Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-05-02

mot yet given, by the Way) OF sincere and gencrou
free-trade. The Constitutional of the 9th instan
devotes nearly two columns to analysis and com
plant of Mr.. WALKERS tariff projef maintaining
that it is less liberal than the tariff of 1872 espe
cially in reference to French products.
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| ENCLOSED IN THE ABOVE LETTER
FROM PARIS MoNITEUR
The Count Of CAsrELsAU who was charged with scien
tfc mission in South America has successfully accomplished
journey the deserts of the American continent (which
heretofore been deemed mpracticab One
without deep interest the following letter from the Count
the Minister of Public Instruction
CHUaUIsAcA, (BoLIvIA,) SEPT. ~, ls45.
Sin: have the honor to inform your exceency that
have just happily accomplished of the principal objects
my mission which many Of the European geogaphers
have looked upon mposbe-the journey by land from the
capital Of Brazil to that Of Bolivia Leaving Rio de Janeo
the 9Th Of October I843 arrived Chuqusaca the goth
Of September ls45 having been nearly years
ing the deserts in the centre of the continent have been
most kindly received here by the French Charge dAaes
well by all the French settled in this remote region
have already had the honor give you Of my
exploration of the north of Paraguay On my from
" Maria, went Mats Crosse, capital of the province Of
that name, the climate Of which is unhealthy that only
negroes can bear it. In fact in population of twelve hun
dred souls found but four whites and these all public
unconares From this city to the frontier Of Brazil it is
only thirty leagues my guide conducted the boundary
line, where received proofs Of that interest and proec
ton with which the Emperor has always favored me.
On entering the country of the Chiquitos Indians lost
time in visiting the magnificent missions established formerly
by the Jesuts in these deserts Nothing give you idea
of the grandeur Of these establishments visited
y those Of Santa Anna, San Ignacio San Miguel Concep
ton, and San Xavier then crossed the Monte Grande,
immense forest greatly dreaded by the Spanards and arrived
the borders of the Rio Grande, which obliged
ford and where the waters deep and dangerous that
/ IL -Ixl-
petition.
Twelve leagues further reached the city Of Santa Cruz
de Ia Sierra, where met for the first tme marks Of western
civilization. 1t is impossible to refrain from mentioning, sir
the delightful emotions experienced did also my fellow
travellers in seeing bread for the first time for years
After stay of month in this city, left it ascend the
Andes and in twenty days reched Chuquisaca all goot
health which appears almost miraculous after the agues
Pvaons that obliged undergo during long
ney the continent.
have the honor forward your exceency various col
econs destined for public Institutions Among the most in
eresng scientific results of this voyage must first mention
that the barometer has been carried however, without
and enormous EXPENSE from Rio de Janeo this
place this has enabled to take the level little rough
without doubt but continued almost the entire CONT
nent since we are now not more than hundred and fifty
leagues from the borders of the Pacific ocean.
shall set out in few days for Poos from which place
shall 60 to Paz, to Cusco and Lima.
Receive, pray you SIR the renewed of my de-
vouon
APRIL, 1916.
Ireland with her disaected population the and
vuneraby Of her maritime frontier the total absence of
terror deences is at weak point and in the event Of
would become Of the preliminary objects Of France
We have this moment of profound and universal peace,
30 QUO men in that country but double that force would be
required for its defence under such contingency, certain
would be to be made the theatre Of powerful French d-
should be constantly borne in mind that the OBJ
ject of the French is conquer but ruin England
TO obtain this resut-to ruin and humate her old hered
tary foe, France will hesitate sacrifice. What in fact
to her. in such enterprise, would be the loss of 50 600
men For far less important political objects has she not
crced greater hosts amid the of Russia the
tans Of Span and the ensanguned plains Of Germany
But is from France alone that danger Is to be appre
hended Russia and America both watching their time to
INFECT deadly blows They regard our magnf-
cent colonial empire with envy and cupdy and already cal
cuate their respective shares its general partition Thus
they silently increasing their naval force and laugh at
that blind security and supneness which condescends make
preparation for resistance II by timely foreseeDg dam
ger that il s to be best avoided II is by system Of nation
Defence adequate to every emergency that Great Britain
alone maintain her proud position among the nations Of
the globe Dark clouds already gathering in the West
diplomacy may adjourn the solution Of the Oregon question
but the anmus Of the American people not to be Mistaken
and later must lead to appeal TO arms Once
engaged in with the United States, how long, with
exclusive maritime CODE would the entente cordia with
France be maintained From the tribune Of the French
Chambers Mr. Guizot has already saved the trouble OF
swering this question
EXTRACT PROM auAnTEnLY MARCH, 1916.
Mr. I.yelPs thin volumes form one Of the most in
terestng works have lately read. They contain resume
equally clear and condensed Of all that is known Of the geo
ogy Of North America but though than half his pages
dedicated to the science he has materially advanced
he has shown himself by natenve observer
subjects Of general interest Some of his dscur
sve specuatons national institutions may probably be
text for early articles passages from which, If had not
long ago been Of his pecant for the for
nations, might have i'll naturally inferred that their
already medtaed second the great Peiocene Re
public. The book is full Of thoughts and il is very
elegantly written indeed TO the Of STYLE he is ace
princeps among biologists.
Charles Dunoyer Li5erfs du TraraiL This work,
which by its title might cold dry treatise on political
economy, is Of very high order. We by no means sub
scribe to all its opinions either POLITICAL social or speculative
and there few subjects which does embrace hui
throughout there is vein of strong sense sober spirit
inquiry, we may add power Of understanding English
institutions, very in foreign writers.
We admit that the idea Of peoplng the whole continent
from the shmus TO the Polar sea-with the Anglo
race, and uniting those countries into great and no
mologous federation, magnificent dea and that
cusively inhames the pride and patriotism Of American
to the extent Of obscung his reason, and bunting hi
sense Of justice.
I EXTRACT FROM THE LONDON SPECTATOR APRIL 4.
Ireland has formed episode in the proceedings Of Paa
ment placing in allegiance the progress Of the BILL Thu
obstruction has not been forced Minister'S but in par
brought about by them The history OF the affair is clear
and some materials for probably kept back But whs