Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-07
THE TEHUANTEPEc EXPEDITION.


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EDIToRs PIcATUsK: The Tehusntepec Committee have
directed the publication Of the subjoined official report Of
MAJOR barnad received this morning per bsque Gerard 10
communicating this very satisfactory result Of efforts
gives pleasure to add that letters received by the
conveyance explaining the vote of the Mexican Senate
heretofore referred to. that the Geographic despatch
which was received some time ago in New Orleans
Ing, by mistake the rejection nstead Of the ratification
OF the treaty by Senae forwarded to Mexico, and
the Senate Of that republic based Its this
statement As the truth was known the vote was
considered, and the subject referred to committee,
which has not yet reported.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant ''1
te a .tlt ]. p. BENJAMIN, 81 2
/ .ln Chairman Of the Managing Committee.
+ Ell BAnnIo. (sfExIco,) A.aII A. 1851.
sIn Your favors Of the 9th and 21h Of February and
9Th Of March just received by the Alabama After my
report Of the 18th Of January, and other letters from Cheves
again addressed you from Boca del Monte communicating
the progress Of the survey up to that psiod This was sup
posed to be the latest date which would reach Mina,sn 10
time for the Aabamas third trip We were in daily expec
aton for month more, and for this cause wrote no
further.
have now to state that the survey nearly completed
Tar a. consider for present purposes that
satisfactory results have been obtained will briefly COM
municate the results. 428
Mr. Temples survey Of the river shows that he considers
naygab, at all stages as high suchi for light draugh
steamers, and Paso Sarabia or higher during the rapy
He has been Pac6a eos.t fn, snaih and
though he has not yet made the soundng he has no doubt
about the depth of water and considers either the Ventoss
Salina Cruz available for harborhe latter preferable
In ct this coast may be considered practicable as many
most land harbo the Atlantic for the prevailing
aud strong winds from the north and off the Shore against
which, Of course, the land affords protection and though
the surface Of the water may be rough aud strong surf
breaks on the shore yet nothing like 10 raised and
steamers vessels he in perfect say the soulheTy
southeasery Winds which in certain periods Of the
summer are little more than squalls and all dangerous
do not think beakwaers absolutely necessary but
ally arrangements would be made for landing and re-
ceivng passengers and goods with facility In the COM
mencement OF the enterprise good surf boats all that
would be necessary think there be doubt about the
entire praccGby Of this coast. will now speak Of the
railroad route. l t
From the Ventosa the Of the mountains we have
level plains offering choice of roues plenty stone and
timber at hand, Of the best quality for the The
cost of this portion abou thirty mies) will be very
ng The ascent Of the mountains by the Nashua Pass
been surveyed, and the line through beyond the
saraba. The result is found TO be that grade Of forty or
fifty feet per mile can be carried up the Pass and that the
difficulties greater than have been sumounted roads
in the United States thence the Lomas de Xochispa
say fifteen miles, the ground is easy moderately broken
Through the Tomas de Xochiapa. say fifteen miles,
difficulties again occur but they extraordinary
thence ten or twelve miles further to the Saaba the ground
perfectly easy Through the forest country, from Peso
Pueran to the Jaepec and thence through Jesis-
tePec some difficulties will be met WITH but fancy nothing
serious. The survey has actually this moment been ex
tended from the foot of the Masshua Pass the Saraba and
thence Mr. Averys party is extending it towards Paso de
Ia Puera and The Jaltepec Mr.. Wliamss party have just
gone down the Jaltepec towards Jessepec. All this will
think be completed in month, and the parties ready to
return by the middle latter part of May As Mr. Avery
has already made reconnaissance from Mina,itan Je
tepec and found the ground to offer difficulties do not
consider actual survey necessary for present purposes
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my letter from "Roea del Monte" stated the expediency in
the first instance Of commencing the line the Jaepec
Taking the whole extent Of the road into the
groundi remarkably easy, and TIMBER stone &C. are at
hand in abundance and the right Of way $50 seou. an item
In the United Staes) will have little nothing. Nc
estimate be made at present. but think safe in say
ing that the means appropriated By the committee amp
In relation to the lands connected with the grant, think
safe to say finer tract cannot be found 10 the world.
An immense number Of invaluable productions (compre
bending ALL almost ALL the valuable productions Of trop
cal cmaes can be raised here with the grate facility, while
the forests abound with natural productions great value
Throw in enterpsng population here, and the Ishmus
would become the garden spot Of the world.
In relation to opening travelling route, think it is only
necessary establish steamers connecting with the coasts
small steamer steamers the river, and the horse
mule transportation would be supplied Pas
seneers can be got the hmus with such means in
six or seven days from Mnatan to the Pscifc There
people the shmss ready to establish the land communca-
ton the moment the steamers running so that this
part u uuStuoss Will give LUZ company
conclusion there be exsggeraon in saying that this
is the route and the which will supersede oil others and
leaving out Of consideration the value Of the oue the value
Of the lands and the local wealth be produced would almost
pay the building of the railroad, and be immense contr
button to the commerce Of New Orleans believe more
over, that statement estimate you have made
yet realizes the fall value of this and grant; il can
scarcely be appreciated would say, too that the people
the Isthmus all friendly the degree to the
enterprise, and that large subscriptions Of stock be obtain
ed by authorized agent should mention that rich beds
Of iron exist here and that indications Of SILVER
| apparent l f,
Reports will be made on this subject geological exami-
nation has been made and such researches could made
with MEANS into the natural productions of the Isthmus
would mention officially that am convinced that Mr..
Tastours operations the Pacific have been carried on with
great zeal and energy and under great disadvantages Mr.
Temple states that bis charts excellent and perfectly
liable feel duty to state this as 90 much has been
| circulated to his disadvantage.
think the surveying parties will get through their work
the end Of this month, and will be ready for transportation
| at Minatitlan BY the l5th May. t.
OF the funds now remaining available here there about
500 still in Tehuantepec $500 here and 49, 900 still
remaining in Vera Cruz, say $62OO in ALL which will be,
think, sufficient to pay the expenses Of the parties and
should think twothrds three fourths their salaries.
| am, very respectfully, your obedient servant
! ]. G. BARNARD,
| Brevet Major U. s. Army.
| J. p. BENJAMIN, Esq Chairman Of Managing
Committee, &c.
P. g. desire notice most favorably TO the committee
the services of Mr.. Williams principal assistant and Mr.
of raroad Mr.. Temple.