Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-16
PAPER BLOCKADES.

The following articles which we copy from
last evenings Post, will be read with great in
lerest by every reader, commercial as well as
Others The principle which is so powerfully
supported by Mr.. Forbes, is partly the same
shat occasioned the last war. 1t would indeed
be apret,y piece Of business if we should per-
nit the Brazilian Emperor to issue his paper
blockades and introduce on this Continent one
Of the worst usurpations OF the old world. Our
government ought TO look 10 it, advocafe.
"lfontevideo, 2sM Feb. 1861 send you the
Mercantile Gazette of Bnenos Ayres with the
protest of our Charge d'AHairs, Mr.. Forbes,
against the existing Brazilian blockade, and if
YOU think proper to give it for publication,
would observe that it ought TO so together with
his letter to Gen Cruz, as without it The pub
LEGATION at Buenos Ayres would appear strange.
Ii has been highly gratifying not only TO the
Americans but to individuals Of all nations, not
excepting the English, to see this plain elucida-
ton OK national law and this manly vindication
of neutral rights Informs striking contrast
to the subservency of the British agents and
naval commanders, which is highly criticised,
and even the French are observed 10 use more
determined tone Than they, but the fact is they
are aware of having given the precedent, and,
with their own arms. There seems no doubt
that a nation which once unsheathed the sword
10 vindicate the very principles now maintain.
ed by Mr.. Forbes, against the most powerful
nation of the world, will not tamely submit to
second edition of similar oppression from
much weaker source, from feeble lmitator and
inventor Of tyranny. The eyes oil Europe seem
hopefully fixed on that nation. In my letters
from various correspondents on the Continent
an opinion is expressed "that America VIII not
submit 10 this bloekake;" the lawlessness OF
which appears to have been anticipated from
the nature of these waters. All the shores oil
this river are as good port or haroor as the
outer or inner roads Of Buenos Ayres, and II
the river is to be blockaded it ought to be done
fiom Cape to Cape, thing impossible with all
the Brazilian Navy"
From the Buenos .apes Mercantile Gazette, Fe6uary II.
The following important documents have been
RENTED 10 US for publication from the De-
parlment Of Foreign Relations
LEGATION OF THE U S. OF AMERICA,
Buenos Ayres, Feb. 18th, 1869
The undersigned, charge d'affars OF the y
States Of America, having communications OF
high international interest TO make TO Admiral
Lobo, commanding the Brazilian biockadlng
squadron, mos, respectfully requests his excel
lency General de la Cruz, minister OF foreign
relations, to grant him flag OF truce accord
ing to the usages of war, to guarantee the sale
ty Of such an intercourse.
In order to manifest TO this government that
sincere confidence which ought 10 exist between
sister republics, the undersigned has the honor
to communicate copy of the note which he
wishes to transmit to the Brazilian admiral his
note has for its object an humble effort to VIM
dica,e neutral rights in the principles and rules
which ought 10 be observed in cases OF block K,
ade; and it is to be hoped that this attempt Will
not be misconstrued into any, the slightest, de-
via,ion from the straight line OF most scruPu-
lous and delicate neutrality between the oeiil-
gerent parties, which it is the policy OF the y
nited States 10 observe under present clrcum-
stances.
The undersigned prays his Excellency Gen.
de la Cruz, Minister Of Foreign Relations, 10
accept the assurances Of his highest consldera-
ton and respect JOHN NJ. fohoEo'