Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-14
En- tract froil Il ieuer, dated
RIo JANEIRo. Aug. IL.

Rio 1hNSIho. aug. H.
ave arrived here on The 5lh. OF ths
little that is 10 be seen have Sc en- but
little. 10 describing to you this place,
will begin with the scenery as you ap.
prosch tie bsrbor CLOUD CIspl" noun.
tsins, extending as fsS as he eye can
trace form as il were lbe back ground Of
a picture, which ] have no where seen
surpassed. In the vicinity o! The cost
the lofty conlcsi bulls form a peculiar ia.
ture in the scenery. The 'Srgar ios',"
mark the entrance OF the haIIUI, which
is slrik'rgiy picturesque and heauii.c. =
o. opening The entrance, which rs cDly
three quarters OF nil. WIDE. you per-
ceive the spacious barber -, Rlc, sTIroUa.
ded with hills and mountains; IN It. sur.
face are scattered sewers ,slsnts many
OF which are fortified. The scene vas
enlivened by large number OF ..erchant
ships, and several vessels oil war, OF ~.
ferenl nations. On The borders Of the
harbor are number OF villages ami al a
distance you csn perceive the city, crowd
e.. it'll houses On landing was much d..
appointed with ITS appearance. The streets
are well laid out, and paved. bu. narrow;
most of them are extremely dirty. Gus.
tom. il is said, can habituale US 10 any
thing. but itbout complete revolution
in my oltaciory senses, could Gevet he
come habiuated to the filth Of Rio Would
this we're ALA stain. yet murt deep,
adds yet more strongly 10 tie disgust
which feel in walking the stre"s.-
Slavery probably exists here in its m!'Gest
forms. But can that be called elem ncy
which drsgs fellow creature tror liz
country and condem INNS hitD 10 adn ic','er
10 d panpered luxury, or obey the e'
mands OF naughty pride, or insatiate as
varice! Many Of The slaves are employ
ed 10 carrying goods; Others IN selling
fruit, &c but large numbers lounge about
the streets. The houses are well buIl',
but none of them, not even 10 tue pdluee:
can be called elegant. The interior OF
some of the churches is handsome, but
they cannot De compared with those Of
Italy The government is not yet IN
settled state. The laws OF the Cortes aTs
dictated by the Emperor and bis ministers.
He is q iavorite with the people, but they
view with a jealous eye any attempts 10
render bin absolute.
The troops are generally we'll paid am
are often literally RECALLED With wine, &c.
by him, at his residence, which is Re"
miles from the city A short time since
he injured himself by fall from bis bOrse.
and bis first enrance to the city since h'
recovery, was made few days ago. be
rain fell 10 torrents. He aBd the empress
were on horseback, and hope our Aa1e'
rican ladies would not think, ] tell ira
velIe.'s story: II | assure them she rode
CONNIE un honme. Her dress was ordIas,
ry, her complexion very dark, You viii
recollect that she is sister 10 the empress
| Maria Louisa BonapaTte. He isa deeen!
looking man, but was distinguished DOLLY
by his badges Of royalty. They were ="
corted by The military, who, joined WIN
large number OF negroes, 1t can seareeY
be said, rent the cir with 'vivss. At re
entrance Of The city bis reception was sa!a
10 be different, the inhabitants joining I'd
the usual acclamations. On Sabbath e.
vening be visited the theatre. which wa'
crowded to overlooking. Two large H.
eIish frigates, with Com. Hardy's hag,@
on. French irigste, With several Brazilian
cruisers, lay here. One Of the Brss'.aps
10 commanded by Com. Jewett. Epgl'sn
officers contine to arrive from England 10
ioin the SQUADRON. An English frTaIe
sailed this morning. destination unknown.
The accounts from the Pacific are very
discoursging. Flour is extremely low
and dull, and the large deet Of Americans,
English and French, snd il impossible 10
obtain eargoes.'