The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-31
Mexican A8alrs.
LETTER FROM GEN. 0ADsDEH.
MKnco, sept. 8, 1855.

Mkhco, sept ., 1000.
To THE EDiroRs PIcAYUsx:-
The interest have always felt (and expressed 70 you
when IN New 0reans) on the ransit boswecn the Allan
TIC and Pacific by the sthmus OF Tehuxntepec a.
The most 10 be approved by the United States imposes
the obligation Of ntinatng another probable dissppont
the execution OF the enterprise from opposition
the recently organized and progressive movement In
New Orleans. learned Of that movement with great
tsfacton origin sting with olsss OF citizens In the
Crescent CITY wi O. inspired them IVES were most Ca
pablo OF impartng their inspiration 10 commercial
porium which IN thu past had manifested little int
erest work OF more importance TO her than that
has been projected
Our country been distracted on this Tebu antepec
transit ever aimee the project first conceived, BY
most prottiess conflict between graptees-ihus sst
ing discussions and exhaus ins energies which, II
applied originally 10 the faithful execution of the
work, woula have found il long since completed ana
IN operation. Congress has been agtated and the
public M nd distracted for the last sew or eight
years in = fruitiess aud expensive cooiict between
commencing grantees 10 whom the grant belonged.
Had the con fiict been TO whom should fulfil the
estor OF the charter the quickest and most 10 the
action Of the world, might have expected public
division. each pairing of to the grattee
whom they had most confidence But the public deeply
alive 10 the enterprise have been amused wAh seven
years conflict OF kikt my cats, SUSPENDED pole
making the in- fly from their instead OF
iuhiIpe obligations which they had all pledged 70 per.
form. Twelve months respite from these caierw aungs
bias left New Orleans calm 80 repose on having
impulses feel that owe the encouragement to say thai
they ooLt alter and will bus push TO- ward with
the energy with which they have menced, they viii
meet wnh the same enccurae mert in Mexico they
rit al home The work Is great avor aud all look
It's complexion ard the abstract question whether
the grant belongs iegitimssey 70 Garay, falcoaet,
Hargous Sloo
The came influences here which have emb srrssset
this great enterprise and suspended its complexion are
1t work. and tor the same reasons, against the postal
arrangement. which had been concluded some months i
since and which WAS only suspended IN execution oy
the orouscied illness OF the Mini ter OF Relations
Awaiting OF this nterregnum, adverse tpluences orr ~
naing 10 private interests have been 20 work
uace Mexico against tue arrange nen and to defeat rae
nrst entering Wedge 60 reer With the hitner
10 secluded nation than has ever beeu made Indeed II
was the only channel through postal int recourse, that
the work OF commercial enterprise and otercnanges with
MEXICO could be commenced free from the restrictions
which In the past have dsordered all relations with
this still secluded deluied population. Tnis in oper \
lion would ,he avenues 10 freer commerce and
concie this Japan OF tue Calf to the policy aud text Of
American idea fr sc trade an the Monroe manifesto
must not commence n a CONFUSION ami REFORMS
policy and principles can advance only by slow process Of
successful demonstrate
Though have witnessed with some dissatisfaction
these secret anti American intrigues TO prejudice
eotiarons OF deep interest 70 the country represent
yet shal not despair OF accomplishing the arrange
ment, somew hat impaired in It's provsi)ns, before |
superseded The tracsion state in which the
President has placed has not been favorable. how
ever, The irHuence which his Mister ought to
Joy in the settlement o. public Questions. look,
therefore, win rome anxiety for withdrawal OF some o.
these erpcns otes with hope that my successor may
be able TO ill the Obligations 10 The satisfaction and
underlined policy OF the government At Washington than
1t has been my good fortune 20 accomplish.
From the aspect Ia the political horizon AZ this capital
ii pos.ioe tnat me ne Minister may not dnd GOV
eminent here ia be accredited unless lice Whe5 ler he
commits the ndiscreton or recognizing Walker TO th4
great annoy of the Premier Inc OF another
revolution certainly nj work and Comoniort will
ing, If prepared like santa coalesce with
faisfy the Ia which he engaged and
through which he advanced Himself to power Hts sup
posed eachery however has awakened the Wig lance
OF the Guerrero panther aad also from vidsurrs
maneeto that he Ia blind Go onforts designs
The Of to.osy Is that Alvarez is in advance
Cueynsvsca while there reported eee OF tue church
favor Of Comonfort while Viiaurr Is 10 possession OF
SAtlo the march 10 CO operate with Alvarez ct the
capital II tnh is 50 the caoia may again witness the
reoicipgs OF Alvarez and gIdAcrri a reckoning Mexico
from another uaiior JAMES GADsDEN.
MAJOR HESS REPLY TO GEN. GADsDES.
jams GoRDoS BKsNETT, Fac
General 6adsdtn ate United states Minister 10 Mex
co, 10 csuplsntipg Msxcan agsrs letter 70 tue
New Orleans Ptcay,ne dated sept. eay,:-
From the aspect In the political horizon nj this capital
Meucol, II possible that the minister not find
where be accredited uLess like Wheeler, he
commits The indscreon Of recognizing Walker To the great
annoy OF the Premier.
In my hvmble opuion General Gsdseen IL the last per
~ho should pen such paragraph, as II Is believed
by portion OF The community thai he used bis best
inhu, nhbusier Santa Anna out OF for the
purpose ~ niibusuring the Arsta Comonfort. I'D
mimi traton IN power be.ides he did not walt for the
govern rent 70 occupy the capital OF Mexico, but
ttared Of " poet haste 10 meet ow1 thirty miles
distant and there went through The ceremonies Of
coeni,ion
Ky cordemning Col Wheeler having committed
Of itoicre,on General Gadsden certainly passes
severe sentence ppcn him elf
JNo. P. HEIS