The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-22
Navigation or tho Amaxon,

Vi me zvth INST ny rlond, win copy OF lever
written from the mouth OF the Amazon.
The question 10 the navigation of the river and
Of opening ite solitudes to emigration, commerce,
steam and civilization, il beginning to occupy large
to il is received with interest and we can only hope
that Mr.. Nesbt may be correct in the opinion which
we gather from his letter, that the scales are about
TO drop from the eyes Of Brazil for certainly po
hey could be more blind than that which has kept
the Amazon and its wilderness Of wealth shut up
against the enterprise Of the age and the commerce
Of the world.
The paragraph in the National Eateuigencey Of
yesterday in regard to the appointment and action of
Mr. Bennett, as consul on this subject contains in
formation which is new to and which we suspect
will turn out to be Incorrect.
PARA, Brazil, Oct. 81, 1853.
Dear Sir - Previous 10 our starting for
this point with the two steamers for exploring the
Amszon, &c, (Dr. Whitm0re's cOntIact) promised
to drop you line or two occasionally i anything Of
now Try TO redeem portion OF that promise.
We left New York on the 2lst OF July, and reach
ed the pilot station at Salinas in twentysix days.
Capt Hudson followed Mr.. Naurys dire ,tions alto
gether, and made the best run Of the season. ~
The authorities here had received orders from Rio
to give every ad and assistance in their power to the
enterprise, which they very cheerfuy did, and al
with the privilege of lighters, &C., which added
very much to the speedy and successful completion
Of the job. It is just three weeks to-day since the
keels were laid and this day week Is appointed for
beard and in proper order, except the boilers, and
with the greatest part of the cabin and upper works
complete; 60 that we hope to be on our way up the
mighty Amazon about the time You aIe reading Pre-
sident Pierces first message Quick work; but Yam
kee enterprise.
You ere familiar, know, with the twenty year
contract to Brazilian company for the exclusive
privilege of navigating this river This company has
two steamers in successful operation on the Amazon
but the people If this empire have been, and now
very much dissatisfied with the charter thus given,
ara have been impoltuning the government on the
subject much that the Emperor has ordered com.
mission of the Senators to meet at this place for the
purpose of exarnning and deciding upon the legality
of this twenty ear contract. This commission now
In session, has found flaw in the contract, and is
about prOnouDc0g it illegal, and, of course, void.
They are about, learn, to offer the said company
pay for all they have paid out break no concern,
and leave the river navigation free to all Brazilian
citizens But some oil them seem to think that this
is Yankee trick-that Brother Jonathan will form
companies under Brazilian names who, of c ,urse,
will manage the business In their own way Others
OF opinien that it bad better be epeneda to
all flags Between the two parties think and hope
1t will be go arranged that American enterprise
have finger in the pie" Indeed, if this monopo
ljziDg company is broken up, tie Amazon may be
CONSIDERED free; broken up it will be, and that very
sooD Many OF the most intelligent citizens here con
slider it as good as broken up at the present tme at
all events, those most interested, and they are the
most Influential, are determined that the river shall
be opened.
There has been very considerable change in pub.
lie opinion, am told since Lieut. Herndon left here
He has left his mark behind him, which is exercising
silent and efectual influence; he isTespected here
and his report looked for with intense interest es
pecialIy by the mercantile and American portion OF
the population, and must ask Of you the favor to
send me one or two copies OF 1t to the care Of H. B.
Dewey, Esq, American consul here, who will do me
the kindness to forward to me at every opportunity
want exceedingly to see it, as shall not return to
the United Strtes probably for couple of years or
more, and of coarse, will be very much cut of for
that period Of time from everything like society aud
Iees. Please give my respect, to Lieut.. Herndon;
and if you hLd anything OF interest to the public 10
my scrawls you are At liberty to use them. will
give you nothing but facts in my rough way. news
paper would be very acceptable once in while.
Yours, very respectfully, ROBERT NEsBIr.
News from Ell Paso.
Mr.. Burlington, says the Austin american of the
9Th inst, one of Stewards company arrived from El
Paso on the 1st instant He wasone Of Capt. Kin.
sey's command. They went by wayot 81 Paso from
Delaware to Demonstrating that place about the
lStn Of September, they followed northeast course
to the Organ mountains. Several veins of silver
were ft uDd, one OF which Major Stevens is working
With profit Theleare evidences at several points Of
The party made blast which threw up silver ore.
Aoout mile from the mines there is large pine
forest. Near the spot is spring OF good water and
g large and tesu'iiul cave. From Ste7enson's mines
they left for FL Pa o; from there Mr. Edrmgton and
coDI anlobs came TO San Antonio with Smiths train.
On DEVILS river they met party of Lipan Indians,
who seemed friendly. About the 18th October, near
Fort lnee, three soldiers were on II road with wa
gen; the LpaLs came upon them-two Of the SOL
deIs ran and escaped the other raised up ia the
gon ard vas shot through the body with ball and
killed. The Indians carried off the team, consisting
Of six mules. Mr.. II. said nothing of their having
been pursued. This, in addition to our former in
formation leaves no doubt Of the hostility Of the
Lipans.
The San Antonio Ledger Of the 5th says
Capt. William Smith arrived on Thursday last from
E Paso which place he left On the LIST Of October.
He reports that on the morning of his departure,
man came in with An arrow sticking in his leg,
which was shot there by an Indian, within q mile
and half of his place. He also confirms previous
reports that it is impossible to keep any kind Of
stock, unless kept within enclosures, and that they
are not safe even then, unless men are constantly
with them, day and night. Cattle are not permitted
to 60 any distance to Craze, daring the Indians
in their deprt daiioDs. These facts show the neces
sity of troops at that point They not only want
troops for the name OF having them, but troops well
mounted for active field service Unless the troops
sent there be mounted, their presence will not do
much towards restraining the Indians. They will
only be deferred from coming within gunshOt dis
lance Pursuit they know, will be out Of the ques-
ton.
Messrs. Dutton Fristo, Ell Paso traders, came in
With Capt. Smith, who win freight back for these
gentlemen.
The captains train arrived on Tuesday last, bring.
ing about 800 900 in specie, for our merchants.
part Of the captains train will return with the
government train.
Texas Items.
The Team says the four companies Of the Eighth
Infantry that had been ordered to Ell Paso have now
been ordered to New Mexico. to join Gen. Garland's
command. Two companies Of artillery and one OF
mounted rifemen will proceed to FL Pas0, in place
Of the Eighth Infantry battalion.
The Brazos river is reported to be uavigable as far
as Richmond. The steamer Major Harris aud one
or two schooners, had gene up at last advices for
freight.
The planters are fast hauling In their cotton to the
landings
Agentleman from the Sabine Pass informs us that
the Sabine and Neches rivers are now in navigable
CONDITION, but that there Is but boat at present
there. very considerable increase in the ship
ments OF cotton will take place this year over any
previous year from that port
Tie Texas Ranger says there is talk OF Gov. Bell
raising lew companies Of rangers to protect the
frontier against Indian hostilltes recently threat
cred.
The Houston Telegraph, Of the 4th inst, gives
the following account Of the continued sickness in
Ricbmond:-"M S. Alien, who visited Richmond