The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-03
Interesting from 8raxiI.
O0h RIO JAN1R0 CORRESPONDENCE
Rio IANHIRo. March II

Rio JASnRo, March l, 1856.
Nacspdpr Poachin0 in the Navy-Csfse TSale ana
fre'ghS-Death Of an 06ciaI-The Gold Mines, their
f'ead aud Locatton-Prospscts of the Compsny-Ad-
saceto Amoicans-Egects o, TIbusterism.
NY last correspondence per United States steam
fgate Mississippi, and this forward per ship Maria,
Captain Green, which sails to. morrow.
We have of the United States navy In port and
we do not regret it, we occasionally get the New
York HERALD when they absent While our navy
ships axe in port as soon merchant ship makes her
and her anchor is dropped at the entrance
ground, the officers Of navy have boat alongside AZ
eoon posaible and get all the ne wspspers which
the kindness Of the captain sees at to give them
ahs balance 60 to the Post Office and seldom GENE to
hand Though We respect navy and Its officers we
prefer the NEW YORK HRRALD regularly to seeing our
navy in port; for the former need, get in It
columns the Independent and impartial our ma
i've country, and navy do us no good here and
II needed In the waters Of Paraguay where they do not
read knglsh. Indeed prefer the HERALD one month
mere sr a. 70 seeing our navy mere one year
Freights continue low-45c. per bag for coffee.
There il poll IDEAL news OF importance by last dates
from the coast, and Of the Brazil squadron at
Paraguay made public since my lsss dates.
Theodore Lagaro de So Long, kno~n Administrator
the oath inst This gentem an Was one OF the most
0bging and efficient officers in the empire his loss
severely iet In al commercial export houses of Bra
= Was invited few days sIn,s to the Office Of
the furry Assn Gold Mining Company, where l
with gold, and from kno Wedge Gas old CAoraian)
Of appearances Of these specimens particularly the
fsm placer dggngs which they confessed vas the fact
and that mot much attention IS yet has been paid to
the q 70 snS roots 2,
new experimenting the construction OF California
the to
viii Immediately adopt. The specimens Of gold saw
weigh with the quartz in Pieces from Of
ssnce 70 two each fully fourth Of weight
eold and fine specimens you will gen orally zee
California The quartz is of tho same character
In small item of the quartz which put under power
fnl microscope Hturned out gold in = magnded FORM
Visible and quite clear The quartz was rather watery
solored This company has sold oil Of the shares or
stock Of five hundred thousand dollars at one hundred
dollars each, which now bear premium.
what extent Of territory don't know but believe 1t is
large and they are making extensive arrangements to
province Maranham and have just despatched forty
Chinese to labor in the location Of the discoveries already
Tho province bounded on the west by Para with the
ea TO the north PLAINLY to the east and Goyaz ON the
south The first discovery Of this part of tie world
II was attempted to be reached by several expe-
Gtons, who either failed or persisted. The history
q crusies misfortune and misery. Il is drained ST
large number Of fine rivers nearly all Of winch are nav
gable for small draft vessels and what is quite remarka
~AAtsy AAso ono <AsA0ui noAr tne lsiauu
and city Of haranham The largest of these rivers is
itspicurn and all abound with ash.
The gold mines OF furry Assn only about eight
miles from the river Of the name which is quite
navgabe to that point for first class vessels very
5nto the Interior Copper 80 per cent is found COAL
silver, lead and pana said to be in this proviace
and native fruits plentiful The soil il better for
eultivang rice and cotton than sugar cane or the pro-
duce usually pred3mnating in the other provinces of
the empire. Sheep, cattle horses are said to multi
ply fast. have been particular in the study of the
history Of this Province and refrained from
- prevent false ideas being formed OF this rich part of
1he world the mines Of which about being
where hereafter, and believe the eyes of the com
mercal world TO be turned to aid in developing the
hidden treasures of this rich empire
would advise from the United States to leave
his home at present to to theee mines as they are
5he property under the direction and monopoly OF
company, who have sent already China for aborers
and are making arrangements for
nnder their direct privileges. Another reason why /
don't recommend Americans, is, because any little
band would be looked upon with suspicion leaders of
1hbusters and the late OF attempts rob
sur sister countries Of their territory, do all who
abroad great harm, and cheek pescsful diplomatic
gotiatons, and prevents the right Of way for
navigating the waters Of the great Amazon, and ex-
tending trade into Peru through the waters Of Bra
z and check individuals negotiating for privileges that
would otherwise be granted them. Brazilans are,
and have right TO be- jealous of their n and extern
sive territories while papers teemng with
ports OF busters, which translated and publshed
here In exaggerated FORMS F. H. 8.