The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-06
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From cur New YORK Correspondent.

NkW lokAs august q, 1900
The report which first found entrance into the columns
OF The ashington Republic. and which, aided by the ee
graph has been geedily caught at by famshng editors
throughout the Union TO the effect that several vessels
about 10 leave this port. with something than
the indirect patronage OF The government for the expo
ration OF the river Amazon, though in contravenon OF
the acknowledged claims Of Brazil. with whom hold
treaty fsvoring such purpose appears to be with
out any further foundation than in the speculative plans
of certain parties in this city for obtaining the permits
sion of entrance TO that river under the real ostensble
design OF aiding Brazilian nteress--a permission which,
by subsequent service and acq aired confidence, might
possibly be changed into commercial grant II is very
well known that several companies in New York, whose
members individually less engaged in the
South American trade have been formed directly with
the view OF penetrating the gigantic streams which
intersect the southern portion OF continent and.
in combination with the native population. entering
on large contracts for the products OF the newly
explored regions. These companies not acting at
random. Whilst large amount OF risk necessarily at
taches to the adventure, risk met by the prospect Of
proporonae profit in the OF success all the steps
taken taken well. advised grounds from inorma
lion afforded by those conveTsant with the condition,
sources. and commercial policy of The South American
States. There other rivers than the Amazon it's
branches 10 explores and vessels prev enled from enter
ing these may make sail norihward to the Oronoco
southwark 10 the Plata, rounding Terra del Fuegos
find any amount OF inland navigation the Pacific side
Them unfortunately, there is Lieutenant Porter to be
found answering the statements in the above report
Three OF that name alone known to the navy list
Tor whom one here, who denies being in any way con-
cerned in such undertaking, having received any
two years furough, doing anything more than wait
ing orders, most satisfactorily Another Lieu
tenant Porter is wanted Can he be found II is 10 the
honor OF democratic journals that they the idea of
the present government fayoring any undertaking not
capable OF justification wise and sufficient grounds
II does not appear probable that the Amazon will be long
closed 10 u.s.
That the South American States are becoming less re-
s!rictve in the spirit OF their commercial negotiations al
once more intelligent and LIBERAL is evident as
not TO need the assertion. The action of the Eu
opean cabinets 10 crush the spirit Of independence through
all the provinces of the Banda Oriental TO encourage
their wasting wars. and complicate the efforts of those
seeking 10 establish republican institutions, with the
view OF encouraging and maintaining monarchca nflu.
ence, would OF itself sufficiently for the jealousy
and hatred of foreigners which have distinguished the
South American people-a hatred now only gradually
relaxing, and Jealousy which, scarcely abated is vet
tempered by few material considerations OF interest
European intrigue is not extinct one South American
political focus the POWERS OF Europe have their ennis
sares busy-where they have been busy for the
last fifty years-at the Rio de la Plata. Ii was the sc
who alter the civil which closed in 1920 pre-
vented good understanding between Buenos Ayres
have led TO the adoption Of constitution comprising all
the elements Of rational liberty In the presen, state OF
affairs at Buenos Ayres we see continuation of that
interference The United States alone OF all The erea,
maritime powers. has kept itself aloof from aiding il
those cruel atrocities which dgace the history they
mpeach the character Of the chief leaders, OF the South
American revolutions. There man tRvadava)
who from these must be excepted Placed in position
by his party (Uniiaios 10 which be might promulgate
constitution Tor the provinces composing The Banda Oen
ta be at once surrounded himself with The most disn.
guished OF bis counuymen o. both parties, and offered
the provinces the only system to which they adapt
eda federal system with central government, the at-
ter controlling The former the necessary for
the conservation of peace and the favorng OF
OF general bensht-a Genital government susceptible,
with all It's checks oil relaxing 10 great extent It's
sumed authority the general advancement of
the States should justify this Here stepped in the Euro
pean powers. The provinces refused the boon. and Ri
vadavia resigned II any government, then, possesses
claims upon the regard of the American States in the
forming OF treaties with view to mutual benefit, il is
| our own. We have attempted 10 gain neither political
nor commercial advantage by the more pow
eiu force OF intrigue The United States have existed
the great exemplars of liberty for all The southern
provinces and il their example has been followed
or their spirit emulaed il has been from the exist
Of any couneracting political designs in this por-
! ton Of the globe.
The received from Cuba by The Empire City is
reg arded damaging in s effect to the reputation
OF the Cuban authorizes than any previous batch OF in
teigence-not from any fact extraordinarily new being
presented, but from The evidence that tn
base reached climax tina, The arrogance with which
they treat and the IMMUNITY with which they break the
terms OF treaty foIbldaing the importation OF slaves
have reached climax which will entail a tremendous
penalty The insoence with which United States con-
sui is sought to be involved in the Befaous business has
parallel In this hour OF her greatest pride, Provi-
dsnce may decree for Cuba the prooundest humiliation
Spain, next to England, 10 involved the most OF any
European country in debt Her claim to position quite
40 exalted has been doubted for the that when
debts do not imply payment they have much Gig
nhcatlon Her creditors have not forgotten, as an ag-
gavaton OF her dishonesty, that the moneys for which
she has refused to advanced her in her
extreme need by those whom she derands and proved
OF the most indispensable service in securing that gov.
eminent by which she dictates a repud iaon States
unlike individuas, given to make display OF their
But wba, boots for SPAN that she has an
army twice large that Of England All her militia
~ strength is coun'eaced by the want of actual nnu-
attendant the non.possesson either of resources
or honesty commensurate with loans and charger The
Diro d. Ia Moina boasts of the eleven vessels OF war
with the banners Of CASTLE floating proudly over them
lying off Havana and the number is indeed respect
able, the armament fine, and the discipline doubt ex
cellent but its laugh al the wctcbes who dreamed that
Spain her power diminish with the lose OF the Pizar
70 is not in keeping with the Remembrance that that
country possesses colonies but Cuba and the Philip
pines the entire disposal Of which 10 The hghes, bidder
would not cover her indebtedness The Duchess OF