Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-05-25
FORET en-.
LATEST FROM RIO IANEIRo.
His Exc'y, II JOHNSON,
Governor of Louisispn
Capture Of the Bueaos .fyreon brig Of Wa'


P0mpuTd.
NoRrobK, May Give learn from Capt.
ITeppenstaI, Of he British Big Speedy, arrived in
Hampton Rond- yesterday, in - days from Rio
Janero tina, the Brazilians mad captured the Brig
PompDr0, which fiiej out AT Baltimore a
few months since--Ihe captain of which had bean
Imprisoned, and the E:nper,r determined TO keep
him IN c!p.e confinement
MIR. Oiiueira. officer OF the BraZilisn
vic., me pa,s-ugrr (expre.s) in the Speedy, and
proceeded for Washing on this morning in the
2 ,on,ac. BE is charged with conimu iica,ions
1--WE conjecture of some importsnc. from his
iety TO 20 or) TO the Brazilian Minsler at Wasi>
ington.
Air. Ragmet Char &c u Affairs OF our Gov
ernr.eai al RIo JiDe,ro, had not taken his de
prrture, but would leave here soon for the U.
States.
The United States EioAp Of war Boston, Capt.
Hoffman, was at RIO, all well fhere had been
no recent arrival from 'he United States, with
the exception oil the brig Sylph OF and from Bal
timore.
Mr. DIV EZRA states ,ha, the account Of the gen
eral engagement betwee,. The Buenos Ayresn- and
Brazilians, in the PrHvincs OF Rio Giande, III
February, brough, b. the SHIP Moss and published
in friday Beacon. is very much exaggerated
He Gays that success declared tn The side ui the
Busnos Ayreans the tive first days, but that sub
reuuenily the Braz'lIans gained decided adv anita
yes ever them; that lead OF 1900 br.Zi.ians be-
ing left de al the field, stated that account,
the nurrlSsr oi killed did exceed 500.
The nineteen eail OF the Brazilian squadron
said 20 have been captured by Com. Brown III the
sea engagement, etlUcrd by Mr. OIiyrra' )
account, To- or boats, carrying each gun J.,
which were 30 inuoh rid!!ed, nOin The severity OF
The fight, as TO he scarcely worth repairing. By
Far the larger part OF his hori.a destroyed by
the BrazIlia6s Themselves. They represented
10 have nailed their colors the mssie and tous i,
in the mos; gallant u,anner.
LATEST FROM MEXICO.
We learn from MIR. Force, who Game passen-
ger in the Brig Conveyance, arrived III Hampton
Road yesterday, in % days from Ve's Cruz
that the Congress of Iacubaya had not convened
az late a. the middle OF April, CT which time he
ieft Mexico.) in Consequence OF the non arrival
OF some Of the ministers, but would probably COM
Dence their session IN weeks.
Nesss. Sergeant and Poi1SeH, ministers
from his government, we're in excellen, health.
The differences which recently existed between
Mexico and Texas had been arranged, and all APP
prehension Of anarchy arising from the plot head
Ell by The Frafs had been sllayed.
MIR. P0ckenham mad been appointed British
Miniser al the Congress OF Tacubaya, in the
place OF Mr.. lTara, who would return TO Eng
l~nt In a few days, in the British s,oop OF war
IiCced, which would carry a large amount oil
specie on account o. English merchants. a -plen-
did dinner given to MIR. Ward, BY the Britisi
merchants at Mckee, preparatory 10 his departure
as testimonial OF heir Te,rect.
Mr.. Force states that Tom. Porter is he'd in
the highest Te-pect, and the utmost confidence
reposed in his patriotism and superior judgment
IN the management Of the naval concerns OF ,be
county, not only by The Government, but by all
classes OF The citizens oil Mexico. As an evidence
OF which large draft for money made by toe
Commodore haj been honoIed with the uimo-
cheeruness and proupitude, and the Comnodor,
was IN possession Of ample resources.
Beacon.
We suiioin transIa ION from file Of Bue
no. Ayres papers OF the Official report OF the des
uuciion OF the Brazilian fleet 10 the Uraguay.
.NGt. Gag.
Buenos .RyTes, 2iSt Feb. 1927.
MARIT1sIE WAR.-We have the pleasure
Of presenting to our readers that part Of the OH
cial intelligence from general Brown which veri-
fes the entire surrender OF The Brazilian squadron
Of the Uruguay. In order to award 10 our ssilor
the glory and gratitude TO which they entitled
tor 'hls triumph, ough, not only to CONSIDER
the advantages which will result from it, and ID:
dIsray Of the enemy, bu also the danger and IA
iignes which they were compelled to undergo be
fore it could be obtained
SIoop Of WIGT .MdidonndO, before }fdrtfI
Garcia, February 10, 1927.
" The Undersigned has the honor OF informing
MS exeellency the minister OF war aud the navy
that In prosecution OF The military operations o
the eighth aud ninth Of the present month, he Sc
sail on the twelfth hom the mouth OF the Guszu
sboye Uruguay, wIh division OF twelve vessels
IN pursuit Of the enemy who Teues'ed, leaving
Tor the protection OF the island the strongest dvi
elon OF our iorce before San Ssly adof he saw
The fragments OF three vessels which having beer
t'rands !, had been burnt by the enemy. Sslinl
Nili iaIibeT above Port Lands, he took one .
the enemy boats with Two sailors in II, belonging
10 the crew OF an imperial vessel, who nfome.
him that the enemy, with Eve ships, had entere,
INTO the Guseguaychu, where they had been fore
~ 10 surrender, having thrown overheard, befor'
enteiIng,a part Of their artillery in order TO be a
bleto pass The bar Of hal river. Hs also learnt
idst two vessels IS the enemy bad escaped by fb
Farana Gutierrez aod be immediately despatched
lieutenant Colonel E.pora, Toe 2ah oil Deem
ger WIN the slDOps which he commands, the u
mon and Gusnaco, besides a gun boat, in purtui
o. these two vessels; in consequences the Gusnsc,
snd Union placed themselves 10 the ~ Juth Of tn
Ouazn, and Colonel Espors took lis station in tn
gun boat shove the Guazp; Of he same tiIoe b.
ordered the division OF the island 10 send Eve gui
opa's 10 take possesion Of Carscoles and Palmas
when they effected; out after 20 much sbour an
Zesi' I've had the moruhcation 10 learn, that as
was already late, The enemy bad Effected their es
c'pei The result Ct this oampsign therefore, IL III
I'VE vessels Of the enemy which he'd sfrived 3
till n N..