The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-19

troserted question about the feiltes of the west
ern coast for navigation and disposes Of the obec
tion that there is no harbor on the Pacific side.
As question Of comparison with other roads
across the lsthmus, the Tehuantepec Gulf is as
favorable as the best Of them. Capt Barnard
writes so decisively on this subject that we make
an extract from one of his letters, which has been
politely loaned TO us for that purpose. a1aa
Mr.. Benjamin produced also a written PROPOSE
ton from the agent of some responsible steamboat
owners in New York-and stated that others were
ready 70 be made-ohering at once, as soon as
transportation can be furnished by the land route
across the lsthmus, to lay on lines of steamboats,
from New Orleans 10 the terminus on the Gulf, and
from the Pacific terminus to San Francisco. The
terms offered were such as are extremely favor
able TO the interests OF the owners Of the road and
are more gratifying still because they prove the
confidence which capitalists at the North have al
ready in the superiority Of this line Of transporta
lion. They have ascertained that even in lis pres
ent state The transmission Of freight and passen-
gers by the existing roads can be made with us
much facility as from Chagres to Panama; and
that Of nearly fortnight in time between
the Atianctlc and San Francisco is SO much clear
gain for the Tehuantepec route; and makes another
strong jnducefnent for the people OF this city 10
bring all their energy and activity into operation,
TO put the road to this soon possible, and
proceed to construct the more durable and costly
work with all their means. @5'a#aa&l@ Va 5a
n very INTERESTING pOftoH VI
communications related to the condition Of the
Tehuantepec treaty, negotiated by Mr.. Letcher,
but not submitted TO the senate, because il required
condition precedent that il should be assenied
to by the owners of the grant, then represented
by Mr.. Hargous; and they, for reasons plainly
stated in the correspondence with the Secretary Of
State, declined to give their assent The cores
pondence Of Mr.. Webster was read, and the sub
stance of conversation held between that states
man and the Tehuantepec grantees, in company
with the whole Louisiana delegation in Congress,
was detailed by Mr.. Benjamin. 1t is Of sufficient
interest and importance to he treated by itself in
another article. II is sufficient to say here that
the position assumed for the Government of the
United States, and the steps taken by MIR. Web
ster, show deep interest in the accomplishment
OF this great work, and determination to use all
the constitutional power Of the United States to
protect American citizens in the enjoyment Of the
rights derived from the contract with Mexico.
After these documents were read and the views
of the meeting expressed upon them, as achiev-
ments for which the managing committee are en-
titled to praise and gratitude, some suggestions
were made upon the practical measures immed-
ately necessary to go on with the undertaking in
the most efficient manner
On motion OF Mr. M. M. Cohen, these were re-
ferred to the Managing Committee, who are to
hold meeting tonight, and to report to general
meeting of the Permanent Commute, which will
be held at the same place tomorrow night; upon
which the committee ad jourEed.