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AMERICAN STEAMERS on THE OKoNoCc We
have convcrsed with gentleman, who has re-
ccved letter from Col Adams United States Consul
at Laguayra, Venezuela, giving account Of enter
prize Of great i'm sortance about 10 be entered into In
that country II that during the last year. the
Of that Republic advertised In the papers at
Caracas proposing 70 grant tho exclusive privilege OF
navigating the river Oronoco with steamers, 10 such
persons company would stpuate TO put steamers


u operation there within given timc. This notice A.
tracted the attention Of Vospasan Ellis, ESQ, then
Charge dAars Of tho United States at Caracas he in


grant would be immensely valuable and immediately
communicated his willingness to engage in the enter
prise, if liberal should be conceded in tho pro-
posed grant, c was at given to understand that
should be fixed on by himself and commissioners ap-
pointed by the government Commissioners have bsea
recently empowered in due form to make the contract
with Mr. Ellis. who, through his agent in Caracas has
obtained the grant, since his return TO the United States


II is stated that the grant is exclusive for the period cf
has the privilege Of 6rewood and tmbef fcy hs go
vernment lands bordering the river during the whole
term. The boats, machinery and other property
gagged in the navigation, to be free from ali taxes
contributions to the government and an ample guara


tee is given for tho protection Of said property Eighteen
months allowed Mr. Kills to fulfil his stpulatons.
The Oronoco s Of the largest rivers IN South Amer
and is navgabe 1890 1000 miles, and s borders
contain the richest lanas the South American cont.
1t Is the natural outlet for the productions a
z and Of the eastern part Of New Granada; is hsaA
waters reaching to point within 100 miles OF BogotA
Mr. Ellis proposes TO form company, with capital of
three hundred thousand dollars. to send two


three steamers to Angostura for the purpose Of navgs
ting the Oronoco and branches and to form oommer-
ciaI connection with New Orleans by Of three
four large schooners to run from this port to Angos
tura N o. Iropie, June 9.