The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21
BRAZIL.

An American In Trouble, and why-Election
Frauds-Successes OF tho LlberaIs-PRrty
Questions - American Rutorprise - Foreign
Companies and Their Uifncpities.
RIO JANEIRo. Nov. 20. 1869.
The trial OF tho notorious DR.. Stuart came on on
the 9th inst. Az you may remember, he came to
Rio representing himself TO be the General Stuart OF
the Confederate army and 10 have instructions to
act rs correspondent OF tho tribune and to organize
In connection with Raymond of the Times, ana
Horace Greeley Q first class newspaper In Rio.
together with large printing establishment and
paper mandatory. The charges on which he
was tried were for forging and uttering drafts
purporting to be accepted by Horace Greeley,
and for swindling. The evidence was insufficient
TO establish the first counts, but the jury convicted
MIN Of the last and q sentence OF six years I'm
prisonment, with labor and fne, was recorded
Besides the usual ec-o0acio reference made by the
Judge, an appeal was made by his advocate, and II
10 thought new trial VIII be granted.
last years. electoral scandal has been raked up
again. in consequence OF the government authorities
taking advantage Of variation OF name to deny the
existence Of the magistrate who sent the following
document to his subordinates In reference to cleo
tons then pending. To appreciate the point it is
necessary to know that the sub-delegates have the
criminal attributes of justice OF the peace, but
appointed by direct agents. of the government. The
document illustrates how elections are managed in
Brazil:--
suhpElxeAy or AxAoAs, August as, 1858.
NE INsPRorOa JoBE DIME GUEREA:-
81 s 70 Ss
them notice you to make !. aware tia. tho recruitment
% en NOR
Ing ssy my not
's'' G skasdy ss
Acting Sub-Delegate.
Tho sig nature Of the ABOVE Is authenticated by a
notary public; and various certificates Of the party
being regularly appointed and In Office are pub
lished. these being procured in consequence Of the
assertion OF the President of Bahia that the docu-
ment was fictitious, no person. OF tho name being IN
ofice at Aracas However the matter has been ire
Where government agents win venture on such
open proceedings Is Is not dinicut to understand
the phenomenon OF unanimous elections aud cham
bers. However, Greeks and Troians alike IN the
Of such means 70 gain results, and the right 10
citizen. the National Guard system IS equally as
eyii IN It's effects and It Is notorious that The
oricers and especially the chief Of district, can
get all the labor he wants. without pay, the
pressed, understanding that the oaicer is to save
his pr0teR6 from beng drafted sent aeryce at
| home at announcement times. It was to save tho
voters the liberal ''infuences' from exposure to
1--we Influences that the liberal leaders ADVISED
their party contest the elections last year; but
necessary, the liberals now intend to contest ali the
| future elections from now on. aud the senatorial
| primary actions for Rio Grande del Norte have been
won by them, Tor the present at least, the govern
nent having great powers to am, elections on
| won the secondary elections Tor deputy IN ANA
zonas and two Senatorial lists In Cesra, and have
| carried the Provincial Assembly In Amazonas. Sew
cral other elections for senators viii have take
place before the next session in May and the most Of
them VIII be warmly contested.
While the conservatives all look upon the Duko
de Caxas astheir patron SAINT military and politl
sne dlsconiinanco or the continuance Of the war ia
| made party question: the former not wishing the
wil-the first TO maintain Caxias' repute and the
Others 70 assail II by showing that the C0mte did
| what Caxias would not venture on.
Senator Sinimbu has received great demOnstra-
ton IN Alagoas, his return to political lie having
been source Of great pleasure TO his coprovincal
lists, who are proud OF his talents and the display he
made of them durlng the last session.
| Tue American Omnibus Iramroad was opened In
Para on the 10th OF October upon about mile of
| road and mas been dong an excellent business at
| the rate OF twelve and half Genus passage TIE
carriage drivers put stones on the road and threw
| or O car. but durt nobody. There will soon be
( scarcely seaport town but VIII have It's American
cars, highly are they appreciated wherever espab
lished In Brazil and the ancient city fathers fad it
useless 10 Kick against the pricks. In Rio the San
/ Christovam opens tomorrow, anu the Emperor and
Empress have promised TO attend at the Inaugural
uon.
bill approving OF the contract for tranroad from
the capital to Pacatuba. or course he has reasons
In aoundance: bat the true reason probably that
| 1t was job perperated by LIBERAL president aud
approved Of by liberal provincial legislature, and
tdat his virtuous Indignation waxed exceeding great
! Another steamboat line is To run on the Amazon,
4 between Para and hlana0s, the Upper Amazon River
| Company having received q subsidy o. $4,000 q
year run In connection with the Negro Purus
and Madeira navigatiOns,
me Brazilian government has not assentcd to the
petition or the UnGed states and Brazil Mail Steam
| ship Company for the suppression OF the cal at
Para The government says the coll is prescribed In
| the law granting the subsidy, aud That only the
Legislature could permit the call to be suppressed
| Tne question affecting foreign companies
nectcd with enterprises in Brazil has just been de-
nv nfD tasr
| to It, The case arises through SUIT VI the WELL
| known Baron da Maua against the st. Paulo Rail-
| road Company, whose head Office and directors are
| organization The Baron made large advances to
the contractors at most critical period, when the
company was Ia the utmost straits Tor money. The
contractors failed owing TO the contract, and the
Baron, IN completing the line far exceeded the sum
| then owing on the Contract The cOmpany's super
| ntsndent IN Brazil encouraged him to carry on the
| believes That the company Is liabio TO reimburse
| him. He therefore brought suit against the
company, IN the Court OF tho Municipal Judge. Tho
| company alleged want OF jurisdiction IN Brazilian
court TO deal With It, the company being domlcied
Ia England. The Judge decided he had Jurisdiction.
The point was taken before higher Judge, who DO.
clded against the Brazilian Jurisdiction. writ Of
error was taken TO the supreme Court. IL agreed to
receive II and RENTED the point to the Reasam for
Its decisl0n However, this court refused to act on
H. upon the grounds that the decision Of tho Juz de
Direlto was lnal. there being no Court OF Relsssm
within certain radius nxed by law, Thus the Baron
do Mava must take hts SUIT TO the English courts.
OF domicils ~ the st. Pauo Rairoad Company; but
Jour or Ave years ago the difficulty was seen, and
the government has since always stipulated IN char.
ters that tho company shall be duly represented In
Brazil for the purpose OF being sued In the Brazilian
| courts
Excnaugc 1870. per milres; sovereigns, $4,000
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NORTH CAROLINA BEING DzpopuLArEp-rne in.
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