Santa Fe Gazette, 1860-11-03

pay duty on hor cargo, and not be charged witlr tonnage duty a second time. The collector, of customs at the opon ports shall consult with th consuls about the erection of beacons or light lighthouses, - houses, lighthouses, and where bouys and light-ships sIbuÍí b placed. . Art. XVII. Citizens of the United Rt.ix shall lie allowed to engage pilots to take their ves vessels - sels vessels into port, and, when the lawful duties have all been naid. take them out of nnrt. It hall ba .. ful for them to tire at pleasure servants, compra compradores, - dores, compradores, llnguiBts, writers, laborers, seamen, and tvp. sons for whatever necessary service, with rnosan or cargo boats, for a reasonable compensation, to bo agreed upon by the parties or determined r tho consul. , , Art. XVIII. Whenever mernhnnt vmiaU o- the United Statos shall enter a port, the collector of customs shall, if he see fit, appoint custom customhouse - house customhouse officers to Kuan! said vessels, who na li on board the ship or their own boats, at their cog. venienco. Tho local authorities of the China government shall cause to bo apprehended all m tineers or deserters from on board the vessels, of the United Sutes in China, on being informed by the consul, and will deliver them ud to the coñuda or other officer for punishment. And if crimioajj, subjects of China, take refuge in the houses or oo board the vessels of citizens of the United Statea, they shall not be harbored or concealed, but ahall be delivered up to justice on due requisition, by the Chinese local officers, addressed to those of tne united states, the merchants, seamon, and other citizens of tho United States shall bo under tho superintendence of the appropriate officors of their government. If individuals of either notion commit acts of violence or disorder, use arms to the injury of others, or create disturbances endan endangering - gering endangering lile, tho officers of the two government! will exert themsolveB to enforce order sod main maintain - tain maintain tho public peace, by doing impartial justice in the premises. Art. XIX. Whenever a merchant vessel bo longing to tho United States shull cost anchor in either of tho suid ports, the supercargo, master, or assignee, shall, within forty-eight hours, deposit the ship's papers in the hands of the consul or person charged with his functions, who slrall causo to be communicated to tho superintendent of cu toms a true report of the nuine and tonnage of such vessel, tho number of her crew, aud tho na nature - ture nature of her cargo, which being done, he shall givo a permit for her olscharge. And the master, an. percargo, or assignee, if ho proceed to discharge) tho cargo without such permit, aholl incur a fina of five hundred dollars, and the goods so discharg discharged - ed discharged without permit shall be Bubject to forfeiture to the Chinese government. But if a master of an? vessel in port desire to dischorgo a part only of the cargo, it shall bo lawful for him to do so, par paring - ing paring duty on such part only, and to proceed with, the remainder to any other ports. Or, if the mat matter - ter matter so dusiro it, he may, within forty-eight hours after the arrival of the vessel, but not later, decida to depart without breaking bulk ; in which caaa ho shall not be Bubject to pay tonnage or other duties or charges until, on bis arrival at another port, ho shall proceed to disrharnn ennm when kn shall pay the duties on voesel and cargo, according alter the expiration of the said forty-eight hours. vv , aiiu uiu fcuuuauu uuLiea xnun nn unía mu. in case of the absence of the consul or poison charged with his functions, the captain or super supercargo - cargo supercargo of tho vessel may have rocourso to the con consul - sul consul of a friendly power, or, if he ploaso, directly to Bapeiinieiiueni oi customa, wno shall ao all that is required to conduct tho ship's business. Abt. XX, The superintendent of customs, n order to the collection of proper duties, shall, on application made to him through tho consul, ap. point suitublo officers, who shalf proceed, is tho presence of tho captain, supercargo, or assignee, to make a just and fair oxuinlnation of all goods is the act of being discharged for importation or luden for exportation on board any merchant ve sol of the United States. And if disputes occur in regard to vuluo of goods subject to ad valorem, duty, orinrerardtoUioumouiitoftaro, and tho same cannot ho satisfactorily arrangod by too par partios, - tios, partios, tho question may, within twenty-four hours, and not afterwards, be referred to the said consul to adjust with tho superintendent of cuitooi. 