Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-05-02
6aps one haii the time ssios from aoTly sl..v

6aps one half, the time ssios from forty sosl1.y
days. From Rio to Santos, the principal seaport
Of ST. Paulo it would cost about $50, though NO
seethat tho Government has generously assumed
lbaE aEblriben i'self and from thence to the ipte
:riur,ytu can pas over Railroad fur about nine
~ miles, We have already furnished you with
AN abridged reI nri of the lsW of Brazil, setting
forth I'll ihe points in which the cm;grant is in
.terested, and will not elaborate thereon in this
extended communication.
iSFIn conclusion, you will pardon us for indulcine
in some general observatonsr as the truthful re-
suit of our experience. Tho vsst domain of Bra
I'll conains the most fertile soil in the Universe.
and more cheap lands to allure the emigraus than
any other nation under the sun. For the supply
of thsmilhons that.Rill soon Sbe Rocking to her
shores, sine absunds in the precious metals and
costly gems, and ID the most valuable products
knownto commerce ggThe cattle upon .hou-
sandhillss atsiheis,s sand2may bs ybursy, and such
cattle aa man neyenbeheld In any other cline.
The earth Yields. almost spontaneously, the grain
and fruit and vegetables, that most delight the
palate and satisfy the, wants d, mon To crafty
the sportsman, the woods are full of game, Of
deer, Of Wild ,and dparttidges and quail., end
of the most delicate. birds of every hue and of
every description, whilst her innumcrable rivers
and water courses TEEN with'fs of the greatest
variety and the. finest favor. And if the people
do not catch and eat, It is only because her ether
predictions a-o.so highly, priced that they deem
itwissfto dey6tctseir to thoees ind 10 "fl,h
with silver hooks" Thefetis nothing that man
needs or cnn' fancy which ho may rot raise or
procure hare, Wi,h'the leassifnagnaBle toll. Her
water power is sufficient to drive all the machine
ry in the world, and hernitural and material re-
sources equal to the support Of Ghe population
of China. ." 4.as y c2kst>' tsa
Below Rio, tho sessions are precisely opposed to
ours, their spring or planting season, beginning
with the beginning ofouf Fall, and their summer
beginning With our fret ard ending Sith our last
winter month. But that nothing may be wanting
for tho encouragement of the agriculturist in
this happy region, unlike most OF tho othcr por-
tions of the habitablo Globe, the summer is its
.wst and.the xiiitsrits dry. .eeason, and.its good
lands never wash away. .'-'>-' a - t~i
1t may be asked however, what are the hin
ORANGES and drswbacksto the population and de-
velopmeut of this wendrous territory ssWhat
natural enilnics has it to.an and to the products
of the earth, what wild ferocious animals, and
enormous reptiles to disturb his repose, and what
no1iOus insects destroy tssfruits of his labor7
When we answer these questions frankly, you
will be amazed at tie halucinations under which
you have laborcd oil your life: We traversed one
Province for over q thousand miles, taking six
months from our departure hence, to make our
explorations, and during tho whole Of that period,
we discovered no raycnous beasts worth naming
and only three or four sorpents of diminutive
size, and no more to be feared than those seen
every day in your fields and forests. The insects
that prey upon the crops, including tho red ant,
are not so destructive as those which inecst our
richest lands, and there is no rust or sufficient
frost to CHECK or obstruct the growth of their
beautiful cotton. Moreover, since the memory Of
man, there has been no earthquake there, no sub
terranean fire, no volcanic eruptions to appsl tho
heats or to disturb the security of its inhabitants,
and its men and women. live to -ariper old ago
than even 10 this once favored country.
Though there are few legal and religious or
canopical impediments to tho foreigner or omi-
grant; such rs that he may not reach: or two
of the highest Offices in the State, and may not,
if Protestant, erect Cross upon his Church,
yet the whole spirit oe Brazil is opposed to such
hindrancea, and mighty and united effort is
now being made, With the most certain prospects
-c-A..4-aA,-Io place the naturalizsd citizen nnd
:he native Brazilian on an exact equality, 10 all
rights, in all privileges, aud in all honors chat
The Government. can bessow.
The constitution of the Empire is modelled
after the British, abating some of the most OBJ
jectionable features, such as tho rights Of primo
geniturc, and hereditary nobility, and the
working Of the government is harmonious, steady,
just aud powerful. The Emperor is a wise and
nagnanimous Ruler, sprung from an intellectual
AMI iilustrious race, ans ready at oil times to
condescend to any man or thing, compatible with
the dignity of his crown, for the advancement of
the interests and the glory of his country, He
and his ministry, and indeed, his entire people,
sppear TO be animated md actuated by the Same
enlarged and generous views of the future great
moss and the destiny of his wide and magnificent
realm. The foreigner on entering his dominions
inds no prejudiccs to combat, no antipathics to
lyoid, buta liberal Minister ready to welcome,
aud population to greet him, and Sovereign
to offer him the powerful protection of his gov
srnmOnt.
A large society for the promotion of emigration
has been organized, and some of the ablest and
most honored personages in tho country appoint
cd its directors. It's special objects are to aid
md take care Of The foreigner on his landing, to
protect him from want as we'll as from the frauds
of the designing, and to vindcate his rights and
lriyileges before the Government and the councils
of tbe nation. Tho Governpent haa also estab-
lsbed q Hotel for the shelter and accommodation
of The same class Of individuals. Corps of engi-
netrs and surveyors have been appointed to oper
roads and survey lands, and there is spontare-
GUS movement of the whole Empire to open wide
its arms for tho men of enterprise and labor of
all nations who have mind to seek the grandest
theatre forfhe exercise Of their energies and the
display oftheir genius ever presented on the face
Of the green earth.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient Servants,
R0BT. MERIWETHER,
II. A. SHAW.