Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-05-15

Brazilian Outrage upoys .4aaerica,, Csts2ens,-
Yesterday we gave an account very generally. OF
the facts which recently occurred beta. en- the Bra
lillian government and the American authorities, IN
connection with the capture and abandonment OF the
brig Spark commanded by Captain Clark of this
port. gentleman who is intimately acquainted
with the whole affair has given US further particu-
lars Of this transaction. The facts Of the case
these The brig formerly belonged to the United
States Navy When she sailed last year for the
south, she was owned wholly by Captain Clark, WHO
equipped her with view of carrying her out to Rio
Janeiro and offering her for sale to the Brazilian
government A number of guns was part of her
cargo, but they slowed away in the hold as ball
last until she reached Rio. Here they were brought
on deck and mounted. The authorities of Rio look
ed at the brig but declined purchasing. They Offer
ed, however, to buy the guns, but Captain Clark
declined selling them without the vessel.
Soon after this refusal was given, an Imperial dee
cree was issued, declaring that armed foreign
merchant ships should be permitted to mount more
than certain number of guns Oh deck. This order
was intended entirely to reach the Spark, for ale
though there was pretence made to enforce 1T on
other vessels, nothing took place to give any other
other construction to the order. he captain Of the
Spark, although very injurious to him, landed
all his guns except four, which he retained tor
his own protection. This was allowed by the unl-
ted States laws relative to pirates. Captain Clark
submitting TO these things, then procured regular
clearance at the Custom House OF Rio Janelro, and
prepared to sail for Monteydo, which he did ON
Sunday, the 4h of March. On the same day he was
captured by Steam Boat sent out on purpose, as
mentioned yesterday.
| The Spark was carried back, and her officers
| made application to the American Charge d Affairs
respecting the affair. The Brazilian minister of
Marine III reply 10 the American Charge dAf1ars,
said he had grevious suspicious that Captain
Clark and the brig were engaged IN some piratlcai
| expedition The minister also gave reason to be-
| lieve that although cleared out tor Monteydo, 1t
was intended to sell the vessel to the 3uenos Ayre-
ans. TO the first reply he added great deal OF IN
suit, so much that MIR. Racquet found 1t necessary
| to demand his passports for return. The American
Consul experienced the sane treatment when ne IN
erfered about the restoration OF the men. When
the Brazilian steamboat captured the Spark. all the
men of the latter enclosed near the boiler OF
the former, with the exception OF the two that were
manacied. The uncoInortableness OF this situation
was great that one OF the lien got exhausted ana
tainted. We also understand that the brazilian au-
lhorites by confederation with the tavern keepers
Ill Rio, make practice OF ,mpressns American sea"
men, or which is the same thing, connlylng In such 4
way as 10 get them in debt, and then force them TO
enter into the Brazilian navy. BaltImorean was
hard pressed by two of the Brazilian officers to enc
ter their marine They went 50 far as to promise
him Il boatsWan S birth.
: In consequence Of these shamlu transactions of
!. the Brazilian government, Captain CLARK had to
abandon his vessel altogether. she was, we learn
insured for about third of her value N New ork
l. s 9 900 out of $4,000. This however, is but
single instance exhibiting the conduct OF the Bra
}, lillian government. The manner they have treat
ed the American Charge d Affairs and Consul has
: been very disrespectiul to this country. The A.
e mericans resident in Rio, have, to man. applaud
: ed the prompt and energetic conduct Of MI Rague
n public dinner was to take lace soon after the
It Minerva sailed, to which Mr. K. was to be specially
i invited previous to his departure for the United
% States. Judging from the whole complexion Of
: the affair we are satisfied that there be but one
% opinion on the conduct of the Brazilian government
!, to our czens.-N Y. Nat Adu.