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The Diplomatic Correspondence, THE CONCLUSION OF THE OFFICIAL PAPERS, MR. RAMIREZ TO MR. LETCHER. [ Translation.) Nationa, Panace, Mexico, December 31, 1851. ; Bo his Excellency R P. Lercner, Envoy Extra- | erdinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States i The undersigned, Minister for Foreign Affairs of | the Republic, he honor to inform the Hon. bert P. Letcher, Minister Plenipotentiary, &e., of the United States, that the serious attention of his Bxcellency the President has been called to the By eve which B. Fallon bas publiehed, as he says. order of the Board of Directors of the Railro: pany of Tehuantepec, established in New Or- Jeans, nguinst the deerce of the general Congress of Mexico, of 22d March last, which declares the pri- vilege granted to Don Jose Garay null and void: d in consequence thereof the undersigned has been di- reeted to report to your Excellence, the most for- mal and solemn manner, the explanations and de- elarations which he bas had the honor to make, verbally, at different times, in order that after giving them your serious consideration you may be enabled to prevent their consequences. ‘This isnot the first time’ that the Now Orleans eompany, strongly backed by the American pres: has attempted to carry with it public opinion an the sympathies of the world in favor of their pre- tended right to open the commmnivation betwoen ‘the two seus, in opposition to the wishes of tho go- vernment of Mexico, and trampling upon the just and legitimate rights of the nation. Heretofore, ae all their manceuyres, including, among them, the manifesto of J. B. Benjamin, the Presidems, which argued the most ably in favor of the injustice and Begality of their cause, did not execed the bounds ef a discussion more or less tolerable, the govern- ment of Mexico did not feel itself called upon to take part in it, and left tothe tree press of the whole wonld the viudiestion of her cause, with the cer- tainty of indieg ardent defenders, even on Ameri- vienn territory iiself. The protesi of the New Orleans company has en- turely change: ebaracter of the question; fur now # dees not lim elf to impugning the justice of the resolution of the Mexican Congress, nor to denying y s the right to.dictate, as they call it, eir privileges; nor finally constitat- if a sovereign tribunul, and resolutely pro- not binding the deeree whiek annuls the ge of Garay; but bas gone so far as to threa- with being held responsible for all s that the aforesaid company uence of above-mentioned known to all who will continue carr, might soffer in o seeree, it conc! inte ie e, ond that it will make | that having lost these hopes, he would present the proper ans which may tend to | treaty to Cong ht be the conse- work which ij has undertaken to es| quences, seeing ever) d been done that ,& communication between the F cable on his p to avoid such conse- cifle and A ¢ oceans, for it has complete cor nd to preserve his good friendship with y and justice of its title, and dence in the legal zens and its government counts upon its fi to have justice The government of Mexico takes no alarm mere words, dues not recognise. any political oxi ence in a society of speculators, aud will pass, with- comment, all these arbitra expressions, even the Mr. Letcher neusced te e: Mertaking, let tery of Mexicc elass ns those v olely to the policy which is an- y into effect, by force, their un. ting loose perhaps on the terri- odes of adventurers of the same s in other parts, and which now amity of the two republics on tho banks Confining himself to this issue, eon- of the Bray eerning which he has already had the honor on v Tious occasions to call attention of your Excel- Jency, with view of preventing it, the uade signed rope tbat not recognizing or being i? , y right in Garay, or th inthe compan; ttempt on i into the istence or political f Yators of New Or introduce itself pani forcibly _ be ht to indemnity to the defence. vernment may The wi rare ich form the honora- will find the above eu), periectiy in har- it is no more ian public law, as d States in the ow citizens, and in Jat pre comnitni- y officially to the undersigned October las In virtue of the aling to the reiterated proafs which ven to his Excellency, of the honesty and frar of his character, he expects to be believed when he assures him that in making the above declaration he has no idea of offending the people or the government. of the United States, and had only in his mind those adventurers whe, in despite of suthoritiee, and trampling un- der foot the ot bovh nations, foment lawless undertakings, aud let loose worth! people to des- troy the order and tranquillity of a friendly nation internally oppressed by loss calamities, and wrestling with them in order to overcome and re- pair her injuries he aforementioned con: erations the unders ttaches no importance to, ner does he attempt to combat, the vain hopes that the speculators of New Orleans entertain in the co- operation of the people and government of the Uni- ted States to carry out their violent and uuwarrant- able projects The present issue, on account of their congruity, @etermincs the undersigned to speak of another point of great import neernivg which he hae alco had the honor at oiber times to call the atten- tion of your Excelleney—to wit: the unlawful spe- culations of some adventurers of New Orleans, who, under the pretext of surveying, or conducting pro- visions, &c , of the company, introduce themselves into the waters of the Isthmus, in old worn out ves- sels, or oflittle value, or to carry out their intention, which ofien is to emuggle, or to seck an opportunity to abordon their vessels if discovered—thereby obtaining « pretext for claims for losses and damu- ges more than 2 hundred fold the value of the articles abandoned. ‘This fraudulent system, whose evident design is to create claims and difficulties, will injure its authors only, for the Mexican gov- ernment bas manifested and proclaimed in the most solemn manver and by all Jegal means, that it does mot recogni 4 i of its pre- rogatives, to indemnity for the consequent upon their punishable pertinacity ‘The above ure the explanations and declarations which the undersigned hae respectfully manifested to his Excellen der of his Ex- eellency the Pr Mocept as a testimony @sire to remove mo might influence to perturb the peace and amity acter of M resolution, severe mony with the hiw than the Nicntion the orders ivsued ineursions on the cated by his Ex ves and occasions which which be holds and desires to preserve with the Je and government of the United States; in Mesthcckncs of which he Lopes that Sr. Letekor will g:ake known to all who may be interested—full authority being hereby given to him (o give sugk publicity to this note as he may judge best—reitera- ting to your