The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-11

Activity on the Isthmus-Ccmblpssi9R
10 ' Open sss s.s o.. Of
Feorusry-Action OF the New Orleans
Chamber OF Commerce.
From the New Orleans Picayune, Nov 40
The reports from iehuantepec assure that the time
IS nearly at hand when the carriage road the 18th
mus by route Will be CON aeIed and stocked tor
travel The arrangements ~hicn have been announced
Tor eectng there objects have bee prosecuted with Gill
geoce snd energy and there son TO expect that by
the close 81 he year this the shortest distance and
10 time he cheapest and c,mmodus for travellers
OF all the proposed routes 10 the Pacific will be ready Tor
use.
We have great interest in this p.epHatory road aud
u I'h that II Will Al dalaonrtrate the superiority
o. THIS route over all competitors that confidence Sl be
established completely IN he railroad enterprise ana
the means TO put il through once De easily Obtained
the facilities Afforded by zoe Mexican governmsnt IN
the preliminary road ana the great interest wsicn mas
been eXnihed BY leading Gexcans IN authority,
ana tbs people OF the country calculated TO remove
the iesst Sesge OF suspicion that the work VIII meet
with Cbstruc.ions from any III will among the rau yes,
and 10 confirm faith taeir acknowledgement OF tho solid
rights % pany Indeed there ceased 60 be
aDy question that subject and the
ceedng With an absolute cordially with ali parties in
Mexico
The opening OF the carriage win undoubtedly
followed peedily by transfer this route OF large
part OF the travel 10 the pacidc coasts OF the United
Tie saving in time, OF ten twelve Gays, Is OF
Itself decisive consideration, II the difference OF
cost we against the route ard the comforts which It
promises ess, To reach San Francisco week sooner
inan by other lines is grea, point gained, tor which
travellers would pay largely AMI undergo degree OF
IN
lme Will oe accompanied BY saving Of cost, and in
creased rather than diminished 1fsrs. Thousands OF
miles OF the WORT part OF the travel, the two
oceans Will be of The discom peris of tne
travel through the scky regions OF Panama will %
changed Tor "trip through healthy country, in genial
climate and the expense Will be materially reduced
These considerations which the carriage route i'm
perfect as Il mus necessarily he compared 10 the rapid
ny aad which are attsuabe on railroads, most
speedily turn the attention. and By necessity the favor
OF the whole country this and bring forward the
capital Necessary 10 com se the original project on the
amir IN
AID value
The gsiDsg 81 ten twelve days Ia the time Of trans
portafop worth nilloss 20 abe commercial interests
OF the county Tho govern msnt would neg ect s most
obvoos duty II IL did not improve the advantage offered
and send Eha mail by this line WITH regular steam
-alcn between the ter mini and New Orleans
ms nae ana San Fsnoico on tae othe letters NAY oe
nterchaaged with san Francisco 10 little over three
weeks The mail need not occupy more tasn eleven
twelve CAS- in either direction, and in this the whole
country nss 30 direct interest that the mails must IN
evi.ably 20 that way.
What arsfhc may De carried On by this road
abe to CO.. ec:ure but IL VIII undoubtedly equal the
ofrarFpor,ston suppisd especially II articles Of
small bug which the md speedy Transmission
Is dexhs5le. The prospects extremely ensourag
ing ia view OF present prc6t bit much more 80 IN the
assCra,ce Of a fumre snccess which 10 no longer
shrouded with douo AM has ,he promise Of incacn
liable good.
We have often pointed besare the other peculiar
national ad vrnIags besides the NATL facilities OF nis
route: The proximity Of the eastern terminus to the
mouths OF The Mississippi. making Almost domestic
port OF the nited states IT. position within toe cuff
Mexico, government full
oyes A. against any FGropean Interference or foreign
hostility phaaver; the proigous advantage which
gives for tne sendirg oftrooos supplies ana mautols
Tor the defence o. the Saeidc frouhsr IN time o. war Un
III ralrosd the continent snali he completed the
TshGaov2eo route VII be unriva led al q means Of
rsrorr The New Orleans Pcayune, Dec
We zUte me arrival OF Mr. denry stevens and party,
rom New York and Cleveland, the Ciy Hotel IN
ro for he isthnu. Of Tehuantepec these sen.ism
.he contract for stocking aud ming the sage
rorse over ,ns lshnus, an account Of which we gave
4ud tAsfr knas. and
pecGnafg resources, aie certain anees for the
i've occupation CT THIS most inpDc'snt inter oceaoc tran
before TIE ne aSned February rexO 20
cure 81 iao privileges Of this advantageous Mexican
grant
rsey eocu seed for sud In process OF construction
n Ccnco-d n H., and ~ni be .hipped IRON Nes York
ntsf'y as JacSary me party wid leave our clV Tor
hyx!t dirsct, 4 fast safrg weasel on Wednesday
nsx tie mpsny the same tine sending out tw, hun
oIers suaia'ies 10 tao Preseat WORKING force
snd February, we may safely look ior the opening via
New Oreaps, Of the healthy aai expeditions route
q the tactic and California.
