The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-07
The Empress Dowagsr or Brazil and Her


From the London Daily News OF june %,
We have been desired to publish the foow,nc t,ansa
~, OF Rio Janero. We comply with this reouest IN
.ne hope that an august lady resident in Europe may
nave Snance or Learning how her character for kind
Beae apa humanity 10 compromised by her agents on the
sIR-I. an neitffef"k H 'rr..
sooitionist am man, Christian and Braziiish-
convinced that II not the fault 81 tine present gene
ration that the social wound called slavery exists watch
reards our moral and intellectual deveopemeht, but
which at presens IL Ia impossible to exti:pate.
l approve, however, whenever | observe that the
Kindness OF the Brazilian Character and the mdness OF
our customs, soften the horrors Of such an institution
Of me snd s
part OF the family 10 sell Of these By many plant
ers considered quite 40 painful N they were di posing
Planters who have family are generally humane
and generous in their Wills frequently bequeathpg free
Even amongst those who have families many avail
themselves Of the right the laws give them dispose
AZ they choose Of the third part Of their property and
Two years since TO Corsio xrcant noticed tho will
OF phanthropic millionaire, the late Mr. Antonio joe
and left them az aud household property,
the income from which was quite sufficient to the
subeistence Of thoee he had benefited
coaraged by numerous expect freedom when
they lose their mistress. Who in general they love and
Aud II this 80, generally when adles possess estAtes
what deep vsions Of tho future and Of freedom viii
consisting Of hundred and forty individuals, Bra.
zlians ~, who have had the misfortnue TO be born
IN slavery on the Macao estate but Who knowing by
report the high and vrtuous quAiitIes OF their mis-
ttess the august widow Of our nrst Emperor, con,
sidered themselves comparatively happy and cherished
well founded hopes OF freedom, common to those who be-
lorg to religious and charitable ladies' They
pected TO belong to another oWnerand with reason
Is quite excusable IDEA that slave who belongs 10
roy parsonage cannot be transferred to the power Of
another owner.
Her Imperial Majesty the Duchess OF B,agarza certainly
cauno know that hundred and forty Brszans are TO
be sold by public auction. am well aware that her
benevolent institutions OF Portugal tell us that
Her Imperial Majesty would be better advised by her
compiroeIs they 70 remind her thst her charity
and that the estate Nacaeo yields her revenue II
would be better to sell the sod and houses, and give
freedoml to the Christians who are living there a.
slaves OK her Imperial Naeaty.
Trading In human ssh in the OF aud for the profit
or such estimable Princess is TO horrible thing
How much Will the comptroiless receive from this
what her Majesty the Empress Dowager has received
from the Golfers Of Brszlii pension and dowry.
Why In not her Majesty the Empress Dowager reminded
OF the example of his Majesty the Emperor OF Russs
who is now freeing the millions Of slaves that in his
dominions2
Her Majesty the Empress Dowsger viii no. wish IN
charitable asd rel gous feeling to be beneath ladies'
that hero in this region of Santa Cruz (3)
solemnizsd the It'll OF September a. by berstpg Oh
iha, day many dczeRs OF her slaves.
beg, therefore, Counsellor Faria, the very worthy
agent Of her Majesty the EMPRESS TO stop this unhappy
sails Of Brazaus that about arnish the rsnow or
the august widow OF tho founder Of our empire
~ BY the Brazilian laws married man can only be.
queAh onethrd Of half his property the remainder DO
logging to his wife and lawful children.
ca BY the Brazilian constitution all persons born In
Brazil are Brazians whatever may be thoir color and
condition; II free, they are Brazilian citizens.
90 Brazil j. sometmss called the land Of Santa Cruz
a. Tho 18th OF September 10 the anniversary Of Brs
zisu Declaration OF Independence.