1 Art.XXI. Citizens of the United States who, may have imported merchandise into any of the free ports of China, and puid the duty thereon if they desire to re-export the same in part or in whole to any othor of tho said ports, shall Go enti enti-tied - tied enti-tied to make application, through thoir consul, to the superintendent of customs, who, in order to prevent fraud on tho revenue, Bhall cause examina examination - tion examination to bo made, by suitable officers, to see that tho duties paid on such goods as are entered on the custom-house books correspond with the rep rep-resentutioa - resentutioa rep-resentutioa mode, and that the goods remain with their original marks unchanged, and shall then make a memorandum in tho port clearanco of the goods and tho amount of duties paid on tho tame, and deliver the same to tho merchant, and shall also certify tho iocta to the officers oí customs of tho other ports all of which being done on the arrival in port of tho vessel in which tho goods are lotion, and everything being found, on exami examination - nation examination there, to correspond, sho shall be pormitted to break bulk and land the said goods without be being - ing being subject to the puymont of any additional duty thereon. But if, on examination, the superinton. dent of customs shall detect any fraud on the rev revenue - enue revenue in the case, then the mods shall be suhiu to forfeiture and confiscation to the Chinese got. u..,ivi,u, t uioiu utoju ui riuu uruugut Ultu any port of China in a ship of tho United States, and net landed, may be re-exported without hindrauce. art. ami. The tonnage duty on veetelt of the United States shall be paid on their being ad mitted to entry. Duties of import shall be Doid on the discharge of the goods, and duties of ax ax-port - port ax-port on the lading of the same. When all sttcn duties shall have beon paid, and not before, tha collector of customs shall give a port clearance, and tho consul shall return the ship's pipers. Tho duties shall be paid to the shroffs authorized by the Chinese government to receive the ttSN Unties shall be paid and recolved, either in m " silver or lu foreign money, at the rate of tha day. If the consul permits a ship to loave tho port be before - fore before tho dutioa and tonnage dues are paid, he shall be held responsible therefor. Abt. XXIII. When goods on board any mer merchant - chant merchant vessel of the United States in port require to bo transshipped to another vessel, application, shall be made to the consul, who shall certify what is the occasion therefor to the superintendent of ' customs, who may appoint officers to examine into the facts and permit the transshipment And if goods lio transshipped without written permita , they shall bo subject to be forfeited to the Chinata government. Abt. XXIV. Where there are debts duo by subjects of China to citizens of the United States, (Conllnuod on fourth Pija.)

careiuiiy avoid all acts or oil nee to tho officers aim people of China. On the arrival of a consul duly accredited at any port in China, it shall bo mo ouiyoi tne minister ot tho United States to notify the samo to the governor general of the provico where such port is, who shall forthwith re cognise the said consul oud grant him authority to act. Abt. XI. All citizens of tho United States of America in China, peaceably attending1 to their uiutins, umng piuced on a common looting ot Amity and good will with subjects of China, shall receive and enjoy for themselves and ovcrj-thiug upper Wiling to them the protection of the local authori ties ui government, wno Shan detona them rrom all insult or injury of uny sort. If their dwellings tr pro leny oe iiireaienea or atiacucd bv mobs. mcendiuriei, or other violent or lawless uorsen. the local officers, on reniiisition bv the punan) shall Immediately dispatch a military force to dis perse mo rioters, apprehend tho guilty individuals, und punish them with the utmost rigor of the luw. Subjects of China guilty of any criminal act to towards - wards towards citizens of the United Slates shall be pun punished - ished punished by tho Chinoso authorities acconling to tho laws of Chlua ; and citizens of tho United States. either on shore or in auy merchant vessel, who may Insult, trouble, or wound the nei-sotm or in. jure tho property of Chinese, or commit any other improper act In China, shall be punished only by tho consul or other nuhlic functionary thereto nn. thnrlzcd, acconling to tho laws of tho United States. Arrests in order to trial may be modo by either the Chinese or the United States authorities. Aitr. XII. Citizens of tho United States, re residing - siding residing or sojourning at any of the ports open to foreign commerce, shall bo pormitted to rent nouses anil places ot business, or hire Bites on which they can