Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-06-08

exgences of the treasury a large lot of the CROW,
Jewels were offered at public sale at the bank, AMI
they were withdrawn--no purchasers coming Er
ward
Admiral Pinto Geddes commanding the Imperial
fleet of upwards of sixty sail OF vessels III the kiod
La Plata, had called upon his government for II re-
enforcement, to ensure success, IN case the galah
Republican Admiral (vho at the last accouts from
the river was preparing his little fleet for this pm.
pose) should girc hin, battle! Buenos Ayres ha,
by the skill and ntrepdity o.! Admiral Brown, gain.
ed advantages on the water which promise to gye
them the ascendancy on that element, notwithstaIdL
ing ne great nominal superiority of the Imperial
navy.
The Emperor has despatched troops from Rio 10
reinforce his army at Rio Goaue the rank. OF which
had been thinned by the republicans in the battle
which took place at Ytuzango on the Goth OF Feb
ruary
Dispatches from the chief of the army had been
received at Rio, but as they did not announce oicO
yy, the contents were not promulgated beyond the |
precincts of the palaces private letters state the loss
of the Imperialsts at COCO men. Suspicious but
we think they are ill grounded exist at Rio Of the
political feelings of the people Of Rio Grande, and
dstrust of those of Bahia and Pernambuco but We
think there is no prospecto OF revolutionary com
motion in las it is thought and termed in the United
States) Independent Brazil, the people OF which are
on level with the Russian Serfs, and over whom
the emperor exercises the most unbonded tyranny
an independent 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 little brief authority. exercises the
! most unbounded tyranny over his telow-man, and
esteems him vassl, without he is decorated with
the order Of Christ, which order of nobility is con
ferred by his Majesty on some of the most abandon
ed and prof1igate of his subjects.
The course pursued by the American Charge de
Affares in demanding his passports, was las we W
derstand) warmly advocated by the diplomat
corps, and foreigners generally 1t caused niue
sensation IN the Brazilian capital. The Brazilian
argued that" it was not possible that his hlales
would let MIR. Racquet 60 it was, said they, "arl
de guerre on his part for the purpose OF obtalnT
indemnity for the capture OF property belonging
. American citizens" But they were astonish'
. when they found he was about to embark. II "
e reported at Rio, that one of the influential membe
( of his Majesty's Council, pressed the Emperor
l make some concession to the Republican Enyo
- Is 1t was step which would inevitably involve The
! in difficulty with formidable power.' The Fl
peror replied, (and doubtless it is true, for the rep
:, is in unison with his general sentiments) g to t
- - Representative Of powerful monarchical COVER
I !. ment | might be induced to concede, but hs
- republics and republibans-let him go !" Ten da
previous to the florda's sailing, the Brazilian g
- eminent chartered the British brig Speedy, I
;" which they paid the enormous sum Of nine hundl
No pounds sterling for the purpose of conveying
y ORUira to the U. States.
:. This gentleman (who sailed before the Flor
VI eft,) it was said, was despatched to the IT, Sta
- for the purpose Of settling al Washington (pol
e would dictate this course rather than at Rio Jal
nc ROY the claims of the citizens of the U. States
~ Brazilian Recommendations arising from uni
III full captures, the amount of which is upwards
re 100000 dollars-the damages arising from the c
gu domination OF one vessels (the ship Spermo, of
ay Yolk) alone, amounting to the sum Of 85,40o {
nc lars