The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-07
INTERESTING FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
Ehe Navigation OF the Rivers Bcrmejo and
SaladO.

INTERESTING FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
me Navigation OF the Rivers Bermejo and
SaladO.
We have received nles Of Ell Nacional Argentine, of
Arana (Argentine Repubc and the Semanario, Of As
sn.on Paraguay, dated the 18th Of August, and the
Nh Of August and Sd of September from which trans
ate the following interesting articles relative TO the re-
ent attempts TO navigate the rivers Bermeo and saado
he latter of which Captain Page and his party Of expo-
ers sent by the United States government, few years
o, succeeded in ascending TO considerable distance
From Fl Naciona Argentine, of Parana, July IL
The immense importance Of the Navigation OF the 100
&rmeo having already been demonstrated in the precious
Hte work of ST.. d. Benjamin Vilafane, we abstain
rom proving the great influence on the commercial and
Industrial developement Of the population who live on its
Orders.
However, will not be improper TO call 70 mind that
be possibility of navigating on the Rio Bermejo Is be-
ond doubt, different times vessels of some
haught have been running it, Amongst other exped
hons must mention that Of the Zenta, the last Of all
" which came into possession of reliable notices in
hze the hopes Of populations who have been richly
avored by Providence but on account of their be-
ng removed to such an immense distance from on,
Ow, in spite of their numerous mineral treasures,
spite of the fertility Of their SOIL and OF many other
Of riches they possession Of 70 give their
the extension is destined to acquire
they will be put in frequent and immediate contact with
he inhabitants of the sea coast of the republic.
ages resulting from the navigation Of that river whose
Otary banks demand from the cooperation Of his
crested will lend all their aid and most efcacions
,eaded by senores Navea, Ortiz & Co. may be realized
As our readers will learn from the documents given
elow, there exists in the province OF Saa society call
La Socedad Navigation Bermejo at whose head are
The directors Of that enterprise addressed themselves
government with aciTcumstanal exposition OF their
- ~ tha pio rVnatn
In fact realise the navnaton OF that river would be
step Of progress the road Of civilization For this
eason far from showing any indifference to the reaiz-
sn Of this project believe tha 1.-THE supreme govern
Of the republic will cooperate as far as good rea
permit it, with the furtherance of an enterprise so
Heful and beneficial for all.
THIS proceeding on part of the government of Para
uay will be confederation Of the principles which
erved basis to the stpulatuns entered into with the
argentine Confederation in the year 1856 referring TO the
rec navigation of the Bermejo.
In looking over the programme joined TO their petition
perceive that the directors Of the enterprise give vent
dissatisfaction with the national government Of
he Confederation for not having obtained the advan
ages and privileges granted 10 DEstevan Rams for his
exploration Of the Saado.
The society," in order TO arrive the end has view,
for meeting its expenses exraor binary resources
shich cannot be furnished by the individual capital of
company, however numerous II may be. II must neces
Ary be supported by government resolved To protect
{, so much the more the results of it's operations
advantageous both to the people and their govern
nents.
We hope that the government of Paraguay; which in
opinion unders ands the magnitude of the enterprise,
disposed to aid and support this project wi more or
ees ample proportonate go the profits the re-
vublic may from those explorations.
According TO what the directors Of this society affirm,
he offers made by the government of the Confederation
adequate TO the greatness Of the enterprise they
ave proposed TO undertake.
The programme states the particulars Of the concessions
Tanted by the government Of the Confederation TO
hat society with which the directors show themselves
assertion they enumerate the difficulties and nconve-
ences against which enterprises OF such nature have
10 struggle.
ne directors Of the enterprise Of the Navigation of the
Bermeio to his Excellency Brgader- General D. Antonio
Lopez, Constitutional President Of the Republic Of Para
quay
The undersigned have the honor 70 address themselves
your Exceency, in order TO communicate to you in the
xnded borders Of the Bermejo In doing So they have
pr object to demand your cooperation Without making
my determined demand they trust that your intelligence
I'LL enable you TO justly estimate what are the best and
noet convenient means for advancing their project the
souamms Of which we have the honor to add here.
