The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-29

sold or appropriated In the Territories along and within
fifteen miles Of said line of telegraph any quantity
than section, ana in alternate sections mil
lions Of acres which shall then be conveyed TO them
The citizens Of the United States residing upon the
Pacific coast have the strongest ties connecting them
with the older States They have established them
selves there, organised powerful State and
pdly creating commerce reaching to the Islands and
the Asatic coast Their peculiar position gives them
claims of imperative character upon the protection
and OF the Europe is extending lines
Of telegraph into Asia and Africa and lines OF great
length have been constructed in India When this pro
posed link shall have been completed the Pacific Ocean
will be touch I'd upon either shore by lines which, span
ming continents reach the opposite shores of the Allan
tic Ocean and are destined 70 cross the latter and unite
The benefits which win follow the execution of this
ENTERPRISE cannot Is IsIa a ot must ne
moral influences resulting therefrom will be co-exten
sve with the world Of civilization and commerce. The
envening spirit which II will inuse into the business
and other relations existing between the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts In its influence upon the varied interests
Of that vast population which 10 destined
cupy every part Of the territory embraced within the
limits OF the Repabc and in the facilities it will be
able to render the government in peace and in war.
The line is to be constructed in the most permanent
manner, with two independent conductors, placed
Ger ground where they will be exempt from all the
which operate to prevent the eci. ncy aud
liability of lines constructed in the ordinary way. The
wires to be completely protected by the insula
ting materia-itsef imperishable-that they will not
c"rrode and being securely placed in the ear.h,
cdena breaking The electrical state Of the
atmosphere the most violent storms have
effect to interrupt the working Of the lines thus laid
down. The plan proposed, also includes the location
OF testing tubes at intervals of Eve miles, and working
Under such arrangements should the line from any
cause be interrupted It could be speedily repaired
Asuberranean line of two wires, such as the bill pro-
vides for is estimated to cost 81 $50 per mile Calling
tie distance 400 miles the entire cost Of the ne in
wOuld not be than 50 100 600. The annual
operating the line is est tmated at $350000 Fifty opera
tors will be necessary and force Of $50 other will
lne These will be posted in small parties at tho
different working stations. It is proposed to have .
double set Of oPeraors SO that the line may be worked
The value OF the lands located along and near the tee
graph ne If estimated as the government valued its
when 1t commuted with them, giving hundred dol.
lars In script, hundred and sixty land
would be only at the rate of sixtytwo half cents
at the rate it would be worth 81 $50 600
considerably less than oneha Of the estimated cost Of
the line.
The value to the government Of the privilege of
mtting without charge 5000 words per month, is at
the rates named in the BILL equal to yearly interest
account Of 800 OOO sum equivalent to an annual in
teres Of eight per cent the value Of the millions
Of Of land according to the foregoing statement
The senates bill was reported, with Recommendation
tnat ~ snouid pass.
The Kinney Expedition Endorsed by the
Secretary OF State.
SECRETARY MARCY's REPLY TO Mr.. MOLINA, MIN.
ISTER OF COSTA RIGA.
DEPARrxKSr STATE,
Washington, Dec. 10, 1854.
The undersigned Secretary Of State has the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of the note of Mr. Mona envoy
public OF Costa Rca of the 18th nst in relation the
expedition which, Mr. Molina has learned from the
newspapers Of the day. has been organized in the United
States, for the purpose of colonixng certain lands
Central America under alleged title granted by a
Mosquito king;' and, in the name Of is government,
Mr. Molina protests against the validity of 'any title
grant made by the king chiefs of the Mosquito In
dans," and that the government Of Costa Rics
wi not allow any coonst party OF coonists, from
take possession OF lands belonging Costa Rca for tn,
purpose OF agriculture mining, other, unless h
or they shall have previously applied to the government
of Costa Rca and duly obtained permission aud Iega
title TO that cIfect.r
In the absence of any information that the altegei
company contemplate occupying any lands which arr
claimed, have been claimed by Costa Rsca ths
warning contained in Mr.. Molnas note would seem t,
be premature. From the tenor OF that note, however
the undersigned does not infer that the government
Costa Rica apprehends any hostile intention the
OF The organization in question, but that it simply de
clines to recognize the validity OF any title which th
company may have obtained from other sources thar
from the government itself.
In this view Of the case. NJ. Molina will permit thu
undersigned to observe that he does perceive upor
what grounds the of the United States
interfere with the proposed expedition which appears
be peaceful enterprise, involving possibly agrcultu
plating measure which will render them amenable I,
the neutrality laws Of the United States.
When the parties to this expedition shall have With
drawn from their allegiance to their country ans
voluntarily placed themselves within the jurisdiction
another power their conduct must be in conformity
the new relations they have assumed and they
sponsble to the laws Of the land in which they hav
sought domicil The question OF validity Of title I,
lands is then between them and other claimants, to b.
adjudged not by the government of the United States
but by the tribunals Of the State within which the dis
pute shall arise.
Mr.. Molina will understand, from the foregoing re
marks that while this government does not feel caet
upon to interfere with the projected pediton
OF its citizens to other countries promptly disavow
any intention of justying those citizens who may
template wilful violation Of the rights and laws of
friendly nation
As, however, the government of the United States ha
no official information in respect to the movements o
the company alluded to- the undersigned would sugges
to Mr. Molina the propriey of communicating the view
Of his government on this subject to the authorized
agents Of the company. The undersigned avas himself
&c, &c. W. l.. MARCY.
To Senior Don FELIPE MOLINA, &c, &c