The New York herald., 1866-03-08
RIO JASnRo. Feb. 9, 1855
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Spasmodc efforts being occasionally mado TO pro
mote emigration from tho United States this country
by some Of the inhabitants OF Rio, but hitherto with
small prospects Of success On the 10Th III meeting
promote immigration society held in the Ex-
change, but the attendance OF Brazians very slim,
numbering nineteen, all told Dr. Caetano Furgun Al
me.dor gentleman OF great weight in the commercial
community, opened the meeting by reading paper
panatory of the necessity under which Brazil suffers Of
bringing assistance free labor from other countries
10 cultivate her sonot merchants and professional men
alone but such understand agricultural pursuits,
and those OF a nature suited the soil and climate Tho
Doctor then proceeded 10 allude 10 some Of the
political disabilities under which immigrants la
bored present, and said that interest should and
would be made alter the laws this subject that
the immigrant should have religious political i'm
pedments TO labor against After further remarks
the Doctor concluded by urging the formation OF a
ciety from the meeting present advocate the Of
immigration, suggesting subscription from proposed
members and the establishment OF agency to give
advice and Information to immigrants.
The Doctors remarks as well az those Of Mr. Schmt,
who followed the Doctor very well received by the
meeting.
Mr. O. Nathan then occupied the attention Of tho
meeting endeavoring TO show that all efforts should be
made bring Brazil immigrants from the Southern
United states concluding with resolution 70 that eject
His remarks listened to at first with attention. but
as his views developed no sauied with per
feet storm Of hsscs and other signs Of disapprobaton
The sense OF the meeting evidently against extensive
emigration from the Southern States
After some further remarks from other gentlemen the
meeting adjourned Two more meetings have been held
since at which great confusion prevailed but nothing
practical has been done
SAsKTRo.
The bay forming the extensive harbor Of Rio is Of
the most magnificent that the eye can light on. On
nearly all sides II Is encompasscd by lofty mountains
while ~ Is filled with beautiful islands Opposite the
city are several landing places, while trip DO tafogo
overlooked by the lofty mountain called the Corcovado
Is delightful excursion. On your way the high peak OF
the Sugar Loaf rowns grmlv you, seemingly daring
Won 10 scale iis inaccessible sides aud arrive al its
once by lady.
In former letter I conradicted the stories usually
told OF the nth OF Rio Janciro beg to recali all
then said closer acquaintance conynces that the
half has not been told OF the abomnatons with which
the city literally rceks We're | to describe In plain
streets, would not be credited The Rua Dreiia the
principal street Of RIO smells bad Roosevelt street
in New York and that Is saying great deal.
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great institution IN Rio the sop casks which per-
form the duty OF pcrambuatlng sewers An immense
cask II mounted between two heavy wheels drawn by
mules AT the head is hook, which bucket of the
capacity of about lye six galens is ssns The cask
below where the axetree would be- II said axle we're
straight; but under the bottom Of the cast
each end consisting Of short gong III rough the
nave or hub Of the wheel rhs strange equpage goes
| from hodse 70 house, rsceiups the slops which ~
emptes when FULL into the sea- In the chvirons of the
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