New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-05

combatane tDontn tbe lHoPo'tf "si p0"P'o 49,
one hao driven out honeie" and naked upon the
his EorbesTancs and chvafous courtesy
part-s this Christianity and civilization AS Gen Lee
ays-bs. thrown away upon such an eosmy We
been casting pearls before swine. Indeed"
With all Difference TO The Enquirer, and with
proper respect for the motive that has actuated the
Executive, we sincerely of the opinion that
" our Government has done about all that was
possible to do TO induce the terrible ISSUE. The
very course Of conduct cited by The Enquirer has
done the mischief. Had We acted on the opposite
policy. innictng stern and ample retaliation, on the
very first provocaliOn, there would have been the
end Of this business Instead Of this, We have iul-
minated empty proclamations or poured out lacbry-
protests, until the enemy have learned to laugh
at our threats.
When Munford was hung at NewOrleans, for
dong an act Tor which his name Will 60 down with
honor to posterily, waited -four or i've months,
and then proclamation came, which threatened
not half enough. and effected nothing that was
threatened. Had two Of the highest officers then I
in our hands been hung instead, we should have
been relieved of further trouble. Tea noble youis
fellows were drawn up IN line In Missouri shu
shot down like dogs, for no other reason than tna'
an old unionlst had disappeared IRON 'ne hesooi'
hood (unhurt, was afierward proved oy Ms re-
turning well and soundl and not HAIR oil any mortar
Yankee's head WAS made to suffer Tor the bloody
enornity.
Hundreds Of cases, we might safely say thous
ssds have occurred, appealing TO the Government
for retslaton-for that just punishment OF The enc
nv that yond secure safety 10 our own peopls-bu,
il vet single Yankee has been brought to slfer IN
life or lmb for any of these numerous barbarises
we have not beard of the case. IL does not seem
10 occur 10 those VINO have permitted this asionsi-
ng state of thngs that they have been cruel TO their
own friends just in proportion Ias they have been
tender 10 the enemy.
As natural conseq uence, too, Of this weak headed
and tmid hearted policy, the embarrassnents oi The
Government have greatly multiplied, and 1t now
finds itself in perpleXity that would tax ITS trm-
ness and discretion, if they double what they
are.
THE SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS, RRAIiL AND
OURSELVES.
From The Lichmofd Wing July II. -
Orr relations with at least one oil The South Amer.
lean Republics, and particularly with the BRAZILIAN
Empire, render 1t peculiarly proper that We rhonld
,evA q Commissioner TO each Of them. independent
of the intimate commercial relations which we held
with Brazil before the blockade, there exists be-
tv cen us a3 that country sli stronger tie III the
identity OF our slave Institutions The export trade
from tls city alone 10 Brazil IN the article OF hour
amounted TO over two millions Of dollars annually,
and our import trade IN the 8rcle oi coffee 10 probs-
blv half that amount. Ship building in Richmond
derived greater impetus from our trade with Brazil
than probably from all other eau es put together;
and We may safely anticipate large increase III this
trade after the restoration Of reace when our con.
tinga nt OF Hour exports 10 the Nofh VIII De u'erIed
/ 10 that coantTy.
Richmond -four always commanded high preml.
nm IN the Rio market any other imported TO
that point, the quality of the article beng such a.
10 resist the deleterious climatic infuerce OF the
Tropcs, which proves so destructive to flour pro,
Dr., e ia more Northern climes. The monopoly off
this trade by the SOuh-RIchmond particularly,
Will always continue Of Necessity; and 1t should be,
the duty Of our Government 10 manifest prope.
ap.reclation OF the advantages 10 ne Of close CON-
mercal intercourse with Brazil by sending Com
missioner there. The political statns OF that conn
try is certainly OF grade that renders IL expedent
and proper ~ embrace her in the category OF ma
tiOrs wbote goodwill aud sympathy u WOud Dc our
interest TO cCociliate.
We have been informed that the State Depart
mert cent a Communication to Robert c. Scott IT,,
late Consul TO RIO under the United States Govern
ncni, authorizing him 10 act as Commissioner 10
Brazil on behalf Of our Government; bat the letter
having reached there after the departure OF Mr..
Scott. the effort failed. Since then no move bss
been made in this matter that we are aware OF.
With the facilities OF intercourse between the Con-
federscy and Nassau now Offering, ample means for
the passage Of u Commissioner 20 Brazil are tf,-
s,nted and no more time should he Lost IN con.
mating an object OF much importance 10 us in
commercial aud political point Of view.
Il il proper that we should also send a Com ME
siouer to the Argentine Republic. While our COM
mereia restons with that country IN the past have
been Of a character scarcely apprecable there eXIe
between her political system and our own many
points Of identity suggestive OF the e1pediency Of
our Initiating friendly intercourse with her. Our
commercial Ttialluis 10 llAi
only been such ss we held through the North, who
have been acting factors for us for the last half
century IN our business intercourse with foreign
countries. Our separation from Yankeedom Will
bling us into closer commercial and political inter-
course with tina, Republic and we will thus be the
better enabled 10 appreciate the value Of trade OF
which the North and England have had monopoly
in the past.
The hide and tallow trade carried on with tbs,
country by these two Powers though lacking The
Il atal
suits. yielded immense profits. The cost Of these
articles at the point Of export II merely nominal;
aud, notwithstanding the long distance over which
they have 10 be transported, importers cen cell II
price far below the ruling figures IN England or the
North for home products Of this character. the de-
velopm.nt # our manufacturing resources will no
doubt, embrace enterprises which will render this
trade a source Of IIOtt 10 people NJ oil eyents,
it If becoming the political status and national dig
nifty OF that Republic that We should send q Com
missioner there.
ThIs step will excite in that country interest
IN our success, and be the more appreciated, ar it
will signify high estimate on our part Of the po-
ltical importance OF that country which could not
be implied IN the formula Of accredlting Min
listers 10 foreign courts, TO which, when lndepend-
ent, we will have 10 conform.
What of Paraguay Her course in the matter Of
the treaty sIpula'ions entered into with Mr. John
s. Pemiieon, acting on behalf Of the United States
Government, such az TO warrant little iath la
her honor integrity. 3d. too, in the matter Of
J fnug into the exploring steamer Water Witch. The
tyraut Lopez, who held sway ia that country, would
Weld no redres. for the insult offered to the United
States haX until forced to do 10 under The pressure
OF an armed feet sen, there to exact redress and
force observance Of the treaty stpulaiions which
. she had entered into.
I The expedition cost the Government Of the United
States about five millions OF dollars, and the indem-
nifty recovered amounted TO the muniicent sum of
SO 900 which was given AZ compensation 10 the
wife Of marine killed board the "Water
Witch by shot from Paraguayan fort Though
Lopez is dead, the example of his bad faith and
treachery has doubtless, produced similar disregard