themselves build houses or hospi hospitals, - tals, hospitals, churches and cemeteries. The ponies inte interested - rested interested can fix tho rout by mutual and equituble agreement ; the proprietors shall not di'iuund an exorbitant price, nor ahull the local authorities in interfere, - terfere, interfere, unless there bo some objections offered on the part of tho inhabitants respecting the place. The legal fees to the officers for applying their Beal shall be paid. The citizens of th'e United States shall uot unreasonably insist on particular spots, but each party shall conduct with justice and moderation. Any desecration of tho cemete cemeteries - ries cemeteries by natives of China shall bo severely punished according to law. At the places whore the ships of tho United States anchor, or their citizens re reside, - side, reside, the merchants, seamen, or others can freely pass and repass In tho immediate neighborhood ; but, In onler to the preservation of tho public peace, they shall not go into tho country to tho villages mid marls to sell their goods unlawfully, in fraud of tho revenue. Abt. XIII. If any vessel of the United States bo wrecked or stranded on the coast of China, and bo subjected to plunder or other damage, tho pro pro-per - per pro-per officers of government, on receiving information of tho fact, shall immediately adopt measures for its relief and security the persons on hoard Bhall receive friendly treatment, and be enabled to repair at once to the nearest port, and shall enjoy all fa facilities - cilities facilities for obtaining supplies of provisions and water. If tho merchant vessels of tho United States, whilo within tho waters over which tho Chinese government exercises jurisdiction, bo plun plundered - dered plundered by robbers or pirates, then the Chinese local authorities, civil and military, on receiving informa information - tion information thereof, shall arrest the said robbers or pirates, and punish thorn acconling to law, and shull cause all the property which shall be recovered to be re stored to the owners or placed in tho hands of the consul. If, by reason ol the extent of the terri tory and numerous population of China, it shall in any case happen that the rebbers cannot be appre appre-hendeihaud - hendeihaud appre-hendeihaud the property only in part recovered, the t.liinesc government shall not make indemnity for the goods lost hut if it. shall ho proved that the local authorities have been in collusion with the roliberstho same shall lie communicated to tho superior authorities for memorializing tho Throne. and these officers shall pe severely punished, and their property coniiscated to repay the losses. Abt. XIV. Tho citizens of tho United States arc permitted to frequent the ports and cities of Canton and Chnu-chau or Swntuu, in the provinco of Kwung-tuug, Amoy, Kuh-chud; and Tai-wan, In Formosa, in the provinco of Euh-kien, Ningpo, in the province of Cheh-klang, and Shang-hai, in the province of Kiang-su, and any other port or place hereafter by treaty with other powers or with tho United States openod to commerco, and to reside with thoir families and trade there, and to proceed at pleasure with their vessels and merchandise from any of theso ports to any other of them. But said vessels shall not carry on clandestine anil fraudulent trade at other ports of China not declared to lie legal, or along the coasts thereof; and any vessel under the American flag violating this provision shall, with her cargo, he subject to confiscation to the Chinoso government ; and any citizen of tho United States who shall trado in any contraband artido of merchandise shall bo sub ject to bo dealt witli by the Chinese government without being entitled to any countenance or pro protection - tection protection from that of the United States ; and tho United States will tuko measures to prevent their Dug from being abused by tho subjects of other nations as a cover for tho violation of the laws of the Empire. Abt. XV. At each of tho ports open to com. mcrce, citizens of tho United States shall be per per-mittcd - mittcd per-mittcd to import from abroad, and sell, purchuso, nnd export ail merchandise of which the importa tion or exportion is not prohibited hy tho Inws of the hmpiro. Tho larill ol duties to bo paid by tho citizens ot the united states, on tno export mm ini)ort of goods from and into China, shall be the samo as was agreed upon nt tho treaty of Wangh ia, except bo far as it may bo modified by treaties with other nations, it being expressly agreed that citizens of the United States shall never pay high higher - er higher duties thun those paid by the most favored na nation. - tion. nation. Art. XVI. Tonnage duties shall bo paid on every morchant vessel belonging