The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-08
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THn AFFAIRS OF THAT REPERIIC-
rue 1Fu,'ANTEPEc GRANT.
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TRANSLATION OF THE CONDITIONS In FULL,
esrrsspandence between Mr.. COnkling and the
Mexican Secretary Of Foreign Affairs.
The Last Political Plan Adopted at
Mexico.
Protest against it by the State
Of Puebla.
Letter Of Invitation from General
Uraga to Santa Anna,
&c., &c., Sc.
Tho Tehunntepcc Grant.

having been some vhat incorrectly and imper-
tecty reported by the New Orleans journals,
from which we derived the information, we
have caused the document itself to be trans
lated, and so publish it in full as matter in which
the deepest interest is felt throughout this country
Our correspondent states apropos Of this:-Remarks
have been made concerning the security and ratfca
on of this grant and it has been said that since the
Mexican republic refused to ratify the Garay grant,
their sincerity in making this cannot be depend
ed on. The latter grant, however, was abrogated
what appeared to be sufficient grounds. 1t re-
jected on the ground that Mr.. Garay not having
fulfilled its stipulaons to undertake the work within
O certain time the grant became null and void. The
Mexican government disclamed and refused to re-
cogIise the extension of time given TO Mr. Garay by
President Salas being unconstitutional and there
fore invalid.
The grant to Mr. Sloo was given under the follow
ing circumstances When General Arista resigned
The Presidency, Mr.. Cevalos, President of the Su-
preme Court of Justice, assumed the Presidential
chair by virtue of his Office and he was afterwards
confirmed by Congress President of Mexico to fill
the vacancy caused By the resignation of Arista.
The same Congress and Senate invested Cevallos
with extraordinary powers for the following three
months, during which he to be beyond the con-
troll Of Congress Senate and to be at liberty to
conduct the affairs of the country without consult
ing these bodies. Such dictatorial powers the Con-
gress and Senate coustitationally empowered to
bestow; and it under and by virtue OF the right
thus vested in him, that President Cevalles made
the contract with the Soo Company, which we give
IN continuation.
Our correspondent further states since Mr.. Poin-
We ba1 m in win
only took such deep interest in the affairs of the
American residents, but who, by his personal nfu-
ence, has effected much good for the commerce of
the United States, as our present minister, Judge
Conking. You may imagine to what advantage,
lor instance is the raising Of the prohibitions ON
lrse cotton goods and the reduction of duties on
Inc ones, when those articles have gone up from
6to. to &c. yard in consequence of the orders that
baye been sent since from Mexico-and when you
aotice that these cotton goods are the only kinds
which can compete with England In foreign mar
ket. How he has the interest OF the American citi
Ecns at heart is shown by the fact that he has got
The goods Of Mr. Albert Speyers released after the
former minister had tried his hand at for long
time and failed Those goods amounting to nearly
$500 1000, had been kept for year by the Mexi,
can government, and though the owner has sustain
price between the time that the high duties existed
and the present yet it much for him to have got
1hAm even now as it is probable the climate might
have ruined the whole lot if it had-been kept any
longer.
From the Boletin Official of Mexico February g. 1853
Office of the Minister Of Home and Foreign
Af1Airs.
His Excellency the president pro TEN. of the Next
can republic has directed TO me the following de-
Cree:-
The President pro ten. of the United States of
Mexico to the inhabitants of the republic
Whereas the opening Of the Tehuantepec has now
become not only commercial exigency, in which
the whole world Is interested, but alo political
cessity involving the preservation OF the integrity
and Independence OF our territory; and
Whereas, there Is perhaps, bat very limited pc
Rod left Us to terminate, with free Independence and
dignity. matter involving serious and complicated
questions which may eopardise the interests Of the
republic and all its inhabitants; and
Whereas. by approving and accepting the propo-
ations of the mixed company Ito which have been
added those of Oajaca AMI Garcia, and the States
Of Oajaca Tabasco and Chiopa) the nation will not
only reap great and material benefits but by . doing
wdl peacefully, quietly and honoraby solve the
questions arising out Of this affair.
Now, therefore, / have deemed it expedient, in
conformity with the authority in vested, and in
accordance with the law Of May IA, 1852, and the
eowcoeatorla (summons) bearing date July 49, to de-
cree the following, 20 wit:The propositions for the
opening Of the interoceanic communication across
the Isthmus of Tehuantepec presented by the mixed
national and foreign company, under the name Of
T. G. Sloo, are hereby approved, with the modf-
ations and explanations which will appear from an
instrument bearing date this day, and to which due
publicity will be given.
Wherefore, / order that the same be printed, pub
3shed, circulated, and that its provisions be duly
Palace of the General Government of Mexico,
geb. 8, 1863 JUAN BAUTIsTA CEvALLos.
A. d. J. MIGUEL ARROYO.
And communicate it to you for your informa-
irh NAV ha
God and Liberty
J. MIGUEL ARROYO,
Mexico, February s, 1853.
CONTRACT
For the opening OF O communication across the
Ihmus Of Tehuantepec, entered into in the name Of
The Supreme Government Of the Republic of Mexico,
by his Exccllency Jose Miguel Arroyo, Minister pro
tem Of the Home and Foreign Department, Of the
name Of Hessrs. A. G.. Sloo and his associates, aud
Messrs- Iamon Olarte, Manuel Payne, and Jose
JoaquA Pesad0, in the name OF the Mexican assO-
ootes and epesorioS Interested in the undertaking
81 opening a communication across the Isthmus Of
TehuAntepec, and representing the whole society Of
the second part which society under the OF the
Mixed ConlDany, undertakes to carry into execution
Inc opening Of the communication aforesaid in con-
Junction with tie con Ianies known as the Oajaca
Company end that Of Mr. Felipe Garcia and his asso-
ciates, and with the authorized agents Of the States
Of Chiapss, ToDasco and Oajaca under the articles
following, which have been agreed upon, the SUI
prems govenmo at, acting in conformity with the
powers granted it by the law Of May Ia, 1852, and
the extension OF power conferred upon it by the de-
cree Of January ii, last past:
Article l. The shall be by water in the
part that ~ navgable and where the latter
N the Coazacor cos the overland route mentioned
in article q shall commence
Article The parties OF the second part Undertake to
camneioc plank tos6 az the point where the river
oostssccsltps ,, agable and shall proceed
IN the direction OF the re- -'dc within year from the
execuucf ii lii contract and to complete tho same
Within three years after having commenced II TO begn
pe conjunction CT railroad within gear, co 40 ed
fn ths ast day and 20 finish the said rqroad, With
IN the neceasary trains and machines within the four
esrs foloving-rotice being given v lie supreme gov
nment Of the ccniner Of the cork ard the
1cttpn thereof
Article o. The dro of the rood shall % that point
bout by cont gent epgners beins the most praoti
pble ard rs best = ate fhorteu the and
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