Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1852-04-29
From the Y. o. Picayune.
Tehuantepec Railroad Company.

A very interesting and importent meet
ing of the Permanent Committee took place
few evenings since. The spirit of the
members was such as to show that there is
no relaxation of their ardor and determina-
ticn to accomplish what they have under
taken, and that the original hopes of sue
cess had now assumed the shape of conf
dence in immediate and satisfactory re-
suits.
We have been permitted to make the fol-
lowing extract from the minute book of the
committee, which embraces the proceedings
of the meeting
Mr.. BENJAMIN, as chairman of the Man
aging Committe, reported
That since the last meeting of The Per-
manent Committee the business for which
it was originally organized had been
brought to fortunate and successful close.
The Permanent Committee had originally
been appointed by the citizens of New Or
leans for the purpose of taking such meas
ures as might be deemed expedient, to car
ry out the great enterprise which so deeply
concerned the whole country, and in which
the Southwest and the city of New Or,
leans were particularly interested.
A review of the action of the committee
showed that all the objects contemplated a
the period of their appointment had beer
accomplished. They had succeeded,
!. In making arrangements whereby ths
conduct of this enterprise, the domicil o
the proposed company, and the manage
ment of the entire line of communication a
cross the Isthmus, are permanently fixed a
New Orleans.
| g. In obtaining transfer to the New
Orleans Company of the Garay grant, in
cluding the vast extent of lands, amounting
to about five millions of acres, and com
pretending the sites of the two projected
cities on the Gulf and the Pacific.
3. In forming provisinal company ID
New Orleans, with an organization enab
ling it to take all preliminary measures un
! til the legislation Of the State should autho
rize it to assume the final and definite or
ganization required for the Accomplishment
] of the entire work.
f. In establishing the title of the Cara
grant, and the rights of the company il
that grant, in so conclusive manner, a
TO elicit the necessary action of the Gov
ernment of the United States for the protec
ton of those rights as matters of nations
concern, justifying and requiring nationa
interference.
5. In organizing and carrying out a
extensive survey on land and water, dem
onstrating the practicability of line of rail
! road across the Isthmus at cost not ex
ceeding the original estimate. and wit
grades and curves more favorable tha
many railroads now in operation in Chi
country; as well as the existence ofsafe han
I bors on both sides of the lsthmus, sufficier
for tie accommodation of the great com
meree that must necessarily seek transit b
the railroads.
6. In the publication of volume, az
companied by the necessary plans an
|. charts, giving to the nation the reports c
the scientific corps engaged in these sun
veys, and enabling all to form an accurat
estimate of the immense value of this er
terprise to the nation, and of the facihs
with which its accomplishment can be Sc
; cured.
Mr.. Benjamin further represented that th
estimates contained IN the published re
ports must be regarded as showing th