The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-22
The News.

The News.
Three great commercial facts appear in our columns
to-day. Three important movements have been
made to bring the shores of the Pacific within short
space Of time with those of the Atlantic
First The to San Francisco through Mexico
has enabled to place in eighteen days from Cali
tornia before readers.
Second. The Mexican government has granted the
Tehuantepec route to Col A. G. sloo and has appointed
commissioners to arrange with for the
neutrality and protection of the isthmus.
Third. The Pacific, from Liverpool has brought ntel-
eence Of the organization of a company, with capital
stock of for ineroceanc canal across the
isthmus of Darien.
The frst is fixed fact We publish California
news to the I'd inst. in the New YORK HERALD of
this morning. That is enough for the present. A
slice of four or five days from Time is considerable
n this age of steam, caorc, and electricity. The
other two facts good as far as they go. To ac-
sompish them much is yet to be done. Our old
troubles with Mexico relative to Tehuantepec are to
be settled and the nteroceanc canal is to be made.
Meanwhile, the Pacific Railroad may be placed under
contract. But the movements are important and in
keeping with the age. Onward
The geographical position of Mexico and Central
America, and the interoceanic communications they
globe to be regarded the neutral territory of the
world.
The Pacific arrived yesterday morning, with four
days later news from Europe. The intelligence
however, is of very unimportant nature. The con.
finuance of the Montenegrne war is the only event
which was engaging the serious attention Of poll
GciAns Austria and Russia were concentrating
corps of observation, and things in that quarter were
lxalry 60 alya
and German affairs still very dull and even in
France itself politics possess but little interest The
Emperor and Empress enjoying domesticity in
the country, and only occasionally making public
appearance. In England, the government were
busy preparing for parliament, and amongst the
many measures which they are to bring forward, it
is reported that bill for extending the elective
franchise will be the most prominent In another
page our readers will find the details of the news.
The despatch containing the California news,
though very brief viii be found quite interesting.
Not the least important item is the announcement
shat the steamer Tennessee was on her way to Pa
mama, with nearly two millions and half in gold
dust on board. The San Francisco markets had been
unfavorably affected by the arrival of large num-
Der of vessels from the Atlantic States The price Of
Chill -four had receded to S23 s24 per barrel and
other articles had declined in proportion We shall
probably receive'more ample details of the news by
the Albatros some time to-day, the despatch from
the messenger has probably reached the company by
this time
By a letter from Acapulco which we elsewhere
publish, will be perceived that several fatal cases Of
yellow fever occurred board the Tennessee during
her recent trip from Panama to San Francisco,
Among others who died we perceive the name OF
Capt George c. Westcott, of the second regiment Of
United States Infantry. Capt. W. was a son of Hon.
j. D. Westcott, Late Secretary Of State Of New Jer
sey, and brother Of ex-senator Westcott of Florida
He served in the Florida and Mexican wars and
was promoted for his gallant conduct in the latter
campaign.
As we intimated would very likely be the case
Gen. Pierce yesterday afternoon to the great surprise
and chagrin OF the Office seekers who were confront
ing him at every turn, suddenly left Philadelphia
and proceeded in the express train TO Washington.
Fortunately his person unknown to nearly every
one along the route, and this circumstance ena-
bled him to successfully the gauntlet through the
swarms of anxious expectants. Bythe-way, orr cor.
respondents still keep US advised Of all the cabinet
runors aiioat. One Of them, with great deal of
earnestness states that several gentlemen who have
hitherto been repeatedly named, are pretty sure Of
being called to the different departments
The United States Senate literally wasted the
whole of yesterday-in the first place by a rambling
discussion as TO what measure should be taken ND
and, secondly, by endeayoring 10 amend the Pacific
Railroad bill 80 as to suit, in every particular the
peculiar views of different members The amend
ment Of Gen. Shields to prevent the expenditure Of
any of the money appropriated for the road within
the States was rejected and another, by Mr. Weller
was substituted declaring that the sum provided
shall he expended exclusively in the construction Of
the road within the territory ofthe United States
otherwise the bill remains in about the same
shape that it did at the adjournment on
Saturday evening. Had its friends pressed it
TO vote II would have undoubtedly passed in time for
the House to act upon IT, but now is feared that
il is too late, and the people win have to wait till the
next session before anything can be done towards
giving them speedy line Of communication with
the Pacific. The new route 10 California. through
Mexico, may tend TO keep them quiet for a while.
but il will hardly be sufficient TO meet all their wants.
they must have railroad through the heart Of their
own country. Besides, there Is and will continue
more than business enough for all the routes Of tram
sit that are or can be opened within the next Ten
years.
The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill was
yesterday assed by the Hou'e. DC q the most in