to the United States entering either of tho open ports at tho rate of four maco per ton of forty cubic feot, if she bo ovor one hundred and fifty tons burden, and one mace per ton of forty cubic feet, if sho be of the burden of one hundred and fifty tons or under, ac according - cording according to the tonnage specified In the rogiBtor ; which, with hor other papers, shall, on her arrival, be lodged with tho consul, who shall report tho same to the commissioner of customs, And if any vessel, having paid tonnage duty at one port, shall go to any other port to completo the disposal of hor cargo, or, boing in ballast, to purchase an entire, or till up an incomplete, cargo, tho consul shall report the same to tho commissioner of cus customs, - toms, customs, who shall note on tho port clearanco that the tonnage duties havo been paid, nnd report the circumstances to tho collectors at tho other custom-houses i in which cose, tho vessel shall only

tho question, thus showing their friendly foehmra, Art. 11. In order to perpetuate friendship, on the exchange of ratifications by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate of the United States, and by his Majesty the Emperor of '-.nma, mis treaty snail no kept aim sacredly guar guarded - ded guarded in this way. viz : The nriirinat treaty, as mti- tied by the President of the United States, shall be deposited at Pekin, the capital of his Majesty the Emperor of China, in charge of the Privy uouncu ; and, as ratmed uy nis Majesty tne jsirj. peror of China, shall be deposited at Washington, the capital of the United States, in charge of the oecretaryoi mate. Art. 111. In order that tho people of tho two countries may know and obey the provisions of mis treaty, tne. united btates or America agree, immediately on the exchange of ratifications, to proclaim the same ami to publish it by proclama proclamation - tion proclamation in the gazettes where the laws of tho Uniled StateB of America aro published by authority ; and his Majesty tho Emperor of China, on tho ex change of ratifications, agrees immediately to di direct - rect direct the publication of the same at tho capital and by tho governors of all the provinces. Art.1V. In oilier further to perpetuate friend ship, the minister or commissioner, or the highest diplomatic representativo of tho United States of America in China, Bliull at all times have the right to correspond on terms of perfect equality and confidence with tho officers of the Privy Í louncil at the capital, or with the governors general of the Two Kwongs, tho provinces of i'uhkien and Chohkiang or of tho Two Kiuiurs ; and whenever ho desires to havo such correspondence with the rnvy Council at the capital he símil Have the right to semi it throug li euhcr ol the sum governors gen end or by tho general post ; and all such cummunr cations shall bo sent under seul. which shall he most carefully respected. The Privy Council ami governors general, as the cose may be, shall in ui! cases consider and acknowledge such communica tions promptly and respectlully. art. V. 1 ho minister ol the United Stales ol America in China, whenever he has business, shall have the right to visit and sojourn at tho capital ol his Aluiesty, tho hmperor ol China, and there confer with a member ut the Privy Council, oranv other high officer of equal rank deputod for that purpose, on matters ol common mterent and ad vantage. His visits shall not exceed one is each year, and ho shall completo his business without unnecessary delay, tie shall bo allowed togo bv land or como to the mouth of tho Peihe, into which he shall not bring ships-of-war, and hr shall Inform the authorities at that placo in order that ooats may be provided lor nun to go on lm jour journey. - ney. journey. Hu is not to tuko advantage of this stipula stipulation - tion stipulation to request visits to tho capital oo trivial occa sions. Whenever ho mean to proceed to tho capitul he shall communicate, in writing, his inten tion to tho Board of Kites at the capital, and there upon tne said board shall give the necessary direc directions - tions directions to facilitate his journey and givo him neces sary protection and respect on his way. On his arrival at tho capital he shall be furnished with a suitulilo residence prepared for him, and ho shall defray his own expenses ; and his entire suite shall not exceed twenty persons, exclusive of his Chi nese attendants, none of whom shall bo engaged in trade. Abt. VI. If at any time his Mniestv tho Km- pororof China shall, by treaty voluntarily mude. or for any other renson, permit the representative of any friendly nation to resido at his capital for a long or short timo, then, without further consul tation or express permission! the representativo of