St. Mary's beacon., 1858-07-01

b Two or three days previous 10 the adjourn
inent of the late session of Congress, the Prcsi-
dent transmitted TO the Senate mass Of doc
uments relating 70 this route to the Pacific
ocean, containing the instructions of Secretary
Cass to our minister to Mexico, dated the 18th
Of July, 1857, in which he says that the value
and importance Of a railroad across the 18TH
mus Of Tehuantepec can scarcely be over eSti-
mated. The prospect OF the construction Of
the road has now become brighter, because
Mr., Falconnet, of the Tehuantepec COMFY, and
the owners Of the Garsy 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 can be OBJ
tanned. and it Is confidently believed that suffi-
cient capital, energy, and enterprise viii be
enlisted TO accomplish the object. Messrs.
Benjamin and lie Sere will proceed to Mexico
for that purpose. The chief drawback is the
controversy between Mr. Sloo and the present
company, who, however, have possession Of the
Isthmus, and have been prosecuting the work
at considerable expense.
It is hoped that the controversy will be
amicably adjusted between the parties. Mr..
Forsyth is instructed, on the account OF Messrs.
BENJAMIN and La Sere, to. make known to the
Mexican government their mission, and TO
give them such aid in its accomplishment rs
he may deem advisable and effectual. They
NAV render themselves useful TO him lMr.
Forsyth in obtaining the cession Of territory
from Mexico embraced by his instructions,
and. if deemed necessary, Mr.. Forsyth il au-
thorized to employ their services. Without
intending to decide positively what are the
rights Of Mr.. Falconnet, which have been re-
cognised by the Mexican government, he Is
instructed to Insist that that govei nment shall
extend a similar recognition TO any American
citizen or company who has purchased. or may
purchase, the same frOm or under Faiconnet
ave cannot" Secretary Cas- adds, s'agree that
any distinction shall be made in favor Of Brit
| ish subjects over American citizens. What
ever may be the conflict Of claims, the people
of the United States demand that permanent
| right Of way across the isthmus shall be placed
on the same treaty foundation"
Mr.. Forsyth, in writing 70 Secretary Cas-
on the 18th Of September, 1857. says that II
respect TO privileges, not much difficulty woulC
have existed had he been authorized TO pur
chase them. He had previously sounded tn
government, and asceFtained that be could
for q consideration, obtain concessions evei
more ample than those contemplated in hi
instruction. which would have given the virtu
al professionals and military occupation Of tn
transit 70 the United States. Mr Forsyth say
that Il will be perceived from q copy Of th
contract which Messgs. Benjamin and L. Ser
concluded In the form of grant 20 the Louisi
ana company, that il ID neither IN the shap
nog in Conformity with the terT7s and condi
lions st forth in this letter Of instructions II
repeats that the public negotiations has NJ
bad 90 happy an issue 40 the private one wit
/ Messrs Benjamin aud La Sere While the
: 90 on basis with privilege. more OF les
: the government Of the United States gel
: nothing, and he fears loses something-at a
: events, time.
: Mr.. Forsyth, addressing : letter TO q
i MEXICAN Miaister for f0Eeign Affairs, sa]
J that The Mc6can government has decaiaed
Ienaes into treaty on basis Of ceEsain Cos