Excellency the asst ces of his re- gpectful and distinguished consideration, (Signed) Jose F. Rastinez. MR. RAMIREZ TO LETCEER. (Transla@ov.] Nationa. Paxacr, Mrxico, January 3, 1852. ‘To bit Excellency Mr. Ronert P. Lercser, Envoy Extraordin the United Staves of America The unde cd, Minister of Foreign Relations, has the honcr rm Mr Robert P. Letcher, Exvoy Extracvdinory and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United Braver, that the inefficieney of his conelant efforts to forward tbe negotiations agreed upon by His cy for the purpose of adjusting the dificulties which be has thrown in the way of the the y of ‘Teheontepec, compel pt the steft to him, of every de; that are dey able burinces view alse ‘ { view also recning | wself from the weight | upon them | that from the first | the subjeet, the open, and explicit | y would be rejected | » Whilst no line covfercnce which wae d undersigned told lim in a fre pr, that the pending treat perhaps vnanime f tion was drawn between the private con- | tract, on speculation, for the opening of the al, | or way of communication, and the treaty, which | ‘Was to guaranice a free passage, or transit, over the mame, alter its being open. The undersigned has | explained at length to Mr. Letcher the powerfal | considerations, economical ag well as political, | which would render the above mentioned line of | feparation absolutely necessary—even for the bene- fit of the Unitec to the enlightened views of the American govern- ment, might find themselves driven to act in con- tradiction of their own policy, and to entangle threats, to call the attention of | and ie the construetion or attainment of a States themselves—which, contrary |gnoved, beeaus through menus prescribed by the law: th in serious difficulties, for the particular nties, than what hed been promised to the | mer, ang benefit ofa few private ‘Individuals. Bat, if the Siearepus speculators, notwi' img hat the in- | the repul mre oe a A ae American governtnent were to come to the deter- | terests which were to ‘be vested in the latter onter- 2— promi govern- oat national inter- | prise bad been considered sufficiently protected by | ment of the United States, and by those governments mination to sacrifice the ti 1 este involved in the queso —whieh it will not de—there would always remain another difficulty im the way, truly insurmountable, which would vitiate the new agreement in ite foundation, by preparing fer ultimate re- sults still more unfavorable than the issue which throvtens the one that bas been concluded. This difficulty aviees from the decree of Congress which declared the Garay grant to bave beoome extinct 5 Dedauee if said grant does not exist, and is not bind~ ing upon the Mexican government, bow could the latter take it asa basis for laying the foundation of the treaty upon ? % by , bs This consideration is so natural that Mr Leteber himself, understanding al! its force, always avoided discussing it, although it has never failed to be brought up during the conferences. In all contested points, one begins by determining what is right, in order to yield when justice is not on our side; or compromise, if there exist any rational eause of doubt. Following this prineiple—the re- gulator of all kinds of disputes—the undersigned in- vited Mr. Leteher, from the first conference, in which the subject of Tehuantepec was considered, to open a full and free discussion about the legality of the rights invoked by the New Orleans company, in order to convince His Excellency of’ the just grounds upon which the Mexican government bas proceeded in the matter; in the hope that sach eonvietion would smooth away all difficulties, and the convention be re-medelled ina manner which might be ureful and advantageous to both eoun- tries. Mr. Letcher constantly refused to enter fally into the question, and when, at the instance of the undersigned, he consented to Vs to the latter the simple inquiry contained in his note of .the 14th ef October last, the reply remained without an an- swer, and the wished for discussion without effect. This medium of the conferences having been discarded, the only subject of discussion, ut those conferences, continued to be the desire which had been manifested by Mr. Letcher, from the very first interview with which he honored the undersigned, that the presentation of the treaty shoul be deiny- od until the assembling of a new Congress, alleging as ® reason fer ench deiay, the well known distike whieh was entertained for it by the Congress that has just ceased to exist, and the bad effect the abrupt rejecti aty would produce with the government of 1h e3. The under- signed fully explained xcelleney the re which prevented him from delaying the pr tion without compromising his responsibility; seeing that he Lad very recently fuund himself at va with ihe Chamber of Deputies, which had pa: resolution ordering him to communicate said treat He also told bim, in addition, thas he has sev: times repeated to him, that a sincore desire to re+ move all causes of difference between the two re- publics had ebiefly induced him to oppose the reso- lution of the Chamber, and would determine him to suspend action upon Said resoluion tor some time, if he could entertain hopes of an arrangement; bus y. “al States. facts, und of the necessity for en- oa thorough examination of the ma but persisting always in his first impression, without suggesting aby mode of arrangement, he continued for fome time in the same path, until it was agreed upon to open the negotiation formally, upou the basis which had been Jaii down in the note which the undersigned had the honor of addressing him, ou the 28h of October, ato: id. utcly Ws: , because the thout doing i hing, time ha r Nevertheless, this negotiation, as he hasremarked | o have compromitted the peace of | befor said guaranties. To endeavor now to obtain otbor | gusranties, euch as are found imtrodaced in o | neaty which the whole country repudiates, is ‘0 strengthen the opposition more aod more, giving | rice to conjectures which way at length excite — a feeling, not only adveree to that convention, but | to any other kind of agreement between the two | republics, The diserepauey between the treaty in | eee and the wishes of the President of the | nited States is so oe med that any further ersistence in the determination which has een formed to support the contract, would jeo- d the negotiation, under every aspect, because in it the pub! i¢ interest, which the chief magistrate of the United States has declared to be his cole and only object, would be made subordinate, and even sacrificed to the private interest of a few indi- viduals. ; If, what the undersigned cannot anticipate nor believe, the question should be nurrewed down to this ground, from that moment he weuld find him- self.under the painful but indispensable necessity of