Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-21
From the National hteiEseneer

THE UNITED STATES AN ID THE BRAZ1Ls.
During the war which has for some time past
existed between Buenos Ayres and the Brazi Is
HeutrIf corn >.~--.- SufIe red
but, all the rest OF the world bring at peace
the in juries inflicted upon il have not, as for
mcrly, been confined 10 the United STATES, but
have been extended to the.maritime Powers OF
Europe. None Of ,he suffering commercial
Powers have yet thought proper 10 make war
upon either ofthe beIligerents on account Of
| their aggressions, although all OF them have
probably made remonstrances. We are in
formed by the King Of France, in his late
speech to the Legislature, that demand Of
salsfao ZION has been made upon them, for the
injuries done 10 the French commerce. Last
summer, in consequence OF the Brazilian
Government falling TO make the prompt re-
dress which Mr.. Racquet conceived Was Justly
due to citizens Of the United States, he de
manded his passports, and returned home,
without the instructions of the Executive.
This was delicate step, very seldom taken
without Instructions, and generally, when la
ken, the prelude 10 immediate war. In this
state OF things, the U. States being left with
out diplomatic Representative al Rio Janei-
70, Mr.. Rebello, on the 3o,h Of May last, ad-
dressed note 10 The Secretary OF State, re-
guessing that successor might be appointed
10 Mr.. Racquet, ard that his conduct might
be disapproved. What ought The Presiden,
to have done? He had no power TO make var,
if a case for war existed, which has not been
shewn. The Secretary of State, in his note
to Mr.. Rebello, of the next day, admits that
the demand OF his passports, on the part Of
Mr.. Raguet, was his personal act, for which
he stood responsible 10 his own Government
only, and very properly abstains from throw
ing any censure upon that Minister, at lhe
instance ola foreign Government. And Mr..
r. beIlo is informed that the President will
replace Mr.. Racquet by the appointment Of a
successor, upon The assurance which had been
given, that he should be received with the
con sderation due To his official character, and
on the further assurance being given that, in
all cases in which injuries have been Inflicted
on the property or persons OF American citi-
zens, contrary to The public law, prompt ar
rangement will be made by the Government
Of Brazil, satisfactory TO that of the UEited
States. This further assurance was Accord
ngly given in Mr.. Rebello's note of the lst Of
June last. and he was informed by Mr.. Secre-
.ary Clay, in reply, that successor would be
appointed TO Mr. Raguet. Mr.. Tudor citi-
Zen of the United States, eminently entitled to
he confidence Of Government, then at Lima;
vas appointed to that station; his nomination
las oeen approved ny t"e Sehate, ana Tic mas
probably, we understand, reached Rio Janeiro
,elore this time.
Such is the amicable arrangement which
las provoked the eensuPe Of some Of the lead
ng prints Of the Opposition, and especially OF ,
he New York Enquirer and its present ally
he Evening Pose. We think that the Public S
Virlorm very different judgment of this af-
air. II the Brazilian Government had refused
o make the pledge which the Secretary OF = =
tate obtained, and had taken the ground that .
'henever the American Government thought d
roper to send a successor to Mr.. Racquet, it