The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-16

10 that coast nearly doubled the nrst year. and has con-
tinned steadily 70 Increase to the present moment
na wan snd EI snow sec se whole
amount OF imports into tho republic o. Mexico
was about twentysx millions Of dollars, OF exports
exports foreign exchange Of ifty four millions,
o. which England go, thirty three pions. tho United
mans.r With Brazil she steam
cation 1851 and the first year British exports were
exports the rst six years ere more than doubled Tho
with these countries, on the part Of the United
States has actually decreased, until with Brazil we OK
port OF our own and manufactures 10 that ooun
try an average OF about Ave Millions and imports about
twenty millions Great Britain imports from Brazil OF
millions, while her exports 70 tina, country amoua. 70
twenty eight millions per annum. The exports OF the
United States to Brazil ara about seven.elghths
agricultural and one eighth manufacturing products
The Brazilian government anxious establish
intimate postal and commercial communication and reIa
tons with us. Last year proposition was made, and
came very being carried to grant subsidy 10 a
North American Company OF $4,000 He said that not
only the material interests of the country greatly
Of ranscendant importance were ovolved In the ques
ton OF intimate postal and commercial communications
with our neighbors upon this continent. The South
American governments ready TO welcome us with
open They broad the encroaching and grasping
policy OF the governments OF the Old World, and they
looking to the government Of the United States
barrier ard shield TO the aggressons and usurpatons Of
those governments. He hoped to long tho do
veopment OF system Of steam navigation and foreign
mail service worthy great maritime nation like our
own, and somewhat commensurate with the power and
influence which this government ought to exert among
the nations OF the EARTH When this is accomplishment
more opporlune time than the present will pro
baby ever be presented for it's naugirationwhat
evidence OF power and strength will be exhibited TO for
egn governments: nation engaged In the mientest
struggle world has ever witnessed with it's flag yng
from the masthead OF its steamers upon every dis
putting for maritime supremacy with Tho great Powers
Of Europe and Wrestling from their tenacious grasp that
deed may we stand ercct'upon foreign SOIL and point
with proud satisfaction TO- the fact that we American
citizens.
Mr. PRryS, opp OF n y. expressed the hope that
this would receive the unanimous support Of tho House.
the good feeling Q! Brazil towards us, aud further
crease the benefits Of commercial Communication be.
tween the two countries.
Mr.. STEVENS, (rep.) OF Pa, thought they had abaa
doned the system Of subsidies. We tried il with tho
competition, as II should be- lf it were profitable,
II seemed 70 him that should moi resort to it at this
time, when gold was at premium ranging from flty 10
one hundred per cent and when the public expenses
three millions OF dollars day.
Mr. ALiKY said the gentleman Inexperienced tue
BILL II proposed 10 give for the service not exceeding
$50 900 per aunum, provided Brazil would equal
amount There was no subsidy. No particular line WAS
selected but the open to fair competition.
MIR. kAssoN, (rep) OF Town, remarked that the bill did
not merely provide for outvatne postal and commercial
points, aud he briefly showed the advantages OF the bill
Afterwards further proceedings took place. when SIR
This disagreed go against 81
The bill was then passed
The bill authorizes The Postmaster Genera, TO unite
with the Post Office Department OF Brazil 10 establishing
direct mail communication between tho two countries BY
OF monthly line OF frst class seagojng steamers
Of not less than two thousand tons each, OF sufficient
Der TO perform twelve round trips between
United states port north OF the Potomac river aad Rio
Janero touching al st Thomas in the West Indies, aud
at Bahia aud Personal---very. provided that the expense TO
the Uned States shall not exceed $500 COO
The Postmaster General fs authorized 10 advertise for
proposals for such service sixty days, in
newspapers in Washington Baltimore Philadelphia. New
York and Boston, such contract TO 60 into effect
before September /. 1865.
ALI RAILROADS COMPELLED CARRY
Mr.. ALLEY. from the Postal Committee, reported bill
compelling all railroad corporations to carry the mails for
such compensation rs may he provided oy law.
The bill was passed
EsTABffsHMENI o A Posi- Al
Mr.. Alley called up the bill to establish postal money
order system and il was passed
This bill species that TO be issued FOR less
than dollar or more than thirty
JOHN II. DoNoHug. OF NEW yoRs.
Mr.. ROLLINS, (rep3 OF Il. II. from the Committee on
Pubic Expenditures, reported resont ION authorizing
the Speaker c his 10 the Sergeant A. Arms
for the arrest of John II Donohue Of New York who has
refused appear and testify relation Ia tue affairs OF
the New York Custom House.
The resolution was passed.
REfISp os posfMAsIERs.
The House passed resolution for tte relief OF post
masters who have robbed Of stamps, money &C.,
by the rebel fbeaes or bands Of guer,lias.
The sfoaes adjourned q, bait past ioar o'clock.