Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04
From the Washington Union,
The Empire OF Rraxil and the La,
Plate.

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Eraact Of letter from, Rio Janerio, No.
renter Is.
81 cannot develope TO you half what
have to say on the present condition and
prospects Of Brazil. sObserye:
slst. She is now without treaties with
any power, except what England claims to
force upon her.
"2d. This attenpssp force her, gives
the United States advantage Of England.
"3d. France is the power to be feared.
French dress, langu: s everything is the
fashion. The Prince l Jpinyille is mar
ricdt the couri--his wife endowed al
ST. Catharines. Everything will depend
upon two courses for the future:
"lst. The treaties to be made.
"2d. The events Of affairs at the river
Plate.
"Let me tell you, this country has been
overlooked, neglected too long by ours
Brazil can produce ereryfhns We cannot,
and but very fewthing> wecan produce
She takes almost every thingwe have for
market, and is rival in nothing save a
little tobacco and sugar. The eyes Of
Europe are fixed steadiastly upon her. =
Empires and monarchies are Watching her
now lynx-eyed. We have nothing to
fear but from France / believe our trade
is daily increasing.
'sNow is the time to secure a PER-
nent good here on the development, OF the
great intention Of South America. All
that Brazil wants. is:
''lst. Internal improvements.
"2d A sound Judiciary.
I'D. A sound currency and state of
finance.
9th. Common schools ard mechanic
arts.
18th. The commerce, and liberal regu.
lations Of it, which all this would insure
with the whole world.
"All the United States. warts is fair
eqnai,y oftrade with this country.
Brazil, ! cannot say loo strongly. nor
repeat loo emphatically. rs mine Of mer-
haus'ible zenith to the United STATES.
"For the affairs at the river. | venture
TO Send You copy Of memaranda OF late
events occurring there. Yon will see
from il the obvious policy OF England and
France. They have taken and occupy
Martin Garcia. That i, the mare cluasnm
OF the La Pla'e--ihe great artery Of the
interior Of South America.
eve haze received news from the riv-
er Platte. The English have sent large
fleet UP the PArana. Our neutral com.
nerce is suffering. Paraguay has GER
tainly united with Cosrlenies against
Rasas. To-day, the official Journal here
comes out with current correspondence
between the minister OF Rosas, (Guldo, !
and the secretary for foreign affairs OF
Brazil. Guido, it seems, has demanded bis
passports. s."
December | 1876.
The Hebe sails to morrow, and Ihaye
a chan 10 send you additional matter. =
The Journal oil Commerce { { fetal organ)
contains the correspondence Of Guild and
Tempo de Abrew, showing the relations
at present suhsisting between the inpe-
rial government and the Argentine repuh-
llc The nnmber of to-day will give you
a monthly table ofexpor,s and imports Of
Rio. The American trade here is i'm
mense. We had some thirty American
vessels at once lately, whalers included.
You will see the amount Of our tonnage,
as compared with that of Other nations;
and you will see that some of our vessels
still are destined for Africa, but | hear
lately OF no complaints ofi.licit commerce
Its, nevertheless, undoubtedly carried on
under our flag to vas, extent
"MoNTEvIDE,, Nov. 9, l645.
= "Many vessels OF differ
ent nations have already sailed up the riv-
er on the Parana expedition, and rendez-
vous at Martin Garcia Island. Amongst
them are five Americans, Gas per lis here
with, with their registers endorsed by
the English and French consus, as per
capy herewith. Oar consul informed the
captains Of these vessels that in pursuing
such voyage they, as nentrals, would
violate the laws OF IA ,intry with which
The United States were at peace and ami
~; and that, in the event OF their capture
by Argentine forces, no reclamations
would be made by our government in
their behalf, and therefore the response
blli'y must rest with themselves. He felt
II his duty to advise them of these facts,
&c., SC. He was dec dedlv
Of the opinion that our government would
not approve Of this forced trade by our
vessels unler The protection of!the naval
forces OF England and France Sc. The
Rafi'an arrived here on.,he 9Th instant,
in six days from Rio. Our consul has de-
termined to make a CLAIM for remunera-
ton for extra services. This is a mis-
homer of the services y
"0ur consul is now in cor
rcspondenee with Mr.. Ouseley and B ron
Deiiaudis in regard to neutral captured
property; all which, be felt satisfied.
would be satisfactorily arranged.
The combined forces Of England and
France went up the Parma on the ION
instant, 10 attack anddemeiish the Arsan
tine batteries. We shall probably know
Tie result in few days. About thirty
five vessels (merchanimen) are at anchor
near Martin Garcia, waiting for orders to
proceed. Sal'o, up the Uruguay, has been
taken by Girabaldi, the Oriental com
mander. Muldanado is 10 DE attacked
shortly: and thus the war will oo IN Ear