The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-16

the waters eOngregate from the capped peaks Of
the Andes and offer to man, they have done for ages
pas the most glorious opportunity Of protng BY the
rich bountes Of pature spread with lavish hand ieore
him the bosom Of this mighty river sha vet b ploushed
tons Of our own land and laden In with the rich
fruits Of the silvas Of the MaranoD, with the pre-
cous bedded in the sains which skirt the no
best valley on which the has yet sbone The
natural of this region suitable Tor the purposes
of trade are as abundant aysIice itself could
All the different varieties Of wood usual ia tropical re-
gons are here to be met WITH from the breadfluit to
the milk OF tallow tree supplying man with convenient
food almost without labor. Here are palms. bananas,
pantaius vans nd potatoes the spontaneous growth
OF the country PIKE apples Wild in the woods and
travellers tell Of their being pelted in their lonely jour
by monkeys with oranges and cocoa nuts Here are
produced the mahogany ard ogwood trees the tamarind
hpnumvitG, and ebony, of SO much value ia commerce.
The quassaber and the tonga beam celebrated in per-
fumipg snuff, are not the most and valuable pro-
ducts in these regions while the lofty grandeur Of the
trees and superb beauty Of the flowers unpeakaby
and exceedingly valuable 70 mention tic only two"ths
famous chinchoIa tree from which the Jesuit bark
une here end and the
vegetable products adapted to the soil and
climate, ard which have been more or less cultivated,
may be mentioned sugar, cotton flee, RICE tobac
CO. maize, wheat, nandoc, brans, casssvaroot ginger
oranges yams figs, pomegranates, and in short all the
fruits and edible vegetables ia use in the United States
and in Europe here attain according to the reports Of
travellers. their highest perfection IT. sir, half that is
told be true it more than enough to stimulate the
enterprise and excite the cupidty Of the universal
Yankee nation" II we turn from the vegetable to the
animal productions of this vast and teemOg region.
there appears be not less for wonder admir-
alton, and cannot help wishing that its
might be developed in order to add to kno Wedge Of
natural history Among the rapacous animals are seen
the tiger cat hyepa eugar saratu very ferocous, and
the cur ce, also the puma and specialized bear
the wile hog and tho tapr are common; the Hama
and many species Of the monkey tribe The variety Of
birds and the richness OF their pumage are amazing.
and vet the Geld Of has not vet bes
fully explored or is riches exhausted. The insects
sre equally numerous, and some Of the butterflies
and beetles are Of unriyalled besuty and splendor.
The quantity Of fish found in tee Amazon and it, .rbu-
tsres are according TO report almost incredible Ira
scene of magnificent grandeur and beauty. stretch
ing away far beyond the reach of the eye, such
valley OF the Amazon. Many of the deep of
its aged ard tangled forests have been trodden
heard of that gcody land and already the desire has
been forned and the initiative to and posses, it,
wish to take this day. The question is do It?
Il the possession worth the labor? Is the proposition
a1fu one? do notpropose to enter into the discussion
Of these topics Ny object has been to lay before this
body statements which hope N ay lead to inquiry,
and awaken interest in this it seems me- and viii
add as u appears TO wiser men than myself impor
tant subject 1t will be remembered that this object at
which these revolutions aim Is not to acquire territory
It Iot proposed to obtain settlement in the valley Of
the Amazon either by treaty or conquest The report
OF Its great fertility and OF ts abupdan and varied pro-
auctions has not nt red the desire lead armies hhsr
TO possess its Tiches-as Alexander of Macedon was
prompted 10 subOue Persia and lndia-Alaric to rush
upon aTameiaue to desolats the farest provinces Of
the East, or Napoleon, in modern times, to fall upon
Egypt and the foundations Of an empire as
a better age Tgclden5 It may be called from the i'm
mepse Quantities Of the precious metals which these days
unfoosd but GOLDEN trust it may also be demo
minated in the realized prisons Of the poet Verge
Asraa r6."when the national sense Of justice i'm poses
sautary check upon nations and restraints Ia wless and
uDIrovohed expressions We wish tn subdue forests,
not men-we wish to open channels for commerce, not
roads to subjusate kisrdoms-to cerfer blessings not
in his social political and moral state to
grade him. Ours are the fair designs of peace to live
Ike brethren In short to carry and fulfil the
mand of God to man, when he said to our rst parents
Be fruitful and multiply end repensh the earth, and
subdue it Il has been found by experience that what.
