Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-08
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
LATE FROM BRAZIL AND THE RIVER PLATE
Treaty Jetscecn The United States and the argentine
Confederation Opening Of tie Rivsr Plate.


Confcderation- Opening Of tie Rivsr Plate
The Journal of Commerce has the following
letter from Rio Janeiro, announcing the conclusion
oil an important treaty between the United States
and Buenos Ayres, which is understood to secure
to us the free navigation of the river La Plate
and its tributaries and also the rights of conscience
TO our citizens who may sojourn there. Similar pri-
vileges are secured to US in Paraguay;
RIO DE JANEIRo AUGUST 10 1853.
The yellow fever still fingers though the hospital
rangements perfect that the mortality has
been greatly diminished There OF present forty
eight patients in the yellow fever hospital Juruuba
among whom are several Americans hut Of them in
q dangerous condition.
The regular monthly steamer arrived this week from
Buenos Ayres bringing with it of great importance
to the United States. Among her passengers is
Minister to this Empire, the Hon. R. c. scHEScE, who
was appointed by Government to negotiate treaties
with the countries Of South Brazil This appointment
was joint with Mr. PESDLEToa Charge DAT
fares the Argentine Confederation. The diplomatic
Iabors Of these gentlemen have been crowned with
cess which not anticipated. 1t is ascertain
ed fact that Mr.. ScHENcK has brought with him gene
raj treaty Of and friendship, made upon
favorable terms, with the Argentine Confederation.
It very generally rumored here in the inteli-
gent quarters, part Of the brought by the
steamer, that treaty has been made by Mr. ScHEScK
securing fully and forever the navigation Of the river
Plate Rio de Ia Plata) and its enormous auents the
Parana and the Uruguay The British Minister, Sir
CHARLEs HoTHAM and NJ. C. CHEvALER ST.. GEORGE, the
French Minister, who also there like special
mission with Mr.. ScHEScK, said to hare made for
their countries similar treaties. The diplomatic gentle
ren themselves have been very close this subject but
feel sure you may rely upon the above being true.
These vast rivers, draining the fertile country in
the world for the first time TO be thrown OPEN
under sanction Of solemn treaties the commercial en-
cerrse of our own energetic nation Of tine North and
others who may enter the list and they are to become
the great highways to and from the rich uaos or
plains OF Central and Southern Brazil the eastern slopes
of Bolivia, the abundant fields of Paraguay and the un
dnstiBg praires and broad paas the Argentine Con
federation and of the Republic of Uruguay new trade
viii spring with three millions of people, not that this
viii be the work ofa day of year. but the time is not
lar distant when these inhabitants shut in by lofty
tains, difficult land routes and hitherto by the short
sighted policy of bad and ambitious rulers will feel ne
wants and acquire tastes when they find that the ne
cessares and Injuries Of the United States and Of Eng
land be brought their very doors No nation can
compete with ours in this trade if her people will now
scise the golden opportunity which, through Providence
These vast rivers, having almost four times the ncviga
ton Of the Ohio and in fact only exceeded in length by
the Mississippi and the Amazon navgabe for great
distance by sailing craft but peculiarly adapted to
steamboat navigation, such own countrymen are
adopts in England and France know very little about
interior f may say steamboat navigation for they
have rivers; but since the sfClermout" in 1907
steamed her way, at FIVE miles hour up the Hudson
until the present time the Americans have had continual
practice, and have made progress and improve
ent upon gigantic rivers and our ocean lakes until
undreamedof perfection has been attained The Ame
ricans, then, if they will take hold CT this occasion are
to become the great trackers and carriers this fertile
region.
Doubtless too, the christian well the commercial
world win have to rejoice Of the treaty
It's articles have not yet transpred, but when
the treaty concluded last year between Mr. ScuEScK
and Mr. PEsDLEToS on the one part FOR the United
Sates and the Republic Of Uruguay on the other il will
be recalled what great religious privileges obtained
and assuredly gather that these gentlemen have
not let similar occasion slip. am certain that time
viii prove that Mr. ScHEScK AMI Mr. PEsDLEToS did not,
like those who made treaty with Mexico forget that
is land which extends religious liberty to the peo-
pie of every nation and therefore has RICH; demand
tkat this privilege shall be extended citizens by all
nations between whom and country treaties Of ami
ty and commerce exist No Madia affair can take place
In these countries now.
Soon after the arrival Of the soopofwar jamestown
from the River Plate, ascertaned that Mr. PESDLErox
had in treaty made this year with Paraguay, obtained
privileges Of religious character which certainly is
great step for that country has been secluded and
much under the dominance Of religion, that ideas Of
religious liberty have had for development.
have been informed by medical gentleman lately at
Buenos Ayres that probably the most difficult thing
obtain in the Paraguay treaty the clause securing
our oOuntrymen the rights Of conscience.
dc not suppose that complete separation viii i'm
nadiatcy take place in those countries between the
Church snd State that they will place things the
ssne broad basis in the United States but conces-
siOns like those in Uruguay are great steps and after
such more viii assuredy follow.