The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-08-30
FROM the augusta gronscrtpt.1 !
Emigration to Brazil.


We have urged upon Georaians.
wno' gloomy and respondent, enter
tam thoughts of seeking an asylum in
foreign lands, to stay at home and
a.d us IN making the best of ''the
situation" And yet we will not with
hold from such as are seriously
medltating expatriation, the following
interesting Information, which we
Ind III 4 New York Journal:
OFFICIAL INFORMATION.
The Imperial Government looks with
sympathy and interest on American
emigration to Brazil, and is resolved
to give the most favorable welcome.
Emlgrants will find an abundance of
fertile land, sugar cane, coffee, tobac-
co, rice, etc. These lands are situated
IN the Provinces of Pedro, Santa
Catharina, Parana San Paulo, Espirito
Santo, Rio de Janeiro, etc, and each
emigrart may select his own lands. As
soon as the emigrant has chosen his
land It will be measured by the
Government, and possession given on
payment of the price stipulated.
Unoccupied lands will be. sold ut
the rate OF %, As, 7V or 80 cents per
acre dollar equal to 1SOO reis. to be
paid before taking possession. or sold
Tor terms of five years.. the eminrauts
paying SIX per cent interest y,.u;],
and receiving the title OF pro,ertv
only after having paid for the land
sold.
The law; in force Grant III NV f,yo,.:
to emlg1Nnt;, such Is cxel:l,,ion from
import duties OH all objects of per
'Sonal Use, implements OF trade, and
hlaclllncry and agricultural imple-
,mcntS.
Emigrants will enjoy under the Con-
stltltlon OF the Empire all civil rights
and liberties which hel.,nc to nativc
born Brazilians
They VII! en;cy libc.. = Of cons. !. ice
III religious matters, viii not be ,,.rs,.-
<uted Tor motives of religion. h;f .:ev
'hust respect the religion of al,c Stat.
which is The Catholic.
!1ini3rant, ,lav hr,,.,no naturaliz.,l
citizens after tive wears residence in
sne k.MF Fl'r. and viii be exempt from
all military duties rXcrp: the National
Suaf" }!hA'ft) Ill the municipality.
40 Slaves can be imported into Bra
- from any country whatever.
E:niSratlon Of agriculturisis and
mechanics Is the most desired in the
Empire.
Good engineers urn in d.:n:;ud in
the Empire. Some railroads, are in
construction and n;',rs in project.
besides m;;n.r roads 4, ,,;,ill ::;,.i rivers
to navigate
Government pays no expense of
transportation, settlement. g..
The Government is il. 80 n2rJ of
persons ior the army and navy.
On sale, ;.t the disposal Of c:nirrpnts
lands Of the best qualities, belonging
to private persons
These lands ;rr suitable ~. i!,
growth OF coffee, s;.:s,r ,#l.e. cotton.
tobacco, rice, Indian cara. .:c.. and
may be obtained IN every r..,iiF;cn
from virgin forest H.. :!iai i. :: COM
p!rt" S-at,, O! r;s.tiv4l:i;.n
J hrs:-'' lands ;sc.' si:.latr,l aIoI.g !h,.
rivers of Parah .rl>a, ALnri;:l.. and
'oinha, the Pedro II. Railroad. n,d
!ac Union Gar,i"s> Road, il, TIE FRO
v.nccs OF Rio dc Janciro and M:naS
Gcvac'; along the River Doc e, in the
Province OF Espirito Santo. anl on
the sca-coast OF tho Provinces 81. S;,n
Pa'llo, besides ot!l;. Iail.!$ OF who's.
localities / have not rr,.,,iyr., ryn,t IN
formation, the price varying from
$l.io to 81 r"r#r~a.
(Signed j. {. cALytN
For turthcr details apply at tn4 Of
fee OF the Official Agency rf Coloni-
zation, % Ci",nca street, rio Ge Ja-
nero.
LUIS II L. nnAGMAR
Consul-(1cn1 of Brazil in u. $
>. Z. G-lLvAo, Official Agent. of the
Government
The Hartford Times, of Thursday,
cyening, says: