The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-02-17
BRAZIL MISSION.
REPORT OF REV. G. NASH MORTON.


extract from the Missionary such parts of Mr. Nor
toms report of his tour inspection in South Amer
lea, as may serve to show what an interesting field
is opening to the enterprise of the Christian Church
in that country The whole communication occu-
pies more than six pages of the Missionary, and if
it could be read by all our people, would not fail to
do much good.
THE VOYAGE TO SOUTH AMERICA.
In accordance with the design of your
Committee, have made tour of observa-
ton to Brazil and returned, having visited
the principal cities on the coast and por-
ton of the Province of Sac Paulo. -
Previous to leaving this country, l re-
ceived from the ladies of Richmond mu'
nifcent supply of clothing and other articles
necessary not only for my journey, but also
for my permanent stay in Brazil. In New
York, the Rev. William S. Plumer, d. D.,
and his friend Mr.. Sampson, aof the firm
of Sampson & Baldwin, did everything in
their power to aid me in the final preparation
for my voyage.
The steamship South America, on which
took passage, left New York on the 24th
of August last. On the sixteenth day after
clearing that port, with a sea of almost un-
exampled calmness during voyage of three
thousand miles, we reached Para.
r. -,
the city and province of Para, the city and province
of Pernambuco, the city and province of Bahia and
the city and province of Rio de Janero. fspaceper
mitted we should glad tonsertthe whole; butthnk
it best to pass it by for the purpose of giving entire
the last part OF the report which relates to Southern
Brazil, which Mr.. Morton recommends as the field
| for our Mission.
THE SOUTHERN PROVINCES.
In your letter to me at New York you
did not say anything in regard to the inves-
tigation of the Brazils south of Rio. You
designated as points which you wished me
to visit, and as the probable location of our
mission, the four principal cities on the coast
at which the American steamships touch.
The first thing which attracted Mr.. Lane
and myself to the South American field was
the fact that after the reverses of the war a
number of our countrymen had founded new
homes among the Brazilian people. 1t was
thought by ourselves and others that the So
cal and commercial relations of these set
tiers with the natives of the country would
greatly facilitate our communication with
the latter and afford a rare opportunity of
teaching the adherents of an apostate
Church the evangelical truths of our own.
1 learned further in my travels in Brazil
that there is an iralal kssrence between
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The climate is md 1mPerate in the
southern district, and better adapted to the
constitutions of men coming from temper
ate zone. The heat is not so enervating,
and consequently the people have more &C,
tive and Industrious habits More attention
is paid to the production of the necessary
articles of subsistence, which accounts for
the greater cheapness of living in the rural
districts. The people at large are greater
lovers of liberty, and have Individually
greater independence of character. The
missionary efforts made elsewhere have made
no visible impression, while the preaching
of the gospel in the south has been attended
by the most signal success: l could not
communicate with you on these points in
time to have reply before my return.
therefore assumed the responsibility of an
expensive journey to Sac Paulo.
CITY OF SANTOS.
On my way into the interior 1 spent a
short time at Santos, the chief seaport OF
the province. 1t has population of about
10000 souls, with no one to labor for their
spiritual welfare. l then proceeded by rail
road to the city of Sac Paulo, where re-
NAMED for several days conversing with the
missionaries of the Northern Presbyterian
Church. These missionaries communicated
with me freely, and gave me many opportu
mites of observing for myself the method
of conducting their mission. The next point
visited was Campinas, which [ reached by
railroad and stage, the second day after
leaving Sac Paulo.
| CITY OF CAMPINAS.
Campinas has a population of $4,000 in
habitants. 1t is the objective terminus Of
the railroad running from Santos via Sac
Paulo City into the interior of the province
1t is situated in the midst of rich country
and has every prospect of becoming large
and important inland town. For immediate
results it is doubtless the best missionary
station in Brazil. 1t is the nearest town O.
any Importance to large and successful
American settlement about twenty miles dis
tant. The people of this settlement, abou
$50 in number, are all Southerners, are il
friendly relations with the Brazilans, ant
are highly respected by them. The sur
rounding country affords considerable scope
for our work Taking Campinas as a cen
tire, and with radius of forty miles, w
would encircle the towns and villages of LIE
meira, Pensicaba, Capivare, Santa Babara
and Jundiahy. We would also have ampl
room to extend ourselves in the direction O