tne united htates m China shall have the sumo privilege. Aut. Ml. J lie supenoroutliorilies of the Uni ted States and of China in corresponding together shall do so terms of equality and in form of mutual communication, (riwiAuia.J Tho consuls and the local officers, civil and military, in correspondinir togeincr snail UKcwise omploy the stylo anil torin of mutual communication, (clmhitui.) When lnienor ntiicers ol tho one government address su perior officers of the other they shall do so in tho style and form of memorial, (Ain chin. Private individual, in addressing superior officers, shall employ the stylo of petition, tpimhinq.) In no coso shall any terms or style be used or luff.Ted which shall bo offensive or disrespectfnll to cither party. And it I agreed that no presents, under any pretext or form whutcvor, shall ever be de demanded - manded demanded of the United States by China, or of Chi China - na China by the United States. Abt. Vlli. In all future personal nterconso botweon the representative of the United States of America and the governors general or governors, the interviews shall be hod at the official rcsidonco of said officers or at their temporary residence, or at the residence of tho representative of tho Unit ed states or America, whichever may bo agreed upon between them ; nor shull they make any pro pro-text - text pro-text for docliuingJthcBo interviews. Current mat matters - ters matters shall be discassed by correspondence, so as not to give the trouble of n personal meeting. abt. ja vt nenover national vessels ot the United States of America, in cruising ulong the coast and among ports opened for irado for the protection of the commerco of their country or for the advancement of science, shall arrive at or near any of tho ports of China, commanders of said ships and the superior local authorities of government ahull, if it be necessary, hold inter intercourse - course intercourse on terms of equality and courtesy, in token of the friendly relations of their respective nations: and the said vessels shall enjoy all suitable facili facilities - ties facilities on the part of the Chinese government in procuring provisions or other supplies and making America agree that in case of the shipwreck of any American vessel, and its being pillaged by pi pirates, - rates, pirates, or in case any American vessel shall bo pi - laged or captured by piratea on the Boas adjacent to tho coast, without being shipwrecked, tho na national - tional national vessels of the United States ahull pursue the said pirates, and if captured dolivor them over for trial and punishment. Art. X. Tho United States of America shall have tho right to appoint consuls and other com commercial - mercial commercial agenta for the protection of trade, to reside nt such places in tho dominions of China as shall bo agreed to bo opened ; who shall hold official intercourse and.correspondence with tho local offi officers - cers officers of the Chinese government, (a consul or vice vice-consul - consul vice-consul in charge taking rank with an inteudant of circuit or a prefect,) either personally or in writing, as occasions may require, on terms of equality and reciprocal respect. And tho consuls and local of officers - ficers officers shall employ the style of mutual communi communication. - cation. communication. If the officers of either nation are disre disrespectfully - spectfully disrespectfully treated or aggrieved in any way by the other authorities, they hove the right to miiko rep representation - resentation representation of the samo to the superior officers of tho respective governments, who shall see that full inquiry aud strict justice shall lie had in the pre-

PUBLIC ACTS. ; fPublliibea by Amborlty. KKSOLITIOH. No. 11 1 Resolution ftuthorlilng Ui. Enlnrgemont of. and CoiutruoUoa ol a Branch to, the LouUvlll. tai lVirtumil Caul. Itmlmú hj the Senate and House of Reji Reji-rcmntatites - rcmntatites Reji-rcmntatites of the United States of America in Cangrem assembled, That the President unci Diructora of tho Louisville and Portland Ca nal Company be, and thev aro hereby, authorized. with the revenues and credits of the company, to onlarire the said canal and to construct a branch canal from a suitable point on the south side of tne present canal, to a point In tno Umo ttiver, onnosite Rand Island, sufficient to muta tlie Inrtreat. class ol steam-vessels navijratinD; the Umo tiiver: Provided, That nothing herein contained, shall authorize the said president and directors, directly or indirectly, to use or pledge tho faith or credit of tho United States for the said enlargement or construction. It hereby being expressly declared, tnar. the government ot the United btates snail not be in any maimer liable fur