Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-11

yesterday. We have complaints from all pla-
ceS OF excessive heat and long continued drought
and the hopes of good harvest are given up.
Hail stones have also done much damage.
From the Baltimore american Sept 9.
FROM BRAZIL AND THE LAPLATA.
The editors of the American are indebted TO
the politencss of commercial friends for the an
nexed extracts from letters containing the la
test political and commercial intelligence from
Rio de Janeiro and the River La Plata,
Extract ola letter dated "Ro de aneiro 1911 Jly 1896.
"During the present month, Flour has con-
tinued to maintain an animated demand, the
arrivals having not exceeded 1000 bbls. sales of
which are effecting at lSIOoOal4Iooo per bbl-
We have accounts from Rio Grande to gath
ult. quoting Flour al l6al7IOoo per Dbl. and
very little in market Sales had been made at
retail, as high as l9h5oo per Dbl. The great
increase of the consumption of this article,
both at the northern and southern provinces,
has tendency TO strengthen our opinion that
present prices will be fully supported till the
arrival of the new crop, and even then we anti
cipate some good voyages in that article. We
have recently had considerable supply OF
Goldfish and Beef, which has tended to reduce
the price of the former to 1900 per drum, and
the latter would not now command over lllp0o
a $4,000 per Dbl. for No. l..
We have an abundant supply of Wines and
Brandies. Catalonia Wine may be quoted at
$4,000 per pipe. Last sales of Soap were at
$50 reis per Id. Candles 100 al25 RS. per h.
Hams 24o rs per Id. Jerked Beef at Rio Gran
de last accounts was selling at 1910 1900 rs.
per a, of 80 ID.
According to a law recently enforced here,
| all foreign vessels are prohibited from Trans
! porting goods coastwise, unless in the same
vessel in which they were imported. 1t is re-
| qured for all vessels To have Brazilian Con-
sular certificate and bill of health
"The Emperor seems determined not to list
en- to the proposal of Lord Ponsonby to estab-
llsh the Banda Oriental as an Independent: prov
ince, and is about augmenting his forces in that
quarter.
Ertract of letter dated Rio Janero, 18th Juy, 1896
awe have accounts from the River Plate that
the blockade is at length effectually enforced,
| sufficient number of the Imperial squadron be-
| ing So disposed across the navigabe part of the
| river, about the Ortis Bank, and half a dozen of
them constantly under way, plying to and fro,
that no vessel can possibly pass 1t is thought
that Buenos Ayres will now feel severely the
evils of war, but the Brazilians in that quarter
must likewise suffer, if the town of Montevideo
is strictly besieged, as we are informed was de-
termined on The latter will be much distress
ed for want of cattle, sc. and if the squadron
cannot obtain them, which may be prevented
by the Patriots, they will have to look for sup
plies from abroad This government is already
embarking provisions of all kinds for their use,
which has occasoned considerable rise in the
value OF beef and pork. So long as the Bra
lillian squadron preserve their present ground,
Commodore Brown can do little or nothing
with them; and should the squadron expected
from Chill appear in the river, it will probably
be taken. The American brig Leonidas from
China, with cargo of $50, 900, bound to Bue-
nos Ayres, not knowing of the war, was caught
by the barrier squadron & is sent here prize;
but she is not Justly liable TO the penalties Of
the blockade A part Of the cargo, however, is
stated by the captors to belong to Buenos Ay-
res, which they may have right TO condemn,
butnothinr more The major part OIL is said
to belong to English houses at that place, and
a portion 10 Americans. The Charge d Affairs
ofthe United States and of Great Britain at this
court, will look to the Interests of their respec-
tive countrymen, and, if possible, release their
property from the Imperial grasp. BY the last
accounts from Rio Grande, we learn that the
Patriots were on the march for that place In
considerable force, and apprehensions are enter
tanned for its safety 1t is said they were al
ready on the frontiers of the Province"
Ertracs of letter dated Buenos .ayres, May 26, 1926
The Brazilians want to overpower Brown
but he will not permit them. Commodore Nor
ton came up the river on the 23d inst. with
squadron Of thirteen vessels and picked men;
and Brown succeeded In beating him, worse
than Lobos was beaten on the 25th April
Brown then followed him and chased him as
far down as the Chico Bank In the action the
stern boat of the Netheroy was Knocked OFT, anc
brought in by Brown as prize. Capt; MASON
is reinstated, and now commands the congress
1. .ho Moha vk of Ra1fimOre,