Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-26

Mexico.
Our Government appears not to have been aware
of the existence Of the grant, and when the nego-
tiaon for treaty of peace between it and Mexico
was going on. our Commissioner proposed that an
article should be inserted in it granting the right OF
way across the isthmus to the United States and
their citizens.
To this proposition the Mexican Commissioners
replied tina, it was out of their power to accede TO
it, for the reason that some years previous, the
Mexican Government had granted the exclusive
privilege of making communication across the
isthmus, and that this privilege had been transfer
red, with the sanction, of the Government, to Eng
lish subjects of whose rights Mexico could not dis
pose The English subj ec.s alluded TO subsequently
transferred their rights to this privilege to certain
American citizens, who now hold it.
An association of American citizens was soon
formed to carry out project which not only pro-
missed to be highly advantageous to the individuals
who might engage in it, but which, in consequence
of our vast possessions on the Pacific, to which
recent events had given an unlookedor importance,
had become of ncalculable importance to the ma
ton at large.
Before embarking, however, in an enterprise
which would necessarily involve large outlay Of
capital, these citizens wished to obtain in some
way the protection Of their own Government not
only against any possible invasion of their rights
by Mexico, but by foreign nations. Negotiations
were accordingly entered into by our Government
with Mexico on this subject. But the object
of these negotiations was not, as has been er-
coI IN itinn hu
Mexico Of the grant to Garay. On the contrary,
the validity Of this grant had not at that time been
even questioned, and we have seen that it was
urged by Mexico as an insuperable obstacle to her
granting the right of way to our Government. The
object of the treaty was simply to convert con-
tract between the Mexican Government and am
individual into treaty between the two nations,
and thereby inspire capitalists with that confidence
against aggressions without which twas supposed
they would be unwilling to embark in the enterprise.
1t is understood that treaty was concluded in
Mexico containing ample provisions for this pur-
pose but that, in consequence Of some obscurity in
one or two of its provisions, it was sent back TO
Mexico to be amended. 1t is also well known that
an amended treaty was concluded, that it was sent
here for ratification was ratified by our Govern
ment, and sent back to Mexico for her ratification,
but before it reached there Congress had adjourned.
Asnether of the treaties has been made public, we
sanno of course, speak authoritatvely of their
tents, but it is generally supposed land have
reason to doubt the fac that they both clearly and
distinctly recognise the grant to Garay as an ex-
listing and valid grant in fact that that grant was
the very basis on which they were framed.
While the negotiations were pending the holders
of the grant proceeded, with the knowledge and
consent of the Mexican Government, to survey
the route and large has, it is said, been ex
pended in this operation. Before it was quite con-
cluded, however, an order was dispatched to the
party engaged in it, from Mexico, that il should
be Immediately abandoned. We have heard
and hope it is true) that this measure was the re-
suit of an error.
1t seems that before the news of the ratification
Of the treaty by our Government had reached Mexi-
co. and, it is said, upon false rumor that it had
been rejected by our Senate, the Mexican Congress
passed resolution declaring the grant to Garay
null and void, on the ground that Salas (by whom
the decree of 9th November, lS46, postponing the
period fixed for the commencement of the work
was issued was not constitutionally elected Pres-
dent but was usurper.
How lar nation San disavow the acts Of its
Government de facto on the ground that it was
irregularly constituted, and what effect legisa-
tive annulment of contract have on the rights
of parties interested, are questions which at this
moment it would be not only premature but i'm
proper to discuss This matter is now the subject
Of negotiation between the two countries, and we
have confined ourselves to simple narration of
facts, and abstained from expressing any opinion
to what will or ought to be the result of these
negotiations.
Those who, from private or public considera-
tions, are impatient of any delay in the execution
Of this magnificent project, are loud in their denun-
Citations of the Mexican Government; but we trust
that they will await the result Of the negotiations
in full confidence that that Government will pre-
its faith nviolate, and that our own will do
all that is incumbent it to protect the rights of
our citizens.
NOMINATIONS IN VERMONT following are
the three tickets for the triangular campaign in
Vermont:
Whig Ticket. old Line Dem. Free-SoH Dem.
Gov'r, G. K Williams J. 8. Robinson, T. s. Red6ed,
1t. do julius Converse G. Hsrring on, R. Fletcher,
St TT. Geo. Howes, E.C.Red'ngton, D. p. Thompson.
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