New-York tribune., 1872-04-01

TIE CONDITION OF GERMAN EMIGRANTs IN
BRAZII-AMERICAN SHAREHOLDERS
lFROM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE !


BRAZII-AMERICAN SHAREHOLDERS.
lFROM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE
RIO DE JANFIRO, Jan. 30. - Notwithstanding X
the intention OF Prince Bismarck. is reported to make
demands Oh the Brazilian Government for alterations in
their civil code, tuat German emiants now resident
in this country shall &c better protected in their rights,
il claimed that petitions signed by thousands OF Ger
here have been lately forwarded TO Germany, re-
questng that the orders may bc rescinded which were
passed against German emigration 10 Brazil. The
authority for this statement is The Times
OF this city, which may may not be interested in the
Bcaton contract for furnishing 10000 cmigrans within
certain time and which is likely 10 fan through If tho
German Government persists in its present course.
am inclined 70 think. however that there is something
spurious about those petitions; for IN cOnyer-
satlons which I have lately had myself with
German residents, ! have found anything but a
favorable opinion Of Brazilian law aud Justice, as now
administered. Feelings OF exultation were also freely
expressed the prospect Of German intervention in
their behalf, backed up by naval squadron present on
the spot. The Germans numerous in Brazil and,
ike the Portuguese and the French. have journal of
their own which advocates their special interests This
Journal The Gemdna, in its issue Of the 2lst nst re-
fered in triumphant tone TO the expected "arriya OF
the squadron OF Chancellor Bismarck, which wascomnG
"to give lesson to the Brazilian Lords" who "need to
know that behind the Germans Is" their great King
William who makes the iyoiccs OF his cannon speak out
in support OF the words OF his cOnsus and his representa-
tiyes" Judge therefore, that there Is little love lost
between the Brazlians and tine Germans whether the
latter be already here in Brazil s in tie Father
land think also. in consequence OF all this that
German emigration 10 Brazil has received n blow from
the effects Of which IL can never fully recover
In President Grants Message, which has come TO
hand after speaking OF the laws and regulations for the
apparent abolition Of Slavery in Cuba and Porto Rico,
the President says that "cizcns OF the United States,
,itt . fHo ftad -fnfn
are large holders in foreign lands OF this species OF prop
erty forbidden by the fundamental law of their alleged
country. recommend to Congress 10 provide by strin-
gent gisatiOn, a suitable remedy against the holding,
owning dealing in slaves, being interested In slave
property foreign lands either as owners hirers or
mortgagors, by citizens OF the United States" This, OF
course applies to Brazil where the peculiar institution
vet -four shes n full vigOr Take up Journal OF Com
perce any day. there among the business notices,
you may read advertisements by the dozen, OF slaves
offered for sale, wanted to buy My attention ia fire.
Quently directed 10 the rewards offered for runaway
slaves OF whom there Is always particular description,
accompanied by dirty little wood cut TO catch the eye,
representing wOoy headed negro half naked, with u
stick and bundle over his shoulder and running If for
dear life. ! have doubt there are few Americans
here who st own slaves. especially among those who
emicrated from the Southern States 10 Brazil between
tho years 1865 and 1862 and who have all their lives
been omed TO the OF slave labor say few,
because tie great majority OF those emigrans have now
gone back again to the United States thoroughly con
vinced after fair trial. that Brazil can offer them no in
ducemcnu be compared with the advantages OF their
old homea Furthermore slave labor is almost the only
kind 70 b had have no doubt that Americans IN Dus-
ness herearc very generally hirers" OF slave labor
know il II a saying that the slaves like To be In
service with the Americans because Of the unusually
kind treatment they receive from them read that in
Chill theransation OF LOngollOw's "Eyangenc' Into
spanish, by tho distinguished poet Of that country,
Senior Carlos MoIla Vcua, has been well received by
the Chn press On the 2ith instant the ng-ooked-
for ientnc commission OF which Prof Agassk Is tho
chief arrived this port Tie Professor meets hosts OF
friends hire among leading Bra4ilians. is well IA his
own c0uitrymen.