New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-05
BRAZIL.
TIE RELATIONS WITH THE ARGENTINE REPUB-
LIC-GEN. MITRE's MIssIoN-THE COFFEE
CROP.

TIE RELATIONS WITH THE ARGENTINE REPUB-
LIC-GEN. MITRE'S MIssION-THE COFFEE
CROP.
IRON REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRTBUEBI
RIO DE JANERo, Aug. 6.-Although Gen.
Mitre the Argentine Envoy, has been here full
month"; still we know nothing Of the failure OF
his mission beyond the two facts that he was promptly
received by the Emperor and delivered presentation
speech full Of proesations OF peace and friendship
Those who pretend to know anything or have the Dcst
opportunity of knowing anything outSide OF the lmpe-
rial Cabnen believe that the actual dispute In hand VIII
be- in some way other settled; but that the vital
question will remain open TO be settled in the future
and possibly by war. BY the vital question mean'
whether Brazs whole course toward Paraguay since tho
close of the war in conformity with the spirit
the alliance; but, above all, whether 1t has been or IL
allowed TO continue unchecked whether 1t ID likely 10 DO
favorable to the development OF republcanism IN tho
River Plate and, indeed in South America OF course
her aerp Spanish neghbors think not; and when not
occupied with debates about their politics "a thing moro
curious than the funniest Chinese puzzle or urging ON
their War Minister repe the thieving Indians tho
pres takes great pains show It's contempt for the Bra
lillian monarchy brave words about the growing
preponderance Of repubcanism in South America ana
nyokes the shade OF the iustrious Bolivar regularly
once week.
All this of course is perfectly harmless In itself, ana
need not necessarily lead to war If only moderately In
dulged H. Inc people mere Cdl SUCH td4h iSs""""S,
and often laugh at IT, except when by chance they fall
upon the word Itlt=ainga which seems 70 have some
magic power about that the foreigner can hardly UNI
derstand At its bare mention by the Agentines, not
long ago. the pressere famed out terrible defiance for
one whole week We were treated with extracts from
all the historians who had illustrated that epoch OF
South American history when this celebrated battle
fought it clearly shown that ON this renowned
field the Brazilian sodiery covered themselves with
glory while the Argentines wh0 won the tight, by the
way) covered themselves with disgrace aud infamy.
Thus both sides oppose each other with defiance and
6ldgne But IL the press OF both countries thus show
their mutual folly must be confessed that the Govern
ments themselves act differently. The Argentine Coy
eminent seems to have fooshly yielded TO the caoor
of the press The Brazilian Government, however has
maintained its dignity throughout and IN the p9bed
notes thus far shows by comparison remaFkaOo supe-
riorfty over its neighbOrs.
The coffee crop this year moderately good one 10
is now harvesting, Though coming to market slowly,
chiefly account OF the bad management IN handllng
the rolling stock of the d. Pedro H. Railroad which runs
through the chief coffee growing sections Of tnis prov
nce and the Province of Minas Geraes Wa tOid by
the Superintendent Of the Union and Industry road
which connects with that railway az Entire Rios, that
their wagons had already brought so much coffee TO tnat
station that the warehouses were ful 10 ovu Rowing,
and that the railroad could not take away the coffee last
enough and further shipments from plantations Ny the
wagons were stopped for q week In consequences.