New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-08
Return Of the Tehuantepcc Expedition.

The schooner p. NJ Sears, Capt. Ora
ham, arrived on Sunday morning from Mnatltan,
having on board the following members of the
Tehuantepec Surveying Commission j. Williams,
principal assistant engineer j. {. Avery first assist
ant engineer J. Mel. Murphy, L. 5. ~, hydro
graphic assistant W. l.. Miller, G &. Smith, J. VI.
Mercer, Jos. II Bradley Jr, J. Johns, VIM. A. Coburn
and l.. VI. Davidson, assistant engineers also, VI.
Muller draughisman. and T. c. James and Geo.
Evans, together with number of axmen and EN-
pOyees OF the company
By the arrival OF this vessel we learn from one of
the gentlemen the following items of news
Major Barnard was still AT FL Barrlo, waiting the
arrival of Mr. Sidell, with whom, as Associate En-
gineer. he 10 visit the several passes and prom
nent points previous to returning Mr. }. b. T. Da-
yidge with a small party, was left TO make recon
nolssances and run a line of levels from the confu
ence OF the streams entering the west bank OF the
CoatZacoalcOs, back 10 the experimental line Mt
VIM B Williams and party Of four were also LEFT
10 run a line through from the Jumuapa to the TN
yela Pass. with a view 10 the construction
of a carriage road All the essential surveys,
al least those which go 10 show the entire
practicabllity of the route, are now complete: MI
Murphy had surveyed seventy miles of the Cspan.
apa. discovered extensive iron and coal mines, ana
demonstrated the feasibility OF a route on the east
side. as favorable. If not more so, than the one
already run In the same connection, Mr. J. j.
Williams who lately returned from series OF re-
connoissances in the Corderas. found no less than
SIX passes, all Of which admitted OF grade OF not
more than sixty feet and what Is equally IN
pOrtant. found sources of water sufficient for the
supply OF the summit level OF ship canal, although
not al the points suggested by Moro;
Indeed the fund of Information brought by thls
party far can learn, II far greater IMAM the
most sanguine friends OF the enterprise mad any
reason 10 expect.
series of revolutions had broken out at several
points on the Isihmus wing doubtless 10 the reJec
ton Of the Tehuantepec treaty and the altitude as
sumed by the Mexican Government. Al Molaocan
and at Juchitan several arrests had been made ana
troops were drafted from Acayucan on tle NoLlh'
taons OF preference for the Americans and the pro-
eci which promises TO exercise such an important
influence upon the future deStnles OF the lstninus-
How these things are likely 10 end there can be no
telling but certain It is It cannot fan to show Inc
spirit Of the people, and must benefit the interests OF
the enterprise. and eventually open Inc great hlSh-
way 20 long and 50 unwlsely closed
Prom the same source We learn the following iuf-
iher particulars IN relation 10 the schooner heieh
ar previously alluded 10 IA TINS paper
On Inc sth ulf Immediately after the departure OF
The L. :. enue cutter Duane the ,oilllahiI' d,
Nnatitan produced an order from the Governor AT
Vera Cruz 10 send The Helen Mar and her ere" 10
that place as prize. o tins Capt seiHirK oDJecleu
until complete inventory OF his vessel; heI tacAt,
.tores and appointments, mad been rendered hln ~
the Captain Of the port. THIS beng done, ne refused
10 pro. eed in the schooner. but az the same tine
welded her up 20 the officials clothed with llttle
Drief authority" and no longer lhrllhudleu U!
The presence OF tfr Duane, the Cammandant
ordered guard Of soldiers 10 force Inc zap
tain and crew on board. To TINS ouifageous
command Capt. Selklrk replied. thal ne "ouiu PcI
lsh rather than be driven like dog al the pom. VI
a Nexcan bavonei. Things now began 70 ASSUME
a serious aittu,e But fortunately the surveying
parties began to concentrate al hinanliah' dlia
learning the state OF affairs determined not 70 saho
a. idle witnesses to any such scene a. Ild. M IL
the valiant Commsndant proposed TO enact IN,
deed By nghtfall. preparations were nahs ~ go ~
sober earneSrress resist. Intelligence OF 'iis
termination was conveyed 10 the military, VINO VIZ. -
m concluded that discretion was the better pafl VI
yaIor and backed ont Mr.. Murphy OF the sur eyns
expedition. waited upon the Commandanl anu ,s,,b
gested the release Of the captain anu IT, ~ the
nroper passports at the same time teiIlns MN n
NECESSITY for his immediate compliance. Ie, for
rnornnc, this Was done and Capt seikirk iel, ~.
Vera Cruz where the matter VIII pe
TRIAL. , sv faces among the
returning nIs N. q. PIE. ls'.