The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-16

Hour Is consumed In BRAZIL; whilst more
than treble the amount In value of Brazil
ian coffee IL consumed In the United States
Whilst this ID tho case. n heavy duty has
been levied, until very recently, upon the
importAtions Of American -four In brazil
l am gratifcd. however. a. he able 10 In,
form you that in September last this has
been reduced from $l.S2 10 about ~ cents
per barrel. aud the duties ON other articles
Of our production have been diminished In
nearly the same proportion.
l regret TO state that the government q,
Brazil still continues 10 levy an export duty
OF about IL per cent ON coffee, notwith
standing this article is admitted free from
duty In tho United States This IL heavy
charge upon the consumers of coffee IN our
country, IN we purchase half Of the entire
surplus crop Of that article raised In Brazil
Our Minister, under instructions, will rcit.
crate his efforts TO have the duty removed;
and II Is hoped that the enlightened gov
crnmen, Of tho Emperor viii adopt this
wise, just and equal policy. In that event
there Is good reason 10 believe that tho
commerce between the two countries will
greatly increase, much 10 the advantage Of
both.
The claims of our citizens against the
government Of Brazil are not, In the aggro
gate, Of very large amount. but some Of
those rest upon plain principles Of Justice,
and their settlement ought to bc no longer
delayed. A renewed and earnest, and
trust u successful effort. will be made by
our Minister Ia procure thoir final adjust.
ment
fns PARAGUAY ExrEpirIoN.
On the I'd Of June last, Congress passed a
1
"to adopt such measures and use such for
ces a., in his Judgment, may be necessary
and advisable, for the purpose Of adjust.
ing the differences between the United States
and the republic If Paraguay, In connection
with tho attack Of the United States steam.
or Water Witch, and with other measures
referred 10, In his annual message. And
On the 18th Of July following, they made
an appropriation Ia dofrny tho expense and
compensation Of n Commissioner 10 that 70.
pablo. should tho President deem Il proper
to make such an appointment,
Ia compliance with these onaotmonts, |
have appointed u Commissioner who has
proceeded Ia Paraguay, with full powers aud
instructions ~ sottle these differences IN an
amicable aud peaceful manner, II this be
practicable His experience and discretion
justify the hope that hc may prove success.
| full In convincing the pafaguayan govern
ment that II IL due. both 10 honor and JUS
| tice. that they should voluntarily and
promptly make atoncment for the wrongs
which they have committed against the
| United States, and indemnify our injured
citizens, whom they have forcIbly despoilcd
Of their property
Should our Commissioner prove unAuo
ccssful. after sincere and earnest effort Ia
| accomplish the object of his mission. then
no alternative will remain but the employ
,ncnt Of force a. obtain Just satisfaction
from Paraguay Ia view Of this coDtiugen.
c,, the Secretary Of the Navy, under my
direction, has iitted out and despatched u
naval force. ~ rendezvous near buenoa
Ayres, which, Il is believed, will prove sui
fcicnt for the occasion u IN my earnest
lesirc. however. that II may not be found
necessary Ia resort 10 this last alternative,
rHg rikAstlAL nEyuLsios.
When Congress mot iu December last, the
business Of the country had Just been crushed
by one of those periodical etu'sions which are
the inevitable consequence OF ou' nnsonnd aud
eNtfayagabt system OF bank cfsdiia and Inflated
currency. With all the eion,e Dts VI national
wealth Ia abundance, our manufacturers were
suspended. our useful public aud private enter
piiess were arrested. and Thousands OF labotets
Het Net ,t efuttlntn.Yi and IpIuruI In
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