained, to be adiudiTt! . - .. . -- --- o by the competent tribunal, and may be demission, or letter of marque, for thc purpose nf asistu.e, or co oncratim, hostiklv, with I - - I I t 9 . the said enemy, against the said party so at ar. under the rain of being treated as a mrate I w Art. XXV. If. bv anv fatality, vvhh-h mnnnt ho exnected. and which God forbid' " ----- . . the two contracting parties shall be engag- j cd in a war with each other, they have agreed, and do agree, now fur them, that there shall be allowed the term of six months to the nvrrh ants rrs'.dinr 0:1 the masts and in thc tiorts of each other, and the term of ne e ir to tho ,, who dwell in! ! the ir.teiior, to .Arrange their business, and ! transport their tierts wherever they please riving to them the vd- condurt necessary tor it, winch 1n.1V sf r as i s diicieut nrotiction u ltd tlav arrive tt t!ie d.-s-gmtrd 1 u rt. The citizens and v;,j ctid other . .--1 it ii ". .r- c ul.nnvic Iim ... f -. ' .!l the! 1 . -., ., 0-dumitiu'r.s c f I baited btates

and of the Empire cf Brazil, Mull be respected and maintained in the full enjoyment of their personal liberty and property, unless their particular conduct shall cause them to forfeit this protection, which in eensiderath n ( f humanity, the ccntract-

. mg paities cr-.gngr to give them. - i I. i . AAV I. Neither tho dfhts do from the individuals of the cue nation, to the and official intercom sc. have agt ecd and d CO agtee, to grant to their hnvov s. Ministers, and other public Agents, the same fav ors, immunities and t xen.ptions, which those of the most favored nation do, or shall enjoy; it being understood, that whatever f ivors, immunities, or priv ileges, the United States of America, or the Empire of Brazil may find it proper to give the Ministers and Public Agents of anyothei power, shall, by the same act, be extended to those of each of the cent nxting parties. ART. XXVIII. To make more effectual the protection which the United States and the empire of Brazil shall afford in future to the navigation and commerce cf thc citizens and subjects of each other, they agree to receive and admit Consuls and ViceConsuls in all tin ports open to foreign commerce, who shall enjoy in them all thc rights, prerogatives, and immunities, cf the, Consuls, and Vice-Consuls of the most fa vored nations: each contracting party however, remaining at liberty to except those ports and places in which the admission and residence of such Consuls may not stem convenient. AR T. XXIX. In order that the Consuls and Vice-Consuls of the two contracting parties, may enjoy the rights, prerogatives, and immunities, which belong to them, by their public character, they shall before entering on the exercise of their functions, exhibit their commissions cr patent in due form, to the government to which they arc accredited: and having obtained their exequatur, thev shall be held and considered as such, by all the authorities, magistrates and inhabitants, in the consular district ;n which they reside, ART. XXX. It is likewise agreed, that the Consuls, tneir Secretaries, officers, and persons attached to the service of Consuls, they not being citizens cr subjects cf thc country in which the Consul resides, shall be exempt from all public sex vice, and als: from all kinds of taxes, imposts and contributions, except those which they shall be obliged to pay on account of commerce, or their property, to which the citizens cr subjects and inhabitants, native and foreign, of the country in which they reside are subject; being in every thing besides subject to thc laws of their respective States. The archives and papers of the Consulate shall be respected inviolably, and under no pretext whatever, shall any magistrate seize or in any w ay interfere with him. ART. XXXI. Thc said Consuls shall have power to require the assistance cf thc authoritk scf the countrv; fcrthe arrest, de tention and custody f deserters from pubpublic and private vessels of their country', and for that purpose they shall addicss themselves to thc courts, judges, and officers competent, and shall demand the said deserters in writing, proving by an exhibition of the regret s of the vessels or -hips roll, or other public documents, that thse men were p.; it cf said crews; and on this demand so proved, (savii ghowe cr, where the country is proved,) the delivery shall not be refused. Such deserters, when arrested, shall be put at the disposal of said Consuls, and may be put in the public prison, at thc request and expense of th s who reclaim them, to be sent to thc ships to which they belonged, or to others. of thc same nation. But if they be not sent back within two months, to be counted from thc day cf their arrest, they shall be set at liberty, and shall no more be arrested for thc same cause. ART XXXII. For thc purpose cf more effectually protecting their commerce and navigation, the two contractin;; parties do hcicby agree, as scon hereafter, as circumstances will permit them, to form a Consular Convention, which shall declare specially thc powers and immunities of the Consuls and Vic Consuls of the respective parties. Art xxxm Thc United State s of Amctica and thc emperor of Br zil de siting to make as durable as circumstances will permit, the relations which arc to be established between the two parties by virtue of this ncaty,or general convention of peace, amity, commerce and navigation, have declared solemnly and do agree to thc following points: 1st. The present treaty shall be in force for twelve years from thc date hereof, and further until the end of one year after eithei of the contracting partics shall have given notice to each other, of its intention to terminate the same: 1 each of the contracting patties reserving to itself thc right of giving such notice to the other, at the end of sid term cf twelve years: and it ia hereby agretd between them, that on the expiration of one year after such notice sha 1 h3t.c been received by either, from the other party, this treaty in all the parts relating commerce and navigation, shall altogeth er cease and determine, and in all those nart whtrh relate to peace and trirnd ! hln It .k-,S! he ncrmanently and pcrpet ualty binding on both parties. 2dlv If any one or more cf the cm z-ns or subjects of either party shall infrimre any of the articles of this treaty, 'Jch citizen or suujcci un uc nciu personally responsible lor the same, and

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