The New York herald., 1868-03-28
BRAZIL.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or TINE HERALD.


to the thought. At this distance from the seat Of
war; and without knowledge OF the intrigues OF the
court, one may with degree OF safety Judge OF
what will be from his estimate OF the people. We
&now that daring the Crimean war the
British government was shamefuly swindled by
army contractors and 1t is equally notorious that
during the late rebellion In the United States the
government was pundered by politicians who pro-
longed the war for purposes OF gain. Brazil has TO
say the least OF 1t, quite many corrupt men con-
nected with its public affairs as other and more pre-
tenous governments, and II 1t is true, as alleged
that the cannon balls which the Paraguayans throw
into the Brazilian camp bear the mark OF the en-
pre, that the Paraguayan prisoners taken wear new
Brazilian uniforms, and that the highest pub
lie functionares surrounding the Emperor are
acquiring imense wealth by being parties TO
gross frauds or the government Is is hardly
probable that the soldiers OF Brazil will
ceas- to bleed until the treasury Is depleted.
The people Of the northern provinces and in fact OF
the whole empire, are sick OF the war and would
gladly put an end to It, Until recently they said it
must be brought to an honorable conclusion; now
they sometimes omit the word honorable. Many per-
sons wonder how it is that this revolutionary pro-
vince has remained quiet so long, fancy the answe
may be found In simple fact The party nov Z
power is the one In which all re rev0luf
elements combined. Its leao ~ pr te-. ae
more important OF the partisans ,s
burdens OF the war; Sugar r A AZ.
large Iazendefros in this c ltry gathe 1ppne .s3i
q Class OF poor free pers0,A- who hes g se-- q "
measure, the relation ofgiae rets.isn ~ a& fe4%
lord in olden times. Hzthe p'4 Pee rsltoas t4 <rts
party in power the reCsutiy AFaWes Z y aska4,,t
omit visiting his essate, ap 81 totars tsa Ue,.sf
labor at nominal price D 8t9Nfu4 f0s g,la
tecuon only. One pihf i4.t yle ~ gls ia fp4
plenty OF lahorers at ia. tlsae ~ s4t.sa ssri
Belongs 70 Iihe - v.t ~,r
pOsitionSs Is ee ~ e8t.t 4t ViG.S m
-acruitis.. - au9 ei }e6ageH are
Ted on & t.N alrofse &9s latt over
rs > a.ssF .sSF'e o. y n. e.ople. dsees who 1o
na,s la.. N .... ne ! < geaS and i reno, ,Ss
@ ttDtt .te +. tHe a'i de Camaragibe
tle 2fe gNal .nsiye possessions
Ar1 sg rf serious outbreak at
ea9., Nrr from this city, Twelve
.nded together to re-
fv.eu- .mplored the vicomte de
SAa t himself at their head, but
-asa Irger than theirs, and he
Nv long fOrbearance may be prac-
n# Al. In nv opinion the danger OF
.nminent but may be averted by
- .laton of this disastrous war. II the
H4t continue and the exigencies OF the State
necessary TO recruit the partisans of the
Yy i power, it would soon bring on revolution
would probably end In the Acknowledgement OF
empire Two weeks since We had reports OF dis
Arbances in several quarters The papers were very
quiet on the subject, whether owing TO government
pressure lack OF enterprise 1t Is difficult to say.
1t appears certain however, that IN the neighbor1ng
province of Alagoas on the 10th OF February, GER
tain Lieutenant Colonel Correia had gathered body
OF eight hundred man near villa Imperatriz about
twenty leagues from the capital to resist the recruit
ing officers The government OF the province sent q
cinty OF the village OF Cabeca de Porco where the
forces OF Lieutenant Colonel Correia were gathered,
the troops OF the government put up breastworks OF
cotton bales and received the assault OF the rebels,
who repulsed, with loss OF fifty killed and
wounded. The government loss is not reported. On
the 10th OF February Lieutenant Colonel C0rreia gave
himself up to the provincial authorities with the
derstanding n Is said that he should be
lar affairs in the Northern Provinces but
on smaller scale. In the early part
OF February there was a disturbance at Mearini In
the province OF Maranham; but the particulars are
scanty that is impossible TO do more than guess
OF il as grave affair From villa San Francisco, in
the province OF Ceara the papers report that the
10Th Of February party Of two hundred men broke
tie situation was not hattering Straws show which
way the W.. blows, and from the above items you
See thai re Is naturally feeling Of insecurity
and grave doutts as to the future.