CAPT W stout experienced seaman, long in he
tnpiog G .Et pRcGc Mai Ste Company, nos s
sccxe0d cent, yesterday passenger oE the Vera
c ~ seszsr gs goo, GOT 20 make assurance douby
sue 10 tLs safety and soundings OF the Buy OF
veatoea
me Ipessy and perfect complexion e lsis route aud
tbe pac.rg VI Il IN position command the west yard
travel buslness or the cobtno.t matter 10 which
the pespse ii kc~ Orleans should deeply Interested
VIII pieon or our railroads. connecting the
cny VIVA ihe North and Wet Nth tho Noodle and Ono
Railroad readiness for runri,g trains the proper
NeAII.hip Connections fro1 New Orleans 70
tns i,LuGS bong made and the Tonuantepec Railroad
tou..rre.es - vtt he, n The energy o. msn can a.
ton9.s rurpotc-ihese things done the tide Of susi
nsts and travel instead o. flowing along tho ssaholrd
anc brpgng the Atlantic cities prosperity rs ebO,
VII. sees The MssiIp,i and Ses oreaas, securing 70
TIE C-'sceat Ly Tie proud Commercial rank Ia watch
EIsoLrTIoEs OF TIE NEW ORLEANS cHAnsEs OF
COMMERCE.
Ais meeting OF he Nog Orrsns Chamber Of Com
cree neid t-e "a iIst-con vened speciss 70 take
ias ration the npora1ee of taxing early s'cps %
opsn mail route from til. CITY 70 aud from
Caiiors ~ the Istnncs Of Tah-antepec-the follow.
ing pteA be and resolutions we're unanimously adopted,
viz
laws o. AS state proper Y scooisnce with lhe terms o
tge on decree ii lie saprcme eoyrnmen dated February
1888 ana reeegn,aea BY ne IN article ., NE gs.dea
across he shmus q Tshuanepec and for general CONNER
RssoyeJ that he New Orleans Chamber Of Commerce
sssm ne GEM " We s sg eea.
ing. fl important lax the chain OF irterns I'm.
p s i q s ' G
IA nr.Sp.ry 81 our enS eysy
sesolvea further Thai the government a, wa.hngen,
lhopsh or eprssn,s,es e rsaussed e conr.es WITH
Re-e,ea further ihs, DE dslesson rom New orleans
.ns 1 , ssssy s sssS and q Pen ne
iseIr Saaelce 4 swasehiSg he people n he South o
important s hat have within our reach The nearest and
of Sc Ess 10 California.
paper : Be forwarded 70 ths President Of me
southern Convention shorty Assemble In The city Of
Savanrsh snd bat tbs Charnber address the various
~ Commerce Of he West invoking heir AID,
ihrocva ley representatives. N Congress % favor The object
couit np, sted
IRON tee New Orleans Delta Dec.
We publish 10 this morning. Dsi1 tho resolutions u
lhe Chamber o. Commerce. ato ted at ~ meeting 90 tue
lat iast the subject q the rehuantepec rosd Tsey
a. rs TIE nee they breathe The proper spirit We
oOusrasu9te the public OF the sign o. 70 awakening OF
k Orleans enterprise they adord. We hope this action
OF that body vii no. prove mere spas modic SYMPTOM
ausnseai arsh OF anirsron-t0 be followed BY re-
lapse lnto apathy AZ We reDarked 90 Sunday, i1 ex.
tres-on favor o. the reh ssnteoec cnterprse-empha
uc,s Il M-c fail 70 b. wholesome, Stimulating the
company renewed energy and Inspiring conhdcucs ~
10 the prbic OF the ceran nmaon OF the great
project -.
rns strongest feature the resolutions Is that which
re establishment Of the govern mont mail route
bsf~eco our Atlantic aud HahG seaboaris, over tue
Tsnmtg T.huantepec; the contract " oc gwen 10 the
Isauantepec Company. and The eastern terminus
Or me osean rari Of the ure 70 be at New Orleans
Had Justice been done 70 the uuo mail To-
tsress u the country, especsfy those Of the MS.
~rhe he largc tho Call