New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-02-21
IMPORTANT NEWS.

noon from vera Cruz, which port she left the 18th
inst, at IL O'Clock NJ bringing letter mail from Gaor-
MIA for Newfork and passengers through from San Fran
escowth dates to the LIST February The California mail
as well as mail from the city of Mexico was brought
through by the Ramsey contract under charge of Mr.
| Farnham
| MEMORANDUM OF IMPORTANT MEXICAN NEws-br VIM.
G. McRes, late Superintendent of the telegraph lines in
Mexico has kindly furnished with the following hasy
| but important memorandum of Mexican news
Steamer Abatross sailed from Vera Cruz on 18th Rev
oution continues in Mexico. The late President
Cobsios resigned the sth aud ST. Lombardiui Chief
Justice OF the Supreme Court took the by Consttu
ton of Mexico Cobslos resigned account the ar
rival of General Uraga at the capital who differed with
him. and who is said to be in favor of the return Santa
Anna and the plan of Jalisco 1t il believed by many
that General Ursga will declare himself dictator he
ing present the whole the Government forces under
his command.
In Puebla there has been recent apronunciamento'
on account of which, DR. Mugica Governor of the
State has resigned and DR. Come Furlong has been
claimed Governor in his stead
Commissioner left Vera Cruz on or about the rst Of
the present month for the purpose inviting Santa Anna
| to return to Mexico
II is that in many of the tstes the nsonle will
oppose his reinstatement the head of the Govern
ment.
Commercial affairs quite the decline and all
business generally depressed owing probably the
ent disunion of the States throughout the country
The Tehuantepec question has finally been settled The
contract has been given to Mr. Stowe and several Com
missioners have been despatched to the Isthmus
The telegraphc line between Mexico and Vera Cruz
suffers continual interruptions from the pronuneiados'
the road Highway rohberie frequent on the road
between Mexico and Vera Cruz and the only security for
| travellers, is to go well armed.
The Italian Opera Company of Max Maretzek has ar
rived in the Albatross, and will continue New York
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Government also in the Abatrose and will continue
for Maamora where they expect to meet the American
| Boundary Commissioner
Synopsis of the contract between the Mexican Govern
meut and the sloo Company
First article provides that the communication ia to be
by water far the Guatzocaucos river Is nsvsable
plank road to be from the head of nav
igatiou, within year and completed in three years
raoad to be commenced at the end of three and
to be completed the of the four following wears
Company shall make docks etc at the ports of the
termni which to be designated by the Government of
Mexico.
o. Government grants the lands necessary for plank
road and railroad and for buildings etc owners of pr
vate property taken to be unidentified according to law
g. The Company may public lands en- route gratis
and also that of private individuals with indemnity etc
The Company to have exclusive right Of transit for
passengers frghts etc at rates to be approved by
eminent Government to levy any contribution on the
property, ETC. Of the enterprise at any time but it
serves the right toimpose duty not exceeding cents
passenger and package transported by the Company
route
g. The Company may import free of duty of ali ma
tera etc for the road with the sanction of Government
also such provisions etc workmen as cannot be pro-
cured on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec
10 The Company subjects to rules established BY Gov
no sales of goods etc. to be the route
IL The Government will open two ports at the termin
of the road it being understood that shall be used
only for the reception Of passengers and merchandise by
the Company The other port is Vera Cruz
10 Government protection is assured to the COMPANY
and its employees during the twenty years Of its existence
IA Guarantees payment by the Company of 100000
in silver at once and $50 900 in monthly instruments until
100000 is paid
10 The Company is to carry the Mexican mails with
out charge and all goods for Mexican Government at one
fourth of the regular rates all Mexican troops officers
and Government agents to pass free All moneys ores
and other products of the country be transported at
one-fourth less than the regular rates
10 For nifty years the Government is to receive 20 per
cent of the profits of the All privileges stated are
guaranteed during the twenty years the Company but
at the end of that time the is to be turned over tn
the Government guaranteeing the delivery at the end of
that time by deposit OF 10 per of the profits for the
last ten years of the contract
IL The Company to build light houses etc at desspa
ted points and will appropriate per cent of the net
profits Of this road to that object
Is Inspectors to be appointed by both parties to over
look their interests along the road
10 The Company Is to construct forts Introduce no
armed troops shall not admit the any more per
sons than necessary to do their necessary work The
Company to assist in preventing smuggling
20 Foreigners employed by tbs Company to have only
the same rights a. Mexican citizens An questions 10 he
decided by Mexican tribunals
81 Transit free to all nations hut % per cent 10 ba al
ded to the charge for transporting merchaddse Of other
nations who have no treaty with Mexico
% Offices for the Bae Bonds arc to be op.nad In b
City OF Mexico and London, and for the FIRST six months
third part of the shares are to be kept at the no
sal Of Mexican citizens
2s Foreign mails may be carried over the road bv tina
Company; but always sealed, and passing through un
der proper inspection
"a No sales of shares sold for lands Appropriated
for Indians, etc.
not conflicting with those stated above are to he binding
on the Company,
NAVIGATION ARrolrs--L The exclusive privilege Of
navigating the Gustzocalcs is guaranteed but Mexican
vessels have right of navigation for the supply Of the In
habtants along the bank Of the river
: Government exempts from tonnage duty all the Com
pany's vessels
3 The Company is to supply line Of steamers under
me Mexican flag to transport merchandise from Vera
4 All Mexican mails TO be carried free Of charge ~
~ p'ns at which the vessels of the Company touch and
an eoois belonging to the Mexican Government Mt one
part OF the regular charge All troops agents of
eo''n"ept etc are TO be free of transit metals pro
aues e'e at % per cent less than the regular rates
steamers on Pacific to use the port of Acapulco
depot Tor coal and as as possible they are to use
he coal mined in the State of Guerrero. I
The contract is signed by the following I ,Si,.,
10Y, Minister Of Foreign Affairs NJ payuo. " DIssJ
Joachim Pesado Ramon Alarte
The following lisa list of passengers Per steamship Aba
ross, cept o'Neai, from Vera oruz 18th inst
Nn. Geo Stewart, bearer Of aNpatches from A5.-,.,
government, Townsend Mr. Wallace Mr. Rsases, Il
IT Temmez aud two children, W Tompson and two cbm
ren, MT. Andifred, j. A Fernandez. Mnlenet Man,
aria serrsno aud servant Miss Ventura MUIR Ianrss
eutscai Mrs Ramsey Hersch, j Antonio Herrera snS
" companions, L. Brough, p. p. Veez and servant r
o. capt Mcjia, Mr. McRss spd twenty four Of Max
isFesEsks opera company