The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-09
Interesting from Brazil.
OUR RIo JANKIRo C0RR


nss Lao0res a9aina sropsan Immigration
acarcity of Hands.
Having noticed from time TO time In your Journal
ny interest," ing stters from various parts Of the world
with which the United States intimately con
neped by commerce. would take the liberty Of address
particularly in relation TO the great question now
sgiAupg the public one Of paramount Importance to
Brazil rs well to AL other countries that are consum-
sr OF Brazilian produce and OF which the United States
is the greatest nearly equal to the rest OF the world
In her great staple, coffee.
mean that OF supply Of labor, which required from
10000 So 900 slaves annually prior to 1885, when the
trsde efectusly stopped by the msrtorious
of the ministry which then into power by
what styled the Brazilian party The Portuguese in
ausnce had previously prevailed and they advocated the
trade.
An average annual mortality OF 1--WE per Of the black
popuaton ana in addition ten per cent BY the late
svages Of the cholera have caused In slave
aoor and in he price articles of food of home pro.
ducton, OF from $50 200 per cent since 1885, creating
the GREATEST alarm throughout tbs country and
ship Sarah from Whampoa, with 1867 coolies has pro.
duced much newspaper controversy IS to their adap
stiCn and Availability to supply Agricultural lAoo'ers
Many opposed to them, and strong advocate
Euopesn immgrs in preferences and a. any expense
An article in the Bio Journal Of Commerce. OF 11th
Aprl-the leading ne wspapsr of this cty-so ably dis
the questions of immigration and supply OF labor
that have had it translated IT gives, think very
ard fair view of the whole subsc showing
cxsivey that adequate supply can exported from
Europe, and that they should avail themselves of the
other only one that offers-csolies.
Although the distress has been brought about
by the toppsge OF the slave trade in 1850 there
yet signs VI desire to reopen it, but, the
ary the question Of gradual emancipation of the slaves
is openly discussed and bill for this purpose intro
ducod into the H'use Of Deputies In 1851 by Senior Con-
CALVES who declares he shall do ct every session until
ne succeeds in passing it.
OUR PERU CORRESPONDENTS.
CABALIA CocHA, PsRu. I
DG
Murder Of the Americans at Tabatinga-Addtional Facts
Connected eith the Yragedy-Condut Of the Brazilian
4toopsAccount By One of he Amazon Riuer Nauigator
II is with feelings Of deep sorrow that communicates
to you the following mournfs intelligence. You are per-
haps already acquainted with the arrival here of nine
Americans, their way to Para and that they were
charged with sort OF robbery at lingo Maria. In
ccrseouerc puaton the Colonel requested the
Busziian conn andsnt at TabatingS to take them pr
soIers upon their arrival that post the Amazon
In consequence of this charge three of them returned
to Naaa while the six others proceeded their voyage.
When Tabatinga they met BY boat, with six
soldiers who ordered them to land and told them that
they would put them in prison They wsred that
they would land and tell the commandant the whole If
fair but that they would not go to prison Upon this
the soldiers presented his gun ct them when the
Americans shot HIM and wounded Indian. After
dotrg this they thought it best not to land but
over to opposite side Of the river which they did the
whole garrison In the meantime firing at them, without
effect.
the place to follow them together with eight Indians
tbs whole number being thirty men, and to fuar
(bsyonet) the whole of them The pursus.s overlook
the Americans ON the river below Tabatinga. and
menced firing at them Their balls entered their canoe,
wte thoss of the Americans seldom pierced the garretoa
(wsr bosts) OF their enemies.
After firing for seme tins, the Americans spent all
aDe shot them all down. with the exception Of man,
who fell into the water and, they believe was drowned
When they came alongside OF he canoe they found one
man still living but baoy wounded who requested them
kiu him he about die, upon which Of
tn soldiers drew his bayonet and run it through his
They also that the Americans threw their ef
fect including their money into the river and that they
found nothing with them but three pistols and one
rife Please let t. companions in Nanta know % soon
possible the mournul news.
ieincereiy hope that our government win demand and
nfst ON rel eiv satisfaction for this cold blooced and
brutal The Of Dsrtmoor prison, of
the Alamo, cannot be compared to it fer cruel attocy,
tho gh they ccsu'ed IN time of war
quire fully into the affair, after whi,h will write
70 you again. and give you further psT1legI1,s
To JOHN BOYLE Chief Engineer board the exploring
steamers Tirrsda ard Rualsga on the Amazon river.
nh. BoyLEs STATEMENT.
Mr. John Boyle, TO whom the above letter address
g. arrived this port the z3d ur in the brig Emma,
from Para; and from his statement learn that the
soldiers and officers confined in prison .. BAra de
Rio Negro to be removed Rio Janeiro for trial. if de
o. squad had been allowed parole OF honor
1t said he was STEPPED day ard night in intsmpe-
rsnce.
Mr. Morea . Brazilian, q native of Para,) mariner
by profession and lately connected with United States
sci but employed . Brazilian government sur
veyirg vessel at Bara de Negro Gays thai he willing to
ske his oath that the soldiers had robbed the
Of their eec.s-tha they had plenty Of money 70 spend
OF service expired after the massacre, was allowed to go
tracing, and escaped The American consul Mr. Dewey
at Para has written to Mr. Boyle for particulars.
All the people a. the Bara &c Negro and other places
below along the river, inquired about the matter and
macy of them enounced the rage ami expected that
sau.fastion would DO demanded by the United States
government.
A NEW INDUSTRIAL ERA.-THE CHINESE LABoRERs.
ptansAted tftm The Journal Of Commerce, of Rio de
Janeiro, April TO-
The opposition raised our best writer's against the
Chinese abores is more serious than We xpected at
first Our farmers have their habits OF labor; they
have their prejudces such Innovation the sub
sntuon Of free laborer for he slave is already 80
great In itself that it will be carried into
cution, it matters not how well managed IL may BE- with
much difficulty.
Now these dcu ties the sight Of which is very apt to
certain adherence. will certainly be greater
the free aoorer whom they obliged 70 employ
il Of different race, having . Language, creed and
hs bits entirely different natives. All this
only TO make more difficult all necessary relations.
Toese difficulties, which are now iorsseen and will
awkward affair, be overcome only BY eminent
spirit Of patriotism Bat when see the leading
OF country materially divided in their opinions
this subject and since of best politicians have
accepted and opposed al the absurd prtjudces raised
against the Chinese by utter naevolence or ignorance
to fear that the rresoution and reduc
tor OF the whole population viii be much increased
o destroy the whole benefit OF this immgra
zion. We may imagine the situation Of sick person.
around whom gathered many very able
physicians, who will recommend under penslty Of
death certain medicine for which the sick
man has irvncibIe abhorrenoe, while the
Others VIII declare that the medicine win undoubtedly
II him. In such pIedics ment the upfor sunsts invalid
cannot but The ply scans and himself and We can
essy think what he must suffer. This viii give as an
II of the 81 uaton Of placed between the
divergent opinions OF those who rel the benefit Of Chi
migration "Iet keep aioof that decrept and
race ttey cry. "and wait for lonists from
Europe
The government gaity Of having sent 70 ge Chinese
lsb,rers great expense WI LIST might got
rapy Germ the We not the chAmpi-
Chinese labor for the hard work OF agriculture
In p,eferepce the German laborer. We will I'D
mis- that Germsn emig amt, born IN cold climate If
properly mpre with the love OF family and property