declaring solemnly and at onee that no kind of agreement will be possible, and that be must bring the negotiation to a close, be the congequences what they may, seeing that its conditions would be oqui- yalent. to depriving Mexico of all the rights and pre- rogatives she enjoys as an independent nation. ‘irst—Because his government is denied the exer- cise of the power which the government of the Uni- ted States exercised in this very business, when the latter refused to ratify the first convention, which was adjusted on the 22d of June, 1850, having pro- posed several modifications, which led to new nego- tiation. Secondly—Beoause the Mexican Congress is not allowed the right to exerciso a power, in this matter, which the Senate of the United States exer- cized in regard to the treaty of Guadalupe, intro- ducing such changes and m jons as ib thought proper, in approving of thesame. Thirdly—Because, it being a question of the occupation of a territory entirely Mexican, it is disputed to his govern- ment the right and liberty of determining the con- Citiovs of said occupation. Fourthly—Beeause, by making the difference rest between private individuals and the government, upon points of ter ritorial acquisition or possession, under pretext of the Garay privilege or contract, it is pretended that it belongs weither to Congress, nor to the tribunals, porto 6 laws of Mexico, to solve the doubt. or dceide the contest, but that it depends entirely upon the will of the government of the United States. These and many otber consequences involved in the question which divides us, are so many other of injustice and oppression which Me. Letcher will certainly not defend, both from his noble eb racter, and from the fuct of their heing at vari with the political antecedents of the American fecergey. and the solemn declarations ot the Presi- dent. u entire justice to his Exeellenoy, and believes that in parsuing the ques- | tion, he bas not intended to carry it to its uttermost extremes. The importance of the sw ject, tho turn which the y cireumstfaces ‘ico and his govervmeut find themselves placed, required that the undersigned should enter jnto the minute explanstions and detniis contained in this lengthy ni n ease itshould become neces- sary, one of these days, to make use of its contents. ‘They will prove, at all future times, that Mexico did all that could be done, in order to maintain preserve peace and good friendship with the United States; and that, exceeding even the wishes of his government, he has endeavored to smooth away all difficulties in a just. proper, and honorable manner, by proposing an adj ich as that which is contained io the accompanying project. The latter, with the exception of its fundamental bases, is yet, susceptible of negotiation, and the undersigned will always be ready to admit any amendment which may be deemed proper, as well as any other mode ion. But if there is no possibitity of | ight to have be the basis which been laid aid negotiation ‘The principal de o be found in the oiher note which ned addresses, uuder t 2 to his of the 2) joes not th because it cau sil b been done. y longer con- and all co 1d be pat | have been | otadmit the treaty upon down, sud that it these ion to the idered at copnected ised His f snot be ou the part of the frow a pri f en fy d the woy by the ‘ pretenses the spe goverbments should g tend to swer jests whic of two republies, anc fils which it ha pute from the con- tipwance of th good and friendly relations, for the private convenience of four persons, would pro- dueea very bud efleet.#ad be even a seradal never tn fore witnessed in the history of modern common LW. In the matter v der consideration, the undersigned ide, two documents of undoubred rst in order is, the treaty concluded tates aud y,for the opening of a way.of tween the Atlantic and Pacifs ced arague river; and the undersig: ed, begs Mr. Letcher to notice the fact that the s lations contained in the project which he submits n, are identical with these agreed upon in that tresty, without any other diflerence, than such ag icn of the territory through which the Ney of communication passes necessarily require The way of communication projected in South Ame- | rica, did not present avy dificulty whatever, because it is the natural line which divides the States of Ni- curagua und Corta Rica; thus it is, that so far from embarasring the latter, it held out to them the great | benefit of defining their respective boundaries more distinctly The sameis notthe case with the Cehuans tepec route, becnuse the latter has to run M can territory. The simple statement of this ficient to understand that such remarks Jarity must produce its natural eff ujone bave been considered in the proj been tubmitied to Mr. Letcher. The considerution of these efiects has been carried so fur, a8 to induce the granting of certain rights and ¢ to those who may undertake the construc {a way of communication through Tehuantepec, which the United States and England have not granted to thoze who may undertake the same in Nicaragua. Taking these antecedents in view, it is reasonable to hope that if the stipulations of the treaty which protects ono route, have ob- tained the full consent of the government of the United States, there can be no difficulty whatever in applying or extending the same to the other. ibe recond, and unquestionaliy the moat | powescl argument, as an authority that has been invoked by the undersigned, is to be n the message which the .President of United States sent to the two Houses of Congress on the second day of December last. Summing up the history of our transaction he says, in thatnersaue:—That reversal American citizens bad vadertuken te open the way of com- monication, in virtue of a certain grant of the Mexi- can govervment, (jhe Garay privilege.) and that the | exprise would be prosecuted with .cnergy, “whenever Mexico should consent to such stipula- Gions with the govergment of the United Statey, as should impart a feeling of security to those who should invest their property in the enterprise.” That in regard to this subject a convention had al- realy been agreed upon, which was only waiting the ratification of the Mexican government, and that, although some unexpected difficulties had | delayed that ratification, it was to be presumed that they would be overcome, and that the work would be cartied out. After this statement, in which, as it will be per- ceived, there is a clear and distinct definition of tho two great interests at stake—one of a public, the other of a private character—which is to sny, the opening of way ofcommunieation between the two seas for therce transit of all nations, and the pri- vate speculation or negotiation of those who might | ertake to qnen said way of communication for | own interest only, the President concludes | account of the matter with the