The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-03

guarantees than what had been promised to the 1
NicnrsRua spectators, notwithstanding nat the IN
tersts which were to be vested in the latter enter
prise bad been considered sufficiently protected by
said guarantees, To endeavor now 70 obtain otbcr
guarantees, such as are found introduced IN
Ueaty which the whole country repudia,es, rs 70
strengthen the opposition moro and more, giving
rise to coDjectures which may NJ length excite
feeling, not only adverse to that convention, but
to any other kind of agreement between the two
republics. The discrepancy between the treaty IN
question and the wishes Of the President OF the
United States is palpabe that any further
persistence in the determination which has
been formed to support the contract, would jeo-
paId the negotiation, under every aspect, because
IN il the public interest, which the chief magistrate
Of the United States has declared to be his sole
and only object, would be made subordinate, and
sacrificed to the private interest OF few ndi'
viduas.
If, what the undersigned cannot anticipate nor
believe, the question should be narrowed down 70
this ground from that moment he weuld find him
self under the painful but Indispensable necessity OF
declaring soiemnly and at once that no kind OF
agreement will be possible, and that he must bring
the negotiation to close, be the consequences what
they may, seeing that its conditions would be equi
yalent to delrvng Mexico OF all the rights and pre-
negatives she enjoys as an independent nation
else of the power which the government Of the Uni
ted States exercised in this very business, when the
latter refused to ratfy the first convention. which
was adjusted on the 22d of june 1850, having pro-
posed several notifications, which led to new n0go-
tiation. Secondly-Beoausot the Mexican Congress is
not allowed the right to exercise power. in this
matter, which the Senate of the United States exer-
cised in regard to the treaty OF Guadalupe intro-
ducipg such changes and notifications it thought
proper in approving of the same. Thirtly-Becausc,
it being question Of the occupation Of a territory
entirely Mexican, it is disputed TO his govern
ment the right and liberty of determining the con-
ditioIs of said occupation. Fourthly-Because,
by making the diiie eDce rest between private
individuals and the government, upon points of ter
,orial acquisition or possession, under preteNt OF
the Gslay privilege or contract, 1T Is pretended that
it belongs neither to Congress, 10 the tribunals
ror 10 the laws of Mexico, to solve the doubt. or
q, eide the contest but that il depends entirely upon
the win Of the government Of the United STATES.
These ard many other consequences involved in
the question which divides u.s. are so many other
acts Of injustice and oppression which Mr.. Letcher
viii certainly not defend, both from his noble cha
racter and from the fact Of their being at variance
with the political antece6ents Of the American
Fl Geracy. and the solemn declarations OF the Pfes
dent. The undersigned does entire justice to his
EXcellercy. and believes that in pursuing the qges
tion he has not intended to carry to its uttermosS
extremes.
The importance of the subject, The turn which the
negotiations have taken, the peculiar circumstances
in which Mexico and his government find themselves
placed required that The undersigned should enter
into the minute explanations and details contained
il this Igthy note, in il should become neces
sary, OF these days 10 make use OF its contents
They viii prove, at all future times that Mexico
preserve pence and good friendship with the United
States ard that, exceeding even the wishes of his
government, he has cndeavored TO smooth away all
difficulties III just. proper, and honorable manner,
| by proposing an Adjustment such as that which is
contained 10 the accompanying project. The latter,
with the exception Of its fundamental bases is yet
susceptible Of negotiation, and the undersigned will
always be ready TO admit any amendment which
| may be deemed proper, as well as any other mode
Of conciia ton. But if there is no possibility of
agreeing upon anything, and it is still insisted that
the pending stipulations shall conine the wishes Of
the Mexican government, the undersigned viii
carry out his determination by submitting the
treaty to the viii OF Congress before the 18th instant
il, rs il has been minated, the peace OF the two
republics should be disturbed IN consequence,
Nj 1ico viii let the world know that she has justice
en- her side, ard stiorg in the Consciousness of Al
good cause, win deliver herself up with confidence,
to the protection Of Providence.
The undersigned 1euews TO Mr. Letcher the as
surances Of his high consideration.
(Sigred), JOSH F RAMIREZ
TRANSLATION CT PROPOSITION FoR A CONVENTION
UPON TEE SUBJECT OF TEHuANTEPEc. ACCOMPANY
ING TIE NOTE or RAMIREZ TO lR. LErCuER,
or TnE THIRD OF JANUARY. 1852.
Art. There 81 oil be opene "a way of connu-
nication between the Atlantie aid Pacific oceans.
across the ls,hmus OF Tehnantepec, bolon sing To-
] tie territory OF the Unltcd States OF Nj Xico This
way shall be opened by means 81 iallroad 10 that
laIt vhele the same j. not practlaaih hy water, or
by means Of canal uniting The twu seas according
as it nay re agreed upon in the stipuia,io end
conventions. which The company, or those persons
WHO m8y take upon themselves the .xecuti OF toe
undertaking. shah enter into with the Mexican
govern melt The way a communica ion. hich j.
thus TO be opened shall BE- free aud cc,uuon to all
the nations Of the eaItb since its ohiec is T. pro-
tects the interests Of humanity ana OF civilization.
Art = With view of securing the construction
Of Ire aforesaid way Of communication. he con
tracing parties pledge Themselves that the persan
and property Of those who may be employed on said
work shall be protected. from The beginning Of the
same until It's final conclusion. and during the period
Of its ssion, against oil illegal detention, i'm
prisoument. contiScstion, embargo, and any other
hind of unjust violation, tho Mexican government
binding irsei, especially, to afford them the same
protection that the laws aud tribunals of the con-
fedcracy would extend, In II similar case, to their
own citizens, i'll order to obtain full and proper jus
tee. If the contractors should think il necessary,
for the better security OF their own persons
and interests, 10 have the assistance of any
AIMED force, the Mexican government SHAH
ace at their disposal such troops as they may
ask, putting the under the orders Of trust
worthy chiefs the expenses Of supporting them and
the legal costs which they may occasion IL their
service being chargenbe 10 the occonnt Of said con-
tractors. In the same manner, the contracting par.
ties pledge themselves to protect the aforementioned
way Of communication, after 1t shall have been
completed, well the capital invested in il. and
the rights which have been acquired in virtue there
of. against any arbitrary or Illegal interruption,
embargo, oon6scaton, guarantying. moreoy or,
the strict neutrality of its transit in all eases so
that the free communication between the two seas
may at no tirae and under no pretext whatever, be
interrupted
Art. 3 In order that the project for the execution
Of this Suspicious work NAY be carried out as soon
aspo ssible. the government Of tho United States,
anu any other government among those established
on both continents. shall be liberty promote and
favor the formation OF companies for the opening Of
the aforesaid communication, the contracting
parties plcdgng themselves to give protection and
support the first which SHALL present itself for the
purpose Of constructing the same, provided that
sajd mpany can show and prove 10 a sati slactory
manner that it has sufficient carital to invest to
carry QUIT work But If, in The course of COMPETE
ti2n, any company should come forward showing
AID proving that with Inc same view, it has made
Preparations of materials and funds, and that il has
invested both time aud money in order to execute
the Work, the government Ct The United states of
Mexico p dgcs itself TO give said company the pre-
sufficient pital. aud that II places itself ut0R the
same footing with 'be applicants in regard 10 the
othsr eondlions Of It's hns The nerind az TING COR