The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-10-06
Tehuantepeo Observation-Disclosures

Of our citizens not let tas movement die for want Of aid
and support. We there numbers Of ouTpTominsnt men
who the and have evnoed the will to Tend
ready helping hand project Of such vital interest not
only to us, bat the whole commercial world.
At O'Clock the meeting called to order by Col w
Chsy and organized by the appointment OF the following
officers
Prssidenf-Gov IsAAo JoHNsoN,,. Piee PresidsRtg-
Mayor a. p Cossman Sapus Peters G9no so6 ne
Municipality. z Seuzeneau, Recorder Third Municipality;
M,tt6sws. Dr. Wedder6urn i u Caldwell James Beebee
T. g Morgan, Fergus G2gdGFe. LGtaystte-Wm B0yce,
ere. John Goodin P. f. Nognes, David Hadden
Col Chrsty stalled that Nessrs J. P Benjamin, J. G..
Laue and l.. Sgur had been appointed by the commit
tee add ess the meeting.
Gov johnson announced the organization and in brief
but orcbe alluded to the object of the meeting 1t
afforded him much pleasure to preside over assemblage
where there no diversity of opinion and such harmony
of sentiment New Orleans had assumed a commanding
position upon this great subject and he erveny hoped that
there would be recedng from the noble stand taken 1t
with feelings of the prondest exutaton that he had
been an humble instrument in stirring up the public mind to
this work The Governors remarks received with
much applause.
NJ NJ Cohen then addressed the assembage in further
PLANTATION Of the object of the call He stated that he
Of the regular speakers of the evening but would
give snort sketch of the subject which their attention
had been requested The Louisiana delegates the Mem
phs Convention before proceeding there, thought neces.
advise with those that they called upon
the important project of railroad the
Isthmus Nh Cohen referred to the different plans proposed
for opening speedy communication with the Pacific
Whtneys scheme, making Chicago the starting point and
Mr. BentOns proposition the road st Louis
He referred the time necessary for the completion of either
Of these routes and the amount Of needed We
could not waiWe wanted short cut to possessions
the Pacific, and the interests Of the South demanded
quicker mode than the gigantic railroads proposed Mr.
Cohen exhibited map by which he could more clearly show
the route by Tehuantepeo and explained it to the meeting
He concluded with stirring appeal to draw closer the bonds
that bind brethren The Pacific that the golden
M m he
ton iemain and ndiyslbe, and forever MIR. Co.
hens remarks were responded TO with much warmth.
Gov. Johnson then proceeded to read the Of the
COMMITTEES appointed under the 9th resolution He said
that he might be able give them correctly but the
press, which would have them right They are
intended as Permanent Committee, and the number
stoted 20 but the list furnished by Of the Secrs
tanes contains q. It is follows:
Samuel Bell A D.. CTOssman. s J. Peters, p W. Fauar.
j. A. Bsrei w Bogaft, NJ, NJ Cohen. Peter CoDrey, IT,,
vilebeuyfe W j. Mclean G Lafue, David Side j.
Goodln David Haddsn, ]. Lalande L. J. Siguf Leonard
Matthews, &. 3, sumner
j. P Benjamin then forward and was greeted with
much applause He delivered most fOrcibe speech,
Astounding in important statistics, aud showing perfect
knowledge of the subject We understand that the speech.
Of Mesrs Benjamin and Larue will be published by the
COMMITTEE and they well deserve it. The two together
comprise amount Of information that could not be
embodied in better form. We regret that we are unable
to do ample justice these gentlemen in sketch Of
their remarks. We give the report, however
line aud the very brief taken of Mr. Larues speech
prevent eXteaded notice have given of the
address Of Mr. Benjamin, owing to the late hour of ad-
| ioumment.
Mr. BENJAMN said that although the subject of the TIE.
huantapeq route had engaged his attention for some time
past, yet his sources of information were ccumicrbsd
as to prevent him from laying The matter before the meeting
sire. Nerebee the of his in vestgatons had
arrved a such facts would enable them 10 form
idea Of the pTacte ability Of the plan, and Of the
accomplishing this great enterprise He said il was only
order that The way Tehuantepec was far pefe
able to any other for connecting the Atlantic with the Pa
or is6 me NH Eo@ New Yo H. sm 1s zone hi 9'V y.
least 400 miles This statement in ief sufficient
rende the construction Of the road highly desirable and if
be built end the connection of the oceans which may
be styled the eliminating conception OF the century, be
The gentleman proce ded state that the first survey of
the lhmus-at least the fret Of aCcuraCywas made in
yera Cruz, and the other BY the Federal Government Of
this commission and accordingly the survey not suf-
GENTLY accurate for any calculations to be based thereon.
