The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-29

qures. Mr.. Cunha Rheis, 70 Wnoni .io 3 az a,,;n
given, is at present here and Ii saiu 10 oe ma.ne
the arrival OF General Rosecrans, VINO mas uecn
announced here the chief engineer Q, Tue rUah
a able seems that 70 y Sr. Rnes WIN ask rom
Congress- some additional grants IN order
mise al It's last session did not interfere
with this grant. IL is understood here That com
pany has been formed In New York city which has
taken this business In hand No other railroad con-
cessons were granted by the President.
VERA CRUZ. JALAPA AND PuEBLA RAILROAD.
Vera Cruz on the 10Th Of May last, concession for
a horse or mule road, IN part, and remainder for
steam traction from vera cruz 70 Pnebla wa Jalapa
the builders OF the road $4,000 for each kilometre,
payable when each five kilometres shall be finished.
$500, 900, being fraction OF the total amount
CURED TO build the road. Upon the money thus adj
by 5ns ans elk cent
the gross receipts must be annually reserved and
applied to the cancelling Of the debt due
Some weeks since Mr.. Zangronls informed
the government that he had completed the
first $4,000 In accordance with the grant OF Con-
gress. For some reason not weu understood the
Ministry Of Industry has refused to authorize the
Treasury Department to make the payment, and in
consequence labor upon the road has been sus-
pended, resulting possibly in the loss OF the grant
nom inability 10 complete the road to the different
points, In the required time viz:-To Jalapa by
June 30, 1869; Perote, December 81, 1869; Puebla
December 81 1870. Much suffering among the labor
want Of labor in the Sierra Caente" and the press
are descanting upon probable increase Of robbery
and other crnnes as sequence.
NR. BANGS ROAD.
This proposed line was to run from Preside del
Norte 10 Mexico, with branch road leaving the
main line seventy-tve miles southeast OF Chihuahua
aud gong 10 the Gull OF California. The committee TO
which this enterprise referred reported unayor
ably, but il Ii possible Congress may take more
favorable view OF the question II brought up anew
at the fall session.
AMERICAN AND MEXICAN RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH
COMPANY.
This company once enjoyed o grant from the
liberal government, which under some misappre-
hension was annulled. They have been seeking
rehabilitation, and the committee to which the mat
ter was referred did not complete their report at the
last session. Some resolution will be arrived at
when Congress meets. Your correspondent knows
OF no other railroad enterprises TO have been pre-
sented to the President Congress- AS will appear
by the above the Mexico and Vera Cruz Railroad Ii
the only one which thus far has the cordial support
OF the President and Ministry, and to which they
conceded liberal amount Of funds Congress, 1t
would appear, fears the concession IS too liberal.
On the other hand the Langr0nis road, which seems
to be the pet OF Congress- has met with rebuff by the
ment Of the first $25, 900. make no further comments.
The press OF this capital has published and repub
lished the following of ate:-"Mr. Romero was cor
daily received by the government At Washington,
and has made satisfactory arrangements IN regard
To various important businesses with that govern
ment. Among others he has signed a convention
with reference 10 the payment OF all legitimate claims
OF citizens OF the United States. Mr. Romero brings
assurance from the government OF the United States
tons.N
MEXICO AND CgALCo RAILROAD.
The few stockholders OF the Cbaco Railroad who
may be in the United States or Europe may be inte-
rested to know that new direction has been agreed
upon and chosen, representing Arbeau Co., the
government and individual stockholders. The SigiO
XIX says that with this arrangement the road viii
come under the charge OF new directors, VINO will
have the power to issue new bonds Of the value OF
$50 each which will be exchanged Tor the old ones.
The directors are Jose Maria lgesas Ramon Guz-
man and Felipe RoOleua.
ha iyIo nf Am rTIct no ftrarn icin
foreigners arrested as kidnappers were French
men, Martin Discs and Faria dc la Fontaine, who
proposed TO Mr.. Chanaron That he assist them In rob-
blDg and assassinatng q tailor by name OF Mr..
Pioger. Mr.. Chanaron refused to join them and in
formed tho authorities.
Government received mp to August / favorable
accounts OF the suppression Of revolution in the
Sierra OF Pueba.
Mr.. Romero and wife arrived on Spanish steamer
about the lst and have been tarrying some days in
Jalapa, The land of MOWERS.
The Monitor OF July ii says:-"Three or four nights
since the Tacubaya Railroad cars attacked
There was some random lrlng by the soldiers who
were in the last car and the robbers ran away. COM
ments are not necessary These out OF the
city to the neignborlns village OF racuDaya three
miles distant.
Six hundred thousand dollars are on the way to
this city from Guiana uato 10 join the grand specie
conduttd, which VIII leave for Vera Cruz on the 18th
Of August.
In communication to the Monitor OF August g.
attention Is called TO the suffering 0ned by the
suspension OF the completion OF the railroads OF the
country, and says that hunger drives many to COM
mission OF crime. A hint Tor the coming Congress.
Similar statements appear In the Sgio 1Lf., OF the
Considerable discussion has been elected by re-
cent attempt 10 enforce the law which partially bril-
dies the press Charges have been preferred against
officer in charge OF the paper declines accede to
demand OF the court till he should advise with the
Minister OF Government.
Gas has been introduced In some OF the streets OF
this city.
on the LIST Of August Jose Maria Prieto pronounced
In Medellin against the government. de IL o de5-
and a rObbpr chief.
A few days since an Irlsnman by name OF Kelly
who came TO Mexico 1t Is said, with the contrague
rlas OF Colonel Dupin, but whom the Mexican press
take delight in calling American, being In state
Of semi-intoxicaton, had some imaginary or real d
Of
parties in the hip and breast but probably not NOR
tally. Kelly Ia IN prison and awaits examination
MURDER which represents that he coolly shot the
man, who was waiter In cofiee house because, as
coieo which Kelly FAD ordered and drank Another
report represents that Kelly shot aud wounded the
man In sendefence, the latter being one OF party
which was attempting TO rob him. Benitez, the man
who killed Two or three persons some time since two
OF whom were foreigners, has not met his reward.
him. while the natives are anxious that Kelly should
receive full punishment
=. The travelling public have been pleased to learn
York, possess an ample amount OF American perse-
verancs, and that the two nrst class ships Fran
cisco and Granada win run between New York and
Vera Cruz until the completion OF the new ves-
sells now In process Of construction. Travellers do
not, rule, desire 10 undergo the delays ut Havana
which all are subjected 10 who take the English or
French line, ana all may congratulate Messrs. Alex
ander Sons on their efforts TO satisfy the people.
Mr.. Mason, editor OF the TRAIT a. Crfon at this capt
tai advocates the policy for Mexico OF establishing
relations with European Powers for the reason that
from the geographical proximity OF Mexico TO the
United States the latter OF necessity the enemy Of
the former, and that while Mexico should cultivate
the most cordial relations with the United states.
ohe should rely upon relations with European
nations and the Aid OF the latter should any difficulty
arise between her and the United states
The Monitor comments upon an entertainment
given by Mr.. Perry at Tacubaya TO q few Mexicans
ON the lth OF this month In such manner a. to dc.
monstrate that there has been organized here "a
mutual admiration or "you tickle me and III tickle
have on the English bond question remains to be
seen. understand that as rule, intelligent Mex.
leans are not readily bamboozled by ~ ieed,v and
the bondholders In London should 20 understand IL
In their selection Of representative 70 care for their
interests, aud should remember that dinners"