The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-11
NEWS ny THE MAILS.



WASHINGTON, March 9, 1851.
I've 1thSd~tepec TSeafy-1hs Gates Opened to
Astatic and South Am1ica~ Commcrcs-Ihs
bexe~t of the British on Yskatan, Sc
The Senate ratified the Tehuantepec treaty with
out amendment There was no objection made to
ii except by few ultra free soilers who were of no
account. This treaty is one of the most important
yet concluded with sister republic, and will be
enc firm foundation of lasting friendship between
two countries, between whom, as Mr. Calhoun used
to say, there exists "a mysterious connection"
making the happiness, glory, and prosperity OF the
One dependent on the progress and power OF the
other. There is no better universal peace-maker
than commerce; and no better and more enduring
friendship than thar based on mutual interest. The
old Venetians had proverbs " Somo primo usnesi-
o~t pot Christtd1i,' but Venice died, in conse-
queuce OF her selhskness. Mexico. the garden Of
Amenca, understan de- her interests better. Instead
OF opposing the new route 70 India AID China as
the Vtnetians did, who even Joined their old enc.
mics, the Turks, 10 make war on Portugal, she
wisely opens, herself, the most direct and practical
be route TO the commercial enterprise OF the world.
The power of Venice declined with the discovery
OF the CAPE Of Good Hope; that OF Mexico will
regularly augment as the commerce of the world
will take the direction of her fertile and advanta-
geousy situated lsthmus of 1ehuantepec
We ehaii in q short time have three routes across
the sthmus, viz The Panama route, the Mica
raguA route, and the Tehuantepec route. While
the Iehuantepec route is from its geographical po-
anon most unqaesticnably the American route,
beng not only nearer to our own territory both
SIDES OF the continent, and in case OF war moe
easily defended, the Panama route will always be
that which will secure TO US the South American
and Australian trade. There is business enough
for all of them, though the late accounts from
Nicaragua have been taken here with a grain OF
salt We must first know what will become of
Nicaragua, Honduras, Nc before we can count
on that route, and We must have the certainty OF
good and convenient ports on both sides Of The
lsthmss.
The descent Of the British on Yucataa might
have been foreseen by every reasonable man who
has watched the conduct of Great Britain IN
that quarter of the world. The BRUSH have
extended their settlements rom the Balze
towatA Yucatan, with view of coming
round on the other (Nex.cEn) SIDE For that
purpose they bought lands from the Indians,
and then extended protection to the British
settlers The Mexican govern neni perceying the
drift, prohibited the alienation of lands TO the
lndians, ard ever since British agents have inst-
gated the Indians Of Yucstan 10 rebellion AMI
blocdshed. The Indians themselves are, for the
most part, provided with English arms. When
matters got TO that point, the Governor of Balze,
with thar humanity for which England is always
distinguished, offered through Mr. Doyle, British
ninisteLln Mckee, her mediation G. y which, as
an act OF charity amidst the carnage perpetrated
M fucaian, was promptly accepted BY the Mexi-
can government. Ii appears, however, that the
first principle which Elgiapd meant TO establish,
az basis Ct Negotiation and peace between the
beineerents. was the revocation on the part OF
Mexico OF the prohibition 10 the Ind ans 10 ALLEVIATE
their lands 70 foreigners. Oh for the generosity Of
Greet Britain
She is, no doubt equally generous in regard TO
the Central American States. Let US hope that
better policy will prevail under tory adlnaistra.
ton, than under the grasping administration of
foreign affairs by Lord Pamerston. T.