Washington telegraph., 1850-12-25

will consequently, tie my emdeavor 10
cause any further negotiations on part
ot tue government for thus purpose, to be
50 conducted as To i'ring them 10 a speedy
aud successful rl,~t. S,aI.. uriav.,,ia.
tile delay has occurred. arising from dis
taure aud difficulty OF imterrourse he.
tween This g"verIi,iirn, aud thai of Nj
raragua. Hut as intelligence has Just
been received at the appointment f an
Euvov Extraordinary and Minister pI.u.
ipot-niiary ut the government IL reside
at Washington. whose arrival may Soou
tie expected, ii Is hoped that further
difficulties will be experienced in the
prompt transaction of business between
the governments
Citizens of the Uni.ed States have un-
dertaken the connection of the two
Oceans by means of a Railroad across
the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, under grants
Of the Mexican government to citizen
OF that Republic. 1t is understood that
a survey ot the cost of the co,Ilinuuica-
ton is IN preparation, and there Is every
reason TO expect that it will be prOsecut-
ed with characteristic energy. especially
when that y,verll,ne shall have cnn
eminent of The Umi-d States a> may be
neces:ar TO iinpart Il feeling of security
TO those who may embark their property
in this enterprise. Negotiations are de-
pending for the accomplishment of that
object, aud the hope is confidently enter.
taued, that when the government of
Mexico shall become duly sensible of the
| advantages which that country cannot
fail 10 derive from the work, aud learns
that the government of the United States
desires that the right of sovereignty OF
| Mexico in the ls'hinus shall remain uuiin.
paired, the s!ipmlations referred to will
be agreed to with aIacrity.
| BY the last advices from Mexico, il
would appear that hat government enter-
tains strong objections to some of the
s'ipula'lon> which the parties concerned
in the project OF the railroad deem ueces-
>ary for tiieir protection aud security
| Fur,her colIsideraiiOn il is to be hoped, OF
some modification of terms, may yet re-
conciie the differences existing between
the two governments in this respect
! Fresh instructions have recently heeu
given to the Miui-,er of,he United States
in Mexico, who i. prosecuting the sub
ject with proiuptlrude aud ability.
Although the negotiations with Ponu-
gal for the payment OF claims OF citizens
OF the United States against tiia; govern
nent, have not Vet resulted III formal
treaty, yet proposition made by the
government oi Portugal, for tiila all
Jn>tnent aud payment of those claims,
mas recently been accepted Oh the part
of the United States. 1t gives me plea
sure TO say, that MIR. Clay, to whom ne
guIiatious OH the part OF the United
States have heen eniru>,ed, discharged
the dutie, II his appointment with ability
and distinction. acting always within the
instructions ut his government.
II is expected that regular convention
will I've i,niic dIdleiy negotiated tor carry
ing :he ayee'nemt between the two gov
ernmemts Into effect.
The commissioned appointed under the
act of Congress for carrying into effect
the Convention with Brazil, of the 9Th
January, 1919, has entered upon The per-
!ornlauce of the duties imposed upon
him hy that act. IL l. hoped. that these
dnre> my be completed within The time
winch 1t prescribed rne documents
however. winch lie Imperial govern
uieIlt ny he ihIrI article ot The Cu,Iven-
ton, >tipula'e> tu furuI,h To tie govern
meat ot the Uuned States, have n,t ye,
been received. a. II Is presumed that
these d,.:u Iieii. 5 viii ne essential to the
Correct disposition vi The claims, ii may
become necessary tor ilIe government 10
extend the period hunted iUr the Duration
os the co,lilii,siou. Tie sum stipulated
bv the four II article Ot the Convention
to be paid To this government, has teen
received.
! The collection. in the ports OF the
United States, vi discriminating duties
upon the vessels OF Chill and then cargoes.
has been suspended. pursuant 10 the pro-
! Wis on~ OF the ACT vi Congress OF the 24 h
of May 1898 Ii is ~ TIE hoped. that
this measure will inll,arl fresh impulse
to commerce between the two govern
ments, which. OF late, andespeciaIly since
our acquisition of California. has, ,o the
mu,uai advanIa yt vi the Parties, beeu
much augmented.
Peruvian gnano has become so desira=
BILE all articie To tae agricultural interests
Of the United States, that it is the duty
of the government 10 employ all the
means property III Its power tor the pur-
puse of Cruising that article To be import
ed INTO the coutiry, at Il reasunable price.
Nothing will he omitted Oh my part to-
wards accomplishing this desirable end
am persuaded that. in removing any re-
straints Oh this tariff, the Peruvian gov
ernnenr will promote its own best in
teres,s, whiie will afford a proof OF a
friendly disposition towards thts country
which will he duly appreciated The
treatv bet ween the United States and his