The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-12-14


sun continues to levy an export duty Of abou,
u per cent on coffee, notwithstanding this art;.
Gle IS admitted free from duty in the Limited
states. This $ heavy charge upon the con-
suiners OF coffee in our country, as we purchase
haii ~ me entire surplus crop of that article
raised IN brazil Our Minister, under instrnc-
Tons, VIII relterate his efforts to have the dptv
removed; and it is hoped that the enl;ghtsnad
governmental OF the Emperor will adopt this r;ss
just and equal policy. In that event thcrs =
good reason to believe that the commerce ia :
tween the two countries will greatly increase
mueh TO the advantage OF both.
me Claims OF our c.tizens against the govern.
ne't " brazli are not, in the aggregate, Of very
amount out some Of these rest upon plain
pliuoip'es y justice, and their settlement ought
= - 10 longer delayed. A renewed and ear
nest anu trust successful effort. will be
made BY our Minister to procure their 6nal al
justment. -
THE PARAGUAY EXPEDITION.
IN tne "a OF June last, Congress passed
'o'nt resolution authorizing the President ito
auoP' such measures and use such forces as. in
~ Juusmeht, may De necessary and advisable.
ior 'he purpose OF adjusting the differences
between. the United States and The ren,h,,a -
Paraguay. in connection with the attack ~ ~.
united States steamer Water Witch. and ~i,h
'tner measures referred to-" in his annual mes.
age. And on the 18th July following. thew
uAue an appropriation to defray the expense
ahu compensation of commissioner ~ ~ -
Duonc' should the Presiden. deem il proper i,
make such an appointment. f0pe' -
~ compliance with these enactmenta | baxs
'PPointed commissioner, who has nroc.a,i'S
o Paraguay, with full powers ana ins,rnc,;ans
2 settle these differences in an amicahlc ana
'eaceiui manner, II this be practicable. mi.
and discretion justify the hone that
y may prove successful In con yincing the p.
aemyan government that il il due both 10
onor and justice that they should yoluntar;lv
=. HSomptiy make atonement for the wrongs |
, ... 'ney ave committed against the United
-, ~ inueMniiy our injured c;tizens |
erty. '"e'' pro-
should our commissioner prove unsncc.ssf.,
TER sincere and earnest effort 70 accomn,;.h
70 =, OBJECT Of Bis mission, then no aIterrs,;..
~ remain bskthc employment Of force ~ IA
~ luss sats ction from Paraguay. m
y" " tnis contingency, the Secretary ~ III. \.
~, lhaer my direction. has fitted oar ana
'sp@soueo naval force, ~ renaezyous ma
I u Ayres. which, Il ID believed. will n,oss
ncient for tho occasion. Ii Il INV $3.50.
'sa1s, however, that Il may not be fonna 80
ssesy 20 resortto this last alternative.
nm. TnE FINANCIAL REvuEsIou.
hen congress- met In Decemher L.. -
s'ness 81 the country had Just been cr,.h y.
ohe q those periodica. revulsiops vhich .su
new able consequence Of our un.onca -
.ssasAns sysasmsof bank credits and inf.,sa .
Issacy. With al the elements - na.;s
80 10 abundance, our nufsct,,,s. - !
psAueu, our useful public aud private .nt... .
sere ssfssssd, and thousapds 81 laborsr. 1
!. asRt'sed u employment ana reduced u 4
80 un,vsrsef distress prevailed among ~
amsfc,sa, naAalAcasring ana mschanical b
TINS rAvalsion was III the saore =. \
~ sne United States bscasss ainliar /,
'..s &c preeusea ~ No deplesahle eNsses 4
aees - esnnessll aAtieas q nj y