The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-01
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.



From our Now York Correspondent d@ti
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Isa a's NEW Yosx, juno 20, 1859
In the contest between Peru aud Bolivia it seems no,
improbable that the former country, though woFsed in
previous conflicts will this time scmph The party to
which Belzu, The Bolivian leader belongs is composed
of the lowest classes OF the population. and though bear
log The OF democratic party, has all along been
opposed TO free Congress, has favored the enlargement,
10 dictatonal limits OF the power OF the President and
sought oppose from motives OF prejudice the interests
Of foreign Bexu has quarslled. at one time
or another, with the representatives OF nearly all the
South American States, and with those of France
and England He had The prudence 10 eonciliae, after
skrRish the American representative; but his chaIac
ter his measureess ambition, his dislike to
foreigners, his disposition TO unduy restrict, if not TO do
away with, and the turbulent passions OF the
lower orders, whose prejudces he mbodies and whose
interests he esp0uses and Of whom composed the SOL
dery that at the point OF the bayone bore him 10 power,
render him necessarily the object of dread and dislike
all holding liberal and intelligent, views, or who have
any interests at issue property at stake Greatly
these hate Peru, they would now gladly witness the tri
umph Of her arms which would result in the Ieinslate
men. of party far more assimated in its views
10 the democrats Of the United States than those who so
outrsg eously bear the name Of liberals This Bszu,
true disciple of Rosas has warred interests both
ional aud personal Peru has heavy account to settle
with him. his ISSUE contrary article OF treaty be
tween Bolivia and that country, dated 1917 by which
decreed that in order TO the prosperity OF the respec
tive republics depreci ated money should be thence
forth emitted Not only has Belzu refused the Peruvian
merchants permission to take assayed ngois but
PEELED them 10 accept, at the valuation OF dollar sum
equal but two-ihirds Of that amount As Peru takes
little else than specie from Bolivia, overlooked with
this money, which the poor people amidst whom cir
cnlates cannot will not distinguish from what is OF
more intrinsic value We're otherwise The depreca-
lion might be its couneraction. But because the
face OF the money declares given vaue and Bolivia
formally renders itself answerabe for that amount all is
right in popular estimation So far from calling these in,
and making good their fictitious value according
T., Bezu has his mint al work day and night to throw
out We, more of this wretched COIN The insult received
by Peru in the person OF her minister by the government
OF Bolivia may be considered less melting motive TO
present hostilitcs than the existence oil financial and
political system detrimental alike her commerce and
her inland trade Other nterferences have only been
amusing this has plain and very practical end in view
the importance OF which will give vgor 10 Peruvian
movements and assures reward TO any permanent sue
cess. a
The progress of the Venezuelan revolution against the
Generals Monagas, and the rumored rising up OF the
chief western Provinces scarcely less exciting topic
as conxenal SPIRITS spend their days happily in exile
gether After sporting with the fortunes OF the countries
10 the rule OF which they had attained and without The
qualities other than military, demanded. they must be
regarded as doomed though il may be long before the
tight men appear and the right systems established
and knit firmly. Ifr
The policy OF The provincial government of Canada is
undergoing evident changes. To extent, II has
ceased 10 be rrtaatoy; and without reference 10 reci-
procy, the statesmen of the country appear inclined 10
legislae strictly for it's benefit. Whether the OBJ
tanning OF the desired reciprocity with this country be
close hand REMOTE continues question oil differ
ence-tbe government favorng the former view, The
ground OF the refusal OF that at home 10 settle the fishery
question separately from any other, and the supposed
progress the subject made in the last Congress The
spirit OF the last Canadian policy retaliation against
the United States; but the injury threatened hereupon
to commerce never coming il behooved the Cana
dian government 10 enter some new mode OF
action 10 improve communications, To render Canada
in herself more independent. Whilst Canada continued
to underras the value OF her route to the ocean, and
without examining her geographical position, gaze only
on American legislation ,he lost both lime and progress
Half OF The Canadian exports being ccastfed in these
Siaies it is the Consumers here who pay the duty and
the price is enhanced 10 just in proportion the duty
paid. late member Of the Governor Generals cabinet
has suggested that the aim of the should be
to relieve imports by the ST. Lawrence from all duty.
which could gradually be accomplished by increased
revenue from canal tolls the result OF connecting Lake
Champlan with the 81, Lawrence, and by imposing an
export duty timber. admitting Free" says this gen
ieman call articles OF produce from The States, allowing
the freesi possible intercourse, keeping the ST. Lawrence
as ours. not giving il away, and holding the fish
cries. the American government would soon be in the
position that have been in Of soliciting reciprocity"
Notwithstanding that Canada in the last four years has
sent OF the countrya sum equal TO FIVE millions of
dollars interest the debt for constructing her public
works not fifth that sum has been received from them
In that time. The ST. Lawrence canal is scarcely used
by the American trade the Weanj canal s the great
thorough but there is al present outlet below
Ogdensburg Upper Canada, well the western
S'aes send their staple products by Oswego, Ogdens
burg, and Cape VinceT. The receipts at Osdensburg
alone in 1882 exceeded those al Montreal. The con-
sruction OF a canal into Lake Cbamplan, with only
twenty nine feet Of lockage from the st. Lawrence,
would, in the adding OF l5o miles OF lake pavg aon,
give Canada far larger command OF the western trade
She will find her best nleestto lie in pushing onward
these interior improvements without seeking retaliation
or begging reciprocity.