Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19
THE TEHUANrEPEc DIFFICULTY.

The New Orleans Pcayune Of the 9Th instant in
Its summary of the latest news from Mexico, gives
the following particulars Of the proceedings Of the
Mexican Government in interposing obstacles to
the progress Of the Tehuantepec enterprise:
"The Government determined to follow strictly the
lead of Congress in the Tehuantspec affair." In accordance
with the late decree annung the grant Gay the Supreme
has addressed the following official communication
to the authorities Of Osjaca:
SIN another communicate 10 your Excelency the
decree rendered to-day BY the National Congress- annung
the decree Of November 1885, which prolonged the pv
ege conceded to D. Jose de Gsrsy for the opening of in
teroceanc communication the shmus of Tehuanepec
His excellency the President understanding the impe-
rieus duty imposed him by the constitution Of causing the
will Of the National Legislature be enforced desires that
your Exceency publish the said decree without the loss of
time and that in the prescribed you prohibit all labor
scientific reconnaissance Tehuanepec or Coatxscoaco
making the Americans concerned In the work depart the
Republic, they be permitted remain, giving them
understand that under consideration will they be suffered
prosecute their work, and that they only subject
to the laws Of the nation, in the any other
foreigner.
"We learn from private but reliable source that four
hundred regular troops have been ordered to the Ishmus to
enforce this decree"
In another article on the subject the Picayune
suggests that the devious course of Mexico may be
owing TO the influence of some rival interest either
American or English, and says:
Sour Government, howevss In the mean time has not
been idle One special messenger after another has been dis
patched to Mexico. After Mr. Barlow followed Mr. lie
Roy, who arrived back here few day since in the cutter
Duane, and ID on his way to Washington. We in
formed that another messenger arrived here yesterday from
Washngon and will leave to-day for the city of Mexico
Vera Cruz, board the Railroad Companys United
Sates We understand she is ordered proceed Nina
titan from Vers Cruz for the purposeo bringing home Maj
Barnard stopping Vera Cruz her way back for the pu
pose Of receiving the messenger These active movements
on the part Of or Government show that the President and
Cabne idle In the matter, and that confidence may
be felt that proper protection will be extended to American
citizens and their interests n Mexico aud the Isthmus
"Durng all this time the Railroad Company have been
pursuing their steadily and with energy and perseve
The survey is completed and the principal officers
arrived here few days nce and their way
Washington, where, we informed they will complete
their plans and drawings to be in readiness for the arrival Of
Major Barnard, who will embody them in bis general report
to the company. These gentlemen bring the glowing
Of the saubry and fertility of the Ishmus They
unequvocaly that railroad the country prac
cable moderate expense that there good harbos
both sides that the lands belonging the grant Of
value, aboundng in timber Of the valuable kind besides
coal and other minerals The company be moving
without any special regard the apparent opposition Of Mex
and cannot account for this except that they feel the
utmost confidence in their rights and that Government
will protect kem against any undue moesaten the part
of Mexico.o