The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-18
MexicO-Teln,aan teuee.
VIOLENT PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEXICAN co.

Observation-Disclosures
VIOLENT PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEXICAN CO.
vERNMENr.
From the New Orleans Delta july al
Our city was somewhat excited, Yesterday nv
the news from Mexico, relative to the measures Of
the Mexican Government, to eject the SURVEYING
party Of the Tehuantepec Company from the 18th,
mus, and the prompt, spirited, and decided move
ment OF the company here, TO repel such violent
and unjust proceedings. The late Congress Of
Mexico, under The influence of the ntrigues Of the
terests, who have been &C work at the capital O
this weak and crumbling republic, and in the alb
sence Of any representative Of the United States tc
protect the tights of our citizens against the coun
sci and opinion of the Mexican Executive and thei,
wisest ministers, annulled solemn and Ia wful
| grant, which they made some years ago, and ha We
repeatedly since confirmed, allowing to an ind
vidnal the right of way, with certain important
privileges, across the most practicable route for q
communication between the tive oceans. The
rights conferred by that contract have continued
IN force ever since; and it is not, according to the
Mexican constitution, nor agreeable TO the usages
OF civilized atoms, IN the power OF the Legislative
department to deprive those who possess this grant
OF the same, and forfeit single caprice or arbi-
trary impulse, all the advantages secured by it.
The rights under that contract have passed to
American citizens, whom it is the duty Of our 60
vernment to protect against the wrong and Injustice
inflicted by foreign governments.
The treaty making department of our govern
ment has fully Investigated the subject, and en-
dorsed the validity Of this claim it has pledged
itself to maintain and enforce those rights The
treaty which was approved by our government had
previously received the sanction Of the ablest and
most experienced statesmen in Mexico. There is
little doubt that, but for the gross neglect or re-
missness of the executive in Washington in allow
| ing our Minister to be absent at this important
lnnctu,e, this treaty would have been placed in a
favorable train in that country, and, by judicious
and vigorous policy, would eventually have secured
the approval of that government. But, for six
months, we have been without representative in
| a nnvtn,.a 4 L 4.
when this unhappy republic appears to be in the
very crisis Of its fate-tottering on the brink of
dissoluton-oferng itself q prey to foreign in
trigue,; when the principal nations of Europe are
actively engaged In opposing, in every way they
can, the extension of American inHucnce-our re-
public is without minister ut that court. The re-
suit was to be expected This conse quence of the
gross neglect Of our government, adds to the obi
gation OF our executive to prote Il the interests
which have thus been endangered.
1t is quite evident that Mexico, in this matter
was contr oiled by foreign influences and by the
hope Of supplying the deploIable deficiency Of her
treasury, by another sale Of the rights and priy-
| leges conveyed to Garay.
The opposition Of European nations to this grant
has been made quite palpable. The principle so
| sedulously and perseverngly pursued by Great
Britain, few degrees below, of Interference against
this republic in the affairs of the Southern States
Of this continent applies with equal force to Mexico
and protection of the United States. That this in.
fuence has been exerted in this Tehuantepec affair
is well known. The despatch Of Payne to Eng
land, shortly after the rejection Of the Tehuantepec
treaty, with authority to negotiate loan the
hypothecaton, or transfer of the privileges of
| pleting the cImmunication across the Isthmus,
shows that an attempt will be made to array the
British )yernment against our yn, in a manner
similar to that which produced the Clayton treaty,
| in reference to Nicaragua. Chatfeld may thus
transfer bis labors and intrigues further North.
| Spain, too, Loo lis with great jealousy upon any At
tempt OF the United States to COLOMBO the Isthnus,
I'M mVaN hAttl.l Lat al
bring our people into a more favorable position for
aiding the Cuoans against their opprsssors. Thus
We have lately seen old Spain breaking through her
established policy, and Mt this late day acknow-
lodging he independence of Nicaragua, which was
established more than thirty years ago So, too,
the organs OF that power, publshedin this country
have not hesitated to warn the government Of
Mexico, and to excite the passions Of the people
against the movement of our citizens to construct
| the important works on the Isthmus A Mexican
journal now lying before u.s. the organ Of the anti
American party, (the Universally copies an article
from Ia Cronicd, the spanish paper published IN
New York, urging the Mexicaus to drive our sur
veyBg party from the lsthmus. Similar counsel
was given by La Unior, pcnsioned press of the
corrupt dynasty Of Cuba, published in this city
We noticed these traitorous reco n me ndatons a
the time, and predicted that they would produc,
their effect among the ignorant and prejudice,
races Of Mexico.
Such have been some Of the conse quences Of lcav
ing rel ublc without representative in Mexic,
nj this important iuncturo, IL behooves the govern
mcnt to repair the consequences of this neglect by
prompt and energetic measures. Mr.. Webster
pledged the Executive 10 sustain our citizens IN the
prosecution OF their rights undrr Garays grant u
was under such guaranty that the company incur
red expense OF at least 100000, and nenced
| operations, in the prosecution and completion Of
which, the whole civilized world is deeply Interested
IL would be n great wrong If the company should be
compelled to lose all it, large outlay account OF
the Jealousy and bad faith OF the Mexcans, and the
want Of diligence and promptiiude in our govern
ment. We trust that ther, will be delay or hest
tation in our Executive, in sending adequate
naval force TO protect the large body of labOrers
which will be immediately dispatched to the lane u
hseproposed railroad.
The Mexican government has ordered force o.
100 soldiers TO the line 10 execute their wrongful
and inhospitable order Of ejecting the scientific
lariy GA the lsthmus: they have also directed that
notifications shall be erected at the mouth Of the
| CoatzacOalcos. by advertisement in another
column, 10 will be seen that the pany have not
been frightened by these bcllicose proceedings they
have advertised for 500 laborers, and for two small
diait steamers. They will proceed with their wsrk,
suu " interrupted. will call upon government to
protect them There will be no difficulty ia raising
the men required; they WILL we doubt not, be quite
able TO take Of themseyes. Besides. they will
have the sympa ny and good feeling OF all the people
| on the lsthmus. who have no attachment for
| government which, without extending to them any
protection, intefcios only to prevent the progress
and cultivation of their highly endowed, but much
rt elected country. The natives OF the lsthmus have
uniformly manifested a kindly and hospitable feel
ing towards the surveying party and display great
interest in the prose cuton Of the road They viii,
no doubt, aid the company IN any confit with the
central gove-oment. We trust that the large in
| teresis Mt stake will not be sac ifced by sant Of
| fimncss on the psit of the company, neglect Of
| the government. II we yield now, we shall, In .
few months, the adv antages Of constructing and
cont oing this great WORK pass into the hands Of
| the British. We regard the great American policy
Of opposition to the extension Of European influence
on this continent as most seriously involved in this
Tehuantepec negotiation, and therefore II becomes
| a matter of immense national importance. We
| shall return to the subject again.
| Interesting frsm the neatcaa Boundary
Com mission.