The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-09

this exclusive privilege from the Mexican govern
ment for carrying all transit foreign mails
the republic and rs the United States government
has ordered California mail route to DO established
across This lire to New Orleans, and appropriated
$500,000 for the compensation it is supposed here
that all obstacles to speedy communication with
Vera Cruz are now at an end.
One Week later from Mexico.
From the New OIleaus Picay une, Nov. j.
By the brig America, Capt Maloney, We have re-
ceived our files Of Vera Cruz papers to the 18th,
Jalapa to the 7th, and from the city Of Mexico to
the 7th of October.
The Sigio Dies Neure Of the Sd ult says:-
Yesterday was the day named by the commission for
opening the propositions for the rehuantepec carriage
road and railway. fifth proposition having been pre-
ented by Senior Lscunza bsyond the terms ami time
med in the call all the bidders protested against the bid
and refused to recognize it If 1t was opened On each
the OF the mixed company said their pro-
position contained in three sheets and there appear
ing only one Ia the hands Of the commissioners, it
evident they could net form exact and impartial judy
ment on incomplete documents; that they protested
against the opening Of their propositions aud II the
mission then wished to proceed they had nothing further
to say The other bidders that all the propositions
should be opened, but the commissioners not feeling
authorized so to do resolved to suspend pro-
ceediDgs until rext day, in order to consult with the
We ind no further mention Of this subject, until
the Siglo DEE y Neuve Of the 7th which says:-
not form any opinion while We know the terms Of the
Guadalupe company only II in this affair there is to DO
With respect to the proposition of Senior Baangc it
to strange indeed that this gentleman should
be said to represent Mexican company, when not sim
gle Mexican name by him and we think the
government and commissioners should take to be
well assured OF the existence of companies bidding In
regard to the too ato proposal understand 1t Is from
Mr. stephens who Is represented by Meia and Calderon
Senior Aago said at first that it came from Senior La
through the President afterwards he said thatt
had been received in due time by Senior Ramirez The
idea has been started that the company which obtains
the grant shall assume the responsibility Of satisfying the
Ella sDft hp Amin
OF this idea to other time it would to us that
this equivalent to recognizing those elaine which
entirely groundess and such step would be dhonora
BILE for Mexico and would introduce enormous diff
Guilty into the question.
Riva Palac0 has addressed a letter to the editors
of the Sfgl0 DieS NpeUe, in the name of Munoz
Ledo, enclosing them the propositions Of the Guiana
juato Company, in which he says that State, and
those of Mexico and Oszacca are associated. The
propositions are, that
The supreme government shall associate with the COM
papy which shall receive the exclusive privilege with
out any other restrictions than the law lh March,
1852.
The company to build carriage road within three
years and within four years after that the railroad to
The ccmpany to receive oil transit dues storage sc
for such time necessary to reimburse the outlay pro-
vided it does not exceed eighty years.
The government to cede to the company all public
lands it may consider necessary for the building Of the
road and its appurtenances with the right to the
WOOD and material On public ands-plyate lands to be
Machinery SC, for the road to pay import duty,
and during the food for operatives to have the
The company to build the wharves, docks, and other
works necessary for the security Of the portsMexcan
troops to be carried free and Mexican munitions Of
at tariff Of seventy five per cent less than freight
Transit to be FREQ to all nations excepting only snch
restrictions the government may impose Foreign
troops and munitions 10 be conveyed only by express
license OF the government.
The company having views Of lucrc in the PROPOSE
ton considering only the interest safety
pendence Of the country leaves to the Congress the
Stipulation Of the scompense they shall receive after the
The company will give security for the performance of
the work.
War epedsmic other accident which may delay the
execution thereof sha retrieve the responsibility Of tho
Government shall not authorize the cutting of an inter-
oceanic canal until the railroad is finished
Government to take one third interest in the work.
The share holders to sell their stock any other
than ,harehoder, without the consent Of majority
thereof.
The law of the press had been published by nearly
all of the governors Of the States. The Governor
of Guanajusto had not dcne SO, considering it un-
constitutional.
The Ttmyoateca, of alapa, published an extra on
the 9Th, with letter to the Governor, stating that
the Insurgents had again entered Orizaba, and that
ana the national guard. At night, the guard had
lost five killed and eleven wounded, and the enc
my held several positions, the letter says they
would begin again the next morning.
The Udirt,s0l, Of the 3D., says -
Even during the day there troops in all the towers
OF the capital Many halfpay and retired officers had
received orders to hold themselves in readiness for
service.
The propositions made by Count Cortina for the
opening Of the railroad between Mexico and Tlal-
pan, have been approved by the government
In hichoacan q decree had been published i'm
posing penalty Of death on the chiefs Of pronnn-
ciGmeatoS.
The Siglo Die. q Nuepe says:-Last night several
men went into the cathedral, and tying the six
cistans, broke open and robbed the safe of one of
the priests. One of the sscristans was slightly
wounded. The robbersfed Several robberies Of the
diligence had taken place.
Rebcledo had been attacked when at the head
of thirty five forty men, and the band dispersed
A band OF Apachas had been defeated nearTesnaio,
in Sonora, and captive woman rescued.
The Secretary OF the French Legation had re-
turned TO Mexico, as was supposed, with important
business.
Gen. Ursga had refused the command offered him
in Guanajuato, and had determined to settle as o
planter IN the Sierra
Two companies Of troops we're ordered from the
An epidemic similar to the cholera has broken
out az AGA, ulco
Captain Whitney, who came passenger in the
schooner Anita, from Tabssco reports that the
schooner Eclipse, which was seized by the Mexican
au borities, some three months since, still remained
under seizure. The brig Spitfre left Tabasco for
Boston on the 2lst ult under protest. The brig
Captain Tom was loading Tor Northern port.
Personal Memorials of Daniel Webstcr.
The house in which Mr. Webster was born is not
low standing, but correct drawing has been pre-
served. Mr.. Webstors father raised his log cabin,
for his lrst dwelling and there the elder children
were bonn. The house which succeeded was one
story franc house, with chimney in the middle
having four rooms the ground floor, aud an I'd.
dition in the for kitchen. The farm still be-
longs to the Webster family.
The church in which Mr.. Webster was baptized
is still standing. The remains of the old log house
are still seen, and MIR. Webster has said Of them,
81 make to it nay annual visit ] carry my chill
dram 10 it to tescn them the hardships endured by
tie generations which have gone before them"
The elm Farm is about three miles from tho
iginal home of the family. Here Mr.. Webster
spent his youth. 1t contains one thousand acres
lies in the bend Of the Merrimac, and is one of the
finest farms in New Hampshire. Within its limits
a.e the remains of fort, which was built for do
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