Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-29
From the Baltimore american, Moo. %.
RIO DE JANEIRO.

a circular from the respectable commercial
house Of James Birckhead s, Co. under date OF
October Cd says:-"The General Smith, after
landing 500 bbls. -four, proceeded the Oath ult.
for Montevideo, whence we have advices OF 18th
ult quoting Flour at S23 on shore, and stat
ing that provisions Of every description were
scarce and high. The Panama, we are assur-
ed, will not touch at Montevideo on her way
hence round the Cape, as we had been inform
ed There now remain in our market about
$500 bbls Flour, which is selling very slowly,
mostly at llII-we are apprehensiyc of further
extensive supplies ere we make much progress
in sales At Bahia the 18th ult. it was 9Il-
From Pernambuco there are no late accounts.
Cordage is scarce and wanted for the Imperial
Navy, none having arrived for some time past;
100 to so tons good quality of to inches,
principally the smaller sizes, would now COM
mand the annexed quotation Beef and Pork
must continue in demand at fair prices. The
large importations of Soap from the United
States and England have caused decline in its
value, and we do not expect an early improve
ment. Bees wax is in superabundance, almost
without sale, aud the stock augmenting by ar
rivals from Africa. For moderate supplies OF
Goldfish, quotations may be obtained, but no.
thing more till towards Lent, except in case of
great scarcity. Extensive purchases OF Hides
have recently been made for European markets,
and they will probably support present prices
Coffee and Sugars are in plenty. and may yet
decline little, as few shipments are making
Exchange il is thought will go lower, in conse-
quence Of the low value Of our produce in Eu-
rope, and no expectation of improvement.
"There is nothing new Of interest from the
River Plata, as TO the state of the war. The
squadron from Chill, belonging to Buenos Ay-
- Ies "a opr IN
that quarter ere this, though we have not heard
Of their having left Vaparaiso-Four Brazil
ian frigates and sloop Of war, part of the La
Plata Blockading Squadron, arrived of Cape
Frio on the 2lst ult The latter came into port,
Sc The frieates have proceeded back 10 the River.
The object Of their visit was not particularly
known. In short time the war must assume
more serious attitude, and something decisive
will perhaps take place..
aOct. 4th.-Since writing the foregoing,
| have arrived, the brig South America, from
philadelphia, es5 barrels Flour, ship Hercules,
from Richmond, 24oo do. do; schr Ella, from
Baltimore, 74o do. do. soap, &c.
PRIcEs CURRENT AT RIO, Cd Oct.-Cordage,
Russian, i6ll per quintal; Goldfish, English,
sN5oo do; Hides, La Plata. II 80 leo per 10;
Rio Grande, do; Horse; none; Tallow, Rio Gran
de. 2Il3oo per arrobe; Jerk Beef 2n2oo do.
| INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.
we are indebted to the politeness OF u. w.
P. Gusts, Esq for the perusal of the following
letters from two Of the greatest living men,
w. have ayailed ourselves of MIR. C's permits
sion 10 place them before our readers:
National Lnteligencer.
| LA GRANGE, 7be. 1926.
your letter Of the 25th May has afforded me
the highest pleasure, my dear Gusts; the more
so when YOU make me anticipate the happiness
10 welcome you at La Grange. MY who'e Ia
mily share with your brother George and my
self in the gratifying expectation, ana eh'rea'
YOU 10 redeem your pledge as soon as you can
in the next Spring, sooner if possible. nope
You'll make tia family party
While have lately had to mourn lof the loss
OF yenerated friends and associates IN our Anne
rican Revolutionary struggle, and have, IN com
mon with all thinking and feeling mlnds IN coin
Ihemispheres, admired condolences the moss
striking on the records of history, have, win
melancholy satisfaction, blessed my own private
fate that my visit to them has preceded tAis nan
cen,ury Anniversary day. As to your plan OF
memoirs of our adopted Fathers dear eusus
4 INV recollection or documents are much az your
service.
THANK you for the pleasant information you