Mr. Benjamin said he derived his best information and
that on which he mostly relied from two sources, viz from
the observations Of Mr. astour engineer of science and
experience who passed two the lshmus and
seye IN h observation al the time and from the Of
Garsy the grantee Of the Mexican Government for the right
full and sknl Of engineers, and ten months
ployed in the important undertaking As to Mr. TTastOurs
commission though there differences due the fact
mat MI ITaslour was alone IN his observations and could
not possibly make survey extensive and accurate that
Of Moro and his commission
In the FIRST place then Moro found the distance from ocean
TO to be 1875 miles and country between might for
the purposes Of description be divided into sections
extending from the Gulf Of Mexico TO the highest point be-
tween the Two seas he table land Of Taria and the other
sue q TIE shmus; and we might learn from geographer
eoecos was inf nor to none on the whole Gulf of Mexico
eDep 70 aI o. ne msPp As TO the depth OF the
mad de ed-some asserting that there only 10 or IA feet
water on the bar while Others said they had found much
as 20 feet MrAoros attention was carefully directed to this
point and be found that both the soundmgs were probably
correct oE ne noticed that there were TWO principal chan
nes one OF which was om II to Is feet deep according
the state Of the tides while the other rad much 20 feet
ab and admitted the passage OF ships drawing 20 feet water
After entering the Contingencies the river has al average
USR s om se o w AZ 01S Width o. 49, gas S b
Win ne Iaepeo 90 miles from rs mouth the river nayi
JUNCTION Of the Coazaooacos and Jaepec there a ascent
BIO fest and there only $50 lee of elevation to be
begin to descend towards the Paefa The great po0t
c ~ b on M weston slope va whether good haLbor
was point he studied with considerable labor and solicit
the feasibility q making good harbo on the Pacific, if
was not already in eNsence NJ. CrasOur lie said had
made by himself alone, while Moro had his disposal
Iuos o, persons %no eoaa 90 as much IN ten months as
do IN ten yeas Mr. Benz min remarked then that in ap.
proachinE the Pacific from Iania the traveller fluids two
akes an upper and lower lake, into which flow numerous
smal mountain streams These streams carry down with
where the waters Of the lakes come contact with tn
waters OF the ocean bar formed The entrance from the
FacG lnO the lower lake is called BOcca Bana aud this is
SIMPLE VOL as there are no aluviq weshngs brought
REQUISITE TO clear away The feeble impedmeats already exist
ing there need be no fear of iutnt e obstacles
We see then, continued Mr. Benjamin that serious i'm
pedIment exists to the of this road and that
not more than forty miles of railway viii be necessary 10
connect the two If calculate the cost OF the ra
road At e5OOO0 mile this would amount to 81 600 900
and the cost OF other channels
removing bars etc might amount 10 81 CCJ 600 more
How tTihing exclaimed MI Benjamin the Of 90 600
700, when compare il with the immense results social
moral commercial aud political that 90 flow from the
contamination Of this magnificent enterprise How much
more has been spent in this country schemes that sink into
nslgnlhoance when compare them with this The next
confederation, said Mr. Beuamu the acquisition of the
nsht 10 build the road For THIS 1t would be necessary
appoint committee for conference with the grantees Of the
! Mexican Government. Mr. Gathy, with Others. had OBJ.
tanned concession of the right Of way across Tehuanepec
and WOud be necessary for American company 10 enter
INTO Rn agreement with the Mexican grantees Mr. Benja.
min then commented at length the grants made 10 Garay
aud published m yesiensys Crescent Aer commenting
on the CONDITIONS OF the grant and pointing favos
bic Terms given BY government generally Jealous own
rights aud privileges Mr. Benjamin proceeded to speak OF
The prod OF the thmus and Of the inducements of
feed 70 coonss by the article OF The Mexican grant allow
ing foreigners 10 acquire real property wilma 20 legues
each SIDE Of the road The original grantees, says Mr. Ben
jRmin, desous OF opening Canal between the two
seas and they think little OF The railway Consequently
they will be glad dispose, reasonable rate of th
nV.l oF bufun Failroad iuasmuoh a rDar