Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-05

ing bank has depreClaieu In Vaiue Since Inc
| commencement of the war SIS per cent, and
further decline is anticipated!
A few days before the Florida sailed, TO meet
the exigencies of the treasury large lot Of the
crown Jewels were offered at public sale at the
bank, and they were withdrawn-no purch asers
coming forward!
Admiral Pinto Geddes, commanding the I'm.
perial feet Of upwards Of sixty sail Of vessels in
the Rio de La Plata, had called upon his govern
ment for reinforcement. To ensure success, in
case the gallant Republican Admiral (who at
The last accounts from the river was preparing
his little feet for this purpose) should glue him
battlei Buenes Ayres has, by the skill and in
trepidity of Admiral Brown, gained advantages
on the water which promise 10 give them the
ascendancy on that element, Notwithstanding
the grea, nominal superiority Of the imperial
navy.
The Emperor has despatched troops from
Rio 10 reinforce his army at Rio Grande, the
ranks OF which had been thinntd by the Repub-
licans in the battle which took place al YluZa-
lingo on the Goth of February.
Dispatches from the chief of the army had
been received at Rio, but as they did not an.
nonhce t'cfory, the contents were not promulga-
ted beyond the precincts Of the palace; private
letters state the loss Of the 1rnperalsts at 5000
men. Suspicious (but we think they are i'll
grounded) exist at Rio Of the political feelings
OF the people of Rio Grande, and distrust Of
those Of Bahia and Pernambuco; but we think
there is no prospect of revolutionary commo-
ton in Gas il is thought s termed in The United
States) Independent Brazil, the people of which
are on level with the Russian Serls, and over
whom the Emperor exercises the most unbound
ed tyranny; an indie pendent spirit, the love OF
liberty, OF country, is unknown TO Brazilian
| subject; their love of country consists only in
the personal advancement Of each at the expense
Of the other; and the subject clothed with lit
Tie brief authority, exercises the most unbound
| ed tyranny over his fellow-man, and esteems
him a vassal, without he is decorated with the
order Of Christ, which order Of nobility is con-
lerred by his Majes,yon some Of the mos, aban-
doned and profligate of his subjects
Previous to the Florida's leaving Rio, num-
Der of privateers under the Buenos Ayrean flag
bad arrived on the coast, and were productive
of great distress to the commerce OF BRAZIL
The privaleer brig Pampiro, Capt Chase, for
merly the Hencedor, Of Colombia, had been cap
,ured by. the Isabella, frigate, and brought into
Rio. The gallant captain Of the fisate was
much caressed on account of the capture-the
first square rugged vessel taken by the Imperial
ISIS from the enemy since the breaking out Of
the war. The commander Of the privaierr
CHASE made his escape from prison previous
20 our sailing.
The commerce Of Brazil was in very Ian
guild state; and we fear that the nominal high
prices Of American produce in Brazil, will in
duce many to enter into commercial enterpris
es 10 that quarter. Dollars were worth 1000
reis; bills on London, "a pence the mirea; and
produce had risen in an equal proportion with
the depreciation OF paper currency, The bar
rel OF -four, sold at the high nominal price Of S
milreas, ,cH not nett the shipper f,co dollars per
barrel for freight out and homes The Cores
were to assemble on The Sd of May, and an OPT
Mon prevailed that the sitting would be 4 tu-
multuous one.
The course pursued by the American Charge
des Af1aires in demanding his passports, was
Gas VIC understand warmly advocated by the d
plomatic corps, and foreigners generally. 1t
caused much sensation in the Brazilian capital.
The Brazians argued tina, cit was not possible
that his Majesty would let Mr. Racquet go; il,
was" said they, ga ruse de guerre on his part,
for The purpose of obtaining indemnity for the
capture Of property belonging TO American CT
items" But they were astonished when they
found he was about 10 embark 1t was report
ed at Rio, that one of the influential members
Of his Majesty's Council, pressed the Emperor
20 make some concession to the Republican En-
voy. cit was a step which would inevitably
involve them in difficulty with formidable
power" The Emperor replied, (and doubt
less it is true for the reply is in unison with his
general sen,iments,) "to the Representative OF
powerful monarchical government ! might
be induced TO concede, but hate republics and
republcans-let him co." Ten days previous
to the Florida's sailing, The Brazilian govern
ment chartered the British brig Speedy, (for
which they paid the enormous sum Of nine hun
dred pounds s,erling,) for the purpose OF con-
| veying MIR OfDira 10 the U States.
This gentleman (who sailed before the Florl-
da left,) it was said, was despatched 10 the u
States for the purpose of settling al Washington
| (polcy would dictate this course, rather than al
Rio Janeiro) The claims of the citizens OF the
U. States on the Brazilian governmeni-claims
| arising from unlawful captures, the amount OF
which isupwards of 900 dollars--the dana
pes arising from the condensation OF one vessel
(the ship Spermo, Of New York; alone, amount
ing to the sum of IS, 400 dolars!
The U S ship Bos,os sailed from Rio tor
Mon,cyideo on the 18Th April: Commodore
-. -, tho NT a