La sentinelle de Thibodaux. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1861-1866, 1865-08-26
TO BRAZIL.

A VI 4xO1Ny IN OAak1AA1s s%.
Since the conclusions Of the war, mncf
has been said about Southern Emigration
to Brazil. For many resso ns we havs
not regarded it faverahly. Still, dasirine
to furnish all the information that comes
into our posses sion, for the guidance o.
intending migrants, we copy the follow
Ing from the New York Journal Of Com.
meTcs IN. O. True Delta.
Rio DE JANIRo, June Ia, 1856.
Last week I received q letter from j.
F. Navarro, Esq. Of New York, asking
information concerning the price Of lands
IN Brazil, and the disposition Of tho I'm
perial Government towards those who
might wish to migrate to Brazil. / inn
mediately went to the Minister Of Agri-
culture and Public Works, who Is also
| chief oil. the land office, and / ascertained
that good land fit for sugar, cotton, tobac-
co and coffee, in a healthy climate. cou d
be obtained at government prices IA cts
per acre. cash .6ewn, according to my
calculations,) in the more southern and
cooler provinces of Espiritu Santo, Sac
Paluo, Parano, st. Catharina and Rio
Grande do Sui. In all the provinces but
the last two, coffee can be raised in addi-
ton to the other staples mentioned. Pa
rama and Rio Grande do Sui are well
adapted to cattle and sheep raising. Some
plantations under way can be bought in
various provinces.
A. Araugo, Esq, the agent of the
United States and Brazil Mail Steamship
Company, has obtained minute infoma-
ton and maps of the public lands IN the
provinces mentioned, and has transmitted
them them to J.. F. Navarro, ESQ. No.
II Broadway. H. M. Lane, Esq, ai
merchant of Rio, goes to the United
States by the Grey Eagle, and he can
give much information ON this subject.
The Brazilian Consul General, Cheyalier
d'Aguiar, will doubtless receive full in
.structions from his Government when
the new Brazilian Minister, Sr. Azambaia,
arrives. Let no one come without full
investigations. The sentiment of the
Brazilian Government in regard to imi-
grafton may be seen in the memorandum,
q translation of which is appended. There
Is. however, one fixed conditions. viz: no
can be imported here from amy
country whatever. is q shave puts his
foot on Brazilian soil, he is free.
Very faithfully yours,
]. c. FLEToHE1.
The following il the circular Of the
Brazilian Government referred to
The Imperial Government looks with
sympathy and interest on American imi- |
to Brazil, and will receive with
hospitality all such az desire to
permanently in the Empire. |
migrants will find an abundance of |
fertile lands. suitable for the culture of |
sugar-eane, coffee, tobacco, rice, |
etc. These lands are situated in the
Provinces of S. Pedro do Sui. Santa
Catharina, Parana, Sac Paulo, and Espi- /
Santo, and each migrant may select
ais own land.
As soon as the migrant has chosen his
and it will be measured by Government,
and possession given on payment Of the
price stipulated.
Lands will be sold to migrants at the
rate Of one real per square fathom (about
"a cents per acre to be paid before
possession. 80
The laws now in force grant many IA
vors to migrants, such a exemptions
import duties on all objects Of per-
sonal nse. implements of trade and agri-
implements. 49,
migrants will enjoy under the Consti-
of the Empire all the civil rights
md liberties which belong to native born
Brazilians.
They will enjoy liberty OF conscience
n religious matters ; will not be persecu-
ed for motives Of religion; but they
must respect che religion Of State, which
8 the :. Roman Catholic Apostolic"
All denominations are tolerated and
nay Worship as they chooses with this
Exception /: worship cannot be held in q
'nilding which has the .e~xteriorgof d
49,
migrants may become naturalized citi
.ens alter two years. residence in the
Empire, and will be exempt from all
d,fv ovnorA H. rA@n ~rr.a ,,t