The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-01
Navigation Of tho Amazon.
,ENoR DIX La ToRRE TO HON. PHno WHITE.
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN RELATIONS,

reign Relations OF Ecuador, has the honor TO an
noonce to the honorable Charge d'Aiiaires of the
United States, that, under this date. the requisite
orders have been given to the executive of the pro.
vince OF Pichincha (Quito,) and to the principal
msgistracy Jeietura poltical of Napo, in order
that they may render to George Corbin EDWARDS,
Gustavus Quedenfeldt, John Drisco and John Field,
the assistance they may desire to enable them 70
visit the eastern regions oil thus republic, Tor the
purpose Of exploring the nayigable rivers tributary
to the Amazon. And for your information and their
guidance, the original letter to the Jeie Potico Of
Napo, and copy of the order to the Governor of
Pichincha, are herewith inclosed.
II was with the highest satisfaction that the gov
eminent of the undersigned sanctioned the law en-
acted by the last Congress of Ecuador on the 18th
of November last; because, by that law all nations
are invited to participate in the free navigation of
our rivers, thus Offering new incentives for tie pre-
servat0n of the harmonious and friendly relations
between Ecuador and the various governments of
America and Europe and for daily drawing more
closely those ties Of amity andrecipr0cal interest
that so happily exist between them.
These citizens OF the United States are the first
who have come to avail themselves Of the impor-
tant advantages offered by the law in question, and
will be the first TO receive the protection OF the Ecu
adorian government in their enterprise.
Citizens of model republic, they have no doubt
brought with them, and will constantly cherish in
this country, the spirit of the liberal institutions
under which they were nurtured. Yet the govern
ment of the undersigned desires that the honorable
Charge dAflaires will be pleased to remind these
fellow-countrymen OF his of their obligation to this
over to be hoped that they may be impressed
with correct views to the peculiar characteristics
Of the indigenes who iahabit the regions they are
going TO visit, and where the lights of civilization
have not yet penetrated; and that these hapess
children Of the desert may be treated with kinddess
pnd forbearance, and not provoked to enmity by
harsh usage.
The undersigned avas himself of this opportuni-
ty to offer to the honorable Charge Affres of the
United States, the high and distinguished consider
alton with which he has the honor to be his most
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TEoDoRo GOMEZ De LA To3Rg.
To the Honorable PHILo WHITE Charge DAT
fares Of the United States
MIR. WHITE TO SENIOR DE LA ToRRE.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
QUITO, March "a, 1854.
The undersigned Charge d Afiaires of the United
States has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
the communication Of His Excellency the Minister
Of War and Marine, temporarily in charge of the
Department of Foreign Relations of Ecuador in
which the Minister has been pleased to announce to
the undersigned the measures adopted by his go
yernment for extending its aid and countenance to
George C0rbin Edwards, Gustavus Quedenfeldt,
John Drisco and John Field citizens Of the United
States, and for facilitating their transit hence to the
Province of "Napo," and other eastern districts of
this republic, whittier they go for the purpose Of
examining the soil and the water-coulses of that re-
gon, with the Interior view of locating in the coun
try and opening the navigation of its rivers, under
the guaranty of the law OF Ecuador of the 26th of
November Of the past year. which declares the COM
merce of the Amazon and its tributaries free to all
the world and invites settlements there by the peo
pie Of every nation.
The accompanying documents have also been
duly received, and handed to the 'empresarOs"
for whom they were designed. For these, and for
the kindness and hospitality they have experienced
in this capital the undersigned is authorized to ten
der their grateful Acknowledgements to the national
and municipal authorities, and to I'LL others who
either mnstered to their comforts or cheered them
On their way.s
And the undersigned deems this an appropriate
Miria4 Of
Relations, and, through him, his Excellency the
President and the other executive functi0naries of
the republic, on their adoption OF system Of ad-
administrative measures so emil ghtened as that ind
Gated by the law of the Goth of November last.
Animated by an anxious desire TO see all the re-
publics OF this hemisphere assume that exalted rank
among the sovereignties of the earth which their
successful experiment and bright example in Illus
tration of the great principles of human liberty and
selfgoyernment entitle them to occupy, pleasant
duty is devoved upon the undersigned, to announce
to his government and his countrymen that the le-
gislatiye and executive authorities Of Ecuador en-
bracing the liberal principles of the age and emulat
ing the progressive spirit by which their Northern
hrethren have been enabled to achieve such marked
ariumphs in civilization and the peaceful arts,
have taken an elevated position in the fore
ground OF their sister democracies OF the South,
by proclaiming and giving effect to those cardinal
maxims of reciprocal trade, and unfettered com
mercial intercourse with the world which at this
day clearly indicates the line of demarcation
between high grade of civilization under free in
itutions, and the retrograde policy OF those despot
isms which, in Gods providence are still suffered TO
finger dark spots on the otherwise bright surface
OF the globe we inhabit.
And the undersigned feels warranted in reiterat-
ing assurance Of the cordial concurrence of his
government with him in felictating the national
thorities of this republic on their determination to
adopt course Uf policy 50 marked for its wisdom
and forecast especially with reference to the liberal
spirit and elevated tone that characterize their inter-
national relations
A. TIC act decreeing an absolute freedom Of COM
,erce in the navigation of her rivers, and throwing
open the magnificent region of the Amazonian aiope
to unrestricted colonization by freemen from all ma
TONS and by making this measure prominent
uuestion in their governmental policy the enlight.
ened statesmen of Ecuador have marked out bright
career for their country. For this illustrous act OF
their administration they will in all time be greeted
ma benefactors of the race. And the plaudits Of
free people will be the more grateful TO the recipi
ents after they shall have relinquished the cares
and the Establishments Of official station, because OF
the consciousness Of having been the honored agents
of consolidating the liberties and securing the pros
perity and happiness OF their countrymen, upon
basis which naught but suicidal ac!s OF their own
can ever subver
The undersigned begs to reiterate to his Excel.
lency the Minister of Foreign Relations, the senti.
ments Of high regard and distinguished considera-
tion with which he has the honor to DO, most re-
spectfuily his Excellencys very obedient servant
To His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Rela-
tions, Republic of Ecuador.
Translated from Ia Libertad Of Quito April l. 1851
PARocHIAL ABUSES.
The Chief OF Police of this Canton, [Dr. Aparicio
Rivadeneiral has given information to the govern
ment 81 various abuses committed by the Citrate
of the Parish Of Amaguaha,-such as tratickiug
with the collections made ON Sacramento occa.
kons, and the sums extorted in siXpences from
ys poor Pensioners at confessonals,- coercng
se Indians into his domestic service, without max.
ing them any compensation, DC. &c. The govern
hcnt has given orders that summary measures Be
llken TO bring that curae to rigid accountability
3or these scandalous acts.
The government and the Chief of Police merit the
thanks of the community FOR the zeal they have
manifested in the correction OF these abuses. God
grant that we may always have Chief of Police
M active and humane the present incumbent,
and that he may continue to exercise the same
vigilance and feel the interest in behalf OF the
unfortunate people who groan under the tyranny OF
that corrupt class OF the priesthood.
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