New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-21
MEXICO.
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CITY OF MEXICO, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1854.
The public journals Of this city have just pub
lsbed grant made to Mr.. j. Il. Moore, Of Ohio,
and his associates, by this Government for the
construction of railroad across the territory of
this county beginning at any point which may
be selected on the Rio Grande, from its mouth to
the Goth degree of north latitude, and terminal
ing on the Pacific Ocean. at any suitable point
between the mouth of the Cuiacan River in the
Province of Cinaloa, on the north, and the port
Of MaDzaDilla in the Province of Collins, on the
s0uth-thus embracing strip of country for the
location Of the road, of something like seven
hundred miles in length, by near six hundred in
breadth. This region lie unrivaed for richness of
soil, variety and salubriy of climate and mineral
wealth So productive is the soil, and so salu-
brious the climate, in many favorable situations,
that three crops of corn have been gathered from
the same piece of ground in one year. These
natural resources lie almost undeyeloped, and
must necessarily be brought into use by the pas
sage of this road Indeed so great are its advan-
tages considered by many Of the landed prOpne-
tors in that region, who live in this city, that they
have already called on Mr. Moore. and urged upon
him the acceptance Of large grants OF land, tim
Der, and other materials for construction. free OF
charge, on condition that he will locate the road
on their premises. This road will be surrounded,
too by many other sources Of still greater pecu-
MARY advantage which would occupy TOO much
space to mention in detail, ard which make it, in
reality one Of the most valuable grants that has
ever been given by any Government. Another
great feature of this grant is its freedom from
Governmental restrictions, the perpetuity of the
title, the freedom of the road and capital stock
from all taxation whatever. All materials for the
construction and everything for the use of the
road when constructed, are subject to no duty,
impost or taxation. And all passengers with their
money and effects, all mail matter and all freight
of every description are to be passed over the road
free from all Intervention on the part of the Gov
ernment. with the exception OF an agent to see
that no goods for transit over the road are suffered
10 be landed within the territory. Indeed, the
great liberality Of this grant is the subject of
eral remark and, as a distinguished business man
of this city was heard to say, after reading it, that
the obtaining from this Government a grant Of
such magnitude. such importance, and such liber-
aty should be considered as one of the great
achievements of the age 1t is needless TO go into
further particulars of this grant, as it will proba-
bly, soon be published in the United States, when
ali can see its provisions. II only shows what can
be done with this Government when they come IN
contact with man like Mr.. Moore, who thorough
qualification to properly present it to their minds.
Mr. MOores geographical, statistical, and CONNER
cal knowledge, gave him great advantages; and
standing as he did, before the President and his
council. day after day, expounding the principles
of bis scheme has infused new and liberal spirit
into their minds. And il might not be too much TO
add. that should our Government select for their
agent here man of Mr.. Moore's qualifications,
there exists not the slightest doubt but that COM
,rarciaI ~ could he formed with this Cavern
ment which would be Of vast importance to the
interests of both countries and its effects, too,
would be felt throughout the commercial world.
This grant must be considered too, in relation 10
its effects upon this people and the Government.
When its advantages come TO be fully seen, II will
create desire for CORES ondlng improvements
throughout the whole country and desire, too,
for the means also 10 deyeope their own vast agri
cultural and mineral wealth; and if the Govern
ment is unwilling to adopt measures corresponding
with the Advancement and desires of the people il
will soon be numbered among the things that were,
ard the country must fall under the jurisdiction of
those who will keep up with the spirit and i'm
proyements Of the age. But the greatest feature
of this important enterprise is the fact of ls form
ing the shortest, the last, and most practical ink
in the chain Of railroad communication between
the Atlantic cities OF the United States and the Pa
cifc Ocean. Connecting with the Texas road, as
this will il may be seen, BY recurrence TO the map
that from the eastern extremity Of that road others
dyerge 10 all parts of the Union, thus forming the
shortest and most direct communication 20 all
parts of the country. This road, forming con-
Dection between the two oceans. Will so much
shorten the time and distance between Europe aud
millions of population Of the East that it must be-
come the channel for the most valuable portion Of
the trade and travel between those countries.
Thus will the United States become the great cen
ter-;he transit over which must pass the COM
MERGE of the two hemispheres. New Orleans will
be the depot for the commerce of Europe and the
East. and New.YOrk must become the CONNER .al
center Of the world.