Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-09-09
Tmjrration Co Brazil.

The New Yorl, journal Of Commerce has
y letter Of li,h OF Jnno from j. c. Fletch-
er, from Rio dc Janerio which says;
Last week received letter from j. +.
Navarro, Esq, Of New York, asking
information concerning the price Of lands
in Brazil, and the disposition of the lmpe.
rial Government towards those who might
wish TO umigrate to Brazil Immediately
went to tho Minister Of Agriculture and
Public Works, who is also chief Of the land
Office and ascertancd that good land fit
for sugar, cotton, tobacco and coffee, in
healthy climate could be obtained at Cow
ernment price IA cents per acre cash down
according TO my c0lculation,) in the more
southern and cooler provinces Of Espirilu
Santo, San Paulo, Parana, St. GATHERINGS
and Rio de Sui. In al tho provinces but
the last two, coffee can be raised in addition
To the other staples mentioned Parana and
Rio Graulo do Sui nre well adapted TO cat
tie anl sheep raising. Some plantations
Under way can be bought in various prov
inccs.
A. Arrange, the agent of the United Statss
ard Brazil Mail Steamship Company, has
obtained minute information and maps Of
The public lands in the provinces mentioned
and has transmitted to j. L. Navarro, Esq.
No. II Broadway. II, NJ. Lane Esq,
merchant of Rio, goes to the United States
by the Grey Eagle, and can give much in
formation on this subject The Brazilian
Consul General Cbevalier d'Aguilar, will
doubtless receive full instructions from his
government when the new Brazilian Minis
ter, ST. Azambuja, arrives. Let no one
come without full investigation. The sem
timent Of the Brazilian Government in re-
gard to immigration may be seen in the
memorandum, translation Of which is
appended. There is, however, one fixed
condition, viz: no slaves can be imported
here froD' any country whatever. If q
slave puts his foot ON Brazilian soil, he is
free.
The following is the circular Of the Bra
/ LILLIAN Government above referred to-
The Imperial Government looks with
sympathy and interest on American emil
grafton to Brazil, and will receive with
cordial hospitality all such as desire TO set
tie permanently in the Empire.
Immigrants will find an abundance of
fertile lands suitable for The culture of COT
ton, sugar-cane, coffee, tobacco, rice, etc.
Thegs lands are situated in the provinces of
s. Pedro do Sui, Santa Cathrina, Parana,
San Paulo and Espiritu Santo, and each
immigrant may select his own land.
As soon as the immigrant has chosen his
land it will be measured by government,
and possession given on payment of the
price stipulated.
Lands will be sold to Immigrants at the
rate Of one real per square fathom, (about
41c, per acre. to be paid before taking pos
session.
The laws now in force grant many favors
to immigrants, such as exemptions from
import duties on all objects of personal
use, implements of trade and agricultural
implements.
Immigrants will enjoy under the consti-
tuition Of the empire allthe civil rights and
liberties which belong to native-born Bra
zilians.
They will enjoy liberty Of conscience in
religious matters; will not be prosecuted for
motives of religion; but they must respect
the religion of state, which is the "Roman
Catholic Apostolic"
All denominations are tolerated, and may
worship as they choose, with this exception
worship cannot be held in a building which
has Hthc exterior form of temple"
Immigrants may become naturalized cit
izons after two years residence in the em-
pire, and will be exempt from all military
duty except the national guard.