Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-14
FOREIGN.
FROM the Baltimore .fme,icun. .fpriI 10.
LAT'ES L & INTERESTING FROM RITZ
NOS liEI

the 10Th jan '"'''u ""
For copy of the following Correspondence
which look place between the Admiral of the
brazilian biockading squadron and Col. Forbes
tie american Charge d'A flares at Buenos Ayres
- ana also Tor tie accompanying detail OF poliiical
i,eeehee up 10 the time ofthe sailing of the Pre-
siuent Adams we are indebted 10 tho politeness of
ID. Halle,t. esq. who came passenger in the mir
and Is the bearer OF dispatches for our yovern
ment.
Manifesto ofthc Pice admiral Lobo. eo,umou-
dcr 81 me Bydslfan Squcdron stationed in the
Rio de la Plata.
The sincere desire TO maintain the creates, hsr-
mony with the neutral powers, and the urgent ne.
cessi'y OF preventing the enemy from ,ece;v;no
succours from the western shore of the River
Piae' rs also oil repeng the hosiili,ies which the
government oil Buenos Ayres without DECLARING
war, has committed and continues to commit, to-
WARDS the empire, obliee the commander of the
squadron OF H. al. the Emperor of Brazil, to de-
clare the following:
l. Ali the ports and coasts of the Province os
Buenos Ayres, and all those on the eastern shore
Oh La FIata that are occupied by Buenos Av,ean
troops are irem this day forward subject 70 the
strictest blockade
"a. The neutral vessels which are in the nor's
OF the republic OF Buenos Ayres, a, liberty TO
san within the term OF fourteen days from tbs
date' alter the expiration of which term the said
vessels shall be permitted TO sail in ballast only.
PROVIDED they have suspicious persons IN
board and to avoid which, they shall be subiec,e,,
10 an examination by order OF the commander of
the Imperial Squadron.
on board the corvette Liberal, Dec. 81, 1925.
HopRIGo JOSE FERRE1RA Loso.
r Vice Admiral.
Inc foregoing manifesto was received bv tire
Charge d Affaires of the United States at Buenos
Ayres, on the LIST of january, who. on It's recer-
ZION addressed the following note to Vice Admiral
Lobo:-
Legation Of tie q. States of.qmerieq,
Buenos Ayres, LIST. JAN 1926.
The undersigned Charge d'Affars of the +.
states OF America, near the government of Buo
nos Ayres, although personally unknown 10, and
not standing IN direct official relation with His Ex
celiency admiral Lobo, commanding the souadrrn
OF His Majesty the emperor of Brazil, feels him
SELL however, authorized by the peculiar circum
stances OF the present very trying and important
crisis, to approach H. E. respectfully submttinp
10 his consideration the following observations.
And FIRST, the undersigned feels it his duty TO-
fesefveto an early future communications the right
OF exposing to ii. L. admiral Lobo, certain prin-
ciples OF the law OF blockade they are p-ofessed
and have been laid down by the Government of Tho.
United States, and 10 demonstrate against any va
Ration from those principles which may appear 70
nave crept into the practice of the Imperial GOV
eminent OF Brazil in the present case of the re-
Gently declared blockade of the ports of Buenos
Ayres.
Under this reservation, the undersigned will
SUBMIT 10 The just views and decision of H. L.
admiral Lobo, tile point which is of the most
urgent practical importance, which is. the prescnt
sla.e OF the navigation and commerce OF the Unit
en States, now suddenly and Unexpectedly suffer
ing under the operation Of belliserent measure in
which they are justly entitled TO every possible
palliation and relief.
1t may very correctly be promised and asserted.
n rs
eeiligerent party, against whom the blockade i
intended TO bear, are strangers 10 foreign COM
merce; they are mere buyers and sellers in their
| own markets. The whole foreign commerc. viii
ms Place Is carried on for of foreign mer
chahs' VINO are neutral; and, far as relates to
the commercial property they now have here.
ought to be strangers to the war The free per-
mission 10 them TO withdraw this propeuv. So far
from iaVofIng this country, would, Joined 10 The
strict prohibition OF all Importation tend greatly IN
exhaust and impoverish it; and thus every indp,.
gence 10 expectation, would not only be lust as n,
lie foreign merchants but emnently polilic on the
part OF his Imperial Majesty in relation to the war
itself Such indulgence as relates "a the com
merce OF this city, ought to be a greater extent
OF time than IN other places, from the very treat
I and extraordinary obstacles 10 embareat;on. well
known TO exist here.
Submitting these views 10 the lust consideration.
OF H. L. Admiral Lobo, the undersigned takes
| cfiese'i'' 'idt tle INST notice OF the
| isting blockade OF this aud the nejphborino por,s
was received here yesterday, The 3Ist Dersrobe-
--'ha'' oil The term prescribed TO neutral ships and
snip masters, Tor shipping goods, by the manifesto
! Oh ii. ~ Admiral Lobo, ten DAYS had Arcade
elapsed, leaving only the short term OF four DAYS o
| effect an object to which whole month womb
not nave suiiced, in the peculiar difficulties be-
lore audedto- that, by this event the indulnenrs
| intended TO be extended TO neutral commerce Ia
rendered wholly unavailable and null. as IN ,be
| party most interested
| Under all these circumstances, the UNDERSIGNED
most respectfully requests that H. T.. Admiral
LoDo would, according TO the just intention he
has already manifested, and in which the under.
signed doubts not bis Imperial Majesty sincerely
par'akes, renew the said Indulgence of IA days. IN
take their commencement from the tlay when such
indulgence shall be notified at this place
1t Is evident that the merchants and shin mae
, ters cannot avail themselves Of the permi,sion
10 load uniil sia! be officially assured 10 them
and therefore, the undersigned respectfully So
licts that II. T.. Admiral Lobo will have the
goodness to honor him with an early reply to this
request.
The Undersigned avsils himself, with pleasure
OF tins occasion 10 offer 10 II. Il. Admiral Lobo,
The assurances OF his highest consideration and res
peci.
- (Signed) JOHN NJ. FORBES.
10 MS ExceiIency Don Rodrigo Jose Ferrejra
Lobo, Vice Admiral Of the squadron of III. M
the emperor OF Brazil, sc. sc. &c. on board tlra
corvette Liberal"
ADMIRAJ LoBo's REPLY, TO THE Aaov~
To John NJ. Forbes, Esq Charge d,AFairs If tho
u States in Buenos Ayres
acknowledge the receipt OF yonr no,e M, ,to
hngIsh packet, under date LIST January, and in re-
ply have the honor 10 inform YOU that The hio.is