Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-12-16

4 lilZatlOn IN those distant seas.
E tits much to be deplored that th
: internal tranquility of the Mexica
= republic should again be seriously di;
f turbed;- for, since the peace betweel
that republic and the United States
it had enjoyed such comparative re
f pose that the most favorable antici
) pations for the future might, with |
: degree of confidence, have been in
dulged. These, however, have beer
thwarted by the recent outbreak il
the State of Tamaulipas, on the right
bank Of the Rio Bravo Having re-
rFceived information that persons from
the United States had taken part in
the insurrection, and apprehending
that their example might be followed
by others, ! caused orders to be is
sued for the purpose of preventing
any hostile. expeditions against Mex
leo from being set on foot in violation
of the laws of the United States. l
likewise issued a proclamation upon
the subject, copy Of which is here
with laid before you. This appeared
10 I 5adered imperative by the OBJ
lig;,,.eus ofltreaties and the general
duties Of good neighborhood.
In my last annual message, | in
formed Congress that citizens of the
United States had undertaken tho
eonnexion of the two oceans by
means of a railroad across the 18TH
mus of Tehuantepec, undera grant
of the Mexican government to a cit
izen Of that republic; and that this
enterprise would probably be prose-
cuted with energy whenever Mexico
should consent to such stipulations
with the Government of the United
States as should impart feeling of
security to those who should invest
their property ia the enterprise.
A convention between the two gov
ernments for the accomplishment of
that end has been ratified by this
Government, and only awaits the de-
cision of the Congress and the Ex-
ecutive Of that republic.
Some unexpected difficulties and
delays have arisen in the ratification
Of that convention by Mexico. but it
IS to be presumed that her decision
will be governed by just and enlight-
sned views, as well of the general
Importance Of the object, as her own
interests and obligations.
In negotiating upon this important
subject, this government has had in
Tiew one, and only one, object
That object has been, and is, the con-
ltruction or attainment Of passage
rom ocean to. ocean, the shortest
md the best for travellers and mer-
and equally open to all the
gorld. 1t has sought to obtain no
territorial acquisition, nor any adyan-
ages peculiar to itself; and it would
zee With the greatest regret that
Mexico should oppose any obstacle
% the accomplishment Of an enter
'rise which promises so much con-
1enience to the whole commercial
World, and such eminent advantages
o Mexico herself Impressed with
.hese sentiments and these conyic-
ions, the Government will continue
o exert all proper efforts to bring
bout tn 3 necessary arrangements
With the republic Of Mexico for the
peedy completion Of the work.
For some months past the repub-
ic of Nicaragua has been the thea
re of one of those civil convalsions,
rom which the cause Of free institu-
ions, and the general prosperity and
oclal progress Of the States Of Cen
raj America, have so often and SO
suffered. Until quiet shall
AYE been restored, and a govern
nent apparently stable shall have
,een organized, no advance can pru-
lently be made in distressing of the
questions pending between the two
| am happy to announce that an
nter-oceanic communication from tho
mouth of the st. Juan to the Pacific
las been SO far accomplished as that
'assengers have actually traYersed
t, and merchandise has been trans
'orted over it; and when the canal
hall have been Completed, according
o the original plan, the means of
communication will DO further i'm
proved.
1T is understood that considers
I'D part of the railroad across the
-sthmus Of Panama has been com