pevabulcy Pa ble paragraph :—‘In negotiating upon this nt Pibjeot, this government has Sid in view | 1 only one, object. That object has been pone e | to ocean, the shortest and the best for thavellere and merchandise, and equally open to all the world. It has sought to obtain no territorial ac- authority between t ie dissimi- , and these eet which Lag | | found thi ' | i from ocoa { | Jf, as it has heen intimated, the peace of thi ; | republics | Worthy chiets, | the rights which bave been acqnired in virtue there. | parties pledging themselves to give pro! with the viow of affording securi and pre pgreeing upon anything, and it is still insisted that | the pending stipulations shall confine the wishes of | the Mexican, goverment, the undersigned will determination by submitting the of Congress before the 25th instant. should be disturbed in eonsequence, Lilet the world know thyt sh e, and, stiong in the const £0, Wi ver herself up, wi Mexico w on her sic good ea coufideuce, 1o the protection of Providence ny ws to Mr. Le derution. Jos The undersigned ro surances of bis high eo (Signed), er the as- F. Ramiez ure ING TIL OF Te TRIED OF e United Srate shall be opened by means « | part where the same ot | by ancuns ofa eaual uniting she tw | asit way be ogrecd upon in th vention?, Which the compa | #y take upon themselves vidertuking, shall enter into with foversment. The way of communication, | thus to be opened, shall be free aud « the nations of the earth, since its o! tects the interests of humanity and Art. 2. With a view of securing the cons! of the aforesaid way of comm tracting parties pledge themselves that the persons and property of those who may be employed on said work shall be protected, from the beginning of the same until itsfinal conclusion, and dunng the period of its concession, against ali illegal deten’ pricooment, confiscation, embargo, and ai hind of unjust violation, the Mexican governtnent binding irself, especially, to afford them the same protection that the Jaws and tribuaals of the con- tederacy would extend, in a similar case, to their own citizens, iu order to obtain full and proper jus- tee. the contractors should think it necessary, for the better security of their own persons ond interests, to have the ussistance of any wmed force, the Mexican gove:mment piace at their disposal such troops as they may atk, putting the ne under the orders of. trast- nses of supporting them and the legal costs which they may occasion in their service being churgeable to the acconnt of eaid con- tractors. In the same manner, the contractiag par- ties pledge themselves to protect the sforementioned way of communication, after it shall have been completed, as well as the capital invested in it, and. gens, novordiog ations ¢ of, against any arbitrary or illegal interruption, ewburgo, or confecation, guarantyiog, moreover, the strict neutrality of its transit in ail eases; so | that the free communication between the two sexs, may at no time, ond under no pretext whatever, be interrupted. Art. 3 In order that the project for the execution of this stuperdous work may be enrried out ag soon as possible, the government of the United States, abu any other government among those established on both continents, shall be at liberty to promote and shall | which may accede to this treaty, shall only be extend- ed in favor of the work avd of the company, and for such perposes and effects as are ¢: the paregraph ef the 2d Article, and never for the par- ticular Stage, of individuals ; inasmuch as the lat- rey, from the beginning until the completion of the wok, are placed under the immediate protection of the !aws and of the government of the Mexican re- podlie 3.—bat the protection offered by the two con- tracting parties to the company, or persons who may undertake to open the way of communication, is conditional, and may be withdrawn by both guvern- ment oe by ono of them, whenever either ot them, or bo mes adopte by the contractors for regulat- ing the transit ‘across the aforementioned way, are contr to the spirit and intention of this convention; whether it be because the: make unjust distinctions, or that they grant speci: favors to the subjecta of one of the contracting par- ties, to the injury of those of the other, or because they levy immoderate and oppressive duties on their vertels and pase-ngers, or on their effects, merchan- aise, and other articles of their trade, exceptions being made, in all eases, fur such favors and privi- Jéges which may be granted by the cofivention con- cluded between the Mexican government and the contractors, to Mexican subjects, or to the veesels, effects, merchandise, and other articles of their trade, or belonging to their government. It is, nevertheless, agreed and determined, on the part of the contracting parties, that neither of them shail be at liberty 10 withdraw its protection without no- inadvance. Those persons not immediately engaged on the work, shall not enjoy other, or more, privi- leges than those A geen to them by the laws of na- tions, and by the treaties concluded with their respective governments. Ait. 6.—The Mexican government, preserving, in.all their plenitude, the rights of sovereignty, do- minicn and possession over the new way of com- munication, its territory and adjacent waters, the goverpment of the United States ehall not haveany other superintendence or right over the aforesaid way than such as may be expressly granted to it by this convention Consequently, 11 suatl never be at hberty to exercise overgs, or over it» territory or waters, aby kind of poWer or jurisdi: bor to contend for any other rights or prerogatives than such us are contended for by the othe: jons, or that the Mexican goverwment, for some poverfal reason, shall think fit to grant. Neither shail it be lowed to construct or maintain fortresses ner mili- zy works in the vicinity of the Isthmus, w might control the same, or prevent & free pas- sege over it ; nor to acquire or to colonize any portion whatever of the Mexican tertitory, nor to Introduce into said territory, either land or sea fore pt in the case provided for in this convention ; nor to make s}liances or treaties with the Sates or people f the frontier for the purpose of constructing of fortresses or any military work whatever, or fog the rtifying, or coloniain$’ the purpose of cecupying, exico, or for the purpose of borters and frontier of acquiring demi or jurisdiction therein, under any pretext whatever, that of protection inclined. Ast, 7—Lf, what muy God avert, war should bo kindled between Mexico and the United States, the contracting parties agree, that the ports or entrances or outlets of the Isthmus, shall not under cir. or any other kind of obstacle on the part of the bel- ligerente, if such things should take place, from cuuses or motives of hostility or repr' at The ex- cmption, in