ever draws into healthy action the physical intellectual
moral faculties Of man. tends to his elevation in
all the conditions Of )ife This proposition which
history Of tax en- individually collectively. 1t
not without wise and rserciful purpose that
doomed after the fall to bread by the sweat Of
thai in yielding brer and thstles to he removed by his
industry sid care his physical should be iovigo
skill and knowledge should be quickened and strength
by providing remedies to the difficulties Of his
situation. by obgng him to cultivate the virtues of
tbrt ad and establish relations OF with his fell
lows 1t is remarkable how these principles have re-
ceed their illustration the past and present condition
Of the people Of England and other foreign lands and
how they being verified every day before eyes, in
ile iapid and uneaampled Improvements Of our own
where the productions OF the earth for animal
subsistence, are spontaneous and abundant, requiring
little OF no labor and presenting few stimuants
into acton human energies, ,heie find most de-
based, and The worst passions of his nature mani
nepts Of Divine providsLce, as we must consdsr
them, that the territories watered by the
Amazon and its thousand treams present just
fed for the operations OF and all the bust
ness OF life fs best adapted to the enerpYising charac
ter OF our country best calculated to call
action their energies and by developing the natural re-
that region
to stimulate the industry OF itr Dhabitants infuse
ito them enlarged and liberal views in regard govern
cuabe benefits Does any one doubt the practicabity
Of all this Let look at the condition things in the
with ts pre- ent aspect Let Us call to mind the period
when OLD Raper the celebrated baraeman, used make
voyage in six months going and returning, between
Nashville and New Orleans and brought back sugar. eo
fee tea and noasses to supply athe middle portion Of
the State with these articles. There town here
then where growing city is rising into importance
The red man OF the wilderness stood on this wooded bluff
aid in tie pride of conscious Independence felt that he
monarch Of all be survey ed The trade Of Nashville
the first city in Tennessee, then far ports
the river we're concerned, limited to the freight Of
Rapers barge. What has wrought the amazing differ
region lying between The base of the Rocky Mountains
and the woody sides OF the Aghane9 What has reared
cities on all our chief rivers ard paDted villages along all
our thorouehfares, and filed all valleys with tecal
ing population, and crowned the SUBMITS of our
hills with houses of worshpso that OIL the lend
rises the busy hum industry while the morning nd
caused 'our wilderness and AIRY places to be glad
end lin the stead Of the b Ter ard thorn has planted the
cedar and the oil tree and made land the garden
Of Ecen for fruitfuluess 1t is the blessing Of God aiding
the diligent hsndthe plough and the anvil and the
loom, directed by skill and ntegence-the mighty forca
Of steam lending it's hundred to the controlling
Jower of mind These the agencies that
pshre more for the extension Of the blessings of civ IL
2aton the diffusion of light and liberty and iesrnng the
OF law ORDER and peace and for the true eeva
ton OF human character than the combined strength Of
armed eets and disciplined armies These the agents
hat lesy svod in If Ama
zon and all ask Is that government procure for
the privilege OF gorg thther with with
capital invested in the Industry, skill and enterprise Of
country enter into cslc aton of the return
profits to merchants, trade s. manufacturers and
agrcultwists Only unlock the gates which Brazil has
closed with the key given by the Pope in the 10th
fury let have free ngress and the doors
which God las appointed, and these interests will take
OF themselves We will Taeep the voice Of industry
throughout her ample domains The deep silence Of her
forests shah be broken by tho sound of the wood
the shri whistle Of the steamer shall ring
aorg her mighty rivers fregbted with cargoes rich
The treasures Of Ophr and to industrial pursuits
hpG tie rewards Of hones labor her dull lstlass ard