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U 5. Frisste Congress.

: Frisste Congress,
no DE JANEIRo. January 6 1916 {
The u. 5. frigate haritan Is here from La Plata
and reports tha, the English and French are still
fighting their way up the Parana FOR the purpose OF
opening communication with tine interior provin.
ces The general opinion here is that Gov Rosas
will De ohiged abandon the blockade OF Monte Vdeo
and c,usent 10 the commercial communications 10.
nsn1ad by England and France Pouris- sent;m,,,
here runs strong against Rosas ne is regarded MS 9
despot and inten; on personal eggrand;zemeat
The Brazians do not Ike The interference of Euro.
peau powers in the affairs OF this continent bu, .hey
st more dislike despoiism Tnev are the friends of
free constitutional government and have embodied il.
most esseutia principles in their present political psu.
tons Tue Emperor OF Brazil has but lizzie power
than ire President Oh me United States Law takes It's
shape from national legislature and from mat branch
of j, which expresses tue popular will This branch
can at sny time force joint vote and carry measure
by its numerous strength IL indeed be vetoed by
the Emperor this an exercise of prerogatve very
rarely resorred 70 never believe when the will of the
people mas been clearly expressed the subject
The condition OF the slave population here much
abiec; and wrerchcd than expected to mn il Slaves
are generally treated with kindness and humanity
Their color operates less 10 aer prejudice than with US
Their freedom many cases lies within their reach and
may be attained Il often is BY few years of ndss.
try and fruga!ty The who should attach an ex.
orpani value TO slave DESTROYS of purchasing his free
dom would be severely censured. When free, ne goes
To the ballot box and eligible In the National
Legislature Nor would any BODY here go ystercs
should he marry woman whose ceor should be shade
liz hier than his own.
for US 10 preach up humanity freedom and equal.
~ and then turn Up blessed an African takes
a sea, a. the same liable board steamboat and
even in our churches he is obliged look OBJ
scure NOOK and dodge along toward Heaven, Ike
who mas no business travelling on the " narrow way
The misery IT, that they preach equality the oudest
are generally the last 10 put IL in practice Ii is
thing 10 level downward-it ID very different thing 10
level upward. Give me the man whose favors are like
the RAYS OF the suni they first strike the otiest co.
iects IL is ONLY that they may glance in the valleys
The Brszlsus in their legislative policy less
tramneed by superstition than most countries where
the Roman Catholic religion prevails The Papal See
few years sen, Leeate 10 this country 1t is ex.
prcted in that The salary of the Legate will
be paid By the country which he is accredited But
the Brazilian Legislature not having the fear Of the Vat-
lean before their eyes voted that the Pope might pay
his own representative He WAS OF course recalled
Such HIS been the auuse here Of ecclesiastical SWAY.
such interference IN temporal matters such its oner-
GUS eXacrious that the civil power OF the Pope Is
SET Al defiance Az for the priests here should they
tempt up any secular authority. they would only
expose their weakness 10 contempt There is more rev.
erelce Among the Roman Caho!c5 OF the City OF New
York win Bishop Hughes their head for the
ity oil the Pope than there is in this empire of Brazil
New Years dsy-the day on which this magnificent
bay trst discovered By the Poruguese-is still cee
braed here Alt the shipping in ne haroor that day
hoist Brazilian lag IL was made the occasion OF a
splendid er:ainment, given by Commodore stock
aud Capt Du Pont 20 our Minister at this Court Hon
Henry A. Wise Many lad'es and gentlemen OF distinc.
non were present Tho officers OF the foreign men Of
and OF owa squadron, were among the guests
the utmost good feeling prevailed, and many recolec
lions home kindred ana friends, 10 connection with
the day spanked O-er the festive scene
Mr. Wise made us speech in his happiest vein pro-
claiming universal peace The moral and political max
i'm OF this Intelligent age AT sunset the company broke
up the yards we're manned aud grand salute fired
As the bill of this entertainment footed by Commo-
Stockton and Captain Dd Pont. your rigid econo
rnss floor Of Congress- need have nothing say
on the national expenditure. Such entertain
menis promote good feeling they awaken mutual re-
spec, aud esteem and make last resort in settling
national difficulties 1t is much better 10 your
rish,s among by putting viands ino their stomachs
than bullets through theit bodies.
The U. :. rgMe Columbia bearing the broad pendant
of Commodore Rousseau has just arrived aud let
anchors Sue had passage oil hitytwo days from Nor
folk Her officers and al! well. She sails IN
about Ten ds TOR La Plata with the rloop OF Ply
mouth The L. trgate Rari,an leaves Immediately for
the Gulf ot Mexico on her way home. The Congress
leaves for the ch islands The ofceIS and crows
OF the Raritan, Congress and Plymouth. are all we'll
send this by the Frances Partridge OF Baltimore.
Yours truly, w. L.
g,,l StorjorJ 4 lad