Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-07-29
From the Baltimore Patriot.
FROM RIO. JANEIRO

Last evening the brig virginia, captain Phil.
lips, arrived here in As days from Rio, bring
ing the latest accountsirom that place, Buenos
Ayres and Montevideo, as Will be seen by The
following interesting extracts from the hes,
sources, with which we have been favored by
commercial friends in this city. The block.
ade Of B. s.. under the new Brazilian Admiral
has been enforced with The greatest rigor, The
feet having been augmented, divided into sqtad.
rons and stationed at different parts Of the riy.
en- Every effort was about TO be made to de.
stroy the small, but gallant naval force of Buc.
nos Ayres. The letters give also particular
statement ofthe Markets Passengers in the
Virginia, captain James Phillips, Senr. captain
VIM. Phillips, captain JOS. Smith and officers
Of the sohr. Dolphin, sold, David B:xlcr. esq {,
Seignor, John Banos, Of Lima,
Rio DE Jansiro, 9th June, ls26.-Havinp al
dressed you only few days since, by the Sylnh
for Baltimore, we have little more to saw a,
present than TO report the Eliza Riley. from
Norfolk, via Pernambuco, with 1850 bbs. sour
-Barque Elizabeth i900-brig Delaware Isss
both from Balqmore-and The brig Nancy with
few hundred barrels salt provisions, SC. fror,
New York via Baha-Of the Eliza Riley's
cargo, abou, 500 bbls. are disposed OF, and l5o
of the E!iz abeth's at 10 a l4I-The bakers now
appear determined TO purchase no more a,
those prices, beyond what their immediate NJ.
cessities may require, but on the other hand. we
are resolved not TO give way, unless forced by
further arrivals. AT Bahia il had advanced q.
gain 20 III on the 9th uit AT Pcrnambuco
the 18th ult. il was selling slowly At l.-Tbose
markets are so limited as not to admit of anv
dependence on prices, ON the appearance of
trihing cargo. We have letters from LiMAof
18th April, quoting the article at 10 7aSon
board, and expected to be lower, as they were
aware of number of cargoes being on the way
The stock then on hand was not considers.
Bile, only 1000 bbIs. Wheat from Chilli was.
however, arriving in large quantities-Larpe
imporlations OF English imitation Domestic
Cottons have been made within the last fort.
night, and are afforded at lower prices than
the American. We cannot obtain ,more than
l4ors per yard for 26 to 81 inches widc-l65rs
for Soils for 80, and 100 for se--.the two
first pay 81 per duty on valuation of I6ors
per vara of Il yards-the latter on 24ols. The
English pay Is per o on the same valuation.
Our market has undergone no change in other
imports or exports since our last.
We understand that the Brazilian squadron
at the River Plate, which comprises about so
vessels Of different classes, has been distributed
with more judgment than hitherto! and will reu-
der it difficult for neutral vessels to succeed in
getting into Buenos Ayres.
Rio, 10Th June.-The annexed extracts will in
form you ofthe state Of affairs al the River Plates
Extrac. of letter from James Noble dated Montey-
deo, 22d May, 1926.
Since writing you on the 9th, the shin EAGLE.
capt. Smith, has come in from the Havana with
rum, sugar, mola.ses, segars, Sc She was or
dered back by the squadron, being bound to
Buenos Ayres. We now look for formal
blockade Of the latter port, as Admiral Lobo
has been superseded, and the command of the
most effective vessels given to English, Ameri-
can and other foreign officers, who nave express
ed their intentions of destroying the little squad
ron OF Buenos Ayres in front Of that town; and
news Of the attack being made is daily expect
ed, as they have sailed from hence some days
ago. No further arrival Of -four, nor indeed a..
ny want as yet of the article, as the quantity in
second hands is by no means small, and sup
ply OF wheat from Chill has rendered the bakers
less anxious 10 purchase. Perhaps few hun
dred barrels might he disposed of for tranship-
ping, being what offers just now.
Extract of letter from Zimmerman, Frazier & Co.
dated Monte-Video, 23d May, 1926
We remain here without American arrivals
and our stock Of flour is therefore getting re.
duced, at the same time that no good sales
could be expected here for any quantity, 1000
to 800 bbls might be placed at IS to 81 on
board-wheat is plenty at from s. 10 fanega;
domestic cottons and Canton silks remain de-
pressed, and the stock on hand very considera.
ble-a few articles only oil the usual imports
from the United States begin 10 be scarce. and
these would find ready sales in moderate quan
titles, for instance: bread, navy S.; pilot S6!;
beef S4; pork Sly; rice 50 arr; gin SIlo
pipe; tea rs. 10 to IA h.; soap SI4 to Is qql.;
sperm. candles 4rs h.; leaf tobacco $40 qol:
cordage Sl3 IA qql.; all prices on shore
chairs have also found hitherto very ready
sales, but lumber is much depressed; variety
Of articles continue scarce in the market and
might answer to ship from your place; for in
stance: paints D rs. per h.; linseed oil 81 per
ar; olive oil IL to l6 rs botiguela; florete pa
per S3a to per ream; wrapping paper 20 9
rs. do, sugars have also risen; good whites are
saleabIe at % RS arr; all prices on shore.
Our produce remains scarce So TO 50 rs: for
OK and COW hides rs; horse hides l6 arr;
horse hair-S6o TO IS per 1000 for horns
The making of jerk beef is prohibited by the
Patriots and also the bringing into town tina,
which is made.
We are without any thing interesting from
Buenos Ayres, or any part Of The interior pro-
Finces. Capt. Norton has been named Com.
,,odore of RI. hloc ,,l;.r H.