The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-20
OUR MINATITLAN CORRESPONDENTS.
The 7ehuoHlepcc Route--,Santd Annals Empire,

Affairs In Mexico.
OUR MINATITLAN CORRESPONDENCE.
The IehudHlepcc Route-Sdntd Annals Empire
MrsAnrAN, Mexico Feb. %, 1854.
Here am, writing and chewing the end of my PEN
discussing in my mind the momentous question whether
to write you not To write not to wrtes-that is
the question But here comes David Crockett to my
help and says " Be you right-then go ahead
So you see me now fairly launched
Much has been said and written about Mexican fairs
in general and something also about the much mooted
question of the opening Of route through this Ishmus
TO Il Pacific; but doubt whether the American pnblic
in general has comprehensive idea of the whole other
wise why is it that it takes little interest little
concern in such momentous question where 1t has all
the right on its sdeS
We have seen our fellow citizens land these be-
nighted shores under the most solemn treaty spula
tons under the most solemn guarantees and invitations
too, and we have seen the in few months after
expelled ignomnously from the country We have
these self treaty stpuatons and guarantees torn
asunder much waste paper and insult upon insult
heaped In their press on the whole American We
have seen, too American administration pocket such
insults after few vain attempts at show. We have
most obsequious and submissive letter from
Of diplomatic agents to give his full and en-
tire appreciation and consent to contract, the Off
spring of jealousy and cupidty, and which
uens Of their iust rghta ans tho whole Awsrnsn
press looked quietly and although the importance Of
this route was daily drummed about not voice except
and then feeble one heard to indicate previous
acquired rights The men in power did not want to be
disturbed in their ottum dsnitae The organgrnd-
r1s o. .ne % t d ana .r the
ushered into the world. Everybody here startled by
the conception to make Vera Cruz port Of entry for
American could make such bargain without rsking the
entire popularity Of the in the States the
De
spared then the public began to suspect that
powerful interest at the norhhe leading spirit in the
Panama ine-was at work underhand, like the mole. to
undermine the prospects of this great work forever.
This is the general belief in this country because the
Mexican is shrewd enough, and no man. especially
American would work against his own interest, and
brand this great undertaking from the beginning with
indclble mark Of unpopularity.
entirely acquainted with the history of this famous
tract will give you faithful and literal copy of
M the Of he th
Soo Company is called in Mexico to the Ministry show
ing the why they asked for the port of entry being
in Vera Cruz and why they wanted the exclusive nav
CATION Of the Coatzacoacos river and why they claimed
that account the preference their competitors
This iion is year old but it goes
great to show the real which governed these
people, and will govern Mexicans Here is the trans
intion Of extract Of said communication
T. when ,ss sf
the coa.ns trade The rush to them would
such and that neither the
I"d would he
spd sssass ias IN BE-
ns longer
in the f.eultis q the ransnt
% ss s. s' z h:y y sa:
s,s e y T.. end e
g. u
@ s sS Ses wa
and ofM Mcyi tho 18th OF
Tehpanepe and the States Of OAKS. Pneoa and Mexico
50 that The and southern from
the
most precious and portion public
tion six hundred Or hundred dollars
produce Of the shmu 4 would lose on the other 9th side
Your Tseeieney viii observe th. this is really
Which has mot hssH raised BY an Of the ohsr
ogl,on less productive q xsscn and railroad
they mas
snss with shs q the sa scnvosatoiraJ
sI, hss :: e. ;is
20 Y: .
sss ss
keep. section q custonhouss ofeers and gu.Ids Who
may the COsIacaaioOs national steamers
Now here is the avowed policy Of Mexico, and should
treaty be passed on such basis the Sloo grant,
there no Of Mr. soo attering himself afterwards
to be able 10 induce the other members to the contract
to abolish the obnoxious clause The idea is altogether
Ireposterous The fruits Of this monstrous abortion
already beginning to make their appearance in shape
The Comrana Mixta" the literal TRANSLATION Of which
Is the following -
Of foreign construction viii be allowed 70 enter
the mouth of tho river Coataoaco from the date here
with @ oe + rs Ss
s
ton Il the river coat1aoS,ies., sisnedJ AE
Now, II the people Of the United States ready to
subscribe 10 such conditions and ready to settle 1t on
the country by solemn treaty, and pay twenty three
arch enemy to establish empire at their very doors
they may do so-and have nothing more to say Vo
pa e0s p But e % .rch xOIa ineDsu, would
ever be patronsed by the American public in general
may well be doubted But should the treaty be accom-
our merchant princes-win have accomplished his OBJ.
ject and he may well excaim with Macbeth" Shake
not thy bloody locks at me- aray) thou cans not say
If agreeable. IsTHMUS.
Irrom the New Orleans Picayune, March 1871 :.
Py the Texas, Captain Place. in possession OF
tapers ard correspondence from Vera Cruz to the Sth
instant and from the city Of Mexico to the 4th.
Capt Place reports that the American schooner Red
Fox Sbsa master sailed from Vera Cruz for Tampico on
the h inst Ih 4bs Sst M s sp
John Williams Capt Goodspeed was left In port, dis
charging.
The papers before us afford abundant evidence Of the
deaffected state Of the country notwithstanding the
rigor with which Santa Anna endeavors to sustain him
self. ~
In last intelligence from Mexico announced that
believed that the government about to send
down troops Acapulco in order to provide for Its pro-
lection against anticipated attack Count Rousset de
Boulbon 1t appears that the ID battalion Of Pueba
ordered for that purpose and garrison the port
while the 18th Regiment Of the line ordered to post
as a reserve In the city Of Bravos
The establishment OF dockyard there also resolved
on and repairs the buildings at expense Of $4,000
we're to be undertaken And ultimately force Of seven
thousand 70 be posted for the protection Of the
whole coast Lower California to Acapulco, with all
necessary provisions
All these fine propositions, however, appear to have
been nipped In the bud DON Juan Alvarez, who seems
40 be an Independent mountain chief regning supreme
within the empire Of the iustrious Santa Anna has
fused TO allow the troops destined for the protection Of
Acapulco 10 invade his territory-the mountainous
oon around Acapuco-or the purpose Of reaching their
destination He has raised his standard, and led band
~ auta calling IN