The daily union., 1852-05-15
The Tehuantepec Treaty.

The following disclosures in regard TO the manner and
result OF the Tehuan,epec negotiations will be read with
interest We copy, without further comment at present,
from the New York Herald OF yesterday morning
Especial correspondence OF the New York Herald
Reason tphy the Tshuanspse Treaty. ras rejected by The
Msriean Congress.-Lsitsr from President A,isa 10
President Filnors. The denands Of Minister Lsieher,
etc,
WAsnrsGroN, May ~, 1854.
have seen letter from a disting guished gentleman in
Mexico 10 friend in this city, which contains imp)r-
ant and interesting information as TO the relations exist
ing between this country and Mexico. Ihe information
is authentic, and may be relied upon
II was understood in the city OF Mexico that President
Aris,a had on the 10th OF April er the rejection OF the
Tehuantepec treaty, addressed letter TO President Fi
more stating all the facts OF the difficulty regards the
position assumed by MIR Letche the American minister,
who informed long before the treaty was rejected by
the Mexican Congress- that IL had chance oil being rat
ihed there being bu, in either house OF Congress
in favor Of IT, But II was ntlmated TO hm that the gov
willing TO grant the right oil way across the
isthmus OF Tehuantepec TO the New Orleans CON-
pany If they would cease TO press the Garay grant
claim--a claim which the Mexican people were unan-
mousy opposed to- on the ground no, only OF its exprs
tion but that il obtained by bribery, and conveyed
vas, quantity OF landten leagues both sides OF the
road-for the purpose OF colonization.
MIR Leicher wrote TO Mr.. Benjamin, the president OF
the Tehuautepec Company, requesting him to come TO
Mexico and try and arrange The matter by abandoning
the Gay grant, and accepting new grant for right 10
way alone. But Mr. Benjamin did not 60
Congress- with but disseniient votes Immediately
lhereupon Mr. Letcher addressed the Mexican govern
ment the ultimatun OF the government OF the United
States which declared that the Tehuanepec treaty, re-
cognsing the validity OF the Garay grant, must be con-
Armed by the Mexican government No other arrange.
men, would for a moment be listened TO.
IL was under such circumstances that President Arsta
addressed himself directly President Fillmore He
knowledges the weakness OF Mexico and the greatness
OF the United States, and makes touching appeal to
the magnannity OF great nation not to force wrong
upon a weak people He declares there must be some
mysterious influence which induces the United States to
endeavor TO force Mexico 10 ratfy treaty revving a
deuncl grant He says that the government and people
OF Mexico have every desire to throw open the Iehuan
epec communication and instances the fact that the day
previous his writing bill had been introduced into
the Mexican Congress authorizing the government 10 offer
the right OF way across the ishmus to any company
which would build road but for the Garay grant, y
would not be recognised if the United States forced
upon Mexico the full extent OF the threat contained in
the uimatum--war.
do not know whether this letter has yet reached the
Presidents but suppose not, az the new Mexican minis
has not yet been presented II ~ impossible TO be-
lieve that Mr. Lecher has not exceeded his instructions
in pressing Mexico TOO close to the wall, and there ~
little doubt but that the appeal OF Arsta will bring about
a peaceable settlement The right OF way is all the
people Of the United States desrethe vast tract OF
land which the old Gsray grant provided being matter
purely of profit and loss to the company, and which, II
the grant is valid can be recovered IN the Mexican
courts. ~ L.