New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-01
MEXICO.

BY the steamship Albatross, Capt. Mcneil
we have papers from Vera Cruz, to the l5h and from
the City of Mexico 10 the 10th inst
The Boietin official of the 9th inst. publishes
proclamation of President Ceballos to the people u
Mexico dated the 5th which says;
That considering that the opening OF the istnmus q
Tehuantepec has become only commercial neces
sy for the whole world but political necessity TO pre-
serve the integrity ana sovereignty ., our tcr'uo YIN
il this question settled with Independence aud dig
nity in the short time thar probably remains Tor IA 70 do
co. il would become Involved and complicated with po
tical questions and the Republic woudoe embarrassed
In sraye comprornscs which would 10 the injury
of all die inhabitants and considering lastly, tina, from
the approval of the propositions OF the Mixed Company
10 which those Of Oaaca, Garcia, and other States q
ssca Tabasco nnd Chispas hsve united only would
great material benefits TO the nation, but also th
the questions which have been o,casioned by this mas
would be qnieed in a peaceful, quiet and honorabs
manner la virtue of the authority in vested by The
law OF l4th May 1852 and by the Convention pabshed
on the Goth July, decree;
Approved with the notifications and alterations Il
this date be made public the propositions made ir
the opening OF the nteroceanic communication by the
Is,hmus OF Tehusntepec, by the Mixed National and
Foreign Con psny, under the name OF A. q sloo.
The following isa synopsis Of the conditions
of the contract:
First article provides that the communication TO 10
by water far the Guatzocoulcos River nayigabA
2. A plank road 10 be commenced from the hesd Il
years. The railroad TO be commenced within one yew
from the conclusion OF the road, be flushed in the
four succeeding years
B. The line Of the road TO be determined by compe
tent engineers
L. The Company to build, at its cot the
s9ry docks and wharfs at the necessary points, which
will be made open perts by the Government at eacA
ten minus
s Government grants the lands necessary for pasL
road and railroad, and for buildings, &c; owners d
private property taken to be Undermined accordingU
q. The Company msy take from any public lands say
material necessary for the construction or preseryssa
Of the road &c.
4 Materials taken from private lands to be ndsmsL
fed tor.
g. During the term of this contract tho company 10
have the exclusive privilege of transport across the 18Th
mus with right 10 collect tolls transit dues storage &C.
by tariff, 10 be approved by the Government The Gov
eminent shall not lay any tax contribution Of any
kind on the transit Of passengers merchandise o,s
than that stipulated in the thirty article Of se
convocatoD which authorizes 10 to lay q rate eidioaai
to the compsnys notcxceeding real 2Ia cenD
per person or package.
ale etc. for the rood with the sanction OF Goyernmeut
also, such provisions etc, for workmen cannot be
procured on the Isrbmus Of Tehusntepec
TO- The liberty OF transit 10 he sube N rules esab
lished by Government: sales Of goods etc, 10 DO
made the route.
IL. The Government will open the necessary porp
for coastwe and tor foreign traffic but tor the pIe.ea
the only open yentosa the Pacific and vss
Cruz on the Cult the last being only for transit OF 30
seDgers and goods
r. The privileges conceded by the Government 10 -
valid during the term Ut this contract
-. Government protection " assured ~ the Compmv
and lie employees during the ~ years Of its existence
II: Guarantees payment BY the Company Of sW.vn
In silver once end $4,000 la monthly instalmea9
until $tOoCO0 Is paid. guarantees Of not less I'M
e20O 600 10 be given.
Is. The company Ia to carry the Mexican mails VIII
cut charge and ali goods for the Mexican Governmsa
at onefoITth OF the regular rates all Mexican troopS
officers and Government agents 70 pass free. All mons1
and other products Of the country To be anspo
at onefourth lees than the regular rates.
l6. For fifty years the Government II 70 receivers
per Of the profits Of the road Al privilege
stated are guaranteed during the fifty years 10 hs
company but at the end of thst time the road IL 70 BE-
turned to the Government guaranteeing thedssve
~ the end Of TAFT time BY deposit Of ten per CO.
OF the profits for the last ten years Of the contract WIZ
shah be returned to the company On delivery Of -
road
IL. The company TO build lighthouse At each pcne
the terrniLu Of the rosd the Aacranes res. sns
Acapulco, and 10 lay aide two aud hall per cent u =
nett profn for Deepening the bar and channel Of es
river GustIocoulcos IN. o. Pic, Feo. .