Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-12-31


NEW YEAR.-Look out for the carrier to-mor-
row morning. bright and early Through the
year he has betn faithful to his trust and now is
it strange he should cry quarter of his friends
BRAZIL AND THE BRAzILIANs-The lee ture of
Mr.. Fletcher last night on the above subject, was
full Of instruction and interest. We can give but a
meagre report, but shall endeavor to present some
Of the more prominent points.
The speaker remarked that he was somewhat
embarrassed at starting upon his subject, both on
account of the vasness of the snbject and the ig-
nOrance of the public in general in regard to it
The general idea of Brazil was far out of the way
Instead of being, some supposed, about as large
as the State OF Virginia, it is as large whole
country with tract as large as the New England
States added. A line drawn through that country
from north to south would be as long as from Liv-
erpOol to Boston. The ignorance Of the public
concerning it was wonderful.
He should not give labOred essay on Brazil, but
would talk Familiarity about the country, its SOIL lis
government, its capabilities, and the general fea
lures worthy of notice. He would take his listen
ers on an imaginative voyage from Boston, through
the long sailing voyage, (not by steam, for although
there are eight lines of steamers running to Eu-
rope from Brazil there is not one to the United
States, and in consequence We import from that
country Sl4,OO0,OOO worth of goods more than we
export to it, through the gulf stream and equato
rial regions, across the mouth of the Amazon to
rich regions beyond.
A rapid review Of the early history of the coun-
try was given, from the time of its discovery by
the Portuguese The word Brazil means Goals or
enbers and the country was so called from the pc.
Gu lar red color of its wood.
The bands of adventurers from Portugal, the
companies Of French Huguenots, the colonies from
the Dutch Mission Society, the heroic devotion of
the Indian preacher, Henry Martin, who began his
lAbOrs in the country of Brazil, were referred to
with many testimonials to the worth of those devo-
ted laborers.
The great coffee crop was described with much
interesting information as to its origin and method
Of raising, cultivatng, and gathering the berry
The speaker is apparently great lover of the de-
icious beverage, and gave interesting instruction
to the housekeepers present, as to the method OF
making it. He is no friend of the peanut and dish
water solution called coffee.
The press has also perfect freedom. They have
large daily papers, which have, with politics and
poetry, large quantities of advertisements, and
more than that, no advertisement is ever inserted
until the cash is paid down, at the rate of six cents
per line whether it is one line or, like Bonner a
whole page. Truly Brazil must be the printers
Paradise
The laws are administered with solemnity and
with vigor. The Judge, Jury, lawye.s and all Of
fcers attend to their duties in worthy and digni-
fed manner. There were in the country, more than
five hundred law students. He found also an
American Dentist-and where do we not find
American dentists. He had found them in every
city of his travels.
The system of Office seeking is carried on, not as
we do by directly asking for it, but by rounda-
bout and bribing manner, and when they once get
into Office, they are sure of the position during
good behavior. Their Senator'S do not look anx-
iOlsly forward six years to see if they are to be
reelected.
Returning from the coffee depression, the early
history and religion of the Brazilians present
ed. Although the legal religion is Roman Catho-
lie, yet there is perfect religious freedom, and by
imperial orders there can be no compulsion used in
any case.
Returning TO the voyage, beautiful description
was given of the entrance to the Bay of Rio janet
70, and ofthe surroundings of that beautiful bay
and city. Our efforts entirely fail US to present
any idea of the delicate wood painting with which
the city, the verdure, the skies and the bay were
presented to the view of the audience.
| Internal improvements have been carried on
with great success since the partial abolition Of
slavery. The negro has the position there to which
his character entities him, and, if he earns an in
come Of $50 he becomes citizen-he can buy
himself and if he has the talents of Daniel Web
ster, lie will take the pllce OF Daniel W ebster.-
They however have not the aid of machinery to
perform their labors, and a comical picture was
given of their lazy workings. Easy, pleasant de
scriptons ofthe delicious fruits the polite manners,
the city institutions, the ladies', costumes habits
&C., kept the audience relieved and entertained.
A very high tribute was paid to the virtues and
to the scientific proclivities ofthe Emperor, (six
feet four in hight, and "every inch man. who
understands more of science, of poetry and of art
than two thirds Of the "well informed men" of our
land.
The lecture throughout was most intensely in
teresting, and although it was two hours in length
not one in the audience but seemed ready to listen
for an hour longer. We think we hazard nothing
in saying that this discourse, or rather this plain
familiar talk has never been surpassed through the
whole of the lecture courses in Cleveland and very
seldom equaled. The speaker used no notes. and
carried the hearts and sympathies of his hearers
with him.
We understand Mr.. Fletcher will remain in town
until tomorrow. 1t is earnestly wished that be
should speak again tonight. Can this be brought
about If so, let notice be immediately given and
crowded house will greet him.