The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-07

influence" from the construction OF this extensive
series OF railroads. On the contrary they would like
to have the American Union exert the most influence
possible through completed lines OF railroads. But
they simply disbeeve in the intention and ability OF
the petitioners to make the road The know it would
not pay the interest on its cost and Its expenses for
long time to come, and have enough common sense
to judge that Americans will not expend money for
what will not pay them when they have so many
enterprises that will They say that the history OF
such privileges in Mexico has been that the c0ntrac
tors Immediately take advantage OF the favors &C
corded-such as the forced export OF money, free
Introduction OF materials, &c.-and that they do
nothing more The reason they oppose such requests
is 'that they do want railroads. y and not that they
lido not want them" as has been alleged. But one
line or railroad has been agreed to on terms which
seem equitable to all concerned. 1t Is to run from
Vera Cruz to Pueba, through Jalapa and Perote, to
be LAID on the natural surface Of the ground to
grade permits, and Is to receive q subsidy from the
nation as fast as constructed. The main features OF
this concession as contained In the decree Issued on
the Goth OF May last, are as follows:-
Permission Is granted to d: Ramon Zangronlz to
MAKE and WORK al nus own cost ana RISK iof Sky
Vera Cruz to Puebla passing by Jalapa and Perote.
The rails must weigh not less than 2S kiogrammes
per metre. The curves must have radius or not
less than % metres on the parts OF the roads worked
by animal power, and Of 80 metres on the line on
which locomotives run. The road must be finished
the 30th OF July of this year. 1t must reach Jalapa,
81 Kilometres from Vera Cruz, by the SOth OF June,
1869; and 1t must be completed to Perote, l43 kO-
metres, by the 3ist December 1869, and TO Puebla
2o3 Kilometres by the 3ist December 1870. AS fast
as edCH HNe niiOUctTcb are utllSNeu Cle MEXICAN
treasury will pay So 900 per kilometre-the distance
TO be taken according TO the measures given above
and already determined by government surveyors.
The whole subsidy, accordingly, when the road is
completed to Pueba, will be Sl3l5 900. This amount
Is recognized as debt TO the nation, is to pay in
terest al six per cent and ten to fifteen per cent of
the gross receipts TO be applied TO its payment.
The rails may be laid on the present common road,
and, provided ten metres are let free for wagons.
may de graded at pleasure; but If there be not SO
much space, then the rails must be laid
on the road level so that carriages may pass
without disturbance Public lands when required are
given ree and private lands will be taken according
TO the laws the work being one OF public utility. Lo-
comotives are not to pass the present bridges with
out special permission. The rights conceded will be
forfeited first, by mortgage to any foreign govern
ment or to any individual corporations; second,
by failure to keep the road in operation for two con-
seculve months; third by failure to comply with the
obligations entered into. The prices may be fixed by
the company, provided they arc not higher an those
allowed by law for the railroad from Vera Cruz to
MeAlco The rates Tor passengers are to be-
w. Ft's. CtdsS. second Class.
Vera Cruz 70 Jalapa. So SO 81 90
Vera cruz TO PerOte. ........ s 90 90
Vera cruz to PueOia.. - SO 90
And Intermediate stations In proportion to the dis
lance. Merchandise is to be classified every Ave
years and divdeded into two classes, the second
class to pay at least ten per cent less than the st
products OF the country to be carried at twenty per
cent less charge; correspondence, the mails, goes
free Bonds in $4,000 Tor fufment Of this contract
TO be forfeited to the nation in case of nOn-compI
ance The successors Of Zangroniz to CONFORM to The
laws or Mexico, and not to Claim any privileges as
foreign subjects or citizens. Preference is to be
ioooi duu Hill VI IuOSc clupiOycu
TO be Mexicans.
These particulars will show that the Mexican gov
eminent is not indisposed to allow the building OF
railroads and to assist them when proper guarantees
are offered. The railroad, although OF irregular
grade in some parts, will be for many consecutive
leagues nearly level and uniform and will possess an
immense advantage over the very rough, dusty and
sandy track OF the dry seasons and the bOttOmless
sloughs OF the season Of rains.
Several new wagon roads are ordered to be con-
structed. One Is to be made from Ometusco, on the
ApizacO Railroad, fOrty.two miles from Mexico, to
Ton ,fnfNn hu nf Znn firNon
Another is to run from Queretaro to Tantajon, or
some other point convenient for navigation to Tam
Potos to Tampico, by Rio Verde, taking advantage
OF the navigation OF the river Panuc0
railroad from Tuspam above Vera Cruz, to
Refs, and Is now under discussion. It is probably
to be made under similar conditions as that from
Vera Cruz by Mr.. Zangroniz. already noticed.
Another important enterprise Is the telegraph from
this city to the United States frontier at MatamorOs,
and his soldiers are making this line besides keep
ing order In his military district The posts are all
ready for the wires as far as Monterey and the line
peace Is the general occupied who was at one time
so abused for insisting on the execution OF Maxi
cIaim-"death 10 foreigners" Escobedo never had
such desire nor did he ever express the sentiments
attributed to him.: HIS hatred to the French foreign
ers who burned alive the guerilla prisoners they had
taken in the houses In which they were confined
clearly declared, and he expressed this by shooting
a corresponding number Of French soldiers by way
OF teegraphs In the United States Is said to be near
the Mexican frontier and Is expected to join the
Mexican line at Brownsville and the Rio Bravo.
Then, with daily news from the United States and
from Europe, Mexico win soon feel the stimulating
influence OF such union. The line OF telegraph Is
already finished and working as far as Guadalajara
since the 9th inst The wire Is ordered and the line
will be rapidly extended to Matamoros
The people begin to make progress IN exterminat-
ing the robbers. The hacienda de Ia Huerta 10 So.
nora, was attacked and young girl carried away.
She was rescued and several Of the robbers were
killed. Two OF the noted pt0gtay1Os OF the T0luca
have lately been similarly disposed Of The public
complaint Is that the government Is so opposed to
cannot exterminste this plague OF robbers and
plagiarios as they would do II left to themselves
But In time this may be done by purely legal mea-
sures carried out with all fOrmaity. Congress has
just condemned State Governor for authorizing
'flegal" punishment OF such villains and having
pldgiartos shot when legally they should have been
imprisoned or banisned.