The New York herald., 1851-08-11
The Tehuantepec Treaty " ith RIexaeo.
From the Clsmor Publico, of Mexicol

The Tehuantepec Treaty with dsxiee.
From the Clamor Publico, of Mexicol
(oFPIcIAL
mfNTsTRf OF interior FoREI0N AFFAIRa
The republics of Mexico and the United States Ams
ca convinced OF the advantages which will result to ths
two nations by the construction by q compsnv Of =
psssge ugh the Isthmus Of Tehusntspec In order
facilitate the communication between the Pacific ana
the Atlantic have thought convenient protect that
President Of The Mexican republic has evsn full BOW
TO sr. d Manuel Gomez Pedraza and the President Of
power the Hon. Robert Leteher Extraordinsry "a
roye and Minister Plssiposentiary the United States
sris .hs ssr s.d sness psnpotse
which we're found in just snd proper form have agreed
upon the following articles -
Art. l. The person to whom the Mexican government
NrTctng railroad canal. whioh crossing the bthmus
oceans and a. the employed 10 the eonssrnetio" -
ns woik, wa oe protected in their persons ana pro-
during the time of the privilege. VI WAC "''A' sA~
Art In esy case where the Mexican government
s,atss ~ samcient protection the United
military forces in order to render efc,ent. 80 ~
present treaty has for its object to form dsfensye ~
ance besween the nations, as guarantee for the
lection OF the work.
Art Zach Of ths two contracting parties in order t
realize this protection employ with the rssicto~s
and notifications stipulated, the naval and mitnrv
force hch msy be Necessary and if the force Of IT,
United states II will be received allie the ports a
the istbmus and it should be permitted it to ocsupT
the line Of works or the part 1t will be convenient
Art 4. The UDiteQ states Will furnish only such Aid
they shoud be requested by ke Mexican govern
nent the Mexican Minister Of Foreign Affairs; or
in the event Of interruption Of communications b.
tween the two or upon the request Of the
Minister Pleapotentary Of Mexico the
OF the United States, or Of commissioner specially
authorized for this object and resident on the plees
where the work is made and the assistance viii only b.
given in the mode and on the terms for the tins
mentioned BY the party which requests it, In case
This assistance cannot be employed against the function
aries Of Mexico acting in obedience to their govern
ment.
Art In any difficulty which may arise between the
Of Mexico and the the prcseu
time the future which involve the loss OF The
right TO the privilege the complaining party viii make
known its pretspsions and motives and another expod-
on will also be made by the other party and the two
documents will be gwen to two arbiters, having in
terest diplomatic commission, and residing 10 ths
Mexican territory One Of those arbiters will be nams1
by the holders Of the privilege aud the other BY the g.
vernment Of Mexico, and II they both not Of the
same opinion, they will designate third one with H.
required quatiss and the decree Of the arbte shall 10
without appeal or any other The Msxicaa t
bunals will judge rs TO all other questions.
Art the decision of the arbiters involves the los.
of the privilege, it shall be sold ut public auction witA
ing notice the public three at Iea before sh
tsle by means Of publication in two Of the nocpsl
papers Of Mexico and Warrington The sale win b
made by commissioner designated by the two arbtcrAI
The receipts Of the sale will be given the contractors
who loe the privilege after having deducted all the
penses of the judgment and of the sale to the Mexicsa
government the legal excise only viii b. paid Mexcee
and the commissioner viii be secured the management
OF that.
Art. No government or foreign association can 40
qure the privilege, which will be sold only private in
divduss and the purchasers sha he obliged to pursue
the work TO its termination and to fulfil the conditions
required by the Mexican government and according to
the rights OF the grantees other conditions which the
government may legally make.
Art s. The contributions or taxes imposed on the
citizens and properties II the United States Of America
the eitiz. aud property Of the Mexican United stats
except that all the products OF the soil Of the industry
ot Mexico viii enjoy the benefit Of fifth part less thAs
the products 81 the United states of America.
Art. IL IL agreed that the Mexican government NJ
haye full power to concede the privileges, bat
higher than those which stipulated for it's beneAs
for the benefit Of the United states several -
the mercis nations of the world the citizens anA
subjects of them, If 1t Is thought proper But thess
pTiyileges being com pensxton for the obligations o.
the guarantee given by the United states of Amercs
they will not be conceded to another nation. uns
the sait nation. by satisfactory treaty with Msni
co. engages itelf to give the guarantee the
United states Of America The two Contracting partiss
declare their particular intention that a the
eal nations of the world BE- psrakers of benefits n
this road or canal, complying with the eonition Of this
article
Art 10 The two contracting governments eurnr,
themselves TO make, In conformity with the antcror
stpuintions of this tn atty ALI Tint may be necessary 10
each side territory Of Mexico not only in pesoa
but in war though the be declared by Of ths
two ustons between them both IL is well understood
that the road will be free and sure In time Of peace for
ali kinds Of effects and merchanases arms munitions:
but In time Of Il will be- only for merchandise and
eccts prohibiting the munitions Of war which the
passage will be refused notwithstanding the neutrality
of the communication, and the ten leagues each side
Coulmu-
nicstion and Of s territory having the privilege
exsrcke Its jurisdiction upon the vessels perpoos
passing and also upsn thote which residing its
ports or territory, and they viii give the saues 10
The custom in the ports
Art H. II the holders Of the privilege refuse enkse
into satisfactory arrangements foi regulating the charge
prices Of In twelve months from tho
date Of this convention do not ful the conditions %
this arrangement the guarantee conceded for the pro-
lection of the works will immediately be withdawn re
prices cannot be fixed altered by the contrsctoru
without the approval Of the Mexican govvrnment Evssy
N tho
rsctirg nations, In the term expressed In the Artlsl
Eighth preserving the dbtnction la fave ~ the Mexa
products and In the ~ making any alteration the
Mexican government will notify 1t to the United Ststse
" America sixty days after.
AIT H. The present bolder Of the privilege will givs
writing his consent 10 this treaty In order that In
our months may be put in the archives Of the Minis
ry Of state of mexco In the Mexican Legation In
sshipeton. IL will be notified to the government a
he United States and before that treaty will not
be unlimited TO the approval OF the Mexican Consrs.
or 20 the senate Of the United States of America.
Art 10 This treaty will be ratified aud exchanged a
se,co or IN Washington in nine months and n Il b
not possible, In " eive months from its date.
The faith Of which penipotentaries Of the rep~b-
lies Of Mexico and the United States Of America have
signed and sealed It.
Mad. IN tn. city Of Mexico the I'D Of June. in ths
year Of Saviour 1850 TIE thrtth of the indepcaA
spce Of the Mexican republic and seventy 9th q ~
ndependt nee Of the United states Of America
MANUEL O. PEDRAzA-(Lsl
X. p. LETcHER-(Ls)