The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-15

with painful anxiety.
THE TEuuANrEpEc TREATY.-Some OF the New
Orleans papers have commented on itorial articles
that have appeared in our columns in relation to
Tehuanepec, and, with degree Of illiberality that
justcs strong suspicion that onethiny disqualies
them from judging correctly. They have imputed to
the HGG and others Of the press Of this city, that
they have yielded to the influence ofthe PaccSteam
/ ship Company, or the Nicaragua Company, or some
other company that is rival, and therefore hostile,
! to Tehusntepec. We are sorry that any decent
press should commit gross an absurdity, and in
dulge such degrading opinions. We have again
/ and again declared, and We now repeat, that we
have preference partially for any one of the
irter-oces mic routes alluded but in favor
Of them all, on proper principles We are opposed
to any one of them being favored by the govern
mebt if it is a speculation, or an unwise and
an unjust monopoly. As to Tehuantepee, we have
repeatedly admitted that it was the most eligible
route TO California and Oregon for the Gulf states
and the lower Mississippi States; and ifa ship canal
iprscticable and cut across the Peninsula Of Flo
rda at its head it is preferable, so far as res
Tccs our Pacific possessions, to the Atlantic states
We have expressed the opinion, also, thatat pre-.
sent, Panama was the best route TO California aud
Oregon for the Atlantic States, and with reference
TO the China trade and the trade to the west coas.
Of South America for all the States. We have ad-
mittSd the advantages Of the Nicaragua route.
We have advocated the oncourag cement OF the
At.ato route also on proper principles, but
DO. as q private speculation. II 50 happens
that the Pacific steam Company, the Panama
Company, the Nicaragua Company, and George
Laws company, all accuse tae Hadsl Of hos
tility to the respective routes each one Of
them is desirous Of advancing. For all this, 80 DO
not care one fg.
As to the opinions We have exposed OF
certain Appreciated difficulties in relation to
the construction Of the canal or rIilfoad at
Tekuantepcc, and rs perm lneut safety, we have
seen no reason TO charge the opinion or the i'm
preston that similar difficulties exist ne to NJ
earagua. Faith, i. Is said, can remove noun
tains; but isnot written that il can stop earth
quakes. We should like to be satisfied that
they have not occurred in pas, times on these
routes, as has been narrated by historians and
tourists A. to the justice Of the Caray grant, that
il n different matter. Just or unjust. VIC 10 not
APPRECIATE tic policy or rrop-iety Of the United
states having difficulty with Mexico on account
Of this grant. ], Is net cur duty az government
there were guarantees that the monopoly may not
b transferred to English or other foreign cap
talists-f there we're proper and rei.ouahlo
restraints upon the company, as to tolls aud fares
We do not sec thc fOlce Of the Arguments in favor Of
The right the duly Of this government, . cotrcc
Mexico to rcsusci,ate and confirm this particular
grant a better grant can be given for Che into
rect Of the public in Mexico and ia the United
states, ard ior tie whole world We prefer b. zee
a reasonable grant, with proper rsEticjons as it
regards the company, az il regards Mexico. AMI as
10 regards the United States, sud al other
outtries, made aud agreed to o. an carly Pc
rod and we trust that Mexico will be firm
End just 10 herself The people Of th.s country
Jcigc nothirg unfair Of her, aud viii MT sustain
those WHO attempt &c.
But, besides al this, we have an objection 10 the
Garay grant. which we will Frankly state. Il vas
granted ~ Santa Anna, and IN part. t s said, Tor
o confederation that does 10. distinctly appear 10
tic grant. Long prior to that rrint the govern
ment Of Mezca, for a pecln.ary consideration,
(tcirr money due him Tor services and aiyAa,elJ
granted TO Conn ]dorc David Porter large portion
Of the very lands Garay claims included in he
grant Commodore Porter surveyed aud located
tis lards Il was not a donaticn-a grant upon
an absolute grant Or oou. iiera-
tion: quasi sale 20 BIN, and tho Mcxicao govern
mont could not break or aunul 30, Wiiho 1t gross
Injustice. Yet, BY the grant Of uary It Is sought
10 override The honest claim Of ,his gallant sailor,
vho aided Mexico in achieving and aintlining her
q dependence and whore brave relative yielded Up
Us lii5 IA her eau e, while lighting under hlr Gig.
Commodore Porter was an American citizen -olo +
Who she'd imItfishabis renovn On to nag q DIS 4
county, aui rlosc msmofy is dear to every "a 4
ii,.- atd h DE FEDERAL government inienclsi COO .
aly ole' it .Aoui D, ',r bic hsi-s. whom 10 is .
aHtml .co " wong .tih.r t'gitlh hefi@g. it
w ot".nts o.. ilaH .tee. w tao.'s grant Oh 10
norIcc A,Ai,oior ,lc ..n,ato l tl srplfa'fIic1
and void agrcencnt end ,lo ..u,pci j,cr,oor -At
.ustaining 'tj vben il l9arlsdup9n spglisiion "