American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-27
From the .Ntw York Erening Post, Jan. II.
FROM BRAZILS.

From The .NptC York Erening Post, Jan. II.
FROM BRAZILS.
We have given below the promised translaions
from our Rio Janeiro papers, received yesterday by
the Tuscaloosa Letters Of the 18th November
sse that the Brazilian government had determined
not to suffer the baggage of his excellency Caesar
A. Rodney, to be transported from the Y. 5. ship
CoDgre to the ship Sally, cal tain Cook OF Salem,
THE ship in which Mr.. Rodney was to proceed to
his destined station) without the regular inspection
iby the officers OF the customs 10 which passengers
baggage is subjected, but to which inspection the
apparel instructions, &c. Of public minister, from
country in amity with that government, should,
matter Of course, be exempted particularly as the
baggage was not intended to be landed q, Rio Mr.
Rodney, in very decided and proper manner reso
we'd to abandon his property on board the Congress-,
rather than submit to the examination oil his effects
and by the determined and spirited objections to
the proceedings Of the officers OF the customs by
our Consul Condy Racquet, Esq. the baggage OF
Mr. Rodney was, after much detention, allowed to
be taken from the Congress to the Sally, without,
hindrance or moestalon.--On the 22d October, a
public dinner was given TO Mr.. Rodney, at Rio
Janeiro by the American citizens residing there, at
which MIR. Racquet acted as President. and Mr..
James Brckhead as Vice President. Besides Mr..
Rodney, the meeting was honored with the presence
Of His Excellency +. V. Gomez, Commissioner
from Buenos Ayres, on special mission TO the
Brazilian government, with his suite. Among the
toasts drank on this occasion, were the following :
Our country-The first TO proclaim to the world,
that the Sons Of America were born free.
The President of the United States-A Chief
who owes his title to the only legitimate source of
power-the People.
The Independent States Of South Amerca--May
a common feeling Of liberty guide their public
course, and unite them with their brethren of the
North, in resisting foreign influence, foreign inter
terence, and foreign invasion.
The Republic of Buenos Ayres- Distinguished
for the wisdom Of her administration, and the libe
ralty OF her policy, may the friendship between
her government and that oil the United States, now
cemented by the interchange OF ministers, be daily
strengthened in private life, by the cultivation OF
reciprocal good feelings and hospitality.
The Creeks--Nlay the glorious struggle in which
they are engaged, result in the determination Of
their toes and the classic land of their fore
fathers from the oppression OF nhdels
The. government OF Brazil-May it deserve the
respect Of other governments, by Difference to the
courtesies established among them.
The Great American Family.--Having one com.
mon interest in the happiness of each other, may
lthey have one common feeling.
The Cause of Liberty throughout the World.
BY Dr.. Gomez-The great nation OF the United
States the cradle of liberty of America and the
rampant of the independence of her new States.
may the two countries, most distant by their geo
graphical position, become the most proximate by
their political ties.
Alter their Excellencies had retired
Our highly respected and distinguished country
man and guest-tIis Excellency Caesar A. Rod
ney the first American Minister deputed 10 South
American independent nation May his voyage 10
buenos Ayres be prosperous, and his residence
there happy.
Our distinguished guest, Dr. Gomez---A Repub.
lican OF the South, whose Intelligence and worth
entle him to general respect, and whose amenitv
OF manners claims for him the esteem of all who
have been honored with his acquaintance.
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