We believe that in opening the navigation of that river
the activity Of the world impart to the civilization
these countrH one Of their most potent impulses.
We that your Excellency, chief Of
the republics bordering that river, far from being
ndferent that event, will give generously your sym
bathies and co operation.
Yielding to this impression, have addressed our
eives before to the government OF Bolivia and we faer
1rseves that the OF your Excelency will not be
favorable 70 than that received from that illus
rOus government
wnh deep respect We sign your Excellencys most ODE
tent and humble servants, NAVEA, ORTIZ co
Asrsc1oS, Aug. 8, 1857.
THE DIucroRs OF THE SOCIETY DoR THE NAVIGATION OF
received order by his Excelency the President Of the
epubhc Citizen Carlos Antonio Lopez 10 acknowedge the
OF your letter together with the programme OF the
ocety foo the Navigation OF the Bermeo you addressed
nder date Of the 18th Of June last 70 his Excellency
herein you acquainted him with the project relative 70
navigation Of the said river demanding the sympathy
his Exceency for the said project and soliciting his CO.
perat,on in favor Of that enterprise
p~out oft haR atuh Aul
Mates the work projected by that society, and behods
herein great and beneficial event for all the countries
ordering on that river ne resolved 70 lend on hs part
abc and well known utility comfortable 10 the treaty
the 10Th July, 1856, between this republic and the Ar
However his Excelency for the present must limit him
Ell the directors Of the enterprise for the nav
Of the Bermeio Of the attention, consideration and
IMPORT he has accorded 10 the exporators and under
Akers Of the Bermejo navigation, in the terms amply
arraned by the correspondence which has taken place
this end between hts Execcncy the President OF til,
lepubnc and their Excelcnoses tho Governors OF IN,
rovince Of Salta, d Miguel v. Araoz and d. Rudecindt
lvarsdo, until convenient arrangements will have beer
ade with the government Of the Argentine Confedera
on consequence OF the treaty OF 9Th February ths
car between the Argentine government and the Society
uroat of this occasion 10 assure OF my distinguished
Iteration the Directors Of tho Society for the Navga
On Of the Bermejo. NICOLAS VASoUtZ
THE ARGENTINE MERCHANT STEAMER BERAEJo.
From the same, Sept g.
The navigation OF the RIO Bermejo completely free
Dr. and common ~, the Paraguayan aud Argentine hags
informally 70 what has been stipulated the treaty Of
icndshp and navigation concluded the 29tt
July 1850 between the republic OF Paraguay and the
argentine Confederation In virtue OF that stipulation
Excellency President OF the Argentine Confedera
on announced the President OF this republic the ARR
u the Bermejo for the purpose Of plying
that under the Argentine flag, and under
e command OF ~ jose Iavarcllo Captain OF the Argen
nc Marine, and demanded from our government what
yer may I've able 70 give 10 enterprise Of grea
Importance, by cooperating IL necessary, and far
re- the power OF bis kxcellency 10 remove whatever
Unforeseen obstacle may present itself.
HIS Excellency the President of tho republic well un
rryood the interest," recommended ~ him by the Argen
ne Confederation tire good of this enterprise
Nell as the advantages which viii result TO this rcpub
a. soon the Navigation Of the Rio Bermeo viii be
htirey oyen for both countries.
Our readers will recoect the good disposition shown by
" government Of this republic in favor Of the former
oraous for navigation Of the Bcrrnejo and will have
cn in the above article that the directors Of the Society
the Navigation Of the Bermejo will enjoy the same ad
Antagss and support
HIS Fxcellucy the President Of this republic FASTENED
rive 10 that az the Argentine Confederation proof
his loyal and friendly sentiments, by apprsng him az
on ae he had received said letter. that he gave " the
orders furnishing