Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-18
THE VALLEY OF THE AMAZON.

We have just perused pamphlet under the above
title from the press of Franck Taylor Washington,
which emanates from the pen OF the accomplished
Lieut.. MAURY who has the charge of the National OBJ
seryatory the seat Of government We not lit
tie surprised the immense resources Of Central South
America which therein detailed, and were equally
astonished the contemplation of prospective
for the enterprise of mercantile classes The chief
barrier the immediate establishment Of extensive
commerce the interior Of South America arises from
Of proper relations with the Brazilian Government
Could arrangement be made with that Power for free
navigation of the Amazon river there is estimating
the which would be opened the enterprise Of
the United States. With such restless people our
own who the alert for markets, 1t is
Of wonder that Central South America has not
hitherto attracted their attention But, since the pub
cation of the letters which compose this pamphlet the
columns of the National Ineeacs and the Union there
appears be strong tendency survey the premises
described therein and establish nuclei for extensive
and profitable trade.
The author in his pamphlet suggested that Bolivia.
would shortly open two three of her ports to the
merce of the world. Since that pamphlet indited
FIVE ports have been opened in the he predicted,
and all that is wanting make the settlements upon the
Amazon and her tributaries contribute to commerce is the
opening Of the Amazon for free navigation. much
for the interest of Brazil for that of other country
that this should be effected for, although she might
have fewer accessible ports than of her sister king
doms, the Amazon would furnish outlet for the raw
productions of her interior and very much enhance the
price Of the staples which she produces Instead of being
confined to or two Atlantic ports for the disposal Of
her hides horns, taow, &c. those of her subjects who
reside near the Amazon could get their products to
market without traversng nterminable of
try at present while the arts and Injuries of civilized
life would ciyize her people and afford employment to
immense numbers.
And in another point of view the opening of the ANA
would be highly sautary. There would then be
water communication from the mouth of the Amazon at
the equator the chain Of the Andes which forms the
eastery boundary of Chill and Peru, and steam nayga-
wuud n mas rom our Mir
States TO the western ports OF South America of the
most rapid and author indicates Of the most
pleasant water voyages that can be conceived.
We have neither leisure space to furnish even O.
brief abstract of the varied and finely presented in
formation which the pamphlet in question conveys
and really so rich, novel, and unique its
contents that must beg commercial readers to
procure the pamphlet and give it attentive perusa
1t will open their view local capacities for production
which have hitherto been scarcely dreamed Of Cold
silver quicksilver abound in the shape of minerals while
the vegetable productions very numerous and many
OF them yet unknown to commerce The prospective
wealth of the region which the Amazon and its tributaries
traverse is entirely ncalcuabe and an arena for the
efforts OF our enterprsng young men, it is second in i'm
portance tono equally distant locality Lieut. Maury
regards this region the saeyvave of country and
are inclined TO agree with him in opinion Our people
possess all the energy and all the love enterprise which
characterized the Anglo-Saxons. They will soon be
gorged with California and having returned from thence
without accomplishing the object of their DESIRES they
Will be on the alert for any region which promises
reward their love of adventure Their will be
towards the region noticing and between the en-
chanment of the scenery, the salubrty of the climate
and the industrial elements which every where abound
they will have found an abiding place where they can
infse energy into the inhabitants evolve the richest trea
sures from above and below the EARTH and acquire
tunes with much less labor than is required in popu
Ious seaports But in order that this beautiful and pro-
ductve region may be opened to the world Brazil must
assent to the free navigation Of the Amazon river
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