The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-03-10
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
Namber Itoenty- Tpo.
WASHINGTON. March s. 1874

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Dear r:-The Oregon debate continues, as
usual, in the Senate--n the mean time the Com
mlttees OF both Houses are preparing bills to be
presented in Committee of the Whole Political
news is at a stand-rumors are rife-it is SUD-
posed that the President is willing 10 compro-
mise at 490, giving to Engnnd the free navipa-
ton of the Columbia do not vouch or hold
myself responsible, for the correctness of this re-
pOrt-but merely ask the question-on what
grounds was Mr.. Polk nominated at the Balti
more Conventlon-what did he promise in his
lnaugural-and what has he asserted in his Mes
sage! the answers are before the people
will now draw yonr attention to the policy of
the British Government on the following points,
which, l think, are intimately connected, namely,
their attack and blockade of the La Plata-iheIr
OBVIOUS reasons for the possession Of Oregon and
the colonization Of Jamaica, Honduras, and De-
merara.
British subjects in 1926, emgrsted and settled
near the confines Of Paraguay, and connected
themselves with company in England, for the
purpose of opening trade with Central America :;
but in consequence Of Or. Franca French monk
having obtained supreme power in Paraguay, and
expelng all foreigners, the object of this compa-
ny were frustrated. After the death of Francia.
these men succeeded in penetrating into Paraguay,
and made settlements along some of the rivers ;
IN 1924, commercial treaty between England
and Brazil expired, which was partially renewed
and fully expired in 1874 since which period the
British Government have not been enabled to re-
new, in form, an advantageous treaty with Bra
I'll to coerce that Government To comply with
her unjust demands, England passed enaciments
confiscating in English Courts Of Admiralty
Brazilian vessels having slaves on bOard--or sus
pected of having fitted for that purpose. This
circumstance not affecting her object, an apent
was sent up the La Plata 10 ascertain the quail.
ties of soll--the climate, &C., and whether il was
adapted to the growth Of sugar, cotton. rice and
coffee. This agent found an English colony in
embryo, already raising the articles-choaper and
better than the same produced in Brazil, the
West Indies, and United States Immediately
on the receipt Of this information, the Queen
iUund it necessary to establish peace in Urugnau
from the mouth of the La Plata, and enable her
loyal subjects To transmit their cotton, syonr
rice and coffee, to England, without farther on
strucOns IN addition TO this, il is CARVING out
the views Of England in relation TO subsr,tntipo
free labor for slave labor. The Rio do La plate
rrgates country Astounding in all kinds az NJ,
lures productOns-and in fifteen years. If Rnt.
sh subjects, and the inhabitants can be induced
turn their attention TO cultvatino the soil-tb,,
country will produce all the cotion. rice. svgar
and coffee necessary for the consumption and
manufactures Of England. This object. / have
no doubt, the British Government will finally ac-
compsh-what then will become Of the interests
Of our Southern larmeTs--lhey will not he able 10
compete with the countries watered by the La