Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-30
Mr. GEORGE IL. RICHARDS.

The attention Of the Government Of Mexico has
rec'ed TO the Isthmu of Tehuamepec, which generally
known is OF the best best,
atoms for eflrcting junction between the
Committee was appointed shortly after the last revolu
ton, tn examine ntO report upon this subject the
26I oi September they presented Congress their
aud recommended ceriain resolutions which agreed
They express steam boats established
upon the river OF Guasaeualco,w offers good harur
large ships, with many miles in.
to the interior They refrain from recommending their
establishment at present. from the depressed of the
They conclude the report by twenty-five resolutions pro-
lat The province TO he called Province Of the Iskunt,
and 10 be composed Of the jurisdiction OF Acayucan
3D. Te6uamtepec to I've the Capital until n town shall
he built in the ofe sIhns to profit
10y the navigation OF the river Iiuascuaco and the
pert the Pacific.
The Sd, 4th h and 9Th treat of the organization
government Of the province.
Tth. The vacant land that province shall he divided
and other public the second, among
foreign capitalists, who may establish
third TO be used by the Provincial Depuraon the pro-
fl of the poor, and for purposes Of education.
The sth 9Th, 10Th, tih, 18th, I3 9TH, relate
division OF the lands among the soldiers
18Th The export of national produce by the
cualco, TO be free OF duty except cochinea
ION: ON me import OF foreign produce and manufac
lures which are brought by the river, shall be paid
quarter less than the suites levied in other ports Mex
i7h. Machines and necessary utensils for cultivation
and improvement OF this colony shall be introduced free OF
duty.
10, and 90. Manner levyng moderate contriba-
ton for the purpose OF Improving the
HuaScunlcO, and the iuno q roads
Foreigners shall admitted viii, their slaves il
they have them but the descendants of the shall
22d. An internal regulation respecting the appointment
OF ChaplaiiS, by the bishop of Oaxaca.
With these privileges TO our commerce, the attention Of
the Government Of the United States ought To be turned
+" tlsspo The river Guascuaco only
shey that this the natural outlet for the rich pro
ducts Of oa1aca particularly OF the cochneal and the
with produce and goods and especially with domestic
manufactures very important TO interests. Our
nj fbq larT FAN @Narn
the duyy The description finest texture
Yet IN despite Of this cuttons form important item
IN trade with that country and, placed pro-
footing that trade will lie much augmented the
opinion Of well informed persons, il wuud advisa
bic to send Con>uIlo rchuamtepec Immediately, as il will
DE important TO or merchants TO bc the FIRST establish
relations oi trade With that Istbmus.
The government of5eEco has authorized Charge DIES
Ahues az Washington TO assure the citizens Of the United
States that those Them who il in their pow er to fur
nsh funds NJ purpose opening Canal be,w cen the
this spot, shall receive lands ON the Isthmus OF
TehraHepec' aud hat the government is ready grant
exclusive privileges for certain number OF years
who may bring u'eul Inventions such steam boats,
the Bay OF E"a'cuaco. MAT Int.
Tue journal de Commcs, of 23d Of January states
hat ohcOuS persons have taken great pains circulate
report hnt LAFAYETTE was about 20 remove Go the Uni
yet states easy to perceive the drl obey add Of
these rumor Uhic' calculated deceive the public
respecting the plans oi this able defender ofIs countrys
ms country - Tong rs his voice be heard ~ the
OF Ju,tice aud liberty Should he quit France, is
ruPiiOn. rs.
PEALE's PORTRAIT or WASHINGTON.
Is really subject Of congrauaon, that Portrait of
MAstiNOIQNso worthy d his, has been presented to
me ruica 10 rosferiy The following additional
mopy however Strong, scarcely cessary 20 establish
the identity Of The likeness
Was9inqton. Dfayrh 1s 1924.
SIR have examined win auenon and pleasure the
P"if"it yuu have drawn Ut General Wnsngton aud feel
u" he,iihtop IN pronouucing IT, according my best judy
n"ni' tie most exact representation of the csignal hat
have ever seen The features well the character Of
us e"n"c"anee' are hngpiy depicted
"'f SIS very ttspttluliyt tuur most nit. fervf