414 TREATY WITH MEXICO. 1831. absolute freedom shall be allowed in all cases to the buyer and seller to bargain and fix the prices of any goods, wares, or merchandise imported into, or exported from, the United Mexican States, as they may think proper; observing the laws, usages, and customs of the country. The citizens of Mexico shall enjoy the same privileges in the States and Territories of the United States of America, being subject to the same conditions. Embargo d6_ An·r·rcm·: VIII. The citizens of neither of the contracting parties ramen; cfm,. shall be liable to any embargo, nor shall their vessels, cargoes, mer- P¤¤=¤¤i•>¤ fm'- chandise, or effects, be detained for any military expedition, nor for any public or private purpose whatsoever, without a corresponding compen ation. C,,i,,ms gx_ Anrrcnn IX. The citizens of both countries, respectively, shall be empted {mm exempt from compulsory service in the army or navy; nor shall they be service, &·c. subjected to any other charges, or contributions, or taxep, than such as are paid by the citizens of the States in which they resi e. umm,,, ,,“k_ ARTICLE X. Whenever the citizens of either of the contracting mgrefage in the parties shall be forced to seek refuge or asylum in the rivers, bays, l‘°'b°”» ‘$°°· ports, or dominions of the other with their vessels, whether merchant or of war, public or private, through stress of weather, pursuit of pirates or enemies, they shall be received} and greated wgh humapity, with the precautions which may be deeme expe ient on the part o the res ective Governments in order to avoid fraud, giving to them all favorlirnd protection for repairing their vessels, procuring provisions, and placing Lhemselves in a situation to continue their voyage without obstacle or indrance of any kind. Dame 0, Arrrronm XI. All vessels, merchandise, or elfects, belonging to the vesse|g,rh,c_ citizens of one of the contracting parties, which may be captured by °?P*¤F<·>d\W pirates, whether within the limits of its jurisdiction, or on the high °"°°°°' seas, and may be carried into or found in the rivers, bays, ports, or dominions of the other, shall be delivered up to the owners, they proving, in due and proper form, their rights before the competent tribunal; it being well understood that the claim shall be made within one year, counting from the capture of said vessels or merchandise, by the parties themselves, or their attorneys, or by the agents of the respective Governments. Shipwmcjm, Arvrrcu: XII. When any vessel belonging to the citizens of either &.c. of the contracting parties, shall be wrecked, foundered, or shall suffer any damage on the coasts or within the dominions of the other, there shall be given to it all the assistance and protection in the same manner which is usual and customary with the vessels of the nation where the damage happens; permitting them to unload the said vessel, if necessary, of its merchandise effects, with the precautions which may be deemed expedient on the part of the respective Governments, in order to avoid fraud, without exacting for it any duty, impost, or contribution whatever, untill they be exported. 3.,;;,,,,,,;,,,,,,, Amionn XIII. In whatever relates to the succession of [personal] g2g5g?:! cspntc, estates, either by will or ab intestate [and the right of] disposal of such ,,,em°£p°°“ property, of whatever sort or denomination it may be, by sale, donation, exchange, or testament, or in any other manner whatsoever, the citizens of the two contracting parties shall enjoy, in their respective States and Territories, the same privileges, exemptions, liberties, and rights, as native citizens; and shall not be charged, in any of these respects, with other or higher duties or imposts, than those which are now, or may
