The New York herald., 1869-05-03
BRAZIL.


sury Operations in RiO-The Crops-Pro-
gramme OF the Liberals-Telegraph to
Europe.
Rio JANEIRO, March 26, 1859.
The steamboat expedition sent up from Asuncion
to Fecho dos Morros the shut of the hills and the
capital Of Matto Crosse, had returned without find
ing an enemy. In fact, the whole Paraguayan coast
was abandoned. the Inhabitants having, ut Lopez's
order, retired inland for ten to twenty miles,
Albuquerque and Corumoa were found already
reoccupled by Brazilian troops. Albuquerque and
Dourados had been burned by the Paraguayans and
at only few points were Brazilians to be found
At first sight the steamers were everywhere along
the river thought to be Paraguayans, thereby
ing great alarm at Corumba and wherever any in
habitants were; but the news brought made all
crazy with Joy.
The poor devils OF Cuyabanos must have felt the
millennium after four years OF fear and trem-
bling, the plague OF smallpox, salt at fifty
cents pound, tea and coffee almost unknown, and
a general condition Of nothing to buy and nothing
to spend. AS the steamers brought along some pri-
vate speculations OF the officers little harvest was
reaped by them, and convoy OF merchant craft was
at last dates from AsunclOn about to start with
goods for Cuaba to relieve the province from its
The rise OF the Paraguay was unusual for the sea-
son and was also remarkably high SO that the Kan
sas got on ner sticking point, which it was feared
at Cerrito, island at the mouth OF the Para
quay had to be removed the river rising even to the
roofs OF some of the sheds, and the hospitals at
Humata are also to be removed TO Asuncion Tor
centration. The health at Asuncion Is ofclally
ported excellent.
Mcmahon seems uncomfortable as the man the
sheriff hunted into the swamp, for dispatches
neither get To him nor from him. II what Is re-
ported here true that dispatches have oeen sent
on to him re. rlmandng him and recalling him, the
ought not to to be parteuay To To hm ans
no doubt he Is busy getting up points for a ''slX
| months with Lopez In the mountains"
Asuncion Is q tolerably gay place. as besides the
Brazilian forces there are some 300 vessels in port,
and II the troops don't hight they dance. Every
night there is ball, at winch the ''adies' OF the
camp appear in brilliant costume; even the Para
guayan ''lades" who have fraternized'' have come
out OF their chrysaes in silks, satins and veivets,
and with their unaccustomed feet crushed into
fashionably tight bootnes, whose nippings they
seem to overlook stolcay endure throughout the
continual hammerng they DesTow upon the floor.
decree appeared here on the oath raising the
the only Brazilian dukedom extant and only the
ond one halched. lie has also been formally re-
lieved OF his command, ''at his request" The Old
General has, however, not regained his popularity,
as TO his skedaddle Is ascribed the necessity OF
another campaign against Lopez-a costly, and, per-
| haps doubtful one after tire four months so un-
wisely given to him to recover from his crushing de-
| feats IN December
cent currency bonds at equal to- seventynne cash,
| or TO seventy-seven and half allowing for three
months interest accrued. IL mas also engaged with
the purchaser the Rural and Hypothecary Bank, not
to sell any more until July for less than eighty one.
| This operation Is disagreeabe TO commercial and
| financial men, but the Treasury must raise money
somehow. About fl00 600 sterling falls due April
| for the gold interest due on tle thirty millions OF
| gold bonds now eighty Ave Premium The eject
has been TO make the mires rather fatter but, as
the exports OF coffee and cotton continue good ex-
cnahge and gold have not yet been materially
affected.
The arrivals OF coffee appear to point to a large
crop this year. unless the good state OF the roads.
owing to the dry season, has enabled the planters TO
hurry their crops forward more than usual. The
cotton crop OF 81 Paulo lnas Geraes and Parana is
reckoned this year at 100000 bales OF $50 70 200
pounds, which VIII begin to appear I'm Rio about the
beginning OF April. The ngure shows a continuous
enlargement OF the area OF the growth OF cotton,
ana Parana appears the list OF cotton-raising
States by exports OF snort staple raised from Amer
can seed
The liberal 'centren has just published its mani
festo 10 the liberals OF Brazil, showing the reforms
needed In Brazil, ana bringing forward number OF
cases OF oppression and desposm, which prove the
OF their enormous and irresponsible power. The
manifesto says the liberals not want revolution,
but they prefer revolution 10 remaining under des
potisn, and reform they Will have at any cost They
have now spoken the question Is Will they act.
There IL no doubt the conservatives are ruling
with most despotc maxsns and, perhaps more in
tolerant practice. Even In Rio this Is iet severely,
and IL must be something terrible in the provinces
where there Is no restraint publicity The great
want OF Brazil is an Independent judcature which
Will step between tue people and the authorities 70
protect the former from illegal oppression. As
tie case Is, the people have no protection whatever,
however illegally the authorities may The judica-
ture Is subordinate and dependent on the Executive
Notwithstanding General Webb's panegyrc upon tue
Brazilian constitution, 1t Is practically dead letter,
and all It's fine sentiments not prevent the grossest
oppression, even IN the metropolis.
Sir Charles Bright OF telegraphic renown. has
proposal before the Brazilian government for tele-
graph from Europe 10 Brazil, which he offers con-
stract without cost to thus country, upon certain
conditions OF term, &c. IL is thought the govern.
ment Will not accept as II wants TO keep the line
along the coast IN its own hands, which would be
OF anv use AS they are now managed they are of no
use To any one, not even " the government ITSELF