The New York herald., 1871-01-11
M E xIc 8.

Acts Of the Last Congress MIR. Zarati ON the
Indian Races Of Mexico-Extracts from
American Papcrs-The "Zona Librc''-Te.
huantepec Canal.
MEXICO, Dec. II, 1870.
Among the late acts of Congress which relate to
tne material advancement OF the country are the
folowing:-The return TO Congress- without OBJ
servations by the Minister Of Fomento Il the bill
granting to Messrs. Rene Maiss0n and Felix wyatt
the right to construct railroad from Vera Cruz 10
Anton Lizardo and then to the line OF the Tehuan'
tepec Railroad, with several important branch
roads, one leading to the Pacific Ocean The con-
cession grants certain privileges to the CON-
pany which shall be organized for the con-
struction OF the road which are LIBERAL Nh.
Maisson is the editor aud proprietor OF the
paper published In this capital known as the Trait
dCnion, ana Mr. Wyatt is gentleman nom Pha-
delphia The effect OF the return OF the bin without
observation is this, that it becomes law without
dscussion the Executive OF the nation thereby sig
nfying his approval of the bill rs passed by Con-
gress. The latter body has not yet acted upon the
bill for the privilege OF constructing the ruXpan ana
Mexico ana Pacific road, which was returned TO 1t
by the Executive with some amcndatory observa-
lions. There Is however, reason to believe that
action Will be taken at an early day upon this and
other important measures. Several other bills,
granting and for the construction OF new telegraph
lines, have been presented, but the condition OF the
Treasury prevents any material AID being given.
The Ii the with reference to proposed new
wagon roads.
Mr.. Zarati, q member of Congress and a friend of
Minister Lerdo's candidacy for the Presidency, and
also newly acquired editor Of the Stgo AK, has
been writing some articles Oh the indian races OF
Mexico, recommending the adoption Of measures for
their CIVILIZATION The ReyStd comments upon his
articles, and suggests the best method for their
civilization the importation OF white women from
Europe, who shall be induced 10 marry the Mexican
indian by giving them certain amount or public
land.
Bets to the amount OF several thousand dollars
have been made in Mexico that the PrussIan army
VIII not be able TO enter Paris by assault by CAPT
tuation.
take the following from one of the prominent
dailos OF this capital In reference TO the United
States-
The women contemplate marriage, looking for some
TO maintain them. Ihc husbands, though do not know in
speculate, The girls are enamored by contemplation. ii
% ce ees oe As y, no @ 40 S
attached 70 their lover they endeaVor q have to
den hiring them out others themselves ask
aims on the corners of the streets
The press OF Is capital takes the following
nom frontier paper called the Zond Lttre:-
With great pleasure and as Just tribute Of recognition to
psnisns who with him defended the institution Of the Free
Zone we publish the following paragraphs from letter from
sesssny for its assandzement through ali he ramfea.
lions which constitute the riches and the future OF the
Stae:-
NOVEMBER 7.-once congratulate the inhabitants
OF the frontier the triumph OF the Free Zone which pvi
ege has been extended Nueyo Leon Coahua and Chha
vote Of eightyHve to thirty y-seven The champion
seconded by Nessrs Ramon Guzman, Romero RaSio,,
Prieto and other Deputies. The government, except
opposition against the continuation OF the Zone but not
withsanding this the spirit Of patriotism iumphed Con-
ssavsdra having soHr5Sted such fsy%5a5is result
who together with the respective committee OF Congress and
the Deputies who sustained It, entitled vote thanks
from Iamauipas. and principally from frontier Our
being despoed Of IT, they would return to mercantile nuy,
never WIN forget the good services of the Deputies who
comprehending the Interests OF the republic much
in the mercantile and political interest have from
comp etc ruin and other evils which by the suppression
would have happened.
In regard to the above article from the ReUSla
UntrefsaI the Dfarto ORcidl has The following
We authorized by Ministers Lerdo Saavedra
make rectiacaon concerning the estmaons which pre-
cede Although they dd not take part In the discussion be-
did they any influence for favorfng the Zone,
because this point they could sustain another opinion
than that manifested by the government SO then we have
pleased this that
not be believed that the ministers alluded TO may have
diced in the determination agreed by the
Cabinet In the question Of the Free Zone.
The recent address OF Simon stevens, President OF
the Tehrantepec Railroad and Canal Company, be-
fore the Historical aud Geographical society OF New
York. on "Tehuantepee lsthnusn has been pub
lshed here in Spanish 10y the daily press ana has
cited favorable comments.
The blll granting a concession to Messrs. Smith,
Brennan and Richards for the construction OF rail-
road from Tuxpan to the Pacific passed Congress
finally last evening. The Tehuantcpec Canal
amendaory articles come up To-day CT TOMORROW