Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-09


we got a coed look IN Brazilian bail room.
ladies and gentlemen elegantly costtlmed,
and moving to slow and measured music.
which 1 considered ss characteristic OF these
equatorial people, not iounnecessarily hurry
through life, as IS the nature of Americans,
equally illustrated BY the rapid reels, with
which, even in their dancing, they -sh1sie
of this mortal coil.
Atdaydawn on Sunday, the 18th, We were
awoke by the ringing Of bells from a dozen
cathedrals, followed BY the bursting OF hun
dreds of sky-Eockets. We sailed out to pay
our first visit 10 a real tropical world. We
wandered through the city and around the
suburbs, examined with undated curiosity
the forest growth and the remarkable vege-
tation that surrounded US the tall and
graceful palm and outrageous mango, the
grateful and succulent orange the refreshing
pineapple and banana, the sweet lemon and
sour honey, and the twenty varieties Of ius-
clous tropical fruits : for which the speech
of England has no nane" The STYLE Of ar
chitectuEe Is the Spanish morisco. Francisco
Cadeira laid the foundations Of Para in 1916
the same year, If we remember rightly,
that the FIRST emigrants and exiles "moored
their bark on the wild New England Shore"
1t now has somei 5000 inhabitants. i the
capital Of the Province OF the same name.
embracing a territory one-third as large a.
the United States and in regard to is capa-
bilities and resources, we will, in subsequent
letters and chapters, give mas OF valuable
and desirable information, which We have
collected. In regard to its climate. wawonld
say that, although but deg. Is min. south
Of the equator, it is not so hot as Texas. New
Orleans or New York in midsnmmes, where
we have felt the dog star rage from l04 deg.
to III deg. Farenheit whilst it never rises
higher at Para than so deg. nor falls lower
than 20 deg. Ii was midsummer. yes even
before thesea breeze sprang up, FELT con-
sciors that / had experienced greater heat in
the United States. On the LIST Of October
last, it was 1I2 deg. Farenheit in Texas. and
100 in New York City. There are natural
causes accounting for these climatic laws,
which we shall explain hereafter.
After leaving Para on the 18th, and de
sending the Amazon, we stretched out again
to sea, and in FIVE DAYS reached Pernainbuco.
was eager to land, and dnriag our stay inn
proved the time in surveying the novelties
with which we were surrounded. The city :
and enyisons are beautifully situated, and
the houses and gas-lit streets, and the well
filed stores would do credit to any country.
DIR. P. p. Dauseran a Son, and Mr.. j. A.
Russell, of Lafourche, La, three Of the parry
of nine from the South, here disembarked.
The doctor had visited the country before,
returned, brought out family, and plovs
ready for sugar planting IN the province Of
Pernambuco. | shall give in subsequent
letters a mass Of valuable information in ref
erance to this province.
On Sunday following at I2 ~, we steamed
into the broad and beautiful BAY Of Baha-
Nothing that We had yet seen in Brazil,
compared with the high shores, crowned
with tropical growth, and clustering with
antique structures that surrounded it, shores.
The water approach, after abruptly turning
the headland to the right, upon which Is
perched the light house, il one of the most
splendid views in Brazil always excepting
Rio, which has no equal in the world.l The
lower town is on narrow ledge, between
the landing and the precipitous hghts-that
have in their ascent of six hundred feet
upon whose crest the lofty public and pri-
vate buildings present magnificent appear
ance. 1t was Sunday before Christmas and
near Christmas Eve, and from every turret
and tower Of the innnmersble cathedrals
and churches, rang forth the chimes which
swept across the waters Of the bag, and
although it was midday, we could see the
smoke and hear the salutes of the rockets
with which these festival loving people were
greeting the approach Of the great holiday
Of the Christian world. Our party got on
shore as soon as possible, and tresded the
narrow and really splendid built streets Of
the lower town, until approaching the ascent
TO the upper, we we're suddenly surrounded
by a band Of sedan bearers. We, without
delay, seated ourselves in the palanquiDs,
which were each hoisted on the shoulders Of
the athletic Philippians, and away we were
borne IN procession, the party in high glee
at the novelty of the locomotion. We stopped
in front Of the Hotel de Europa, ordered a
strictly Brazilian dinner, and proceeded ON
to sec the Placideo Publico, or public gar
den. After treading numerous streets, with
novelties Of structure and inhabitants on
every hand, We at last came to the garden ON
the brow af the elevated ridge that overlooks
the lower city, and the magnificent bay be
meath. Here was fully impressed with the
remarkable beauty Of the towering palm and
the novelty Of the huge and outrageous
trees that line the walks. Here was an avi-
ary full Of Brazilian birds Of gorgeous
plumage- -parterres Of flowers Of most intox-
icating aroma, and approaching the balus-
trade in front, decorated with splendid speci-
mems Of sculpture--the full magnifcence Of
the bay and city burst upon us. We visited
many public buildings, including some Of
the finest eathedrals in The old or new world.
collected budget Of valuable information
fer future letters, in reference to all that oHr
friends desire 10 know in the United States,
In reference to this Province. which II Is Inn
possible 70 embrace in a rapid description Of
j run down the coast Of Brazil, - and hence
reserve for future letters.
We re-embarked and got under weigh at
rapidly out Of the harbor
bound for the Capitol cf the Empire, cur
destination, and bowling along the Brazilian
coast at rapid rate, all hands in high spir-
its at the prospect Of the speedy teimins-
ton Of our, 80 far, splendid voyage. Our
frst day out from Bahia was Christmas, snd
our friends may be assured that our thoughts
were with them. bra t
On the sunrise Of the 9Th December, she
bold headlsnds Of Cape Flo loomed IN
sight, and from that moment we never left
deck until, onr noblc steamer having glided
along the intervening coast, we caught sight
Of the lofty mountains that environ the
grandest bay in the world. Never, in life
will We forget the impressions which The
Of this scene inspired in our hearts,
and we will reserve for future description
al that We felt and saw. Crowded with
business, this letter was written with many
and without correction, a.
he steamer was getting up steam for the
'eturn voyage, and cur friends and the pub
ic will read without criticism what was de-
igned as a very hurried resume Of a de-
ightful voyage, promising matter Of great
interest in our future numbers
~. w. ii. PARsoss.