The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-21


Adoption OF Religious federation I'm Mexico
Large Movements OF specie-Che Dormant
Wealth OF the Republic-rhe Ramsey
Route tn the Pacific, &C., &c., Ssc.
Tho news from Mexico Is not important TIE govern
uent and Congress are acting harmonou,ly The minis
ierisl cras passed without any designations in the
Cabinet, although had been rendered and with
drawn.
The troubles in Guadalsjara had ended without any
resort 10 force.
vidaurr Monterey, had formally refused to obey the
central government which was viewed the capital as
o pronunciamento, and several thousand troops had
marched against him. II was supposed he would soon
be comp ellcd to submit
Priests ia large numbers have exled, and forced
OF chur property being made by the govern
ment large revenue Is spected from this source.
In Congress the constitution is being discussed,
and all the liberal articles have prevailed. There
was an animated debate the clause respecting reli
goas liberation. The Cabinet opposed the as
useless but the paros adopted IT, Congress, has, how
ever adopted the fifteenth article CT the constitution
establishing religious liberation
General Gadsdcn the American Minister as stated yes
ierday has been entertained his return with round
Il public festivities by the deputies, by the editors Of toe
press &c None the Cabinet would attend, as Gads
dcn is out OF favor with the Executive He is expected
seen 10 resign and cult Mexico.
Americans in tho capital and row in the theatre, in
which some California gentle men figured.
President CoInonfort having overcome the political dl
rcultes which embarrassed him, u tsrnag his attention
10 public impro gements.
The Mexican government has issuei decree for the
construction OF nteroceanic railroad from he Calf OF
Mexico 70 the Pacific, snd have adopted the Ramsey
route for the lire OF communication. As Colonel RAM
sey entrusted by President Comontort with the forma
md tha dire-t of
understood that Vera and anton Lzardo will be tae
ports selected on the Gll and Acapulco the Pacific
Al one time the United States mails carried by these
por;s om New Orleans Ssn Francisco in twelve days;
ezi the Pot General broke the contract too
persve II supposed the completion Of this railroad
ine time for uan.i. between the same cities will be
reduced 20 eight days thus placing Us with the aid Of
ielegrsfbic wires almost within one week time Of COM
nuDcation ~ith California
The corporate npany which IS 10 be formed under
&C. decree are authorized TO construct this road and
Branches ard ssall other kinds OF roads, 10 erect all
works bcuses moes, Ss, needfnl and to import free OF
duty al articles for the OF the roads without any tom
mage port charges steamers and ships nor tax
alton mails articles Of trtnt from sea TO sea- The
company viii regulate their own prices OF freight and
passage while the government stpulaes to paw six per
cent annusly upon all money expended until the enter
Prise becomes productive. The company have also the
privilege OF the warehouse system without taxation at
ends Of the road. The government only reserves
the rg to have Mexican mails and troops carried at
half price, having only in view the early completion Of
the work. O,her important concessions made, but
Abe following article will suffice to show the unwonted
hberaliy OF The Mexican government, viz
In order that company may operate the best adj
their affairs they shall have al the rights and
prvsges sfeh are possessed ay any citizen OF tae re-
public 10 uEiN,take and direct all kinds OF business ard
The same remedies and actions De had against the
company their carps rate and nol other
rs thote which be instituted against ln~Avidual