Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-31
The sOuth-American Republics, Brazil and
Ourselves.

Our relations with at leas, one Of the SOu;hAmercan
Republics and part ulArlY With the Brazilian Empire,
render IL peculiarly proper that should send CON-
missioner 70 each OF them Independent Of the init
mate commercial relations which We held sith Brszil
before the blockade there s,ists between and that
country sin stronger tie il the Identity Of our slave
Institutions. Tue export trade from this city alone TO
Brax In the article Of four amounted over two mi
hons Of dollars annually and import trade In the ar
tcle Of coffee to probably half that amount Ship
buildng in Richmond derived a greater impetus from
our trade With Brsz tban probably from al other
causes pat together; and may safely anticipate
large Increase in this trade after the resio:adOn OF
peace when our contingent Of -four exports to the
North will be diverted TO that country. Redmond
-four SlEays commanded high premium in the Rio
market over any other imported 70 that pout the qHA
y Of the article oeIn such to RESIST the dele1erious
elm ltc rd e2cs Of the Tropics, which proves 50 de-
strueuye 20 al p-oducei in Northern eimes-
The monOpo -ais trade b. the SOUth-R'ehmond
particularly, alsays continue Of necessity; and It
should be IN lly Of our Government 10 manifest a
proys apPree on Of the advantages to Us Of close
c1mueTeial i recourse With Beszi BY sending tom
missioner tb. Toe p.litieal status that country is
per TO smbrsee her II tie category Of nations whose
good will an s7tDeathy it would be interest
r6ars We nave been informed that the state Depart
neDt sent communication TO Robert g. Scott, Jr.,
late Consul . Io under tie Gntt Stats Government,
authorizing 3in tc act Commissioners to BrsEl on be
half Of cur Government but the letter having reached
there after ne departure OF Mr. ScOst the GOrt failed
Since trea 10 nave has been made in his matter thai
", are aware Of With The fciltes Of intercourse be.
tsce5 ;hs Goateder40y aud Nassau Offering, ample
means foe :he passage OF Commissioner Brazil
presented aol no mOle dine should be los, in
mating ~ OBJ {, OF 40 much importance to Us In cOu
rs,rill aud P9li:o Il point Of view.
i is proper That We should also send Comm ssiOuer
10 the Argendn, RsPublic Whine cur commercial IL
lAsous Eith that country In the past have been OF
Character scsscey APPreebe, there exist between her
political syss- and own many points of identity,
suggestive Of The e1ped,eney Of initiating friendly
intercourse with her. Our nercal relations that
country heretofore have Ouly been such held
through the North Who have been acting factors for
u5 Tor the las. half century in OF: business inter
course With foreign countries Ou, separation from
Taukesdom will bring Us into eoser commercial aOd
political intercourse With thar RePubl a. and will
trad, of Ehch the North and Eng and have had mo.
nopOy In the past he hide and SllOw trade carried
on Wish that eOuutcy by these tNO powers, thoUg
lacking the prominence Of other International conner
cal pursuits yielded immense PROFITS. TIE cost Of
these Ar,les a. toe point Of export is rely nominal
md not EithStaning the long distance which they
have 70 be transpor ed importers sell at price
Gar beoW the ruling figures 10 England the North Tor
home products Of this character The Development oil
our manufacturing resources viii, no doubt, embrace
enterprises which will render this trade source Of profit
70 our people A all events Is becoming the pOlit
cal status and national dignity OF that Republic that
should send Commissions there. This step will tx
cite in that country interest in success and be
The more appreciated Il will signify hgh estimate
on our part Of the political importance OF that county
which could no. be implied in the mere Jorp,ULa Of
secreditng Ministers foreign courts to lich when
independent, we will have to conform.
What Of Paraguayf Her c urse in the matter OF the
treaty stipulatoni entered into with Mr. lhn s Pea
dleton, acting on behalf OF the Ult ted States Govern.
usnt, WAS such a. to Wrr4n; Httls faith in her
honor or Integrity So too in tue mater OF 6rog into
the ezpl bring steamer "Water.Wisch." Toe tyr8nt
Lopez who he'd sway in that country, yield no
redress for the nslt offered 70 the Uait,d States aIg
uOt freed 70 do 80 under the pressure Of armed
feet there redress aud enforce Observance
Of the treaty spulldo which sb had entered into.
The expedition cost the Government Of the United
States about i've millions Of dollars and she indie nifty
recovered amounted 70 the muaiGeent sum Of $4,000,
which given compensation TO the wife OF ma
1ne killed on board the Witch BY shot fro
PAraglAyAn fort Though Lopez is de ID. the exam
pie o. bis bad faith and treashery has doubtless, pro-
duced similar di.reg,rd Of national 30 or on the part
Of bis successor No object be obtained BY send
Ing Commissioner 70 that country. 1t would be dero-
gvOrJ TO the dignity Of our Goverumen 10 do go
cry consideration Of Interest and becoming respect
foe the other iEo powers requires that should send
Commits Oners 10 them aud they should be sent at
once
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