The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-16
them has ever been made for the use of our


on this subject about year since, we point
cd out the defects of the present system, and
proved the utter impossibility of our consuls add
herring to the present system, when called upon
TO ac1 In their official capacity. At that time we
went faly into the details, and called on
Congress to take the matter in hand as soon
as possible, and remedy the evils that the
commercial community and the whole country
have 20 long suffered, in consequence of the mad
equacy of our consular system. We contIasted
our system, with that of England and other coun-
uies and proved to the satisfaction of every can
did man, tina, the United States was the worst
represented country in the world.
The reorganization of the old system, and the
absolute necessity of systematsing it for the use
OF our consuls has, we are glad to perceive, at.
tracted the attention of Mr.. Secretary Buchanan,
who has within few days, presented a new
system for the information of Congress, a synop-
SIS of which we gave in yesterdays Herald
Mr. buchanan has evidently given the subject
great deal of attention, and appears to compre-
bend il thoroughly. We recommend it to the es
pecial attention of Congress, and express hope
that they will have time to follow his reeommen-
dations, and frame an entirely new system during
the present session.
II is a curious fact, that while all commercial
nations appoint only their own subjects TO repre-
sent them in foreign countries, the United States
alone employs foreigners There is no earthly
reason for this except it be in the penurious POI
icy o. the government, which does not hold oNt
sufficient inducement for our citizens to abandon
their private pursuits. While other nations pay
their consuls fixed salaries sufficient not only to
support them comfortably, but in manner to add
dignity to the ir Office, the United States, country
with the ability OF beng more liberal than any
European nation, attaches, as compensation to our
consulates, in most cases, no regular salary, but
leaves the consul entirely dependent on what
fees he may receive from the business that comes
before him. In majority of cases, these fees do
not amount, in the course of year, to sufIi-
Gent to keep hem i'll snuff. What they make
they make indirectly. Almost all of ur present
consuls are merchants; and the advantages which
they acquire from their official position, is the
only indictment they have to accept the office \
We can in this way readily account for the fact
that almost all our consuls are foreigners. We
certainly think it does not admit of question that
itwould be better policy for the United States to
appoint none but American citizens to represent
their country abroad, and to pay salaries sufi-
Glen. to support them with comfort and dignity.
Mr. Buchanan has given this part of tho sub
ect much attention. and points out the evils ari-
sing from it as well from other defects in our
present consular system. In fact, he has evil
IDENTITY examined the whole subject thoroughly
and completely, and now asks Congress to pass
judgment on his labors, and if it seems to them
that the system he proposes is good, to adop. it,
SO that for the future the duty Of suls will
be clearly and explicitly defined.
The comm srcal men in this and other cities
have deep interest in this subject. They feel
the evils OF the old system more than persons in
any other business. They ought to make some
movement as soon as possible to further the ef
forts CT Secretary Buchanan, to perfect consul
lar system, adequate to the wants of the country.
We suggest that they send forward petitions,
and agtate the subject while Congress rs in
session.
News FROM BERMUDA.-THE Royal Gazette OF
the 18th ult., takes wofuly to heart the following
paragraph, which that paper states it copied from
the Heraid:-
at is computed that If the mortality throughout the
world were as great as is among the English garsona
in Jamaica, Bermuda, Hong Kong Madras, Bengal and
Ceyon. the whole human race would become extinct in
the short space of eleven years."
After expressing a proper appreciation of our
Ignorance as respects its Isle, it shows con-
clusively that Bermuda is the healthest place,
this side of the place where ''kings never die"
We stand corrected.
The following item, with regard to the man
with the white hat, is all that find of interest
from the abused Bermudas. The Gazette says,-
1--WE have .prvas letter from London Of the
I'D November which states that the Mariner transport
in which His Excellency Captain Elliott was to come to
Bermuda, was detained by the Admiralty, but would In
all probability sail in = day or two"
INTELLIGENCE PROM SOUTH AMERIoA.-The
G..
arrived at New Orleans on the 9th instant, having
made remarkably short passage, bringing news
to the 9th Oct. She is regular trader to
Brazil
We are obliged to our correspondents for the
following confirmation OF the news heretofore
given by us.
There was probability of a change OF ministry
in Brazil, on the dissolution Of the Chambers, on
the 9th December, and likewise that the treaty of
alliance formed between Brazil and Paraguay, for
the preservation of the integrity Of their frontiers
against the encroachment OF Rosas, would in
volve Brazil IN war with Buenos Ayres. The
Brazilian government, aware of this, were add
ing TO their navy, having purchased beautiful
Austrian ship for $4,000, which would be arm
ed. An offer was likewise made by them for the
Isabeeta Hyne, but below her cost and value
U. s. ship independence arrived on the 23d
October. The frigatc Columbia and brig Balm
bridge had gone to La Plata.
! A vessel, supposed to be the Louisiana, of
Richmond, was seen by the Isab.eta going into
Rio on the 18th Oct.
In addition to the above we copy the following
From the New Orleans Times, Dec 81
By the arrival Of the bark Robert II Douglas
Captain Norville, which left Rio the 10th of
October, we have received files Of the MercanhI
o
importance, the Brszilians seemingly enjoying
profound tranquility and being content under THAR i'm
perial form Of government News had reached Rio ia.
neiro from Mon,evideo to the 2sd of September On tho
18th Admir-. Lane and the Baron Defauds the French
Minister, left Montsvideo on the French war steamer
Grondeur, for the cosst Of San Lucia At midday how.
she aground the banks of Point Esninallo