The daily union., 1852-12-01
The Amazon and the Atlantic slopes OF south
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which The Of this great AmazoDian water shed
be developed and the and steps which
the policy OF commerce suggests for securing 10 the
world the free navigation of The Amazon.
The triumphs OF commerce are peaceful its achieve
ments are seen in The spreading OF civilization, in the
march Of civil and religious freedom and 10 The dispense
ton OF thrift, prosperity and wealth among nations
well as 10 individuals.
From the statements which have already made. all
must admit that the valley OF the Amazon is not only a
great country but is glorious wilderness and waste
which, under the Improvement and progress OF the age,
would soon be made TO " blossom as the rose" We
have, therefore, but to let loose upon il the engines OF
commerce-lhe steamer the emgani. The printing press,
the axe and the plough--and il will TEEN with life
There is line Of steamers from England to Rio. The
French getting up ine and the stock has been Ia
ken in il, from Marseilles to Rio. Brazil has line from
the mouth OF the Rio de la Plata via Rio, TO the mouth OF
the Amazon. The mouth OF the Amazon is halt way be
tween Norfolk and Rio. peltoned Congress, at its
last session. for the establishment OF line OF mail
ers from of our southern ports 10 connect with
the Brazilian line Para and thus put merchants in
direct steamship communication with Rio, Buenos Ayres
and Monteydeo. and so draw closer 10 the Amazon.
The committee 10 whom the subject was referred re-
ported in favor of il, and brought in bill for its
plishmenL II was, however. not acted upon
But since that, events have occurred which make this
line from the South still important asd necessary
The tyran Rosas has been expelled from the continent
the navigation OF he Rio de la Plata and OF its
best tributaries have been opened and made free to the
world This government, with most paiseworthy
zeal, is fitting out naval expedition TO explore those
streams and TO make known their navigabity and the
commercial of the countries drained BY them.
that merchants may know how to send, what TO SELL
and what to buy there.
Brazil has contracted for two lines OF steamers on the
Amazon from It's mouth almost up to its sources. These
Amazonan lines are 10 run-one monthly between
Para and Baa, al the mouth of the Rio Negro, dis.
tance of 900 miles; the other. connecting with this
at Barra, is to ply between that city and Nauta, in
Peru distance of near 5000 miles from the sea
Polling up the Mississippi" would in comparison TO the
means at present empoye ed for navigating The waters Of
the Amazon and La Plata, be considered rapid travelling
Here therefore, is the commencement oil new era IN
the business and the OF those two river basins
and The first merchant steamer she poughs up those
majestic streams with her rich cargo OF foregn mer-
chandise will be the signal for revolution in the trade
and traffic as has been carried on there.
Three millions oil dollars worth ol produce now comes
down the Amazon TO Para.
The Peruvian portion OF the upper Amazon .where
this line Of steamers is to said Castsnau, who
was then on his way home after travelling through the
faires parts OF South America Peruvian portion OF
the Amazon the most beautiful country in the world !;
its fertility is proverbia" There is found The famous
silk -ree which produces staple like cotton 10 the eye.
but silk 10 the touch There The labor of one is
worth but two and half yards OF our cotton stuff
The monih--so abundant the fruits OF the earth, so
scarce the fabrics OF the shop and loom and lar has
that country been removed from the influences OF
merce II is now just about TO be brought within them.
But what are the opportunities which Americans will
have for getting fair share OF this business TO
which the free navigation OF the La Plata and the intro
ducton OF steam upon the Amazon will give rse /
reply very SMALL unless this southern line OF steamers 10
The Amazon be established; otherwise all the Intelligence
from Brazil and The La Plata all the advices concerning
the markets. will go direct TO England and 90 France by
their steamers and then, after the merchants there sha
we had some tan days two weeks the start OF their
American competitors in taking advantage OF that ntel
Rence il will arrive here in the United States by the
Cunard or Collins line of steamers from Liverpool.
Now ana then an American clipper, happening al the
mouth OF the river, in the ong AT Rio. at the night
time, may chance 10 bring intelligence TO the United
States sooner than il go 10 Europe and then come
over hy steamer. But that is uncertain.
The free navigation OF the RIO de la Plata is an achieve
ment and commerce is chiefly indebted to Brazil for il
Honor 10 Brazil therefore II is gem in the crown OF the
Emperor which, il il be arnlshed not, win make his reign
illuslrious
Rosas held the mouth OF liver La Plata Brazil Banda
Oriental Paraguay, aud Bolivia (al independent sove
regnties) owned nayigabe water. which empei
into ii but Rosas would allow any OF these powers
10 follow those waters through his part Of the river 10
the sea. Brazil made war with him, drove him out OF
the country, and the first fruits of The victory the COM
mercal world Is about 10 receive IS The free navigation OF
those noble streams.
With quarrel more just than that wicked one about
OPIUM Brazil in her triumph, followed the generous ex
ample OF England in opening the pors OF China without
any claim to exclusive privileges.
Brazil has not opened The ports Of so popuousa coun-
Try as China but she has opened the water courses OF
one with which commerce will in a few years be more
valuable than il is with China
These arrangements about the La Plata navigation are
moi completed. They thought TO be in fair way OF
adjustment, and therefore, in giving honor to whom
honor is due give il TO the Emperor OF Brazil upon The
supposlion that nntoward thing Will occur TO thwar
the measure.
But the commercial world has been spang Of its com
mendatons OF Braz for her seeming beraliiy with re-
gard TO the free navigation OF the La Plata. They say
and have alas bu, too much for ssyiDg-tba
there was generosity, libeTay, no sign OF any
fairness whatever in the OF Brazil with regard 10
the navigation Of the La Plata Bolivia, Paraguay, and
Banda. q. entail, they say. had each much right as
Brazil to claim ibe free OF the La Plata Tor getting 10
sea with their Merchandise and II, upon The ii o
sas Brazil had then attempted to exon from Buenos
Ayss any exclusive privilege in The OF those waters
she knew that not only would these repubcs-her next
door neghborsil have turned against her but that the
three great commercial nations OF the north would have
stepped in prevent any such exclusive and selfish APP
preparation OF Natures highways.
As proof that Brazil actuated by any Of those
really enlarged and liberal views which il is the policy OF
commerce. 10 carry out, point to the Amazon. There