The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-31

h. had recently made. He ha, manfuy up 10 The
,rk and "ies decn The bars at the head of the Ana
zon. We have but "to open ii. gate al its MOUTH"
and The way for the Yankee steamboat and for Yankee
enterprise in that great country is all clear.
For further particulars refer you TO the decree re-
ceysd BIZ the last mail. and which brother officer.
Lieut., Wyman. U. s. NJ. has had the kindness TO trans
late. Respectfully. NC.
M. F. MAURY. Lieut.. u s. N.
NAVIGATION OF THE AMAZON.
Jose Rujno Eeheniqus, Presidens Of The Republic.
Considering .tA
l. That il 10 an object OF socitude with this govern
ment 10 explore and settle the fertile plains in the terri
tories Of this republic watered BY the Amazon and its
asI 70 snS men sv
giving to them facilities for establishing themselves in
these teriiores that the foreign emgration-of which
me country 80 y sn 10
colonization, and the settlement OF families in these
places that this the savage tribes in the east
OF Peru will be civilized by friendly and in
fomi,y with our institutions that without prejudice
the more comprehensive measures which Congress may
take in pursuance OF these views. and the time is
drawing near when steamers will enter the interior
waters Of these territories, il becomes urgent to adopt
some measures which may provide for expeditng their
Improvement, which the action OF The council Of State
The 2st OF February last touching the trade and nav
CATION OF the Amazon and its tributaries, ought to af
ford:
Be decreed--
!, IL decided, CONFORMITY win the treaty made
with Brazil October %, 1851. 10 expedite. during its
tnuance the navigation traffic, and commerce OF the
vessels and subjects Of Brazil through the Amazonian
within the boundaries oil Peru as far as Naua. at
The mouth OF the Ucayali.
q rhe subIecis Of other nations who have treaties
with Peru, by which they entitled to enjoy the priv
iIeges granted the most favored nalion States to
whom similar rights may be extended regards CON-
and navigation, in conformity with such treaties,
shai able 10 obtain entrance into the waters OF the
Amazon-enoy within the boundaries of Peru all the
vran cd IN he
former article.
g. To carry out the provisions OF the two preceding
articles and conformity with them. the ports Of Loreto
and Nauta are declared free 10 foreign commerce
l. Ia accordance with the law OF the 20lh OF Novem
Der. 1851, export import duties will be levied at the
above mentioned free ports, not including in this the
municipal iaxes which the population may hx for objects
oil local convenience.
The exploration OF the interior rivers Of Peru which
discharge into the Amazon will be made by steamers,
already ordered TO be constructed by the government for
g. The governor OF Lore,o as chief will have juris
% M eo e s
districts mentioned in the following article; in each dis
trict will b. placed snb-governors, having the same u
r'sdieiion civil and military. IN the district which they
=. The districts arranged in the following order:
UPox THE AMAZON AND MARAxoS.
/. From Lore,o TO Camucheroe, with the residence Of
The governor II Loreo. ,9e
q. From Camucherox 10 Pebas residence al Pebas
3. From Pebas 10 Oran residence ~ Oran.
I. From Osan TO Naua residence at Naua.
UPON THE HUALLAGA
l. Prom Laguna TO Yurimagua.; residence at Laguna
2. From Yurmaguas to TaraPoto; residence at Tara
polo.
8 From Tarapoto 10 PAchiza residence a, Pachiza
-. From Paehiza to lingo Maria; residence at lingo
Marn.
UPON UcArAM.
l. In the towns OF Yapaya. Belen and Ssrayacu with
reidence at the last.
q In Catlina and Terra Blanca, with residence in Ca
hlina.
s. The governor general. whose residence is Loreio
- invested with power, for the time being to make
PROFESSIONALLY but subject 10 the appreciation Of the gov
eminent such changes in the boundaries and resi-
dence Of the governors OF territories his acquaintance
with the country may suggest.
The governor-general IL likewise empowered TO
10 the government, Of the law. be may s.isb.S for The
maintenance Of Order for which purpose there shall be
placed al his disposal sufficient force 10 addition that
that this force will aceoun, be employed 10 subject
or carry hosiiies with the Indian Tribes who should
be attracted 10 intercourse and traffic by Of CON-
poyed in the most pacific benevolent and liberal spirit
TO- The governor general empowered 10 grant srau
i,ousy those who may establish in these
,sIoI'es-whether they Be Peruv'ans or strangers
IRON any counry-subordnate to the government. its
laws and aaibones-lilles TO land, in conformity with
the law of the 2ist November 1884, from two 10 forty
ana Geo 70 ,Ss ability and %s.n. q cult
Accounts will be given oil these grans that the govern
ment may confirm and issue title deeds
IL The local governors empo wered 10 make
OF from two 70 four fanegsdaa, with The OF the
governor general. who will also account TO the govern
ment
"a The larger grants OF territory for the purpose of
founding colonies towns or haciendas will be made by
The government, with gratuitous tlle but by OF
contracts with the Hndertakers OF the which
will Be arranged the conditions of such colonization.
IL. All grann Of land made TO individuals families
eoniornabe to articles 10th and l,h will be VOID moi
improved by ing building in the space OF Gig hcen
monhe
a. In the grants oil territory made by the government
ior colonization large scale, comfortable TO article
IL. The limits which may be contained in the contract or
giant will be observed with regard TO the tine to be al.
lowed Tor building snd populang
Novemoer lss9, comedies TO the vessels or contractors
y NAY Introduce coIoniss, the government promises
~ W moee whose destination the territory OF the
sy " .ne amazon and its tributaries in Peru passage
H., 1Ihonee, instruments add seed, all gratuitous-
n.as, .k.ss. purpose sufficient supply will be placed
unusv enssfe OF the governor OF Ioreto
f6. P~hc vessel will he d,,.cb.d ~ ,h. nn,n.. =,
conAucun9 eocn natnrazed native e,zens n, forsn
emNnnn VINO may wish to settle IN ,h... ,.r,;,.,,s.
alter 6e'ng landed at Huanohaco Ths nr.s.., ~ -
L'cef'sa WILL ot me present, povid. Tor their Journey
~. Oonfornabe 10 the law Of The oi., n Uun.y.
1884. The cultivated lands and houses will MoVsmoef
empton from taxes. and the other privilege. ,on ~.
by law To the poAse OF uncultivated Land.
~. The new settlers sha not pay anv lar IL, -
space OF twenty yeNe. according TO the Law Of The oah
nsy, 1885, IA like manner the Catholics shall nei,hs
pay lhes pasochiai taxes, the cures who NAV :.
State The NV settlers shall also be ezemp, from the