New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-17
MEXICO.
The New Tehuantepec Grant.

The conclusion Of the contract OF Mr.
sloo with the Government of Mexico for the right OF
way scrOss the lsthmus OF Tehuanepec, is no Logger
doubtful Parties In this city have received authentic
Letters BY which Il Is evident that nothing but formal
ity 10 wanting close the affair and by the next arrival
the ocis intelligence Of the signature and official copies
OF The ratified contract are expected
We published Yesterday the decree OF Congress
prescribing the upon which the President per
mi,ted 10 make the contract The contract with MI.
SOo understand, strictly within the letter OF
the decree. The leading articles are as follows:
The right Is granted 10 Mr. Sloo and his associates 70
open communication across the Isthmus Of Tehuante-
pee drst by plank road and then by railroad or canal
az may be deemed expedent; the privilege 10 De exciu-
sive for forty years after the completion Of the road.
The plank rosd 10 be commenced within one year after
the date of the grant, and be completed ss soen az
possible; the railroad 10 be commenced as soon there
after transit and transportation will Justiy ana 90
completed with all dispatch.
With the right of way is granted tract of land OF one
league in width each side Ot the road with the priv
lege of taking timber and any other material tor the
construction of the road from any OF the public lands,
the grantee engaging TO pay fair valuation Tor any pr
waite lands be may take within the Limit The grantee
lie possess for the whole Of forty years the right
to collect ansit dues the end of the term this reves
to the Government During the term, the Government
is 10 receive from theCompany OF the net earn
ings Of the road and alter the end OF the term and the
night Of collecting the transit dues Teverts TO the Gov.
eTnment IL Il to pay 10 Ike manner tor another term OF
forty years. twoths of the earnings 10 the Compa
NY There is provision that each party shall have tue
cps, during each term, in proportion to their several
ineress
The exclusive navis alton Of the river Coazacoalcosis
specially included as part of the grant.
The Government agrees TO admit, free OF duty, all
articles imported for the construction and maintenance
OF The road and 10 impose duty tax or charge OF
any hind upon passengers freight In transitu 10 lay
no tax imposition upon the road, its funds appur
tensIces and 10 exempt the steamers In the employ OF
the Company for the transportation of mails and passen
gers tro m any tunage duties.
The Government agrees to erect such ports Of entry
etker end of the road the Company may approve,
requires that customhouse officers may be appointed
al ug the road for the protection OF the public revenue,
spustes that the Company shall discharge any person
In their employment who may detected in smuggling,
and protect the grantee and hts associates
and successors in the quiet possession OF their rights
during the continuance of the law
1t is stipulated thst the road when opened shall be
free and neutral to the of all nations who
at peace with Mexico.
These understand to be the terms of the grant as
completed and their liberaly excites some SURPRISE
when we read the obstinate ennity exhibited to the
Tehuantepec Company, and the bitter denunciaOn Of
Americans with which the Mexican press has teemed
Ii cannot be disputed that il lie very favorable grant,
and that the speedy completion of road under il may
be readily secured. \. q. Pic, 9Th inst