The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-08
Confirmation Of the Project OF a Mexican
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Most com eie and poatiss information enables
US to affirm that there is no truth the that
traatv has been negotiated with Mexico. The docu
ment published by one of our morning cote nnora.
Iies Is tne drait OF treaty based upon the nstruc.
uohs carried 70 our Minister at Mexico; by the apacaI
| agent who went out about the last OF October No
such treaty has been negotiated nor is it probable
that any such will pass unaltsred. II undoubtedlv
a4cuia,ey 1elneates 10 It's main features the treaty
wncn Mr Gadsden has proposed to Mexico
=, Negotiations are now progressing bet yeen Gen.
Gaosden and the Board OF Commissioners annointed
by santa Anna; but no definite settlement had been
agreed upon and reported at the latest dates Thera
was very little harmony between the two nerotiat;nS
parties, and Santa Anna had great difficulty in
| keeplng the peace.
In leierence 70 the Pacific Railway and the pro-
posed cesson OF territory learn that the original
orait OF The treaty embraced several distinct propo.
sltions The first ofer $50 900 900 for large tract
embracing the whole OF the State Of Nueva Leon,
one nah OF Ismanllpas, and portions OF Coahuila
chihuahua, and Sonora. One main object is to OBJ.
tain port on the Gulf Of California. There is no
probability that this proposition will be accented
whatever may be the faults Of the Mexican, he has
an intense spirit OF nationality. The Mexican
people will not patiently tolerate the subdivision of
their country. Santa Anna knows that to favor the
sale 81 these states would certainly disturb the seren.
ity OF his high position.
The other proposition offers abont one fourth of the
above sum for narrow tract on the northern from.
tier Of Mexico. The proposed boundary line runs
lear the thirty first degree Of latitude. It includes
about $4,000 square miles of territory, and secures
the Pacific Railway route and the Mesilla Valley.
We may reasonably expect the success Of this or some
similar proposition. There are three difficulties at.
tenong the settlement Of this question l. We want
too much lai for large sum Of money 2. Mexico
wants too much money for small tract Of land. 8.
We ask the abrogaton OF the eleventh article of the
treaty OF Guadalupe Hidalgo, which would cancel
inc Mexican claims for indemnity against Indian de-
empty treasury. will, however, incline shc rulers Of
Mexico to regard with favor any treaty by which q
round sum may be neted with safety to themselves.
Patient and skiful diplomacy, and fair expen itare
of money, would soon secure for all that really
want. The matter would probably progress better If
she negotiations were transferred from Mexico to
Washington.
treaty makes specific demand for the enforcement
ofthe origins Garay grant. 1t thus ignores the exist
ence OF the Soo g.sat and re opens the controversy
between the two conpani..s Our readers are familiar
with the history Of the GarAy Rsat y was originally
made by SAta Anna, In the year lSs2, TO Don Jose
Garsy Vakfous DEGREES, allowing an extension Of
time, and otherwise acknowledging the validity Of
the grant, were made by the Mexican government
at different periods. The grant subsequently falling
into the hands Of American capitalists engineer
ing party was despatched in the fall Of 1850, and
survey Of the lsthmus was completed, at expense
Of nearly 100000. In the succeeding year decree
was passed by the Mexican Congress declaring the
grant null and void, and the operations Of the COM
paDy were stopped.
The holders Of the Garay grant contend that
they are legally and justly entitled to sll the prvi-
eges Of that grant, and that they have been wronged
by The Mexican government General Gadsden,
doubtless, acting on the instructions forwarded by
the special agent above referred to, takes this view
OF the matter and hence his demand for the enforce
In the year 1852 another revolution occurred in
Mckee. Arista resigned the reins OF power, and
Cavallos became Supreme Distator. The Gsrsy
grant had been declared null and void. The sale OF
the right of way across the hthmus OF Tehuantepec
offered the only resource for Obtaining funds 70 sup
port the new administration Bids were invited, and
Soo for the sum Of 100000. That sum was paid to
Cavallos, in drafts upon Mr.. Soo, by his agent in
Mexico, which drafts were casAed by houses there
representing British capital 1t was provided that
revert to thoee who advanced the funds. They took
the grant in other words, in security for their ad
vances. The drafts were returned protested and
consequently tse control Of 'he grant passed from
treaty negotiated by Mr.. Conkling, known 81 the
"Conklng treaty" recognizes, we believe, the va
ldity OF this grant, and regards it ~ permanent
settlement OF the question The holders putting fall
faith in It's validity, have entered into contract with
Messrs. Sykes Co., OF EDglaud Mr. Sl0o has, we
understand, built .. steamboat in Louisville, which
wss expected at New Orleans at the close Of the last
month II u there supposed that he, with party OF
engineers will be on the ground, to commence work,
PRIOR to the 9th Of next mouth which is Necessary
to prevent the forfeiture OF the grant. Once in pos
seHlOH U INC lstHmuS, IL Woulu appear QlIlcult 70
oAlodge them.
1t is matter Of great interest that these dfficul.
ties should be settled, and the Tehuantepec Railway
built II the Garay grant be null and void, as the
Mexican Congress declared it, then the Soo grant
is valid, aud its holders should be allo we'd to con.
struct and open the road without delay. II, the
contrary, the Garay grant is good and valid as the
adn inistrlton appears to believe, then we are
titled to expect that its recognition by Mexico will
lie enforced and the holders OF the grant allowed to
proceed with the work which they commenced in
1850. The geographical position OF the Isthmus OF
Tehuantepec makes 1t very valuable to the United
States That narrow strip OF land lies in the direct
line Of commerce between the ports Of Europe, the
Atlantic and Gulf States, and California, China and
the South Pacific. The genial and healthy climate,
the vast agricultural and mineral resources, and the
geographical position Of Tehuantepec, give 1t com
mercial value second only to that of the proposed
chip canal through the Isthmus Of Darien. We hope,
therefore, to The removal Of all dfc Ities 70
the speedy completion OF the road.
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