regard to the reizure, detention, or cap- ture of vessels, shall extend for the distance of : Jirom the entrance and outlet of communiea- ntracting parties agree thut ihe freedom ‘t stipulated for in this art and security thall not embrac | included in the such th in conseg Mexican o nation, ina Art 8—The contracting par | selves toinpvite the governm with which they entt | aeeede to this co: i tions which shal} cc oll the States may part nd sy which ihey cpening tad pon ciWeen benefit and saving u for Mexic t protection nid proj } In order the iti riveumstances, redour 2 expeditious passage over the ate guaantece, i tion which international law allows it over t sels, pertons, and fects which may pass through the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, the same as over those jledge itself to aid and to protect that of Mex! jor the purpose of preventing and harassing any contraband tiade which may be earricd on, or at- tempted to be carried on, by means of said commu- nicution or its adjacent wat t far as its mari- time territory extends or reac! as well as fer re- moving any kind of obstacles which might impede or embarrass the free and expeditious transit over it; it being understood that such aid and protection need not be given except when the same has been tolicited by the Mexican government, or by its au- thorized agent on the Isthious, sad ouly for such ser- vice us said aid and protection had been asked for. Ait. 10.--The contracting parties. agree that the absolute cquality of rights promised by this the other nations, shall only comprise those whose communication that protection which said con- rane parties extend to it, for the same purpose, either by acceding to this convention, or hy con- clading vnether, upon the same bases as thoe laid dewn in the 8th Article. favor the formation of companies for the opening of it the aforesaid communicwtion, the support to the first which shall precont iteelf for the purpose of constructing tbe same, provided that | taid © mpany can show and prove, io a satisfactory | Hox. Danie, Wensten, Secretary o manner, that it has sufficient canital to invest to carry outthe work. But sf, in the course of compoti-+ tion, sny company should comeforward showing and proving that, with the sime view, it bas ninde preperations of materials and funds, and that it hag inverted both time and money inorder to execute the work, the governineni of the United states of Mexico ph dges itself to give said company pre- ference, provided it can he proved to bo posseseed of sufficient capital, and that it places itself upon the tame fouting with the appl regard to the other conditions of its bigs riod of ime for making the bids snd ; ved im this ar ticle, ial] be limited to oe year, counting from the the exchange of this treaty: and if the or .persops Who may contend for the pres should pot have folfied the ite eon- 8 within the period of time ified, the go- tof rhe United States of Mexico shall be at foll and absolute liberty to contract with whoever it wnsy find most suitable among the other applicants. Art. 4--The concestion which the Mexican go- vernment Je tv make to the company or persons who may present themselves w fiers to apen the aforesaid woy of communication, shal! be with a ree servation in fevor of said government, leaving it at liberty to diepose of its good will, to the extent of a fourth part of the shares or preminms into whieh the whole cost of the work ehall tistributed, in order to divide the sane mnong i n citizens or strangers. ‘The time allowed for euch distribution shali be one year, counting from the date when no- tice shall be given to the Mexican government of mation of the eontractir comp 3 but at piration of enid year, that right will be lost, ‘overnid company shall be at liberty freely to diepato of the remainder of raid shares or pros | miume a8 dave not been appropriated slerred Tcxicon government. and th | ake, ofle me individually, nd determine up virtne of the y | persons | ty of thore who may undertake the opens of communication, and the perfect ® traneit, after the same shall have ng of the | reedom of i quisition nor any advantages peculiar to itself,” ke, &e., &o. pin: : it appears that all the difficulties which had, | 1.—That the protection offered to the personsand | am, and as I know my, government until now, interfered with the negotiation | property of the contractors and thoce cmployed on | welfare and advancement, and for tir ought to have been considered ag definitively re- | the work, shall bo such ns may be duo to them, | of perpetual harmony and 1 § M the Mexican government is prepared grant the protection which the government of te United States wishes to obtain for its citizens, | alowing tho Tehuantepec speculators even more been opeyed, 9 In view of ® declaration so solemn and oxplicit, | declarations and restr them by intervational law, administered in tho for- understood under the following tion grecably to the stipulations contained in the | peri contract which they may enter into with the exican government, and euch as may be granted to | sppenrs to me, t | upon any great countries, ! | at bor true con MR. LETCHER TO MR. WEUSTER. [Extract.] i LEGAtion oF THE Unirep Sta’ Mexico, February 14, 1852. : f'State. Sir,—Your despatches of Nos 79 and 80, trans- mitted by Dr. Kennedy, I had the honor to receive on the night of the 31st ultimo. No. 75 had pre- viously arrived. The Tehuantepee treaty, at my instance, has been postponed until the Sth of A, next. protocol to that effect was entered into with the Mivivter of Foreign Affairs on the 24th ultimo, which is herewith enclosed, As you will perceive by reference to dates, I waited till the Jast moment before siguing the agreement, confidently expecting, in the meantime, to hear from you; but in that partieular J was die appointed snowing, a8 I did, perfectly well that the treaty, if submitted by the government to the Congress for | its action at any time before the period designated for the exchange of ratifications, would be rejected hey ond the porsibility of donbt. 