The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-27

4 wisdom has been manifested Ia the choice ofsone o.
the most fertile finely timbered spots In the pre-.
1 vince.
As yet, very few British immigrants have arrived
here, this season. Those who have m sde their ap-
pearance have chiefly come through New York, and
are bound for the Huron district The immisra-
ton via Quebec does not fairly Commence until
next month.
A grand concert is to be given under the auspices
Of the Ladies' Branch Of the Anti-Slavery Society
for the relief Of colored refugees.
ANaLo-AMERIcM.
The Tehuansepee Expedition.
The following letter appeared in the New Orleans
Picayune of the 18th inst. -
Ell BARRIo, Mexico, April A, 1851.
Your favors Of the 9th and 9th Of February, and
9th of March, are just received by the Alabams-
After my report of the l4.h January, and other
letters from Chevela, again addressed you from
Boca del Monte, communicating the progress Of the
survey up to that period. This was supposed to be
the latest date which would reach Minattlan in
time for the Alsbama's third trip. We were in
daily expectation, for month or more, and for
this cause wrote no further
l have now to state that the survey is nearly
completed, as far as consider necessary for pre-
sent purposes and that most satisfactory results
have been obtained l will briefly communicate
the results.
Mr.. Temples survey Of the river shows that hs
considers 1t nayigable, at all stages as high as SUI
chill for light draught steamers, and to Paso Sara
bia, or higher, during the rainy season lie has
been on the Pacific coast for month, and though
he has not yet made the soundings, he has doubt
about the depth Of WATER and considers either the
Ventosa or Salna Cruz available for harbor, tho
latter preferable. In fact, this coast may be con-
sidered practicable as many or most land-locked
harbors on the Atlantic, for the prevailing and
strong winds from the north and of the shore,
against which, Of course, the land affords prolec-
tion; and though the surface Of the water may DO
rough, and strong surf breaks on the shore, yet
nothing like sea is raised, and steamers or yes.
ses con lie in perfect safety. The southerly or
southcasterly winds, which occur in certain periods
of the summer, are little more than squalls, and
no a / do nOt bra w
absolutely necessary, but eventually some arrange
ments woah be made for landing and receiving
passengers and goods with facility. In the COM
all that would be necessary think there can be
no doubt about the entire practicability Of this
coast. viii now speak Of, Of the railroad s sS route
We have level plains, offering choice of routes,
plenty Of stone and timber Mt hand Of the best qua
lily, for the structure. The cost of this portion
(about thirty five mes) will be very triaing. Tha
ascent the mountains by the Nashua Pass has
now been surveyed, and the line run through be-
yond the Sarabia, The result is found to be that
up the Pass, and that the difficulties are not greater
than have been surmounted on roads in the United
States; thence to the Tomas de Xochiapa, say
fifteen miles, the ground is easy or moderately
say fifteen miles, more difficulties again occur,
but they are not extraordinary thence ten or
twelve miles further to the Sarabia the ground is
perfectly easy Through the forest country, from
Paso de La Puerta, to the Jaltepec, and thence
through to Jesistepec, some difficulties will be met
with, but fancy nothing serious. The survey has
actually, at this moment, been extended from tho
foot the Nashua Pass to the Saraba, and thence
Mr.. Avery's party is extending i towards Paso Dc
la Puerta and the Jaltepec. Mr. Williams party
tepec All this will, think, be completed in .
month, and the parties ready to return by the mid
die or latter part of May. As Mr.. Avery has al
ready made reconnaissance from Minatitlan to Je-
sistepec, and found the ground to offer no Difficult
ties do not consider actual survey necessary for
present purposes as the question is plain and the
ground easy In addition, in my letter from Boca
del Monte, stated the expedency, in the hrst in
stance, Of commencing the line on the Jaltepec.
Taking the whole extent Of the road into consider
alton, the ground is remarkably easy, and timber,
stone, Sc, at hand in abundance; and the right
Of way ESQ serious item in the nited States) viii
have cost little or nothing. No estimate can DO
made at present, but think ! am safe in saying
that the means appropriated by the committee are
ample In relation to the lands connected with the
grant, think it safe to say, finer tract cannot be
! found in the world
| An immense number Of invaluable productions
(comprehending all, almost all, the valuable pro-
auctions Of tropical climatcs) can be raised here
with the greatest facility, while the forests abound
with natural productions Of great value. Throw In
an enterprising population here, and the lsthmus
would become the garden spot Of the world
In relation to opening travelling route, think
il is only necessary to establish steamers connect
ing with the two coasts-a small steamer or steam
on the riyer-and the horse or mule Transports
ton across would soon be supplied. Passengers
can be got across the lsthmus with such means in
six seven days from Alinatitlan to the Pacific.
There are people on the lsthmus ready to estab-
fish the land communication the moment the steam
commence running, 80 that this part Of the
business will give the company no trouble. In
conclusion there can be no exagseration in saying
that this is the route, and the which will super
sede all Others and, leaving out Of consideration
the value Of the route, the value Of the lands, and
the local wealth TO be produced, would almost pay
the building Of the railroad, and be an immense
contribution to the commerce of New Orleans. l
believe, moreover, that no statement or estimate
you have seen made "a yet realizes the full value
of this route and grant-it can scarcely be appre-
ciated. ! would say, too, that the people on the
lsthmus all friendly to the utmost degree, 10 the
enterprise, and that large subscriptions Of stock
can be obtained by an authorized agent. should
mention that rich beds OF iron exist here, and
that indications Of silver are apparent.
Reports will be made on the subject geologt-
cal examination has been made and such resear ,hcs
n could be made, with our means, into the natural
productions Of the lsthmus.
would mention. officially, that | am convinced
that Mr. Trastours operations ON the PAcihc have
been carried on with great zeal and energy, and
under great disadvantages. Mr. Temple states that
his charts are excellent, and perfectly reliable. l
feel il duty to state this as so much has been CIR
culatcd 10 his disadvantage
think the surveying parties will get through
their work by the end OF this month, and will De
ready for transportation at Minattlan oy the iotn
May.
Gf the funds now remaining available here, there
are about 81 800 still in Tehuantepcc, 5000 here,
and - 600 still remaining in era Cruz, say Slb1p
in all which will be, think, sufficient 70 pay the
expenses Of the parties. and, should think, two
( thirds or three fourths their salaries.
am. very respectfully, your obt servt,
j. O.. BARNARD. Bvt. Major U. . "A.
Naval Reform.
I A iaaN 10 hY aafd this guhlOct.