The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-08-12

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peror would be pleased to welcome a
hundred thousand Of our people, but
know no reason to suppose that he
seeks to buy his whistle at al extrava-
CANT price. He will welcome al who
come, and possibly give the use of
lands, and probably provide for the
needy for short period; but he is not
able to do much more. Briefly then,
let our people look heedfully to re-
ported facts, and take every precaution
before taking the first step:
First-Brazil is, in my opinion, q
most suitable and desirable country
for Southern raised people. Its Go
vernment is mild monarchy, well
and evenly administered. The rights
of persons and property are sacredly
respected, and when invaded, rs
speedily vindicated as anywhere in the
world.
Second-The climate of many por-
tions OF the empire is very fine-thc
thermometer ranging from 80 to SO.
Much of the country is mountainous,
and the supply Of water is very fine,
fresh freestone.
Third-There are large tracts of I'M
improved lands, much of which is
vastly rich, and penetrated by good,
and III many cases, navigable rivers.
Fourth-The country produces
sugar, cotton, rice, tobacco. coffee,
hide@ horns, talo~, medicinal plants,
and fine rosewood. The province Of
Pernamhuco raises cotton, sugar and
rice. Buhia produces sugar and coffee.
Rio Janeiro the woods. coffee and me-
dicinal plants The Rio Grnnde is
the great district for hides, horns,
tallow, etc. Many of the minerals arc
found in the St. Parl's province,
where are situated the diamond, gold
and silver mines. A railroad has been
constructed, penetrating the country
from the great city of Rio Janeiro to
the city of st. Paul's, Il distance Of
$50 to ITO miles. The city of Rio
Janciro in 1856 had population of
100000 st. Paul's, $4,000. The
latter has greatly increased i'll the last
five years.
Fifth would prefer a settlement
on the ST. Francisco River, or in the
province Of st. Paul's. Both are rich
and healthy countries, and accessible.
The one is in the interior, the other
from seventy to eighty miles from the
coast. There are other very desirable
districts which. hold out strong induce
ments for settlement. There are large
tracts of very fine !a1dsi in Rio Janciro,
suitable for cotton, and especially for
coffee, which is the great staple OF tie
country, the empire having exported
as much as $500, 600 bags in IL yea
Coffee is vcsy easily raised. The third
year after it is planted it produces q
fair yield. and then progresses, in
creasing in proportion f'om year to
year. There are fair producing trees
fifty years old. The nett revenue from
each hand was, when I LETT Rio ia
neiro, counted at from four to six
dollars.
Sixth-Enigrants should take Will,
them Il supply of plain, strong, light
clothing, including boots, hats AMI
shoes, to last them q year, also some
furniture
Scyenth-The Government grants
four hundred acres OF Ind to actual
settlers. Some wheat and Indian corn
is raised in the country. But the ar
row-root, banana aud orange, yield SO
abundantly that they furnish llrge
supplies for food The alrow-root is
an admirable article for use The
price Of beef ranges from five to seven
cents per pound.
Eighth-The entire population in
1856 was about seven millions and q
half; of these, four millions were free
whites, three millions were Saves,
and five hundred thousand We're free
negroes.
Ninth-The writ of h1beas co,.pus--
trial by jury, religious freedom of
speech and of the press, are all guar
antecd by the Constitution, and prac-