The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-25

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change q eighteen ana half pence the milreis, ana
gold has fallen 10 145 per cent partly on eccouns o.
some importations OF sovereians' fhese nAse pesn
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Is gaining gsoun so 50 rapidly 'na'
The new tariff on imports VIII come into force N
the empire upon the LIST o. July: 4 the reysed
for in the law now passing VIII be levied on those OF
the revised tarin'
The Cotton and Coffee Culture OF BRAZIL
Importance of the Tradc-Dom Pedro III.
Previous TO our late "unpleasantness" the United
States did large trade In conee with the empire OF
Brazil, as many AZ four or Eve merchantmen lying
in the harbor OF Espirito Santo at one time; but
when the war actually came, with all Its attendant
horrors and drawbacks, American vessels were
compelled to place themselves under the protection
Of the British ensign, or be transferred wholly to
English owners. This necessary move awakened our
neighbors Of England to the great importance Of
this trade and they soon characteristicaily, mono
poli2eo IT, driving American traders rom the field.
The magnitude of this special branch OF commerce
may be imagined from the fact that each
Of these vessels left the waters OF Es-
prito Sant0 with about sixteen thousand
bags Of the fragrant and popular berry about
twice three times In week. making IN the
aggregate some $780, eco bags exported monthly. This
valuable tratlic should never have been suffered 70
slip from American hands; but the war. responsible
already for much, was the sole cause or Its loss
Now however, another i'm ortant vegetable has sue
cessfuly been cultivated and another field In conse-
quence Is opened to American energy and enter
prise. We aiiude to the
COTTON CULTURE IN BHAzIL.
Those disappointed "patrots" OF the South who
could not brook the thought OF submitting tamely
to Northern despotism,r and who preferred to
try their fortunes in q foreign land, conceived
the idea Of introducing to the favorable soil Of
Brazil the exraneOus cotton seed. Their attempt
proved complete success and to-day the valley Of
the river Doce, which has it's source in the Minas
Gereas, a mountainous range running from Rio to
Sergpe del Rey, presents favorable field for the
cultivation Of this useful staple. Though the cotton
Is not equal TO that raised the rich uplands OF
South Carolina 1t is nearly So and the yield per acre
is about the same. The merchants OF Manchester,
England, were quick to comprehend the value of
this trade and almost to the exclusion Of the equally
valuable traffic in coffee they turned their attention
10 the new product and now export the greater
anantity, though our steamers vie with them IN the
The purpose Of this article s to attract the notice
incte them to lively rivalry with our English
cousins, and TO snatch the prize away from people
whose cupldty has ever betrayed them into acts OF
injustice. since the introduction OF cotton 1t may
be as well to mention that class Of ind0lent ne
groes, who inhabit the Minas Gereas, and who up
to this time had led lives OF idleness have been uti
lied, and now work In the cotton fields for twenty
i've cents In silver per diem. Though this may seem
t n1. e 10 our aeorers VINO earn their two ana
country, where meat is plenty and cheap, and raj
ment almost superiority. Again, their families are
Inc one and like their brethren OF the Pacific OF
South America the larger the family the greater the
something to the general support. Unlike our ma.
irons and delicate girls of the periodn the women
there work as hard as the men, though at less
wages-tthe Revolution will please enlarge on this)
ana even the little picaninnies earn their bread
OF IN cotton
seem happy and obiivous to the possible necessities
Of the future. We regret to chronicle, however,
rather freely in their favorite fusil" cachds and
agiardteste de reyne, two intensely intoxicating
'swig OF which would inebrate an East river long.
shoreman or Massachusetts legislator.
COTTON AND COFFEE TRANSPORTATION.
At this season the earnest, ard-working planters
are gathering their crops Of cotton and coffee; but
the only diflculty they encounter is in the trans
shallow and tortuous, and the natOoats, similar to
transit to the seaboard. if those who have ever
mad an occasion to pass through Lake Pepin, on q
water, some idea Of the wild character Of
the scenery bordering this stream may be
anna n sus same ssnea en
nature greet the eye every Of this eccentric
stream. The custom ia, generally, to select three
or four OF the most trustworthy negroes who, under
the supervision OF the overseer take charge VI y
mat until 1t reaches Almeida at the mouth OF the
Doce. There they have instituted complete system
OF transportation down to Espirito Santo, whose
harbor can noat neet OF merchantmen. At this
point the bartering Is done with the several agents,
and, as may be expected, the highest bidders get
the lot.
DON PEDRO II.
The present Emperor Of Brazil, Dom Pedro H., Is
Of conservative character, and, despite the fact
that be has been engaged In q long and
exhaustive war, he Is keenly alive to tntermural
interests he has suggested many laws bearing
particularly and literally upon the productions
cotton and coffee. Earnest without severity he en-.
courages everything tending to the prosperity of
his people and empire and Is thoroughly public
spirited. He has evinced much interest In the
culture OF cotton and never misses opportunity to
advance the production. He ID anxious to promote
immigration, and, though unspoken. he IL evidently
mortified at the failure OF our Southern "exiesn to
make themselves at homo in his domains and correct
ly attributes their disappointment to the want OF
firm and proper directing spirit and lack of real Am
erican energy There s land enough in Brazil for any
number OF Immigrants, and ample opportunities for
lettering their fortunes If they would only avail
themselves OF the gratutes Of nature as there Of.
fered and the lioerality OF Dom Pedro.
The facts In the foregoing were gathered during
pleasing conversation with some Of the officers OF
the United States fgate Guerrero, recently arrived
at this port from Brazilian waters.