The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-07


hasten the issue. God give US strength to con-
quer In her righteous cause, or to make her one
vast cemetery, where shall be buried forever
the chivalry Of the South. Let her live free, or
perish in a blaze OF glory, whose light shall
Brighten tyrants in their power, and kindle the
hearts of freemen to the latest generations.
From the .Nsp York Herald.
Intelligence from South America.
Interesting from the brazilian Empire, and the
Neighbring Republics.
Our ad Vices from Rio Janciro are to the 18th
of March, Bahia 10Th, and Pernambuco Dad,
and fOm Montevideo to the 22d OF the same
month.
The annexed is from
OUR BRAZIL CORRESPONDENT.
Rio JANEIRo, March II, 1851.
The most important news from this part of
the world, is mission Of the Brazilian govern.
ment to all the republics OF the Pacific; but,
for the present, nothing has transpired in regard
to it, and only known by the sailing, on board
the American steamer Monumental City on the
9th instart, for the Pacific. of Mr. d. p Ribeiro,
rs envoy extraordinary in special mission near
all the republics of the Pacific, with one secre-
tary and two attaches.
The steamer Tay, the second Of the British
line of steam packets, arrived here on the Ith
from Southampton, via Lisbon. Madeira, Tene-
rife, st. Vincent. Pernambuco and Bahia, in 20
days, bringing Sb5O6,OO0 in gold specie and the
corvette CaIliope, with more of the yeIlows, is
daily expected. There is an arrangement be-
tween this government and that of England, by
which English newspapers pay nothing in Bra
I'll, and Brazilian newspapers nothing ia Eng
land, when sent by the steamers
During the month of February, 1851, III, 1859
bags OF coffee were exported, against 50,e47 in
February, 1850.
The custom-house revenue and consulate
WAS in February, 1851, l248 contos, against
9l5 in February, 1850.
A new bank has been established, under the
name of the Bank of Commerce and Industry,
with capital Of $5,0OOOOO, and all the stock
taken.
Government has contracted loan of So ,OOO,-
900, at Sc, since which stocks have gone up to
864-S7.
The naval division, ready to sail for River de
la Plate, under Commodore Grenfell, is CON-
posed of one frigat', five corvettes, and four
steamers
Lately, great many slaves have been taken
on the coast by the Brazilian cruisers, and
brought to this port. In reality, stop is to be
put to this unlawful trade.
There is a great want ofgood mechanics here.
A new spirit of enterprise pervades the people,
guided by the present cabinet, which, for won
der, has been in power for two years and a half
Land is cheap, and foreigners enjoy the same
prerogatives as natives and, in case of death,
their property passes to their relatives in law
and here property is equally divided between
children of both sexes, and only the father or
mother, by their DEATH can dispose of their third
as they please.
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
The question Of peace or war between Bra
I'll and Gen. Rosas would shortly be put to the
test, the Brazilian government having nearly
completed its preparations for hpstilites.
squadron, consisting of one frigate alag Ship
five corvettes, and four steamers, was to proceed
on the Goth of March, under the command of
Admiral Grenfell, to the River Plate, there to
make a demonstration. The moment was said
to be favorable to Brazil, in consequence of the
existing misunderstanding between Rosas and
Urguiza, the latter being supported by Cor
rientes, and calculating at the last upon the neu-
trality of PARAGUAY The general feeling in the
Brazilian capital seemed to be that satisfaction
would be obtained without actual warfare, and
this impression had caused rise of nearly two
per cent in the public funds.
The government continued actively engaged
in endeavors to suppress the slave trade. Most
of the wealthiest persons engaged in this traffic
have either abandoned it or had Quilted the EN-
pre- Yellow fever still continued to linger, but
was strictly confined to some recent arrivals of
vessels. A contract had been entered into by
the government for lighting Rio Janeiro with
gas. preliminary meeting of the subscribers
to new bank took place on the LIST of March,
when capital to the amount of E625, 600 sterling
was subscribed, and committee nominated to
revise the provisional laws of the company
Accounts from Pernambuco Of the 22d ut.,
contain no political news of Importance The
provincial Legislature was opened on the lst of
March, but the proceedings were devoid of in
terest
From Bahia we learn that business in dry
goods was exceedingly dull for the season, and
the receipts Of manufactures from Liverpool
were far beyond the avera e. Auctions had
been plentiful, and goods forced upon dull
market had been sold in some instances at SO
low price for credit, that more of the existing
bigh rate Of exchange would be required to pay
for them.
From the London Chronicle, .9prii III
1t (the intelligence) contains matter IF some
importance relative to the position of the Span
sh American Republics and the Empire of Bra
z, in the anticipated conflict between that
power and the Dictator Rosas. If any doubts
existed as to the intention of the imperial gov
eminent to exact summary reparation from
Rosas, for the wanton outrages committed un-
der his orders upon Brazilian citizens, the news
brought by this packet must serve to dissipate
them. We have observed, since the commence
ment of the embodiment which resulted in the
retirement Ct General Guido, the late minister
of Rosas, at Rio, that war was imminent: il is
now inevitable. The first blow has not been
struck, but decided position has been taken up
by the Brazilian government, which can only be
altered by voluntary or enforced concession
on the part Of Rosas 1t is idle to suppose That
this chief will make the amende honorable, when
to do 80 involves restitution, indemnites, and the
withdrawal of his troops from the Banda Orien.
tai. On the contrary, he assumes an attitude
of defiance, and, by his organs, dares Brazil to
commence the struggle, warning her Of the fate
of the whites in st Dominpo and nl,nlv stot