The New York herald., 1865-06-13
SOUTH AMERICA.
Arrival OF Professor Agas.ts st Rio ia.
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Arrival OF Professor Agas.ts at Rio ia
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OUR BRAZILIAN CORRESPONDENCE.
Rio JWxiRo, May O. 1885. =
The most important event OF late " the arrival in the
Colorado Of the world renowned geoSgist, Professor
Agassz with his staff Of savans Soon after his arrival
he had interview with the Emperor and found him to
be all that report had said Of him. II must be source Of
great satisfaction the professor 10 nnd that bis mission
is fully appreciated The party will remain few months
to explore the neghborhood OF Ro and then proceed to
Peru by the Amazon river The Brazlians hail this event
prelude to the development Of the mineral resources
Of this empire which have lain dormant since its dscov
by the Portuguese in 1900 and which the merchant
princes of England have interest in bringing to light,
except the gold which they scarcely allow 10 see the
light until Its arrival In England.
The Colorado Is having some repairs made to her ma
chinery, after which she will be visited by the Emperor
Our distinguished visitors are now on visit TO tho
great tunnel and arc receiving every attention from
MessY Roberts and Humbird the contractors; Major A.
Ellison the engineer and Oonn the president Of the
company.
meeting of influential Brazians is to be held to
take into consideration the best manner Of promoting
tho interests Of the American line Of packets COM
petey connected with their own and have doubt
be in the power Of the government to grant
Notwithstanding the monetary crisis through which
we are now passing Rio is very lively, owing to the
arrival and departure of volunteers from the interior
and from the Northern provinces destined for the
Paraguayan expedition. Some come by the river Para
quay, some through the province Of Rio Grand de Su
and some through the province Of St. Paulo military
camp is to be formed few leagues beyond the city Of
s ran yge named do Sanaahy an Om hence
1t will take nearly three months to reach Pioneers go
before to wagon road, which is intended to be
permanent affair The provincial governments Of Malta
Crosse and Mnas Gerses at work upon the road
and those much neglected provinces will soon be in moro
direct communication with Rio, which is the central
point OF Brazilian commerce.
If this army does not arrive at the theatre OF war In
time to do any ngbtng will arrive In tune to settle up
the country which Is the principal object OF the expe-
diton
Many planters and others have presented the
government to soldiers They have certificates
of freedom given them which grant all the rights Of cit
zen and they will be entitled to bounty lands the
rs white volunteers.
Now the time for the European Powers and Ameri-
can ALSO 70 unite with Brazil in opening the Paraguay
river to Malta Crosse where an important custom house
should be established and push Lopez and his policy
aside to reach it, Peru will be approached from the
Atlantic by the Amazon and its tributary, the Ucaya
Soon after the rebellion broke out In the United states
caused to be circulated in tho Souhern papers
Ing to seeding counrymen to dispose Of their slaves
while they could get something for them and urged such
Of them understood the cultivation Of cotton to
to the Braz where they could get land for the asking
which would be much the best way Of seeding Lately
agents have arrived and Of them-a Mr. Swain-whO
is just the for the mission has selected site the
Bay Of Parnagua, in the province of Parana The eli
mate is mild and tho soil is rch producing cotton coffee
sugar and yerba Many streams empty into this bay,
which Is studded with islands. Tho Portuguese settled
this par, r., Of the country but ndng gold they meg
countryman, Horace Lane, has also secured tract OF
land there, and is supposed that colony OF North
Americans will soon spring up In that region.
The Onward continues to represent the United States
In these waters and 10 Ia said that General Webb will
deain her unit. sho relieved BY squadron which is
expected to arrive soon