Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-24

of MEXICO, conveying to him important advantages and
mmunties and holding out inducements the
ton Of way Of some kind, probably railroad across
that sthmus. That grant, by subsequent assignments
which authorized and legazed by the Of the
original grant, passed through English hands into the DOS
session OF citizens Of the United States where now
mains. 1t is alleged their part that they have COM
piled with all the Of the original grant 1t is very
certain that citizens holding that franchise have expended
very large sum Of money in making the necessary
veys and IN preliminary arrangements to the
work. 1t is equally certain that the Government Of
Mexico by Of those acts which perhaps national
esy will not permit to characterize in this place. has
forcbly expelled those who were engaged in the work
under the authority of the Government Of Mexico itself
Now, sir what want particularly to call to the atten
ton Of the members of the Senate the representatives
OF the United States Of America is the probability that
for half century to shall not have If ever
can have the immediate and certain communication
across the continent with possessions the Pacific
which we will have and have through the territories
of the Republics which border at the South.
wish to call the attention of the Senate and Of the
American people to the further fact hold it, tlAt
happen what may the necessities Of the United States
never permit the exclusive control of any right Of
way across the continent to pass from States through
which the way lies under the exclusive control Of any
foreign Power.
1t Is one remarkable fact connected with this right of
way the Isthmus Of Tehuantepec that whilst it
manned in the hands of Mexican citizen every facility
and encouragement given to him to prosecute the
work. and whilst remained in the hands Of English sub
ects to whom it passed by that Mexican CITIZEN the
has recently passed into the hands Of citizens of the Uni
ted States and it has been followed by the expulsion Of
the grantee with the whole party engaged the works
of the company
Sir have been made aware that this subject has been
matter Of negotiation between the two Governments at
one time it was believed with probability of favorable
issue But in the mutations which constantly taking
place in the Government OF Mexico and recently under
final disposition Of the subject made by the Mexican
authorities, far rights existed under that grant,
Mexico holds that they ended and all negotiation
has ended with them In this state of things there is
proprety in my Judgment that all the matters connected
with the subject with the conduct Of the Mexican Gov
eminent in regard to this grant since passed into the
hands Of American citizens should be made known to the
Senate and through the Senate to the American people
that the Congress Of the United States in its wisdom
may determine whether any, and if any, what measures
shall be taken on its part to that the rights of the
citizens of America properly regarded by every for
egn Power and further if necessary take care that
the essential interests of this country in reference any
and every right of way the continent shall never
co me under the exclusive control of any foreign Power
It is for this purpose that have offered the resolution
that we may have all the documents connected with the
subject before us.
Mr. GWIN. Mr.. President, l agree, perhaps, with
every thing the Senator from Virginia has said with
exception He has said that there probability that
for quarter of century to come there will be any other
route connecting the possessions of the United States
the continent from the Atlantic the Pacific
cept through Central America the Isthmus of
Tehuantepec. Now, sir entertaining the opinion that,
long before that time expires shall have railroad
connecting the possessions of the United States through
our own territory, give notice here that shall
assent to the opinion of the Senator that it will be quar-
ter Of century before that In half that time
hope we may have railroad communication across the
continent through territory hope the resou-
ton will be adopted agree with every thing the Sena
tor has said in relation to the Tehuantepec grant
Mr. MASON. Mr.. President, whenever the State of
California and the States bordering upon the Mississippi
and States Territories that may be intervening be-
tween them strong enough prepared to make
this railroad shall agree with the Senator that quarter
of century will not elapse before the communication to
which he refers will be completed The General Govern
ment perhaps, might make that communication within
quarter of century eighth of century; and pre-
sumo that it is to this Government reference is made
when speedy execution of it is anticipated. is to
cude any such inference far am concerned that
look to so long period for its completion.
Mr.. GWIN wish to say for my State that if the
General Government will give to that State what Mr.
Whitney asks-thirty miles each side Of the road-we
viii guaranty to make road seven hundred miles long,
to the mouth of the Ga the northern boundary of
our State within FIVE years
The resolution was adopted.
THE TARIFF
Mr. JAMES gave notice that he should ask leave to in
troduce bill amendatory of the several acts regulating
the apprasement of imported merchandise and the
efectua[y to prevent frauds against the revenue.
The Reporter understands that this bill contemplates
to make it the duty of the collector within whose district
goods shall be imported entered the actual
market value wholesale price thereof the principal
markets of the United States to be taken the true
be assessed provided that the actual market value shall
be asceraned by the Secretary Of the Treasury with the
aid OF appraisers appointed under the Sd section Of the
act of Sd March, 1851 The actual average wholesale
prices of all articles imported during the previous FIVE
years to be ascertained from which the duty paid there
on is to be deducted and the result under appro
pirate schedules and declared at the close Of each fiscal
year the actual duable value upon which the duties
imposed shall be exaced for the succeeding year
enumerated articles bearing similarity in material
texture or quality to the to which it may be
applied to be classed with the enumerated article ANY
non-enumerated article equally resembling two or more
enumerated articles which different rates of duties
are imposed such articles to be cassed with the article
which 1t most resembles, paying the highest of duty
All articles manufactured from two materials
shall be classed with the article assessed at the highest
rates which any of its parts may be charp
ed It is contemplated to make chemicals drugs dye
stuffs, raw silk, tin, and paper stuff free.
CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.
Mr. BELL called up the resolution submitted by him
time SINCE calling for the memoir Of Lieut. Tenn
pie, describing the descent the city of Vera Cruz
The motion having been agreed to-
Mr. WALKER opposed the adoption Of the resolution,
pointing to the objections that urged against il when
originally introduced
Mr. BORLAND opposed it on the ground that it was q
memoir written by ambitious young navy officer that
desired to have the imprimature Of the Senate
Mr. DOUGLAS was willing that the resolution should
be adoptedto give glory where it due, being proud
Of the exploits Of the gallant connected with our
army. He hoped it would be followed up by series of
resolutions calling for all the correspondence relating
the
Mr. MASON would for it if in the shape Of an Off
cal communication with great pleasure but If it
private memoir he should oppose It,
The discussion further continued by Messrs BELL
M. audQ uba m he motiO Of