said enlargement and construction : Providtdjurlher, That when said canal is enlarged and its branch canal con tracted and ti:e cost ol sam improvements paid for, no more tolls shall be collected than an amount sufficient to keep the canal in repair and pay for all necessary superintendence aud management. Approved, Muy tool). No. SO. A RcHolutloa eiplanatory of the Eighth Section of tho Act ol CongroM approvail February DSlh, 1S59. Rcsolrod by the Sonnto anil Uouae of Roproncntatlvce of tho I'nllod btates of America In Oinreaa aasumblod, That tho repeal of by the eighth section of the act of Congress, approved ine mu uay ui reuruury, 1850. of so much of tho act of Congress entitled "An act to regulate trade and intercourse with In Indian - dian Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers," approved Juno 3uth, 1H34, as provides that the United States shall make indemnincation out of tho treasury for property taken or destroyed in certain caaes by Indians trespassing on white men, as described in said act, shall uot bo construed to destroy or impair any right to indemnity which existed ai mo date 01 suiu repeal. Approved, Jdnc in, 100. No. 2T.) Joint Resolution to roduco the Prlceof Public Print Ing. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the L'nlted States of America In Congress assembled, That the prices established and allowed for the public print printing - ing printing by the act entitled "An act to provide for eso- cuting tne public printing ana estaonsning tne prices tlicreol, and lor oner purposes, approvoa August 6, 10'Z, ano oy tne several acts amenda tory thereof, that is to say : for composition, press- work, folding, stitching, and inserting maps and plates, bo, and tho same are, reduced iurty per cen centum - tum centum ; and that, for the purpose of giving full forco and effect to this resolution, the Superintendent of the Public Printing is hereby authorized and directed to cause the accounts of the public prin printer - ter printer or printers to bo made out and rondered to him, as heretofore, under the provisions of the act of Amrust üó'th. IBM, (except as to the printing of the Post-Office blanks, which have been ordered by law to be put out by contract to tho lowest bidder and before certifying tho some to the Treasury for payment, he shall deduct from the aggregate amount of each account so rendered the sum of forty por centum, and the residue shall be recolved by the public printer or printers as full compensation for the work stated In said contract. mis resolution snail lane cucci irom me passuge thereof. a Appboved, June 25, 1860, TREATIES. Treaty of Peace, Amity, and Commerce, between tho L'nlted States of America and China. Concluded at Tiéntalo, JimO 181b, 1S5S ; RatlOcd by the United Slates, necembor 31st, lm, and Proclaimed by tho President of the United States' January 26, I860. BV HIE PRESIDENT OP TIIE UNITED STATES : A PROCLAMATION. WinacAi a treaty between the United States of America and the Ta-Tsing Umpire was conclu ded and signed at 'Jientsiu by ineir respective plenipotentiaries, on the 18th day of June, 1858, which treaty is, word for word, as follows : The United State of America and tho Ta- Tsing Empire, desiring to maintain firm, Instlng, and sincere friendship, have resolved to renew, In a manner clear and positive, by means of a treaty or general convention of peace, amity, and com commerce, - merce, commerce, the rules which shall in future bo mutually nhnnrvnrl in the intercourse of their respective countries: for which most desirable object tho Preai.lont. of the United States and the august sovereign of the Ta-Tsing Empire have nnmcd for their plenipotentiaries, to wit: the President of the United State nf America, William Si. Kccd, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to China ; and his Majesty the Emperor of China, Kweiliang, a member of the Privy Council and Superintendent of the Board of Punishments ; and Hwashana, President of the Hoard of Civil Offico and Major Genoral of tho Bordered Blue Bonnor Division of the Chinese Banner-men, both of them being Imperial Commissioners and Pleni Plenipotentiaries - potentiaries Plenipotentiaries ; and the said ministers, in virtue of tho respective full powers they have rccoived from their governments, nave agreed upon the following articles : Article I. Them shall be, as there have al ways been, peace and friendship between the uni united - ted united States of America and the Ta-'I'Bing Empire, and between their people, respectively. They shall not Insult or oppress each .other for any trill trilling - ing trilling cause, so as to produce an estrangement bo bo-tweon - tweon bo-tweon them and if any other nation should act unjustly or oppressively, tno unnea oíate win