To sum it all up in few words: II the war with
Paraguay is not soon brought TO close revolution
Is almost certain. With u continuance Of the war
the public peace can only be preserved few months.
French nag arrived here and sailed few DAYS after
under the Brazilian flag for RI Janero They were
constructed at Toulon under the direction OF an ofi
Ger of the Arsenal da Marinha, OF this port and are
Intended for despatch boats for the Of the squad
ron operating against Paraguay. They are all Of
the same dimensions, viz, $50 feet In length,
eighteen feet six inches BEAM and drawing four eet
and baI water Each carries one gun.
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bark Parary, laden with sugar and rum, ana ready
TO sail for the Azores, took re In port, and owing
lack Of effort to save her was burned to the
waters edge. She was owned by Signor Joao do
Rego Lima OF this port, and only partially insured.
The eclipse of the sun came OF on the 2sd, accord
ing 10 previous announcement In this country
never look for promptness, as 1t Is customary to
put OF everything until tomorrow. The punctuality
OF the sun and moon III coming To time L., therefore
worthy of special notice. Unfortunately, the day
was very cloudy.
The steamer Parana which arrived from Bahia on
the 25th brought to this port the corpse OF the Con-
sulheiro Antonio Coeho de La Albuquerque, Minis
ter OF the empire for Foreign Affairs who died at
Bahia on the I'd inst, while on his voyage TO Per-
nambuco for the benefit OF his health. the deceased
statesman belonged TO one OF the most important
families Of this province and his untimey death
caused general mourning. The FORTS ships-0f-war
and foreign consulates put their flags at halfmast
and Fort De Brum fired funeral gun every fifteen
minutes until the body was deposited in the grave.
For the information OF the numerous friends OF
the Conseheifo Miguel Maria Lisb0a, formerly Bra
lillian Minister at Washington, have 10 say that
that gentleman has been appointed Envoy Extraor-
dinary 0f Brazil to the Court OF Portugal.
few weeks ago report was current here 70 the
effect that the imperial government was about to
sell the Dom Pedro II. Railway TO English capitalists
Tor 2,OO0,OOO sterling. such sale would, oi course,
affect exchange on London, with which our most
important transactions are made. Under the innu-
ence OF this runor exchange on London became
nrm al pence per rplries but ii was suspected
that The report had been spread for speculative
purposes, and exchange dropped. To-day
ninety days sight Eloo,oOo sterling have
been passed for the French steamer, now DUE Cot
ton-"Pernams was sold at $1,000 per arroba on the
9th nst,at $4,000 on the 27th and to-day (2sth at
lZNSOO the latter price equal 70 Nd. o. b. Sugars
American-5rowns are worth to-day 3Il00 a 1880 per
arroba; cayed American, 3u7oo 5is0o per arroba.
The only ghipment to the United States during the
month was o 1880 bags by the British brig Amazon,
which cleared on the nth inst.
The arrivals OF merchandise from the United States
during this month were unmportant. The schooner
John Rose arrived 25th inst and brig Fredonia t27th
inst) brought assorted cargoes, the heaviest items
being Kerosene oil aud shocks, the balance lard,
crackers, tea, rosin paper. patent medicines &c.
The receipts Of -four during the month amounted
TO but $3.50 barrels, all Trieste. Prices have ad-
vanced AZ currency declined In value and are nrm,
although buyers only supplying Immediate wants.
Sales have been reported during the week OF
Trieste at $40 per barrel and some old stock Amer
can at about $50. To-day the holder Of freshest
cargo Of Trieste Is asking $50 per barrel not caring
20 sell until the value OF currency Is more settled.
Kerosene oil is In excess Of demand and u selling
at retail at sl2 per tn large lots at Sl1 $ll 30 per
tin.