The New York herald., 1851-08-11
Tclexrsphic Summary.


Telegrsphic Summary.
Our intelligence by telegraph is comparatively
little importance. The reelection of Stanley,
In North Carolina, to Congress, appears to be
certain, by increased majority, which is but
ther proof Of the strength of the Union in the
South. Some particulars of a projected railroad
jubilee at Boston, and storms, accidents, ETC. make
up our telegra phc chapter, for which refer the
reader to another column.
The Tehuantepec AHair-The Treaty with
Mexico.
We publish, to day, translation of an official
COPY, taken from Ell CLanor PuHico, Mexi-
can newspaper, OF the Tehuantepec conven-
tien, concluded on the 23d day Of June, 1850,
by Don Manuel G. Pedraza on the part of
Mexico, and Hon. r. Letcher on the part Of the
United States, and which has not yet been ratified
by the government of Mexico II will be remen-
beIed that the grant to Garay, since assigned to
the British house of Manning, Mcintosh & Co.,
and by them transferred to Mr.. Hargous and his as
socates and which the present association claim this
convention intended to confirm, was this spring
expressly declared nul and void by the Congress Of
Mexico.
Some discrepancies may possibly be discovered
between our tr ranslation and the official American
version Of the treaty, submitted to and passed
upon by the United States Senate, which We shall
correct when furnished authentic data but such diff
fercnces, we presume, will be chiefly verbal and
important. We retain our original official copy in
Spanish for comparison. The seal of state secre-
cy is one Of the veriest humbugs in this govern
ment. 1t seems to be forgotten that this is a GO
yernment of the people, and that the fusty prac-
tces Of the last century, pursued by the monarch
cal governments Of Europe to hood wink their sub
jects, not suitable to few days since, oae
Of the government organs, speaking of this con-
vention, told US, with sole mn gravity and Inyste-
rious stateliness, that
The object Of the treaty simply convert a con-
tract between the Mexican government and an ind
by inspire capitalists with hat confidence against ag-
ereesions without which it supposed they would
unwilling to embark In the enterprise.
And il further said
1t is understood that treaty was &C encluded In Mex
SEQ ample provisions for th purpose but that
In eonsequence Of some obscurty in two Of its
provisions IL sent back to Mexico 10 be amended
II also announced
II IN aso well known that an amended treaty was con.
ciuded that II sent here for ratification ratified
by and sent back TO Mexico for her rat
journed.
And il likewise informed
Az neither Of the treaties has made public
not Of speak suhoritatiyely Of their contsn
doubt the act that they both clearly aud distinctly
recognise the grant 70 Gsrsy existing and valid
grant In fact that that grant the very basis
which they were framed.
A careful perusal Of this Mexican official copy Of
the treaty traaslst ID and published by US, does
not, in our judgment, sustain the statement Of the
organ with respect to the positive recognition Of Ca
rays grant by Mexico The organ alluded to says
this done in both the original and anne nded con-
ventiOns. By the copy now published Mexico seems
70 have been wisely cautious not TO AXE such clear
and distinct recognition Of Garays grant, exonera-
ted from the penalty for non-fulflment nor do we
believe that she ever intended TO forecosc herself
10 an absolute and unconditional ackno wedgeme it
Of that grant valid and binding and in full force
IL would have betrayed great weakness and folly or
her to have ratified and confirmed unqualihedly as
sbirdng contract forever The question Of forfeit
ure, IL seems 10 us, left open, even that under
Salas decree Of Nov 6, lSi6 allowing two years
from that date. 1.-THE convention a. altered, con
tains any stipulation such effect, we trust the or
gan referred to- will do the public the justice to OBJ
tain from the State Department and publish an au.
thcntc copy Of t and content itself with stating
what "is understood and generally supposed"
naked and honest truth.
We are utterly and ineffably disgusted with the
humbug snd quaekery rules Of state secrets and
diplomacy, tried to be established by politicians
in Office at Washington; and we hold that it is
best to advise the people Of the whole truth at the
earlies, possible period. No harm can come from
IL. The policy Of this government and its mea-
sures, and especially i,s diplomatic conduct should
be open, above board, frank, and tru .hful Euro.
pesn diplomacy has been called the art and mystery
Of lying and deception. Our republican system
should be the reverse. "Ask nothing thai is not
right, submit TO nothing that is wrong" Our
government should never do anything that II is
sshamed or afraid to aver and maintain Eat all
hazards and to the last extremity and not either
in the modern practical Virginia meaning Of the
phrase but vhat IL would have been held fifty years
ago in the '.unteri6ed commonwealth" to have
meant. Conccalment may be advantageous to the
initiated few, especially II Wall street or Chestnut
street, state street operations can be effected or
Affected by anything In a treaty Folly some
times seeks concealment, though often the vanity
1t s naturally allied TO, prompts TO selfexposure.
Wrong and intrigue always burrow and keep In the
dark aslong as they can. Timidity from a want Of
consciousness Of being right, ever skulks but
fair dealing, and truth, and manliness In.
varisbly court tho Rgh, We are always tuspi.
cious -ben we witness 50 much mystery about mat
ters and things at the village Of Washington.
When see the official journals there, like ancien,
danes. with finger on lips" trying to assume
a mysterious, important and imposing air and de-
meanor--a portentous soIemnity, as il they were
pregnant with some vastly momentous State secret
that they "eannot, Of course state authoritatvey"
we make up our minds, very soon, that there is
come humbug, some folly, or some knavery going
on. All this nonsense about state secrets IL n
tnru and Lnlf a. Ieasf hahind the are and shnnld