The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-07
THE AMERICAN EMICRAHrs IN BRAZIL
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE AEaats.


Condition of American MISUNDERSTANDING
of the Poor Glasses OF NOrtherncrs and
SOmtherners-ManyW Without the Necessaries
of I.ife-DisnppOintmcntin the Resources Of
tho COuniry-Brutaiity of the Natives TO
Americans.
You have doubtless before this appraised OF the
suerngs privatons being experienced by the emf
grants from the United States to this country; but
brief telegram sufficiently the facts
they actually exist send you truthful account OF the
condition Of our unfortunate coun'rymen who camo
here In the hope Of lettering their condition.
The contract under which the emigrants como to the
Brazils Is The Brazilian government furnishes
them transportation for themselves and for all articles
of household furniture, agricultural implements, &C.,
board and lodgings upon arrival for twenty days mo
more) transportation to any province in the BrazIls
where they may choose to settle. giving them Ave
years in which to repay the Obligation the emgrant
agreeing his part take land and cultivate the same
or In he chooses to follow any other occupation,
he agrees repay tbs obligation in year. giving
security for the same
Emigration the Brazls from the United States has
averaged three hundred per month"; men, women and
children for the last six months and Of this number
some few have prospects of eventually doing we'll here
while others suffering for the necessaries OF te and
are in fact perfectly destitute. Brazil is good country
to emgrate from, but poor country to immigrate
to. Those who expect to do well in this country
parties who have means. mostly persons from the
Southern States who converted their plantations into
money. Those who came from Now York and tho
Northern States have money, and are entirely de-
pendent upon the generosity Of the government and
consequently compelled to take such of the govern
ment lands as are assigned to them.
The emigration scheme was very poorly organized
Proper arrangements made for the recep-
ton OF emgrans; aud those who are in the city, and
those located in the provinces OF ST. GATHERINGS, Rio
Gande do and other provinces south OF Rio Janero,
are actually suffering. The lands assigned to them
Wild wilderness in cases never traversed before
by the foot Of They have implements with
which clear this land, shelter for themselves and
families nothing to eat except the spontaneous growth
OF the country aad no implements with which to cult
vate such land they may clear; no seeds TO plant,
aud in they do produce anything have no means
OF transportation by which to market their productions
and above all this, they have no money with which To
procure neccssaries Of life, the en- grants gene
rally cass OF people too lazy to work in their
country land that cannot succeed 10 the United
states eau succeed nowhere there being no country in
the world Offering advantages TO equal m and by their
aziness had become reduced TO poverty. They
have come to the Brazils thinking they could
live here without work, or al least make great
deal Of money BY expendng very little labor
that they have deserted their native country for
wilderness IL only for the negroes and repes belong
ing 10 IT, Those who had Observation-Disclosures here
anticipating plenty OF employ at eight aud ten
mil our and i've dollars American goldh per day
but upon arriving here found almost impossible 70 Oh
tain employ ment any price, aud to exceed
two three mil reis per day. and then they have had
everything to contend with and have been actually
dr, en- from their employment by the native Brazians
aud Portuguese among whom they were The Brazil
ians aud Portuguese VI the abonng class have great
hatred for Americans and will not tolerate them l
have party o twenty Brazians and Portuguese
mechanics to ack party Of i've Americans and bru
tally beat them with sedae hammers, iron bars &c,
the Americans being obliged TO for their lives; and
this brutality occurred simply because they Ameri
cans The labonng class OF Portuguese mean and
treacherous people There is act too low for
them to perform
houses here. will say for the gentleman condu ctng
these houses that they have done all in their power 10
alleviate she suerings Of tho unfortunate emgrans,
aud have repeatedly made up subscriptions and sent
them back TO the states; but the number has become
great that they are poweress 10 aid or assist
them 70 yTu ss Of the ses
at Washington 10 the desutution Of the unfortunate
Americans here and 70 recommend them 70 make some
provision for their 10 the United States which
they earnestly desire 10 do; and they will not do this
let them, at least stop further emigration.
The emigration agents misre present the country In
every respect and encourage emigration in every pos
sbc manner regardless OF the consequences they being
paid percentage the number OF emigrants obtained.
fhs United states Consul here tod ihrse months ago
he intended To address long and explicit communication
the secretary Of State at WASHINGTON representing the
situation of the emigrants here and recommending that
something be dDns for them. IL he has done so, The
Honorable Secretary while SWINGING around the CIRCLE
has not found time 10 give MS atenuon OF IN con-
The climate here 10 very unhealthy for fore,gners
peciay they expose themselves 70 me sun. IL u -
damp ana dsagrscabs causing great deal OF fever and
ague Very little attention paid % sick poison here,
ssd he BE- . poor man ~ ALL the natives belsv-
iug in their ignoraoce, that II IL intended i0 him 70
recover he viii without their aid, and u he u TO
die their efforts are thrown away. The physic ans are
preudred against quinne and morphine and seldom use
t. and then only when the patient insists upon It.
I viii say no more. II through your nsirumental'Y
nothing a done for the smisrants now here, hope =
least this wil b warning TO those contemphuns re-
mova TO this country without meana 10 those having
capital 10 10 vest viii say however thsrs are 81 the pres
eut time nps opportunities ~ Para and up the AmAaon
rver From : personal examination know the valley
Of the Amazon viii very easily produce almost evsry
thing This river has never been opened e trade sno
commerce. but by decree o. the emperor Dom rearo
III n h 10 be formally opened 70 free trade and com
mercs " The whole world The TN Of september nett