New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-26

b,nnder OF the Government commission consisting OF
fourteen members, has been nominated at large and
unanimous meeting OF merchants TO collect nforma-
ton regarding the Inconvenience and vexatons which
have already been experienced by the execution of the
various dispositions of the regulation of the new Dock
Company.
The New-YOrk correspondent Of The Journal Of Com
eTce Rio Janero in his letter of the 22d of Dece-
Der last states for the edcaon Of the Brazilian reader
that less than 1850 patents for inventions were
issued the United States Government during the year
lsGS69 This undoubtedly excited the asonlshment OF
the reader think the people OF the United states In
their turn will not be less surprised or astOnished-
though perhaps, in different way-when they are told
that since $780, period of years the number OF patents
issued by the Brazilian Government will not probably
reach the Insignificant number OF l6O.
Emigration is still Of the general topics of converse
uOn among the people, well Of the leading sub
jects for discussion in the daily press. 1t Is becoming
more and more evident that emancipation and emlgra-
ton two questions that together and that the one
cannot receive serious action at the hands OF the Govern
till the other has had satisfactory solution This
satisfactory solution hardly be said to have been at
tanned, yet the Government is expending its means,
not in bringing emgrants to the country but in sending
those few away who already here The departure Of
o large number of American emgrants recently by
steamer to NewYok is only the beginning OF the exodus
that has at last set egtmate result of the continual
violation OF solemn pledges by officials, and which VIII
probably carry out OF the country the major part OF all
the emigrants that 10 Brazil during the last
three years.
The absolute inactivity of the Government upon this
alimportant question Of emigration except as ABOVE
indicated In the reshipment OF emgrants, the complete
indifference the rapid growth OF the ilale hepuoos'
which in no distant future may not only rival put uelae
terms TO the Empire and the recent Inauguration OF ne"
methods by which the Inconvenience, yexatous delays
and exorbant charges that have always oppressed tho
FOREIGN merchant may now Cypress him still more, are
fast creating the belief in the mind OF every rejecting
nerson that the Brazans like the Chinese do not really
want foreigners IN their territory They talk Of progress
and grow frantic upon the subject Of developing the great
natural OF their everblessed Santa Cruz, but
lift finger against Of their anquated notions that
came over with Dom lsOs be it useless and
obsolete, and you will be marked enemy and most
cordially hated To this general rule there are somo
noble exceptions. Ottoni. the late Senator from the
province OF Mlnas Gerass, one OF them. HIS life
was a period Of disinterested public service TO the
country. But even he passed away with the settled
CONVICTION that Of this generation surely and
perhaps no one OF the next would realized those
progressive ideas which had been the animating spirit
the vvifyng principle. OF his career Yes. Brazil has
some noble sons but the numberIis small There IS not
one TO spare
The latest official advlces from Paraguay state that
the morning Of the ID inst part OF the eHpeditonary
force Of Gen. Camara. under the command Of Col.
Paranhas, made an assault upon the Paraguayan posi-
ton at Rio Verde and carried It, taking portion Of the
garrison prisoners, including the commanding officer
Lopez still at Panadero. and making provisions for
retirement further north All the prisoners unite Ia say
ing that the greatest prevails in his camp De
sertions continue and the woods full OF fugtiyes
Gen Camar was stn prosecuting his march In pursuit.
and had issued orders prevent the escape OF Lopez
possible On the Sd three Indian Caciqnes. OF tue tribe
deuOmiuated Ceocs presented Themselves IN the camp
Of the Brazaus at Curuguaty They declared that they
had rejected all the propositions Of Lopez, aud promised
only render the Brazans whatever aid they could,
bu also to obtain the assistance the Tambcuas aud OF
the great Cacidue OF the sierra OF Maracuju.