The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-19

for distance Of upwards Of 1900 miles. lis nav-
cation is impeded by no natural obstacles; neither
ice, sand banks nor shoals render it formidable
vessels are carried up by the trade wind from the
east against the stream Its borders on both
sides among the most fertile spots on the earth
The most luxurious tropical vegetation has delight
ed the gaze Of every traveller who has assembled IT,
Bot the impenetrsble depths Of its forest shores
have been hitherto the undisp1ted haunt Of
jsguaTs and serpents hand has titled the willing
soil, and poets, gazing rap. a. the measurslsss
gloom, have styled it "the wilderness OF supreme
repose." Wes.his mighty Amazon thrown open to
the world, ore half of the Sauth American couA
nent might enjoy the advantages Of q maritime
shore. The Andes would be brou yht into immediate
proximity with the Atlantic. The centre Of Guiana
would tie opened by the river Negro. TIE treasures
Of Bolivia and Paraguay would be borne to the
Atlantic by the MADEIRA; and an inland communi.
cation would be established between the mouth Of
the Amazon and Buenos Ayres. The whole northern
frontier Of Brazil would be developed, and the DOR
mant energies of the people aroused Another in.
teroceanc route might De opened from Lima to the
mouth of the Amazon by the Gullaza and Apur
nal; by this channel goods might be carrielJfrom
Lima to the Atlantic coast, ct very great ex-
peDse in the space of six weeks The extent Of
country which would be thrown open to the world
il the Amazon were declared free to the ships OF all
nations is fully equal to the whole Of Continental
Europe.
Turning southwark we find that our minister has
concluded treaty for the opening of the Paraguay,
Parana, and Uruguay rvers, and we believe the
same privilege has been extended to the other com.
mercialnations Of the world Thus may expect that
all the vegetable productions of the Banda Oriental,
Paraguay, La Plata, and Rio Grandc, will soon find
their way to European markets. "These coun-
tries" says an eminent geographer, are very rich
in vegetable productions. The climate is generally
temperate and agreeable; the trees are clothed in
perennial verdure, and the extensive plains, which
covered with the richest pastures are enlivencd
with prodigious herd, Of horned CATTLE horses and
mules Wheat, maize, and all the European fruits,
are here produced aim st without labor or manure;
and, besides Theses the productions of warmer eli
mates such as cotton sugar, grapes, Sc are grown
in abundance. The borders Of the Parana and Pa
ragusy were pointed out, many years ago, as ter
ritory which might have been the granary Of Eu-
rope. Had the Spaniards known that solid
prosperity seldom foSs from the production Of
gold and silyer-had they not been cursed
by the Jesuits. whose tyranny cramped their
powers and emasculated their energies, we
should not to-day have been specializing on the
blessings which the free admission of American veg
sells is likely to shower on their land new era,
We may now confidently expect, is opening for
them.
But the advantage will not be wholly on their
eide While we shall supply them with market
for their produce they will furnish with mar.
ket for manufactures. AS it is, our exports to
these countries very considerable. Our exports
Of domestic produce for the fiscal year, 1851 to
South America, exceeded nine millions Of dollars,
those to China amounted to 81, l55,9i5. We are
slowly but securely driving British manusac.
lures out of the South American market. If we
enabled to penetrate the interior, our exports
would at once be doubled.
Besides the rivers we have enumerated, ano her of
smaller dimensions, but not less Importance, win
shortly be naygated by vessels Our readers will
have noticed that most Of the maps Of Mexico and the
isthmus mention a small town or village called
Nascala, but they viii have sought in vain for any
river Of the name, That there is one, however, and
river nayigable for steamboats,, we have now
the authority Of the surveying expedition, which
was recently sent out by the United States, under
the command Of Colonel Ramsey. BY this river.
which is called Mascala, or Zapatuca, Vera Cruz
may be brought within three days distance Of
Acapulco. Humboldt, it seems was altogether
gnorant Of its existence and the Mexcans ap-
pear to have made up their minds that
the falls which met with in its course entirely
obstruct its navigation. Col. Ramsey is of differ
ent opinion, and his have had such weight
that the Americans who are settled in the neighbor
hoo &c all ~l.t IL
the mouth Of the Msscala
Such are the prospects in store for the commercial
world Well may they prove a theme for congratu-
laton. To look for parallel in the records Of
tiquity would BIO absurd. Nor would we be more
successful were we to explore the annals Of modern
times in search Of period when SO bright pro mise
Of the extension of trade, civilization and wealth
was held on. to the world. Let not the opportunity
slip.
ATTEMPT TO SUPPRESS THE DRAMA.-We publish
to-day very curious documen. from the Hartford
CO,oant, being petition to The Common Council
of Hartford to exclude the drama from that city.
1t is an elaborate carefully written paper against the
stage, and considerable research is displayed in
quoting authorities; though We cannot speak very
hateripgly Of the candor or accuracy Of the writer
in the use he makes of some Of the illustrious
names he has adduced in favor of his views. He is
equally at fault for facts in very strong statement
he has made about the manner in which the theatres
Of New York have been and are now conducted.
As for the main argument Of the document, it is
of the same fanatical kind as that which has been
used against the Of wine and other strong drinks
because some men have abused them and become
drunkards. This species Of argument, if it wero
good for anything, would got rid Of everything good
in the word for there is nothing tina. has not been
abused. Even religion and the Bible have been
perverted to the worst purposes-but we on that
account to become infdels and renounce the author.