The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-15
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OududidJaId, lOI SJVUUU.
Important from Washington,
GEN. GADsDENs INsTRUCTIoNs-oUR RELATIONS
WITH MEXICO.
From the Freemans Journal Aug ID
Welay before our readers this morning the pist of
the instructions issued by Secretary Marcy to Gen.
Gadsden the recently appointed Minister to Mexico
These are exceedingly important at this time, mas.
much as they give us something Of an insight into
the foreign and domestic policy Of the new admins
tration 1t will be seen that the leading feature Of
the programme laid down by General Pierce is the
construction of the great Pacific Railroad SO mad
vertently betrayed By Secretary Davis, during the
late Presidential tour.
Our esteemed correspondent informs us that the
design OF the administration in seeking line so far
South is to obviate the political dficnes that are
likely to grow out of the location OF the terminus in
the West. Hence, in selecting Mexican soil, it
is hoped to satisfy the men Of the South, who are
contending for an extreme Southern route and at
the same time crafty the auti.savery party of the
North, who would accept the compromise on condi-
tion of the road passing through free territory The
parallel of 80 degs. would bring the road in the
EiS e as a e Bg Ba S Ran e~ S
in the chain, that presents but few engineering diff
culties. Beyond % this the route is represented by
Lieutenant Colonel Cooke as exceedingly feasible
The probability is that his trail presents by far the
most favorable line. This movement on tile part of
the government, seems to point very distinctly to
San Diego as the Pacific terminus Of the great con-
tnental railway.
Should Mexico consent to the proposals of Gen.
Gadsden, as it is hoped she may there is no doubt
but that her whole southern frontier, including Goa
hahuia, Chihuahua, Sonora, and Lower California,
will be speedily transformed into one of the most
wealthy and populous regions in the world. The
proposition to withdraw the Tehuantepec claim will
no doubt, operate powerfully with Mexico especially
as she is to be admitted to the benefits OF the road
through the Mesilla; but it is hardly reasonable to
suppose that the Garay claimants will be left without
an indemnity in some shape from our own govern
ment.
The recent departure Of troops from Fort Hamil
ton, for the neighborhood of the Mesilla boundary
not only confirms the statements of our correspond
ent, but shows the sort Of argument which General
Gadsden will probably use as dernier resort in his
negotiations with Santa Anna The growing popu-
larity Of the Pacific railway has forced the cabinet
into recognition Of its powerful claims and the
large surplus in the treasury affords General Pierce
an opportunity Of signalizing his administration by
being foremost in its construction.
Should General Pierce succeed in this negotiation
(of which there is but little doubt in view of the
impoverished condition Of Mexico) there is no ques
ton but that it will constitute the basis Of settlement
for all existing difficulties and infuse new life nto
the Mexican people.
The proposition for a route so remote as that of
the Mesila, is not by any means a novelty since the
sixth article Of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
insisting that whether it lie upon the right or the
left bank Of the river ella, it shall only be done by
the express consent Of Mexico.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM wAsHINTToN-THE
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WASHINGTON, Aug. IL, 1853.
am enabled to put you in possession of very i'm
portsnt information. which have just obtained,
aud on which, need not say you may place the
most Implicit reliance. The greatest anxiety has
been manifested to know what were the instructions
| taken out by General Gadsden as the rule Of his
conduct in settling the many questions that have
occurred TO compcatc our relations with Mexico
| the right of way across Tehuantepec, the Mexican
| boundary question, Indian depredations on the
| frontier, &c.
| Having obtained an authentic outline of the in
shuetions given to Gen. Gadsden, find the method
OF solving all these questions well as OF pro noting
the railroad to the Pacific, adopted by the Admins
| tration, TO be as folows:-
Gen. Gadsden is instructed to ask for and insist on
the grant by Mexico to the United States, OF free
| right Of way Tor railroad along the SD parallel
Of latitude. The United States in return agree to
| renGuish all claim TO Tehgontcpec; to give Mexico
certain sum as indemnity for Indian depredaticns,
ara TO snare with Mexico the advantages and use o.
the read. rus arrangement, IL is hoped, Will prac
| tically annui the llth article Of the Guadalupe
llidallgo Treaty, rendering the keeping up line
OF military posts along the Mexican border no longer
| necessary.
Thus our cabinet hopes to settle the conflicting in
terests respecting northern or southern route for
The Pacific railway. The South will not find here
the northern terminus for the road that she dsihes
| aho, on tne other hand, the anti slavery men can
nnd comfort IN the fact that most part of this road
VIII lay through free territory Mexico, our cabinet
| hopes, WI find in the advantages her northern
states VIII reap from this road, and in the prospect
OF speedy grant oi indemnity money for Indian de-
prodatons motives powerful enougli to induce her
J TO accept the proposal held ott to her.
CLAsuISG or TIE CLANs.-A number OF Irish.
men met casually last evening in the north plrt ol
the city. In discussing the expressions Of their ma
tive country, and becoming warm in their references
TO the carly patriots Of the "Green slep the merits
of her recent patriots were warmly canvassed.
Meagher anu O'Donohue were, of course, referred
Co. and this rcfMen naturally led to discussion Of
the recent quayrcl between O'Donohue and Trainor
In Boston, Each had his defenders. The argument
waxe5 as warn as tie weather, when, with the theI-
mometer al co. phy,ica logic was resorted to; blows
were freely given and received, hut before II de-
cided whether 0Bonohuc Or Tr'inor was in the
light, tho polite intcrercd and closed the debate.
1tOGay JcHa0l iueUst l3.
SUICIDE OF A HoUSG GTBL.-Merran Collins, q
sirl about fourteen years Of age, residing with her
parents i Norisania, Wcstcbesler county, commit
tea suicide on the 9th instant by taking as she sa