The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-17

the evening The different bands (somc belonging
to the civic companies, others raised by public
visited first the Fort, (the resi-
dence of the President,) afterwards the houses
Of the Ministers of the departments Of Govern
ment, and lastly, being Erthest from the city,
the residence of Admiral Browns family At
all these places the National Anthem vas sung
sod mortaies.el grito sagrado, the company
standing uncovered, and followed by the loud |
est burst of applause.
The brig Virginia, at Baltimore, brings
late and interesting intelligence from Rio
Janeiro and the La Plata The editors of
the Baltimore American announce the re-
ceipt of advices from the former place to
the 18th March; by which We are informed
Of the capture of the American brig Spark,
which was taken possession of at the insti-
CATION Of the Minister of Marines at Rio, and
the crew mal-treated and imprisoned-
This outrage upon the rights and liberties Of
American citizens. trading to free port, is
looked upon as a source of some future trou
bic to his imperial highness Don Pedro.
The Charge d 'Aflaires, Mr.. Racquet, has, in
consequence Of a refuss! on the part of the
authorities to give proper satisfaction, &C
companed with insulting language, demand
ed his passports, and intends returning
+ home i'll the first vessel.
RI The particulars relative to the Spark, are
!. in substance as follows:
"The Spark, it appears, arrived at Rio
, from New \ ork, with an armament and e.
, quipmcnss suitable for a privateer, and wa
offered for sale in that port No sale having
!, been effected, she left the port Of Rio. ant
had proceeded but short distance. wbel
she was pursued. captured and brough
back, under the plea Or suspicion that sh
was about to be converted into Bueno
e Ayrean privateer, to be employed agains
i the Brazilian commerce. Her guns wer
!. taken from her by order Of the Emperor
and the crew experienced very harsh treat
- ihent.
: Under the most shallow pretcnce the
n first Issue an imperial decree against the bri
il spark, for 10 other apparent reason than til
refusal ~ Captain Clark to sell his guns
e them. Then, after the brig had regularl
= cleared, an armed steamboat is sent out
as capture her, which is effected An Amer
= can citizen is then thrown in irans becaus
he will not euter the feet of tareign cour
~ try, and to finish the matter, the Y. Sta.s
is grossly insuted IN the person Ct their rel
- rescntatives resident in RIO. Capt Clar
!. values tie brig it $50 ,O00 All o. which is 10
by the unauthorized act If Brazilian MOI
: arch's ministers
Ii such conduct is any lon3cr ,eim'
ted bv our government, the Bra2 lian n,o'
arch viii get saucy beyond coatroul W
~ have no doubt bnt Mr. Clay will give tn
ii, attention to the matter which It deserve
e and that thr decision and frmncss OF IL
~ President will be available in defence OF o'
j national honor and the rights. liberties, at
Z" property Of our private citizens. q tull a
ut count Of the whole affair has bt en- transnrl
tn ted to the State Department We have
Il, doubt but the honor of the nation will
=. properly indicated A couple OF sevent
fours and two or three frsates would teat
1l- these Brazilians to repect the persons al
rs the property Of American citizens hereatte
es Captain Elliot was at Rio, but Ills orders d
not extend to the aifording any protection
~ the arrrieved Even should the most ia
ITO fetched construction of the law of nations a
ks. proach the case Of the Spark, the condu
!, exhibited to our national representatives
manas satisfaction.
To the polite attention of MIR. Elisha
Sink. who came passenger i'll the Virgin
the Editors are indebted tor the foloWi
= full report of the state Of affairs in the
Plata. Mr.. S. left the city OF Ruenos ayt
adj on the 9th February, and McnteNideo on t
ly 18TH of the same month He states that
LIZ OIL, s. aunirnl Rrnun had an enrageml