1 deemed it prudent and disereet, in view of all the attendant eircum- stances, to adopt this course. Various considerations of much foree convinced me ofthe absolute propriety of resorting to thi measure. <A short clay, it appeared to me, might porsibly bring about. favorable results, whilst, im no event, could it prove harmful. fu fect, some indications, emanating from several dif- Jerent source?, enoournged the hope that the excited and spiteful feeling of hoetility which had heretofore been constantly manifested throughout tho whole country, ip aa ap » the enterprise, had i slight degree abated, was abating, and probably, a short time being allowed for sober reflection, might continue to abate. That was one wm upon me in i the lenet Mexico, J am sorry t of mind at present, to comprehend accurately her true intercet to herself, 0 relative duties to other nations. Born she is by revolutions and Indian inva in her fina: to the point of hope! , harrassed by greedy creditors, on all sides by interna no aid, ne sympathy, tr which bad ite i ponement. Anoth wens not On that accor considered it neo, to al ‘d hor a litt and to o time. to look | understond fully the | follow, fin dite | exIeUs CONS hall think that the conduct or the | tifying the other party of actin capelend six months | who reside in its ports and territories. The selutes sball be fired as it is ewstomary in ports. ‘The government of the United States does likewise co, convention to ihe veseels, eficet#, and passengers of governments have extended to the aforesaid way of fay, is notine proper fran | of sole: and plighted faith, she \ ehould det of her own accord, to bring about troubles, rejecting a treaty which hor honor, her duty, her interests and the interes of ihe commercial world demands at hor hands. This is a melancholy branch of tue sub- ject, and I will not enJarge upon it. psent Congress, as I am led to believe, is composed maia- ly ct new and inexperiencal members. They cone together, filled with violent prejudices against the measure, denouncing it, upon all occasions, ia thy coarfest and bitterest language. As they seemol to be ignorant of the nature of the responsibility wh rested upon themselves, and their country, in reg | to the affair, I thought it quite right that they shonlit | have a moment to pause and reflect, and to ux: _ stand what the were about. Another consideration hore some weight upon my mind. The Minister of Foreign Atty earnestly professed to believe he could offer me a new treaty, or propose modifications to the one in question, which would reconcile all difficulties, and, at the same time, prove entirely satisfactoty to all pactios. lam free to admit, without meaning to doubt the sincerity or intentions of His Excellency, that. very little faith was placed in his declarations. But I felt inclined to give him time to work out bis echeme. We have’ held several conferences on the whole subject curio the last two weeks, and from all that has transpired I am pretty well satisfied wo shill make no new treaty, and agree to no modification: tothe old one. lapprehend, moreover, that it is the deliberate intention of the government and of Congress to reject the treaty. Before that rash and unfortunate step is taken, the government shall be made acquainted with tho consequences which must ensue. Mexico shall have a tull view of the dangerous Prorinice over which she is standing. She shall now that it is the Ree determination of tho overpment of the United States to protect, at all azards, her citizens who have made large invest- ments in the enterprise, relying ayer the good faith of the public acts of Mexico. In short, accord- ing to your instructions, she shall know * tho tutb, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth,” all of which sball be communicated in the most Cevided, but respectful language imaginable. In justice to President Aristg, it is proper to say, he ie really a patriot, and understands perfectly welt the just policy of his country. But he is uot sus- teined in his views by his ministers. In fact, I may suy, he is powerless. He has position, but n0 influ «nee. His minister is 2 man of talent, but is desti- tute of political experience and firmness. His great nage the affairs of th i system of policy. A futal mistake ! He seems to follow the popular breeze, disregardi the interests of his country, and,asa matter course, be must fail, and fall unregretted. sorry to believe that such will be his fate, because, on many acconnts, T appreciate him very highly. About the 16th of Jast month his Excell marked to me, that his position was very peculiar, which he most sincerely hoped I would not feel of fended or surprised. Aecordiogly he passed the notes, both ef which bear date the 3d of Jennary. } cumstances be blockaded, and that vessels og | month, Although I was thus daly notified, I was, tiains employed en the route ever said Isthmus, | nevertheless, a good deal astonished at the contents shall be exempt from all detention, seizure, captare, | of e notes, copies of which I have the honor herewith to inclose. in many particulars. right moment, be made out and sent to the mit ‘Phe propo! Tebuantey as Ih wnding or influence, and, when presented, received with univereal ridieul er. jon made in the Senate, to cede the privilege to Great Britain, was offered. idea will ever be seriously entertained. MR RAMIREZ TO MN LETCHER [Translation—Extract.] L Pa LACE, Mexico, The urdersigned, Minister of Relations, has had the honor to receive the note which His Exeelloncy Mr. Robert P. Leteber, promised him, as the tr of the coi es which have taken’ place dur the two previous month regret, that it deviates proceeds, to. occupy him! 160 those b if with its contents, to seeing that, decording to have relia! hones ef p ber. he told HT th the Unite ing difficultie: t fi stand t f prog of put he proposed to di tancously, in so inv as their res] would pe in order that the whole, or the gt ort of them, might be adjusted, if possible, in a gle ty which would be, in future, a lastin, huantey the United States. All there points were to have been comp the note which the excellent. Mr. Letcher promisoc to s that his Excellency would let him knew his deter. which the undersigned had proposed to negotiate were, and are:—1, That in the Tehuantepec and the contract. which may conciuded with Garay, nor yet allows the interfe ies subject tointernational law. { 2. That tl ' fication of the ¢! at the modi | the incursio s und depredations of the [udians, alleges that it is impossible to accomplish this as th f | | Yernment, always ready to redeem its pledges o! difficulty whatever, to enter into an arrangement, already cone with its creditors, There, as Mr. Letcher will recollect, bein, pointe explained, and expressly agreed upon durin, the conierence, the undersigned was very muc mination, which, it was se promised to cellency as of the greatest importance and urgency, being even passed over in silence. The undersigned, trne to his purpose of eettling at once, and if possible bya single act, all the points which can produce culties between the as prosecuted that object with constancy, in all the conferences entil now, when he considers it dise posed of by the turn which has been given to the Fame, ose to the Tehuantepos treaty, Lam forced to acknowledge, continues to be firm aud decided, | in fact it is stronger at the present moment than it | Was two weeks ago. This is attributable to the direct active and im- | pucent interference agaiust ix of some of our good oN. LETONER TO Mn {Pxtract.j Lecavion or tHe U. 8. or America, Muxico, December Mth, 1951. * * * * WEBSTER. | | | | | people at home, | Clivens of New York, of Washington city, and | various other plnces, J understand, have written to 1 Presi , to members of Congress, and to many pr ividuals of thigefty, advising thom | hy all me ho treaty rejected. Publica. | povarrment i in o hove been tran we the fs the tr aking gr ed, and was fally prepered, to meet op- ail kinds fros ‘this cou nd fror vt untrios ; but J nm free to eay V did not Jc 10m my Own cé took meg at surprise. But thie ist vv ing a dee wuoned tall arted gentlem intl ese kind p inter in whe ecm my agai the Lith art ky hh fully under suc e government without any His op- position to the Tehuantepec treaty results from a couvietion, and nothing elge, that it is unpopular. T an leney re- and that he should be compelled to write mo two notes respecting matters under negotiation, at but were, in fact, written about the 19th of that They are fall of inaccuracies Proper answers shall, as the ofere informed you, by a man of no sort was There is no danger, not the ae that any such nd observing, with mach vom the bases explicitly agreed vpon between the two parties for the draw- ing wpof the same, he will allow him, before be nd him,im the most respeetfal_ manner, what a . 2. The camo in regard to the eleventh article of the treaty! of Guadalupe. 3. and4 A settioment of the mutuai claims between Mexico and ised in © send to the undersigned in a few days, it having | likewire been expressly understood between them mination in regard to each one of the bases upon | and which he considered as preliminaries absolutely | priva' necessary to render tho negotiation effective. These | $t. Chaztes, he is known to have been most lil at a fair, a | line of separation must be drawn between the treaty for a free aud common transit across the Isthmus, be made for opening the same, since the Mexican government does not recognise any right as proceeding from the contract | rence of any foreign authority to decide controver- ‘leventh article of the treaty of Gua- dalupe must be upon the ground of fucilitating the fulfillment of its conditions, and of rendering its purpoee efiective, which was, to free Mexico from seeing that the government of the United States treaty now stands. 5. That in virtue of this obli- ation, contracted and not fulfilled, means should e devised to inderonify Mexico for the fatal conse- quences which have befallen her. 4. That. this go- honor, and to do justice to its ereditors, finds no according to the scope of its resources, as it has the f pained and mortified to flud, that, sfier baying been kept waiting for nearly three weeks, for the deter+ m, should be forthcoming seon, the latter dil not em- brace a single point among those indicated, that of Tehuantepee, which was recommended to His Rx- rovernments of Mexico and of the United States, | embarrassing ? It is hard in a, thing. when my one Ha any soaking such an active part inst every ol heart. “git n bject Ihave y position, as you perceive, is rendered tremely awkward, by this sort of interference, i Suill, Twill not despair—I will nog falter—t will not abandon one inch of groand to the last moment. These obstacles, which are so wantonly, £o cruelly thrown in my path, I promise you shall only serve to augment my patience and my energy. Thad the fuireet prospect imaginable, six days ago, to make an agreement changing the 11th ar- > tivla of the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, in a man- ner altogethor satisfactory to my government. But the advices, which the government received from their friends in the United States, have evi- dently made an impression upon the Minister of Foreign Relations I saw it in a moment. ochenately T have never committed myself upon this subject, in any manner whaterer. I yet believe I suali be able to obtain the change desired. Herewith you will fiud enclosed, a literal copy of t letter to General Arista, as a specimen of others of a similar character which many persons of this city have reqeived from the United States. avently Thave hud several earnest conversations me Mr. Ramirez, regarding the treaty of Tehuan- Our interview two nights ago lasted upwards of four hours His Excellency upon each occasion, manifested great concern upon the subject, and was evidently very much surprised at my apparent indifference. Ti is quite obvious he now feels sensibly the re- sponsibility of Lis position. T listened calmly and patiently to all he had to eay. Yio reiterated in strong language what he had eften previously declared, that the treaty, in its pre- pe form, cals never be panet by the Merfeaa Songress; that any attempt on the ip of = worinent to ver itd spray would end ‘nnothing but its own immediate downfall; that he was sorry to gay the feeling of his county, at tho present time, against the United States w&s excessively strong, se much #0,that no one in power could venture to ad- vocate a wore intimate association with that coun- try; that he was ultogether satisfied the interest of Mexico, and. in fuct tbat of the whole commercial world, demanded the contemplated connection be- tween the two oceans; chat so far from throwing obstacles in the way of that connection, Mexico was fully prepared to go every reasonable length to secure that great object; that Mexico was love of popularity is his besetting infirmity. He 3 poor and siands in awe of Congress and the newspapers, and | oppressed, but so far ashe had it ia his power to scems, judging from all I see, to believe be can ma- | guerd and to protect her houor, he was determined she should not only bo. free from just reproach, but should stand upon, elevated ground before tho ‘Id in every particular in reference to a matter 0 Yauch importance; that although she had been, and wag, at this moment, badly treated by many of my countrymen, still, from motives of sound policy, she was disposed, and such was his own sincere wish, to conceds to the United States, ia preference to any other power, all the privileges which might he nece: to aocomplish the greatest enterprise , | of tbe age: but that in the event of such concession, no allusion must be made to the Garay grant. “Leave ut crant—eay nothing about it, and I am Naas suid ho, “to enterinto a treaty with you which, think, will be satisfactory to both coun- tries.” Such is the general nature of the observa- tions made by his Nxcelency. He said nothing ot expecting money as acon- .sideration for the concession of privileges. What he rig hereafter say upon that point, remains to bo Lown. Tu answer to a suggestion or two I had the honor to offer, 1 u ood his Excellency to say, in so many words, in order to avoid all difficulties that may probably arise in case the treaty shall be re- jected, Mexico Js willing to indemnify the holders - of the Garay grant, and also the New Orleans com- pany, for the money they have heretofore expended in the enterprise. In my despatch of 29th October, I mentioned that the Minter had ned this remark in substanse: “Mexico is prepared to stand all the consequences that may result from a rejection of the treaty.” I fm now pretty well eatisied that he meant pecu- niary consequences, and nothing more. Before we separated he satd he would send me, in a day or two, un outline of a new treaty. To this I answered, I w look at it with plesence, but he must uow 1 intended to stand firmly by the present ireaty. And such is my fixed purpose, knowing, as { do, it is my best policy in any event. Last night his Exeeilency sent me a stump sy . in the form of an Official note, a copy of | which I have the honor berewith to enclose. After ali this, I should not be greatly astonished if be yet determines to support the treaty, as it now stands. Ishall make a strong effort to convince him, that such is his duty, boi as w statesman and a i i know bim well. He has capacity and lucks experience and confidence. The new Congress will meet on the lat of Jan- A 7 1 fority in both Houses, wt the opening of the session. Obituary. : Corrie, Esq.—Me. George Collier yon the 25th ult., at his residence in | this city, at sun-down, He had been ill for several | monthe, apd the vatnre of the divease rendered it im- jrobable that he could long resist its attacks Mr, Gol Jer died # miliiorsire. and yet the events of his life are em outof the ordinary current of which distinguish our active and energetic men. ine, he was indebted to himsif—to the ex- a coun judgment, a rngacity seldom at fault, 7 | 1 ae si. dominion ond posses in compaet of alia ee between (he two nations 3 tnd Severin ee Tithe ee Ge tioncd way of cur ane ad- _ There sentiments met with the gracious recep- | rived in Missonti in 1816, whither he had been preceded rergnty and | tien which was to be expected on the part of Mr. | by am clder brother, John Collier. and settled in St. ere wei _28 well os the | Letcher; and tous it was that, after repeated and | Charles. doing business in a Mmited way as a merchant. privileges and pri ate rights w hich it bas acquired | lengthy conferences, bis Extellency had agreed that | It moy readily be supposed, that as there were but few Sea eee eee d | the first points to he discussed ehonld be the follow- | inhabitants in that scctlon of the country at that time, Xi government shall exer i ifle: y ante were not ver . He coutim g ing tour:—Ist. A modification of the treaty of Te- | jn St, Charles until iserwe én be removed to St, Louis. licre he has resided ever since, generally engaged in ex- | tensive mercantile and other transactions, and always | leading on active Ife, For the last five years, most of his time was devoted to the erection of buildings, and the general superintesdence of bis estate, which is va- ued at over a milion of dollars. Mr. Collier was twice marricd—the first time to a daughter of James Morri- ron, Esq. of St, Charles, by whom he had two children, who survive him. His second marriage was to a daughter of Mr. John Bell, of Pittsburg. who, with five children, now lament his lose, Mr. Collier was not an ostentatious man. and for this reason little is known of his gifts, for or public purposes. To a college of education at a} time when his wealth was by no means great ; it is | presumed that like acts of his generosity were exhibited | throughout his lite —St. Louis Republica. Drarn or Rev. De. Cannon.—Rey. Dr. James Sj ic , Cannon, who hes filled the chair of ecclesiastical history | in the Theological Seminary at New Brunswick, for the last thirty years, died there on Sunday afternoon. He resigned is professorship a short time ago in consequence of ill-health, The many clergymen to whose professional - | education he contributed will sincerely lament his death. He war a truly pious and Icarned man. Deatn or Axoturn Hero or tim Rrvouvtion.—Mr. | Christopher Remore. a soldier of the Revolution, died at Rome on the 21st of July, being within a few days of 94 na of age. Ue retained his faculties to the last, and il within a few week of his death he would sit down and toll of the sceses that “tried men’s souls,”? as if they had happened but yesterday. He and his father were taken prisoners by the India: e ia ee y the ns, but escaped from them Bf } ig peueme Ser mencements, inity Corieor.—-the commencement exercises place on hureday last, in Obrist Church, artiont he day was fine. snd a great many strangers were inattendence, A larger numberof the slumni of the instituiion were present than is usual on these occa- sions. At9 0 clock, the procession formed at the college, and proceeded to the church in the order previously an- nounced. dir. Hverest's echool, from Hamden, were prerent in thcir esdet uniform, and marched with the wocessiou. ‘Ine addresses of the juating class were. generally delivercd in an eapimated manner. and showed much vigor of thought and felicity of expression, and well sustaincd the Jogh reputation of the college for thoreugh snd jnuieicus training. ‘The muste was under the direotion of Mr Downes, and was all that could be de- sued, The oxder of exerelees was very interesting, The exerckes ef commencement sn several of the col- leges and wviversities of the St i - tchded oa folowee = State of Ohio are to be at: Ohio University, at Athens, Wi sng orsity, a hens, Wednesday, the 4th of yon College, at Gambier, Wednesday. the 4th of if ugust, Wittenburg College, al el z | asians lege, al Springfield, Wednesday, the Oberlin College, at Oberlin, Wednesday, the 25th of August. ‘the exercises of the twenty-second commencement | of the University of Alabama, pe on Sunday, the 11th uitimo, at Tuceulooss, with an appropriate sermon, by the Rey. Mr. Eu aula, upon man’s iutellectuat On Monday evening. Paieyats Cag od ge Teary addreas before the Phi Be » Tuesday, the 12th, the onntverssty tw ae oe meer was delivere: of the same day valodictories aloty. Wednesda; 7 @nd an ovation in otter noon, ny of the covasion, Pthe present graduating lam delivered addreenoae, at Bowdoin College with eo day. the fighday of Septomber, listen to the an Kappa Society. oration befors t ond on the afters atlivered before tL the junior exbibicicn wae delivercd iv instent, wae the go t. "The wambe cen, fourtrort re 'y was the day for elo the alumni Jay. the 16th ‘he commence. 1 | MWg ury Collere oceurs on | > Aug 17th and isch, | Ramnoap Exavovarto 1 © i h suesiee mate ‘AMINATION.—The Connittes ap. | Boloted by th Isture to inqnire tuto the causes of |x feeit uty. consisting of Sonator Baruott and Mr, with ~ Smith and Monreo, having pa: | Hudeom River stat | Fridny morning in 9 epe Y Q to eee Peart pecelal train, on a tour of exnantan. pana ANTS AND OTHERS.—A dolachment of Mted troopa, nome one handred strong. wilt 16 Leavenworth. Mi-souri, for Santa Fe. ow the 1th oF Chis information may be servieen- other: Who wish to avail themeeives helm