Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-06-19
Called Session of the Senate--TehuantepeC
Railroad.

Railroad
WASHINGTON, June 14-The President issued his
proclamation calling on the Senate to convene to-
morrow to receive such communication as be may
have to make.
The President has transmitted documents to the
Senate containing the instructions Of Secretary
Cass to Minister to Mexico, dated 9TH of July,
1857 in which he says that the value and impor-
lance Of a railroad across he Isthmus of Tehusnte
pee can scarcely be over estimated The prospect of
the construction ofths road has now become brighter
because Mr.. Falconnette, the Tehuantepec Company,
and the owners Of the Gsrsy Grant have united
their interests, and now seek to obtain from the
Mexican government such notifications in the SloO
grant as will secure the construction Of the road
Such notifications be obtained, and it is conf
IDENTIFY believed sufficient capital, energy and enter
prise viii be enlisted TO accomplish the object.
Messrs. Benjamin and Lssere viii proceed to
Mexico for that purpose.
Mr. Forsyth is instructed on account Of Messrs.
Benjamin and Lasere, to make known TO the Mexican
Government their mission and give such aid to its
accomplishment as he may deem advisable and
efFeetnal. They may render themselves useful to
him Forsyth in obtaining oesson Of the terri
tory from Mexico embraced in his Instructions and,
if deemed necessary, Mr.. Forsyth is authorized to
employ their services without intending to decide
positively what the rights of Mr.. Falconnette,
which have been recognized by the Mexican Gov
eminent. BE shall endeavOr to have it extend q
similar recognition to any American citizen or
company VINO nave puTCnaSeu OF may purc1 ase the
same from or under Faloonnette.
Whatever may be the conflict of claims, the
people of the United States demand that the per
msnent right Of way across the Isthmus shall be
placed upon the same treaty foundation.
Mr.. Forsyth, in writing TO Secretary Crss on he
18th Of September, 1857, says that in respect to
privileges, not much difficulty would have existed
had he been authorized TO purchase them. He had
sounded the government, and had ascertained that
he could for q consideration, obtain concessions
even more ample than those contemplated in his
instructions, which would have given virtual pro-
tectorate and military occupation to the United
States.
Mr. Forsyth says that it will be perceived from a
copy Of contract which Messrs. Benjamin and
Lssere considered in form Of the grant to the Louis
lana Company that it is neither in shape nor con-
formity with the terms and conditions set forth in
his letter Of instructions He repeats that the pub
lie negotiations have not had 30 happy an issue as
the private one with Messrs. Benjamin and Lasere
While they 60 on basis with privileges more or
less, the United States gets nothing, and he fears
loses something
Mr.. Forsyth, in addressing a letter to the Mexi-
can Minister of Foreign Affairs, says the Mexican
Government has declined TO enter into treaty on
basis making certain concessions TO the United
States, he has therefore nothing to do but report TO
his Government He could he says, demonstrate
that Mexico can treat with in the spirit of the
Tehuantepeo article without depreeisting her rights
of sovereignty.