American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-26
NORFOLK, JAsuARr II, 1927.
VERY LATE FROM MONTE VIDEO AND
RIO JANEIRO.

,ba, the Brazilian SQUADRON consisting oi the Don
Pedro "a, The new Frigate and Sloop oi War' 20.
gether with several transports, and tive Thousand
troops, sailed from Rio on the Gath Nov Tor Klo
Ctandc, with the Emperor on board, who was dc
te, mined 10 carry his point iE the south. An en-
barge was laid ia Rio on The 10th Nov. in conse.
ouence Of the preparations for this expedition. and
wa. not removed until the 9th, three days alter
had sailed.
! The United States Squadron, consisting OF the
frieate Macedonian, Com. BIDDLE, corvette Cyane,
Capt. ELLIOTT, and soop OF war boston, Capt.
HorraAN, were left al Rio when Capt. II. sailed.
The irigate Brandyuine, Capt. JONES and sloop
Of war Tincennes, Capt FINCH, sailed Tor the Paci
hc on the 9th Nov. destined TO the relief oil The
Squadron under con mand OF Com HULL.
| The Officers and Crews generally well.
| The brig Ruth, which had been taken at sea by
one OF the Brazilian cruisers, under pIetence tha,
she was bound to Buenos Ayres was given UP on The
9th Nov.
The troops Of the Emperor and those Of the
Buenos Ayreans had concentrated their ottes al
Rio Grande and i, was expected would soon com
mence hostiliiies.
The River La Plata continued 10 be so strictly
tloe kaded ths il was impossible 10 get in, The
bloc kading squadron consisted Of about GO sa
| Provisions ol every description very high and
scarce Flour 500 per barrel in paper money.
! Capt. Hut. hens left Monte Video on The 25ih or
October, at which time The accounts from Buenos
Ayres stated the force OF the army at abou, $4,000
s.rong including OF The foreigners, (about 50o)
who had Joined against the Brszilsns.
The Buenos Ayresn government was much de
pressed money scarce-Spanlsh Doubloons worth
$50, paper currency.
Washington, Jan l5.-The news from Europe,
is tine most important, in It's presen, aspect and
possible consequences, that we have had caslon to
publish since the termination oil the War in Eu
Il rope.
II the struggle, which has begun, should end 10
the repuse of the invaders Of Portugal, whou,
bringing q general war las may be hoped, bu,
hardly expeeted) it would sill be sufficiently i'm
orant incident, But, il the invaders. repuacd
as they must be, should be followed in their retreat
and the two nations Of Portugal and Spain becon.
engaged, with Great Britain TO back the lormer, and
if in addition any other Power in Europe should
take the side OF Spain, then the conflict may be-
come bloody aud desperate war, the consequen.
css OF which no man can foreste
| To the mercantile portion Of the People Of The
United States the news is interesting. anordng
thcm the hope nf avenues oil trade, md offer
ine new objects tor enterprise. Io The statesman
il is Interesting, as, If the war becomes serious, il
places the Spanish American possessions in jcopsr
dy; and, excep. so far a, the Unlted States may
think fit 10 interpose claim, at the mercy oil the
British Government Toerery American the war
will be iull OF interest," because it is III defence
ut he light OF set government; and. to crown all
a war in defence oi the Representative principle
/ The cause OF Portugal, in this view, becomes the
cause Of every Tree People in the universe. 1t i.,
in the abstract, the cause OF the United States as
much il is OF Portugal 1t is one, therefore, in
which the People Of the United States, abs aiming
from any commitment Of their own peace, cannot
but Il el the deepest sympathy
Deelinng to assume the power Of King OF Por
tugal desolyed upon him by the death OF his father
the Emperor Of Brazil transmitted, with this de
clenson, Constitution for the Government Of
/ Portugal, which contained some oil those pIiuci
Piles oil government which belong 10 The age, end
have expanded their blossoms and hoi their fruits
in the Wcsetn hemisphere. The Constitution
has been recognized by the People, and, under it
the Government had gone into Peaceable operation
THE Legislative Body was actually in session
The principle Of English liberty naturazed in
America had been ransplan,rd 10 Portugal, and
had again taken root there. The enemies Of lres-
dem, the devoees ni despolism, could not bea,hs
the air in ahieh this plant fourshed. They ablur
ed their country, and fed TO Spain. Fed and sus-
tanned ty foreign means they menac.d their coun
uy--ibey enter II sword in hand-th,y swear de-
sruct;on to its liberties. England, true TO her
honor. faithful to her ancient ally loyal TO her
professions stands forth the upheder OF right, The
indicator OF the sovereign power OF the People to
determine in what form they will be governed
Never did the British Nation stand in more rio
ious light. Nat. Intei.
j letter from London, of he 14h ult received
IN New Yolk, says" 1t is generally believed thai
France is al the bottom Of the sggressions upon
Portugal Notwithstanding her proles,aons 10 The
contrary. Judging from appearances should say
we are likely to have general stir the Continent,
although many think the steps AIKEN by Minister
VIII be the only sure way to prevent it, All public
securities have fallen very much during the week ;
Snulh rican da.r