The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-25


hardly iner this truth from the doings OF the senlght-
ened nations OF Europe when conducting a war out of
Europe, or among those whom they are pleased to term
barbarlans. But If the well settled laws of war Justify
conquest, what strong motive we have for waving
in any degree, the benefit of those laws in favor of
people who stubbonly refuse listen to any over
lures OF peace and whose only hope of success in the
war rests on the expenditures to which they may subject
us by protracting it
H1sio DC hoped that in respect arrangement may
be made hereafter with Mexico. if other way by some
pacific shpuatons which will pour showers of blessings
only upon the United States but upon the whole world
well as Mexico itself 1t would be- in fact one of the most
important movements which could be made in this great
age of Improvement for humanity itself Cast your eye
upon mapoi Mexico and reflect on the increased rea
sons Tor desiring shorter passage to the Pacific which
we derive from the adjustment of the Oregon question
and from our present possession of part of California
Our eye nvountaly rests the southern part of Mex.
leo. This portion of that distracted and msgoverned
counry-whch, in the possession of enterprising
people, would be the richest and important part OF
the globe-has lately been the theatre of of
a singular character OF which we gave an account in
the Union few days ago The people of that country
are anxious for its accomplishment The eyes of all
Europe have been fixed it. from the time of the
discovery of the continent Our readers therefore, will
not think the space misapped which we have devoted
to-day to some remarks the isthmus of Tehuantepec,
which followed by article in reference the same
district of country, translated from one of the Mexican
papers recently received.
Translated from the g Diario of Mexco
Colonization of GoaznconlcOs.o
Goazacoalcos is large portion of territory belonging
to the State Of Vera Cruz the fertility of which renders
suitable Tor every kind OF enterprise and particularly
for the cultivation of cocoa and tobacco To this advan-
age it adds others not less important among which are
its situation, one Of its sides making part of the OF
the Mexican gulf Its boundary the east being the state
of Tabasco and, the SOUTH that of Oajaca and its
being watered by numerous and large rivers, among them
the Goazacoacos and Toneladas, which, flowing from the
skirts of the Cordera the natural boundary between
and Oaaca, continue their course to the sea, and form
entrances less commodous for vessels which, if
they are not OF great BURDEN may penetrate the interior
and discharge their cargoes at great distance from the
coast tor the oazacoalcos, particularly is navgabe
through its whole course and at all of the year
In addition TO this the land being parts soft and
liable to be overlooked, and provided with numerous wa
ter sources, canals of communication may be opened
which will facilitate traffic, and give life to industry, and
commerce with the neighborng states, whether nation
al or foreign produce.
sin view Of the riches possessed by the territory OF
Goazacoacos neglected riches which the hand of man
of abundance and prosperity which it may speedily be-
come with little cost or labor Covered with dense forests
which furnish timber for building of every description;
with abundant streams Of water, which ertiliZe the
soil, facilitate transportation, furnish water power For
machinery and contribute to subsistence by the fish OF
every kind which they yield situated under the vivy
the Unon and adjacent to the prosperous peninsula of
Yucatan and furnishing other inducements to the
become, in time, when civilization smoohs the road OF
progress for when pay attention to material
benefits than TO political distractions, and when destiny
has pronounced thus far to domestic broils one of
the most interesting portions of the State of Vera Cruz
which nature has destined to represent great part in
territorial prosperity.
OF population, requires, in order to render it productive
the aid OF colonization and therefore one of the egs
atures OF the State well understanding the advantages
which might result from that measure, issued decree
April 2Sih, 1927 establishing basis for the colonization
of the isthmus of Goazacoacos which basis sets forth
and of the coionists as We'll as the privileges Of both
and all the details necessary for the successful establish
ment of the colony the immediate government of which
was committed to an agent inspector, with salary OF
three thousand dollars year and grant of land in
Of the sections reserved by the State As the decree
ered to authorized the executive TO cede vacant lands to
Mexican or foreign empresayio who applied for them
with the purpose of settling them in the following
year, 1885, there granted Don Francisco Gordan
and his associates 300 square leagues OF the vacant lands
of Goazacoacos to be colonzed within the term OF three
years by 500 families from two different countries who
were to devote themselves particularly to the cultivation
of the vine, olive, and silk worm.
"he agitation into which the republic subsequent
" thrown by the invasion Of the Spanards under General
Barrada and the occurrence OF the cholera prevented the
'mpresarios from complying with their engagements and
they solicited delay of another three years. which was
granted them by the legislature. Finally three expedi
lions fitted out two of which having the misfortune
to encounter shpwreck, only one, composed of French
colonlss arrived at Goazacoacos This not more
fortunate the end than the other wo for the coonsts,
their ARRIVAL separated some OF them establishing them
selves places different from those designated; others
emgatng to different States, and dying either from
the diseases of the coast, in consequence of the
lestituton in which they left. 1t is certain
that the colonss complained of having been deceived
by the empresdrt0s, whom they accused of violating
the terms of the contracts; harmony, therefore,
wanting at the moment when was most needed in order
that the scheme of colonization might be accomplished
and this circumstance the end occasoned dssensons
among the emprear'os themselves, and consequently
prevented them from fulfilling the engagements which
they had contracted with the government which, in
view of what had occurred annulled the grant of lands
made to Them and thus defeated project which, if
pruleny managed would have produced happy results"
The preceding article in the Dario, from which it is |
translated is marked at the close continuard" Ito be
continued but the subsequent numbers of the paper
contain continuation of it, it is matter of conjecture
whether it made to give way matter of in
erest whether it thought, under present circum
stances, possess too much interest There can be no
loubt, however that the attack by naval forces on
Tabasco has awakened the attention of the Mexican gov
eminent that portion of their territory, the possession
of which is most enved them by all the civilized nations
of the earth.
In connexion with this subject, beg leave to laa
before readers the following communication, for
which we indebted to Of the accomplished heads
OF bureaus of this city. eve regret that cannot
cualco from Humboldt)
The Isthmus Of Tehuantepec.s
Humboldt in his great work upon New Spain, describes
less than places at which projects have been
entertained for uniting the Atlantic with the Pacific, Civ
ing sketches of the route each Among others
he dwels particularly the sthmus of Tehuantepec, by
which the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico would