New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-06-17
Rio .Janeirr.
Correspondence OF ;h- s,-ioa Mercantile Journal.
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i.IO Dx J.sErgo, .n,h April. Ia.
by dear Sir: !, j. now voweeks since aui, eG
e; tbs great city Of the South. c=nnnt he sno-
posed 20 hnye ct formed yer, correct pous oi
! in hardy nay poiat Of vew. caa say. ho~-v~r.
and am ha,pv in being able 10 tn So, nat III, fir;
impressions ii hr place ircxceed my aG;iCpaiiUns.
i!s- CITY i Substantially rhlJ tIc hu.,--s ui
tone suI generally three sore hiEh Tn" s.rcrts
ar. ntrro". bit wcii Pa'ed, Po"'i'ed win i -
walks. aud qi,:r clean, a.. cruHded wirhai by
population gathered II i.a;den-e numbers from a.
most every nation upon : e globe. IL one cuuii
imagine TIE 'PdIds iSsnca-, os the ' C0rc9rG10
| :f0atalhG to hr HaJrfS Torer. The conception
wuLli hc sally Supported by ihe diversity "t lsn-
-Hagcs that are -rnkeu around tx base. And II i.r
liue. aud iint< ad-rted 10 tnc huHrn counr-uanrc
arr but seldom nlmgsd win Perfection ana BEAUTY,
The cOnnaiss"ur o huinnn sraers can b. ri II" !"ee
fJr variety OF specimens appropriate 10 his study.
am surprised Both CT the eAr-r' Of the CRY and
al the MANNER in which every dwelling app-rf- 10
| b- crowded ,ilh inhnhiians. hr town i ike an
immense mole hill every where 6llei WIKI Iisin.
brings, nil actively engaged III i!i-ir respective oc-
cupntons Some Of Ihs- old-st English residents
estimate the number Of ui'''hur- "a nigh
$4,000 but more generally at 30A,0i0. Every part
vi the city appears 10 be filled with the products OF
other nations The moving merchandise, the bust
ncss-ikc activity witnessed IN iis streets, and
among The numerous vessels a:ioat IN lis spacious
bay bearing the flags Ui every commercial people.
ali signify it 10 he oac Of Tire great marts OF the
world Rio is truly the Nc'.-fork OF South
America.
The i,arbor and surrounding landscape are mag
nifcent and i,-suiilu b-yund description. and prob
ablv ursurpassed. From the Sugar L0uf remark
able einncucc OF Conical shape, the u
the bav far back 10 the lolIl range OF hills called
The Ofgan Mountains, naure seems TO have law
i.hed her richest embellishments unsparIngly.-
Mountains and hills Of the rudrst description, inter-
<persed with iuxurinni valleys, aud adorned with
he fptN
and harbor upon every side. and render The views
that are obtained from different elevations ia the
ncighborhood, enchanting.
The climate at this season is delightful, ard
are told will so continue until December, when the
hot season or Summer will commence. The ther-
mometer now ranges nj about 20 deg. and when il
is inclined To rise higher refreshing breeZes rush in
from the sea and cool the atmosphere. Tropical
fruits and all that is necessary for hralness and
mere nGturalisTn, abundant. Nature, indeed,
has fitted Rio for OF ,hc pleasant rcsiden.
ces in the world. But a New Highlander sadly feels
the absence OF that high Stale OF moral and intel
lectual cultivation which pervades al orders OF So
cctv in his native county.
That part Of the city called Cetctc and Bo;a Fo-
go, is the most pleasant and genieel. The houses
in this section generally built upon single
street. which winds along the margin of the
has for about three miles, with fine beach, Occu-
-ionaly broken by small promontorirs Oh one side
and q range oi mountains 1T the distance OF plea.
SAINT mornings walk upon the other Il is herr
where most of the American ard English families
reside and many of their residences, in addition
their splendid locations, tastelully and elegantly
arranged. At C4tete there several good schools.
Both Tor boys aud girls, in " hch all the useful and
ornamental branches OF education are taught as H.
New England. and are repuied 70 be under tie
charge OF competent instructors. In the same neigh
hornod, also. is the English chapel, in which tin
morning SERVES are read on Sundays, and sermon
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eges seem to be invaluable to American resident.
But while We are disposed to likeu tAem 10 fertile
spots in an arid desert am still gratiled 10 say ta'
Portuguese schools are numerous i'll all parts OF tn
city, nmd that The inhabitants appear TO be generally
A church going people. The streets ave IhrOnsrtl
Sundays morning by Numerous iainllrs neatly
alfred, vending their way Ia the Catholic churches
and mass appears 10 be we'll attended both b. Bra
ZanS and Purueu esc but the afternoon Is devoted
y, almost every 10 holiday pleasures; not how
.ver 10 dissipation or rlUIous con!uct mat ha''
-yer Witnessed And may Indeed say THAI the Gil,
$ AT al! times very orderly, and particularly qnie
1t an early hour III The evening.
Rio af courst, has lis drawbacks Hnd objections
II should be II it WEIR otherwise, 81 ''rghu"
- its location thar The whole world mie mt h. rush
ing here for residences, and then. YOU know, lis de
ightlul climate, even, ms nj be rendered Oppressive
nv @ redundant population. The worlds equ'lD
run. is well arranged, AID have sren enough of j
10 know that one with clean hands can, disposed
.iGd comforts, pleasures and i,npPine,s III aIno6
any country. Tnry can surely br ob'nIued III this.
SO much for my FIRST impressions I'll Rio.
Nc-y truly y"u-. &c.