Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-12-11

| lowed by others, cnused orders to be issued
| for the purpose Of preventing any hostile eXpe.
dition against Mexico from being set on foot IN
violation Of the laws of the United States.
likewis issued proclamation upon the subject,
a copy of which is herewith laid before you
This appeared to be rendered imperative by the
obligations of treaties and the general duties Of
good neighborhood.
In my last annual message | informed Con-
gress that citizens of the United States had UNI
dertaken the connexion of the two oceans by
means of a railroad across the lsthmus Of Te-
hauntepec, under grant of the Mexican gov
eminent to a citizen Of that republic; and that
this enterprise would probably be prosecuted
with energy whenever Mexico should consent to
such treaty stipulstions with the Government
Of the Uuited States as should impart a feeling
OF security to those who should invest their prop
erty in the enterprise
A convention between the two governments for
the Accomplishment Of that end has been ratified
by this government and only awaits the dccis-
ion Of the Congress aud Executive Of that repub-
lie.
Some unexpected diineEbies and delays have
arisen in the ratification az that convention by
Mexico, but it is to be presumed that her decis-
ion viii be governed By just and enlightened
views, as well ofthe general Importance Of the
object, as her own interest and obligations.
IN negotiating upon this important subject
this Government has had in view one, and only
one, object That object ias been ana is the
construction or attainment Of passage from
ocean 10 ocean. the shortest and best for travel
ers and merchandise, and equally open TO alithe
world. 1t has sought to obtain no territorial ac-
QUESTION, nor any advantage peculiar 10 ltseil :
ana it would see with the greatest regret that
Mexico should oppose any oosiacie TO ue "c-
compllshment OF AN enterprise winch promises so
.Is sfal
world. and such eminent advantages tp Mexico
herself Impressed with these sentiments and
these convictions, the government viii continue
to use all proper efforts to bring about the neces-
slry arrangement with the public of Mexico
for the speedy completion of the work.
For some months plst tla republic Of Ncrl-
qua h1s been The tlcair, of one of those civil
commissions from which the cause Of free insi-
tutons, and The general prosperity and socmlpr1
gress OF the states of Central America. have SD
otten $50 sareray suffered. uil quiet shall have
been restored and government apparently s'h-
bic snail have been organized no advance can
prudeniiy be made 90 aspos'ng of the questions
PenilnE between the tFo countues
ava happy to announce tllt am inter-oceauic
communication from the mouth 90 the 81 john i1
lhe facihc has been SIP iir accomplished aS that
pass myers have actually traterssd o., ami mer-
ch1ndlse has been transported over u ; and when
lhc CAl'i siilt 'ilFu pteH V'm'itt10' "r,'i4'ii-
To Lhe Original Piah ths means ol communication
VIII be iurther improved.
II Is understood that considerable part OF the
railroad across the lstlmus ot Panama has been
oompl ted and that the mai and passengers VIII
IN future be conveyed thereon.
Whichever OF the several routes between the
two oceans may ultimately prove most eligible
for travellers to and from the different States on
the Atlantic and the Gull of Mexico and our coas
on me racine, tnere Is iitue reason % douht tnl
an Of thein VIII oe uselu 20 lAe puoHc' and WIN
loeHly reward the individual enterprise, by
"mch alone they nave oeeh OF are eNPecleH u
be carried INTO erect
Peace ms oeen conS'uleH between 'i'c con
tending parties I'D 'ie iSl1n' OF o. Do'''1e' u,'
IL Is hoPeu upon "uf"oie u,si7' Hu'n ~ u'
extent oi our Gohllhefc!M 'e'a'loHS "nu u'a1 ~
iahl' that Inc Cm'e" H'l'es cannot iA' 10 'cei
strong interest m us uan4u'hy'
he once o' Commissioner 10 Nn'''' 'e'l''ll
unIiied e. several persons il'Ne o'eh oPPoili'e''
and iae place mas 0eeh oilereu 10 'lnefa al o
"hom nave declneu us N'cepD''co' o" ''
ground OF me lnadequiey OF tue ooAlpeH on 70,
NE nhuull allowance by Ia" j. siN ll''''he u"l
lars and there Is no provision Tor amy ouuil
earnestly recommend lAe consideration %, '"h
subject To congress Ouf commerce WIN 'hlh
Is highly important, and Is becoming more ana
.fIf Oft