Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02
COMMUNICATION.
pRoLECT
70, Me Rvv Navigation Of the amazon and the
La Plata.

La Plata.
We raad with attention and interest accounts OF
tho rich productions of nature near the Amazon
and La Plata, with their numerous head-waters'
We feel every disposition to aid those embarrassed
by difficulties which prevent them from comhuni-
eating their products to other portions oil the ear anu
procuring the articles information they eagerly desire
in return especially the generous and hospitaoe people
of Southern America
But there is subject connected with the free naylga-
ton of those rivers should never neglect
The same rules Of good manners known 10 proaace
kind feelings among neighbors have similar effect
among nations. Every unjust or undue interference ~m
the rights or for the rights Of others has tendency to
promote jealousy and il-wil let the intention of parties
be so liberal
In the resolutions offered the Memphis Convention,
at the suggestion Of 1t MAURY, whose name is attached
to the last Of them to invite the atenion of our
Government 10 this subjective perceive disposition,
plainly expressed urge forward some action upon the
part Of our sister republics of the South 10 force the
free navigation Of the Amazon without any reference TO
Brazil We do not Ike the entire omission of that coun-
try in the resolutions
glance at the map Of South America places the fact
conspcuousy before eyes that although of the
lesser tributaries of the flow from the territories
of New Granada and Venezuea the rivers forming the
great heads Of the Amazon divide sister republics are
the boundaries Ecuador and Peru between Peru
and Bolivia between Bolivia and Brazil while branches
of the La Plata rise in Brazil and also divide that ceun-
try from Buenos Ayres, Paraguay, and Bolivia
Before zoe presume to decide what the interests of
commerce. the of civilization and he man6a 81
high heqvea in the language Of the resolutions, require
national comfy courtesy, and good neighborhood GER
tanly indicate respectful attention to the peculiar
rights and opinions which the Brazians may possess
upon such important questions in which their territories
ana their great rivers are freely discussed and appro
priated.
Brazil occupies prominent position in South America,
The extent her territory and population predominant
But there is anoths feature in her character
tion which claims special attention from southern d.
pomatists-Braza - SlaUe STATE!
Notwithstanding proper senstveness and necessary
independence upon this subject in intercourse with
foreign nations large convention of Southern gentle
been aadei advocate, in grave reselu
tons al interference with the rights and policy Of this
friendly Power
Ii the rule love neghbor ourself" has the
highest Authority in social lfe and chea acted upon
quesonaby produces promised results of peace and
goodwill among men, have reason TO expect similar
effects from the same behavior among nations.
While millions stanl armed in Europe for decision
with respect to The Holy Places" which afford
for and ambition, propose to take
sides against neghoorng nation because she possesses
facilities OF communication within her borders which
feel necessity for wish TO freely, aud
propose to colonise ,sith refuse population!
We presume such the views Of the Supern-
tendsnt the National Observatory, Of the gentleman
who Represented his motions Memphis; but the sub
ec public and highly interesting one and it is in
portant TO the South 10 look all round it,
We do not yield TO any friendly feeling toward
the people Of the southern republics in desire al
vance commerce, science, and civilization But great in
justice has been done under conviction Of the best
tons, aud wish good faith well good words
in all such transactions.
Brazil has offered distractions to the audabe eA-
poratons repeatedly made through her territories, but
aided and promoted them by assstances of various
kinds When the valuable information which doubt
has been procured by the naval expedition under Leuta
HRRYpoY ard GIBBoN shall be made public, then OIL
merchants manufacturers and artizans appreciate
the advantages Of from and to those rivers and
every facility may looked for in the ordinary arrange
ments consequent upon knowledge and enterprise.
II the French English should propose to settle Their
freed black population the upper of the Mis-
sisspIi the borders Of our northern lakes in the
deep recesses Of tangled forests what would at
the South say to a similar Of resolutions repe-
nish earth and sabdas H2
Truth and justice require such considerations be
presented.
The republics OF South America have best wishes
for their successful enterprise among nations They
arrange with Brazil as wen We for the free other
use Of her rivers.
We should attempt greater liberties with others thar
we would permit to them JUSE 20, 1858.