The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-07

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Kossuth appeared at the window, &c. The
voice of the speaker was clear-every word
could be heard from our btlice window.
i Three cheers were given by the crowd, when
the performance Of the q Star Spangled Banner"
closed the serenade
Capt. Jonas r. Levy's Mexican Grant.
COPY OF GRANT.
Petition 10 The Senate and House Of Rep
resentatires Of lMerico
The subscriber, JoNAsP. Levy, a citizen
off the United States Of North America, estab-
lished merchant at Vera Cruz, most respect
fully soicts the Supreme Government of
Mexico to grant an exclusive privilege to
open way Of communication between the
two seas the Gulf Of Mexico and the Pa
ci6c--by the way of Alvarado, to the port Of
Huatulco on the Pacific, byrail road, canals,
stage, or wagon, or mules, and by national
steamboats,, from Vera Cruz to Alvarado and
Talcatalram, by the way ot the rivers San
Juan, Papalotpam, and Tonto-using which
ever Of these rivers is most navigable, in con-
nection with line of steamers, which the sub
scriber obligates himself to establish from
New York to Havana, New Orleans, and
Matamoras, Tanpco and Vera Cruz from
Vera Cruz, in the above national steamers,
up to the head Of the navigation OF either of
the said rivers from thence across to the port
of Huatulco in stages, railroad c. mails, mules,
or otherwise, from Huatulco. The subscriber
obligates himself that the line Of steamers shall
touch at the principal and necessary ports of
entry Of Mexico, and thence to the port Of
San Francisco, California.
1st. The privilege asked for by the sub
scriber shall be for fifty years, with an extern
sion Of forty-nne years, should the subscri-
Der build a railroad or open canal
I'd. After the first fifty years, the supreme
government Of Mexico shall receive ten per
cent. on the nett gaining Of the said road
from the Gulf Of Mexico to the Pacific, and
pice rerSa.
Sd. Attic conclusion of seventy five years
| if the supreme government wishes to purchase
the said road, and all its appurtenances, to
and from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific
18th. The government Of Mexico shall
name two appraisers, and the subscriber shall
name two appraisers, to value the said road
and its appurtenances The said appraisers
shall name two others as umpire. In event
they do not ageee, the decision of the umpire
shall be final. On the valuation of the said
road, should the government be the purchas-
er, there shall be deduction made Of 25 p.
cent. to the said government.
9th. The subscriber reaounces his right as
foreigner in everything relative to this pri-
vilege.
9th The limits to open this communica-
ton is as follows: On the east to commence
at the line Of privilege given to Jose Garay,
near the river Goatscalcues, taking that me-
ridian line across the lsthmus of Tehuante-
pee to the Pacific ocean, and on the west
side from the west bank Of the rivers Alva-
RADIO, Papaopam and Tonic west ten leagues
in the direction of the city Of Oajaca from
thence TO the west bank Of Green river ten
leagues, until you reach the Pacific ocean.
7th. Within the limits of the above ex-
pressed article of the said ten leagues, the SUI
preme government Of Mexico, nor none Of
its States, shall give permission, or permit;
any other communication to be opened dur
ing the term Of this privilege, and not until
its expiration.
Sth. So soon as. shall receive this priyi-
lege from the supreme government and its
States, will commence the necessary pre-
paration for the survey and opening Of the
road, according to the said privilege.
9th. All merchandise in transit from one
ocean to the other shall pay to the supreme
government two per cent. on the value of
their Invoices, certified by the Mexican con-
sui at the port Of their expectation.
10th. The lands necessary for the road be-
longing to the supreme government, or the
States, shall be given for that use gratis
Whenever the said road shall pass over any
private property, it shall be purchased, sub
ject to the valuation Of dsinterested apprais-
ers, without any other value being put on
them by their owners
lth. The subscriber shall be allowed TO
erect the Necessary edifces and depots on
The public lands; and also on the sland Of Sa-
crihcios, on the banks Of the rivers, and in
the port Of Huatalco, for the purpose Of stor-
ing coal, and other supplies for the use Of the
steamers and the whole line Of communion
ton.
18th. During the strong northers that fire.
quenty blow in the port Of VeraCruz, TO
prevent landing, the steamers shall be allow
ed to land their passengers and discharge their
cargo in front Of the island Of SACRIFICES.
18th. be subscriber obligstes himself to
deliver the mails to the post masters Of the
principal ports Of the Republic, with the ex-
ception Of such mails as belong 10 the gov
eminent Of the United States, with their
seals and locks on, destinated for the ports Of
San Francisco and Oregon, and rice rcrsa,
which shall be free Of all duties or detention
18th. The goods in transit from one ocean
10 the other shall be allowed to be transhiped
from one steamer to another of the line, SUBJ
jet to the snotation Of the collector on their
invoice
18th. The steamers Of The line, railroads,
carts, mules and coaches, and every other ar
ticle necessary for the line and road, shall be
flee from all import duties Of every kind, con-
tributions, taxes and embsrgoes by the fed.