The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-03

Of ninth part Of one Of the colonies provided for In
the charter; and yet II represents but one ve nun
Dirt dth part Of the whole colonization which the c1m
psny is bound 10 make. But these settlers would oe
useful In more than one sense to TO the compa as
the net work OF their commercial and sgncultula.
operations would gradually extend over tie wno,e
region Of the Soimoen, rs far Is the iateries o.
Peru, so that looking at the timing COS. Inc
four email boats the expense arising from the INTRO
oucton of this system of supplying fuel disappears
entirely in contrast with its advantages, and even
30 view so!ely Of the economy Of time and expense
which would follow the operation.
The report goes on to show that the adoption OF
the plan proposed would Obviate the necessity Of
building pieIs or gharfs, which are not required
nov by the wants Of commerce, since goods can be
for years to come shipped or discharged without
inconvenience in lRarates and the various natural
lar ding places. Each OF the Intermediary points
above named with the exception Of The barriers, ia
adapted for for foreign colonization, and they should
have post off ,es established in thu m the
industry or the number Of their inhabitants
would entitle them to such encouragement.
The company is recommended to award special
favors to the colonists who exhibit most
with the care Of fuel for the steamers at
ea, h of the twenty-five points named, besides the
rs eDts Of higher class already appointed in the
city Of Barra Ega, and Lo.eto, would soon be quite
any supernumerary hands which it might have had
TO employ temporarily. The agents for the supply
of fuel might be included in the class OF simple
workmen an should be subject TO the inspection and
control OF the principal agents in Barra, Ega, aud
Loreto These latter should be charged with the
interests Of navigation, and of the trade which the
company seeks TO establish in these regions. The
company should be careful to appoint 70 this first
class Of agents men skilled in mechanical and agr
cultural pursuits rather than persons merely versed
in commercial matters.
Under the lead of COLONIES Of Foreigners and
Iohiuns," the rel ort goes on to say
In NJ nf nlefl nf in oil artn
of Il empire is nowhere so sensiby felt as in the
regions of the Amazon. Looking at the prodigality
with viii the most diversified and precious gifla Of
nature scattered over this soil, and the incalcu
liable resources Of subsistence, prosperity and
wealth lying here, and continually reproducing
themselves without any nse being made OF them f'r
the geteral good of men, it is melancholy to reflect
that millions OF Onr fellow beings in distant lands pend
their life strug Cling the sweat Of their brow against
the most abect penury, wrestling from unfrui,ful
soil by force OF continuous and arduons labor.
miserable subsistence, which in prolongng their life
pIolongs only their privations and hasdshps. But
/ shall not repeat here what has been said in this
respect after special studies aud explorations by
wise, enlightened ard eloquent men, Nor would 1t
be right fer me to join my feeble voice to accents so
powerful, since the imperial government for years
past has shown its attention to this subject in the
laws, regulations and ordinances, which bear honor.
able testimony to the patriotic sentiments and en-.
whom taey emanated. Consequently it may be con.
sidered as an undeniable Truth that the general
good of humanity, and the more immediate inter.
ests OF the Brazilian empire, will be promoted by
peopling those provinces which, as the primitive
lar of the Creator, are still waiting for man to cul
tivate them.
That which as the result Of the exploration Of these
regions, vas stated in former times in the works Of
Humboldt, Condamine, Spix, Martins, Natterer,
Prince Maximiliap, aud de Castelnan, and that
which is TOLD in the writings Of arina of Lieu
tenant Amazon, and of Messrs. Maury, Herndon and
Gibbon, and recently confirmed by the report Of
Naia Sol hot fhn iv,np of tbo
Amazonian regions in resp ct to the wealth
arising iron the products Of commerce aud indus
try, or in political and strategical p0n. Of view,
deserves ard requires no. only that the efforts Of the
government in respect to colonization be directed to
these parts, but that they be directed with energy
ard without delay. ami in preference to any other
portion of the Brszlan territory.
in the work OF Lieutenant Amazon, 1t Is colclu.
sivey proved that prior to the disorder OF 1885 the
condition of the territory was better than it il at
present: but avoiding any comparison with the
past, which, we're IL hundred times greater than
it was, could not criterion for the future,
shall briefly refer to the present conditions OF the
regions of the Solmoen, so as to show what urgent
necessity exists to provide with all energy for its
colonization, and for the establishment OF the Indian
tribes in villages.
The report goes on to quote some passages from
the message Of the President Of the Aaazons to the
Legislative Assembly of last year, In reference to
the state Of public worship the instruction and civil
liZstiOn Of TIE natives, and the condition OF agri-
culture, industry, navigation and commerce. and to
show that up to that time there had not been in the
Solimoen region, and hardly in the whole province Of
the Amazon, any attempt at foreigd colonization,
and that all the wisdom of the laws and regulations
hitterto promulgated in respect to education, have
been Inc ficacious. Although, the report continues,
is quite easy to comprehend toe great advantages
which would result to the privileged steam ma nsa,
tien company if the banks Of the river emb aced
sixty colonies, each numbering three thousand in
babitants, yet the expense Of transporting AID
estab ishng $50 coo entirely exceeds the means
kali
the company creating some industrial establish
ments, which will be more advantageous in the pre-
sent condition OF the lands, and bringing work nen
from Europe for these particular purposes, to col
and wealth contained in these lands, but its
colonizing task will be probably limited to
this. OF tie colonization for The benefit OF
the nation, the government only can take the int
ta'ive b. guaranteeing 20 the colonists tue same
privileges, the same advantages, the some rights,
and making the same pecuniary sacrifices rs have
been guarantee ed ant made by the government of q
! neiRhooring State, and which no company ever an
! or will make. The report suggests tnat the plan
| adopted D. TIE Dutch government IN cotOnizing
Guiana be adoptec and that model farms BE- oresi.
| cd un6er competent, scieutf, director, in which
the colopits might learn the art Of ag;uitur and
other useful branches of industry.
Tie region of the An continues tie writer
ill the oiLer equa;or,sn regions suffers flom
want Of provisions, that the effect of the search
tyis ielt even IL the capital IL IS, therefore, Of
the importance that agriculture should ne en-.
conrbged. Providence, no sever, mees the exi5en y
(he lana turte) by the creation ola reptile peculiar
to these regions which could supply the waut OF fresh
meat for population hundr q told larger tuan it
is; bat The hand of man dissipates the precious gif
by the ccnye sion of it into the oil kaown rs tar
taiuga butter, OF which jar, worth So at Para,
absorbs on IN average 5000 eggs and. estimating
a taitaluga at eight pounds weight) 1000 pounds
Of flesh, sufficient for the daily sustenance of 600
persons
To throw all possible light on this interesting
question, suhoin list OF the districts Of the soil,
moep, and of the average humber Of pots Of tar.
taIpga annually fabricated in them
CaldeiraDo, pots. 800 Paheta, pots. so
/ Csprsy, u 1000 Ximuny, 800
Tunbotuba, " i 500 Catua, 49,. 800
Cofacutuba, $50 Ipechuna, -. 200
Juvl1a " Jos. 200 Camara, 80. 800
Acspuri, " -. $50 Coro, =. IL 500
AIsc8,ube, 600 -
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