The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-30
NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 1861.
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Tn Aessaa~ Extraordinary q NV AAa nay lAss oot
ssins very able address Of Don Ma. n1oanaon' IN
ITO Mexican capitalist, TO the Mexican reo'e on IN
,"elecs OK the Hexico and Pacific Rx.rcad FRO 'en
Cruz to the city Of Mexico, and thence 70 some port o.
the Pacific The Comonfort government granted to Mr..
Antonio Escanoa the privilege To construct this railroad
by decree dated Nst August, 1857, and Immediately
thereafter Colonel Andrew Taoot formerly Of the United
States Engineers was appointed Chief Engineer Of the
read. who, with corps Of efficient engineers made
detailed survey of the route between Vera Cruz and
Mexico.
Nothing, says Mr. Escandon can be moro satisfactory
than be result shown By the engineers report OF tho
operations after minute examination Of the country
netween Mexico and Vera Cruz it hiss been asoertaned
that IN spite OF the high elevation OF the interior
range Of mountains, and notwithstanding that this
oumscrised distance, stu tho dtsoutiss' pre- pre-
scented are considerably ess than those which lave
After forming most careful estimates upon the most
tain and ample foundations that could be desired tho
cont has been found 10 be much less than had anc
paed, end will not exceed the amount which loyal and
sincere effort the part OF persons Of various classes
society could easily contribute towards Its realization
There were serious defects Ia the original charter
which nave been rcmedied by the present government
The fret defect the apportiontment made to the gov
ernmen Of 20 cent OF the profits Of the road The
preme government has voluntarily come forward and
hos agreed that the exchequer shall not have the special
benefit Of 20 per cent Of the pron but that the
sha be applied 10 the redemption Of the eight millions
railroad bonds to be hsxed and thereafter to DO applied
to the solo use and benefit OF the Stockholders The ob
cation imposed upon the company BY tho gnal charter
viz to construct pententiary and military hospital in
the city Of Mexico--has been resclnded by the
moi have TO occupy Itself in sDyshing more than
Its legitimate objectviz the buil6ing OF the RAILROAD
cedsd third part Of the public lands 10 sonora the POS
session Of which sha be entered upon when the section
Of the road between Puebla and Mexico shall be In opera
that portion q Tie duties shall be psid By nporters IN
shares Of the railroad This cea uaes the svantago of
scrdmg positive a.stanoe TO the railroad and Of salts
Some other aaeisscns Of minor importance have been
An orgsnizsson has beer edsossd, the members Of
which gentlemen Of e Highest social ppslsion and
financial sbility N the bablc q MEXICO; !Ao hsye de-
section ro the city6 Mexico to The CITY Of Pusbs will
be put under oosEtructon without any unascsssary
css s esss s e sss
u i SsnoTs, f: y sss PS.s% view
greatest Decessy and the most fsrvsns dsres Of ali
which WI give worthy employ and useful occupa
tion 20 that rsstessness Or may be called activity,
many proofs. Mr.. 1candon concludes his address as
follows
may tho enterprise which now present 10 my Fellow
citisens attract their attention strongly hiss
cuped nine. 1he reflected upon Il the more its
importance increased in my eyes, and am bold TO say,
thai there exists any means Of anmatng the central
part which the heart Of the republ and OF dslng
the (which will spring up by irradation throughout
the whole body or the nation, Ia the opening Of COM
municatton by railroad.
The magnitude Of the enterprise shall mot restrain us
from unds.ssPg IT, Let us venture to 40 what men Of
VII yet have place among the nations OF the
earth, worthy Of her great resources and her
ancient renown. 81 have grown graz" says Don
Manuel, n business, and might naturally wish for
ttrement after abofous life; but am yet resolved TO
and the means which by my exertion have acquired In
the deveopement Of this great enterprise, aud shall
be allowed the satisfacton Of seeing accomplished,
shall believe that have fulfilled my destiny and have
been useless member Of the society In which IL
pleased Provldence 10 place NO.
MT Lyons ono OF the engineers who have been called
to take charge Of the construction Of the raroad will
call for Mexico during the ensuing mouth. Colonel Tai
colt, the Chief Engineer, win probably be In Mexico In
the autumn. We wish Q hearty success to the enter
Prise, and hope that may be the harbnger Of lasting
peace. wise and staple government, and prosperous
ard EnNed republic.