Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-10
= From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
BRAZIL AND BUENOS AYRES.

Adyicrs from Buenos Ayres and Montevideo
have been :ectived to the middle Of April
Mr.. Forbes, American Charge DIES .iffairs at
Buenos Ayres, has returned to his station, with
improved. health. We have oorus furraer psrs
ticulars Of the battle besween the Buenos A>-
rean priva,eer Niger, and a part Of the Brazi>
liam squadron, in which the former was captur-
ed. The battle long and obstinate, out
the Niger. after suffering much in the loss oil
cfficers and men, and being much damaged
in mas,s, spars, and rigging, was compelled to
run on shore. Sevenleep of her crew escaped
By swimming to the shore. The Brazilian
friga,e Nitchteroy has been dispatched 10 sea
from Montev,deo, with two briggs and cor
velte, in pursuit Of two priya'eers, which. IT
was whispered, had captured the Brazilian cor>
.vette Juruiuba. 1t was also Iumored that the
armed transport Amino Grande, having mo.
ney on board to pay the troops in Montevi-
dec, had likewise been taken by the privateer
Libera,o. Bolivar. Mr. Frazier, attac he'd to the
British Embassy at Rio Janeito, had arrived ~
tie camp ofthe Brazilian army, with despatch
| es, su opposed to be Of importance The prospects
Of the Brazilian government were not very
cheering. The war is very oppressive. The
preparations fUrits further prosecution are car
ried on languidy The Emperor is much disap-
pointed and Gispleased that the blockade of The
La Plata has not had the promised effect OF
running Buenos Ayres, and forcing the Re-
public 10 terms. The privateers Of the Bucnus
Arrears have the advantage, and the superior
squadron OF the 3razilians is generally unsuc-
cessful. The recruiting officers complain Of
he want Of patriotism-the militia ct The dis
puted provinces feeling no disposition to defend
it. The Brazilian governme nt has refused
permission to the British vessels AZ Buenos
Ayres to leave that port during the continu-
ance Of the bloc kaGe. A prospect OF peace had
depressed the markets. The rumor was that
Brazil had acceded to proposals from Buenos
Ayres, the basis of which was: the Banca
Oriental to be Independent, OF both the bellige>
renls, and al the end Of five years 10 remain SO,
or to have the option OF uniting ITSELF with
the Empire Of Brazil or the Republic-the
brazilian troops to evacuate- Montevideo,
Colonia. Sc. The leaer-writers az buenos
Ayres, continue to repeat the particulars OF the
epistola,y collision between Com. Siddle and
the Brazilian Admiral, relative 10 the Ameri-
can ship James Birkhcad, which resulted so
credtably to the Commodore. The American
sloop Of war Plymouth has arrived at Monte
vidso, from the Uniled States and Rio Janeiro,
20 relieve, il is said, the sloop Of war Boston.
The friga,e Macedonian remained at Monies
video.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, JUNK 9th, 1923.
| A petition from Robert S. Blackjack and 9TH
ers was received and read, and referred 10
Messrs Gardner, Janney and Miller, with in>
struc,ions TO inquire into the expediency OF re-
gula'ing by law the inspection Of lime.
| "A petition from Thomas Vowel and others
was received and read; whereupon, ordered, that
the sum of twenty-five dollars be paid to the
Pre.iden, Of the Relief Fire Company for re-
| pairs TO their engine.
The Council resumed the consideration Of
the bill, entitled IAN act amending the acts re-
lspec,ing Auctioneers;" which was read a Sc
1cond and third time, and passed.
Ordered, That the Superintendent Of Police
lhave the wooden house on the Market Square