The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-24
Important Expedition-Mexico and Pacific
Railroad.

Railroad.
The clipper ship wildfre sailed the 18th inst from
tnts port for Vera Cruz taking out detachment Of men,
with field cqupage ARMS and instruments for the explo
ration and survey Of the 'Mexico and Pacific Railroad"
aud the 18th the steamship Philadelphia from New
leans another portion of the corps for the
purpose. The remainder of the party, learn, will
leave New Orleans the LIST proximo the steamship
Tennessee.
This expedition deem very important, and its results
will be looked forward to with much interest II is the
hrs expedition of the kind upon this route which may
prove OF the most valuable lines OF transit across
the American continent, and must tend to speedy de-
veopemcn. and large increase Of commerce and trade
with the richest interior portion of Mexico and perhaps of
North America. Besides, 1t will do more to concen-
the power and strengthen the OF Mexico
than any since the independence Of that republic We
recently published columns the charter granted by
Abe Comonior government 70 the Escandons Of Mexico
which certain privileges and franchises apper
tanning the construction Of railroad from Vera Cruz
10 the city Of Mexico and thence il found practicable
10 Acapulco or such other point the Pacific may
deemed most expedient.
II Il under this charter present expedition has
bsen organized The Escandons probably the wealth.
e,t and most influential Mexico, and are fully
aware of the profableness of the undertaking, and
possess the 10 carry through. One source or
shelr alone yields them nearly 900 per An.
nrm profit The house OF Barron a Co., of Mexico, we
understand also interested. Mcssrs Escsndon, Gen.
Roblez. Minister at Washington, and Mr. wsrrell have
been in this city for ten days past, engaged IN CON-
pleiing arrangements with Captain Andrew Tai
colt. the engineer IN chief selected for this i'm
portaui work, and Fastening the enterprise with
The greatest despatch earnest of the intention OF
The grantees 10 fulfil the conditions OF the charter and
their faith in the success OF the undertaking, they have
chosen gentleman OF the highest scientific attanmens
aud practical experience to be found In the United states
10 pan organize and carry out unresctedy this rcspon
sbe service Captain Tacot graduated many years ago,
carrying the highest engineer honors ut West Point,
and was induced resign in 1885, captain Of military
engineers, and accept the charge of division
OF the New York and Erie Railroad surveys Since
ihen Captain Talcon has been constantly employed
in charge Of importan, worssuch tho delta Of the
M.,ss,ppi the North Eastern boundary explorations,
thc Ohio and Mississippi boundary, the Minnesota line,
etc besides constructing the Richmond and nanvilc
Raroad-and now resigns bis post chief engineer Of
thc ohio and Mississippi Railroad TO 90 Mexico. Captain
Taloo besides being accomplished railroad engineer,
s. one Of our first and ables, astronomers.
The CORPS organized by Captain Talco reflects less
credit upon his Judgment and dsccrnment His principal
officers are ali thoroughly educated and experienced We
Understand brgades Of surveying, exploring
and dwelling parties besides astronomical party The
chief OF the FIRST brigade Lyon, Esq present chief
engineer Of a prominent road In Pennsylvania; and the
chief Of the second brigade r. b Gorsuch, Esq who
lss lately constructed q road from tho city OF
Mexico to Guadalupe. Both these gentlemen have had
much experience on railroads Messrs. Crosby, John s.
stoddard sydney Coolidge and full corps Of assistants
and men are attached 10 the work. Col A. y. Gray
sh auartermaster commssary general OF the cxped
t;ou Col Gray's acknowledged professional skill expe.
xence Judgment and thoroughly scnooed habits Of OBJ
seryaton in explorations OF this sort, offer additional
guarantees for the successful accomplishment OF tho
work.
There will be some seventy Americans in all, besides
several Mexican engineers, and an escort fur
pished by the Mexican government, II needed, with
oyriros IN charge Of animals, etc. complete
set Of instruments has already been shipped for
shc thorough survey Of every channel or passage
sbrough the gorges and sicrras from Vera Cruz up
and around the great orizaba Peak. full complement
f rts pistols sharp's rifles and double barreed guns
for carrying buckshot with ammunition Of the most i'm
,roved kind for guerilas together with every conve
rence for encampng and penetrating difficult passes,
have been provided Tho expedition has been got under
in the short time Of eight or ten days.
and by the bth Of January ess than twenty five day)
,he whole party are expected TO be encampcd in the neld
and a, work at distance Of two thousand miles
The whole proceedings have been quietly and energct
cally carried out and reflect the greatest credit upon
aessrs Roblez Escandons worron, Talcot and the gen
temen selected by the latter 10 aid and assist him, and
contrasts strongly with the slow pace OF Of go
yernment expeditions II will beecen by the list OF the
Eopas passengers that M.ssrs Antonio Escandon and
worre have len for Europe business connected with
The projected railway. We shall look with deep interest
10 the results Of this work