Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-07-01

Mr.. Wright. our Colls,fs at Rio, is a ci,izen OF
Maryland, and son Of the late Governor Wright
c are glad to see that he has acted with promp-
utude and spirit, and has resented, as he ought,
this outrage on American Seamen, and Ameri-
can property; but we fear il will lose him his
place, for il is too much like the conduct of MIR.
Roguet.
We don't want tcar with Brazil; but all we do
want, vs., that our government should give the En-
peior OF Brazil 10 understand, that these outrages
on our ciizcus and Commerce, will not be toIerat-
cd. This Is all that is nccessary--that piny pow
err would take the hint, and we should not again
he subjected TO the modification Of hearing of our
citizens being imprisoned our property seized, and
our vessels de tanned. But Mr. Clay has too much
to attend TO in kentucky, to think about our Com
1,crce. rBaft Rem
Extract Of letter from a gentleman an Rio
|, Jansiro to the Editor ofthe Baltimore Gazette,
dated
RIO JANEIRo. April goth, 1928
The present state Of political affairs in this
hemisphere is so critical and uncertain, that it is
aihicut, ami may say impossible, TO form a
rect opinion OF the future prospects of this country
this depends entirely upon the event of peace be-
tween Brazil and Buenos Ayrcs. The British ship
oil war Heron sailed hence about six weeks ago,
ana may say OH secret commission, for very
tew knew she was bound to I,uenos Ayres, but it
appears she took down proposals OF peace from the
Emperor; and on her return here on the 3D. inst
all The world said Treaty had been actually
vernment. As nothing official has been published
and the aus horities profess ignorance OF any nego
CITATIONS on loot, we left 10 conjecture only. 1t
appears TO me ii there an immediate prospe ri
oil peace IT would be TO the interest Of this gov
eminent TO promul gate early as possible: the
currency would improve materially and the loan
oil about two Thousand Contos of Refs which was
contracted Tor only few days ago at sixty-ve per
cent might very p obaby have gone off OH much
more advantageous terms: this leads me TO sup
D,s lS ttst,
twelve months ago, government is blind to the
interest OF the nation, and dramatically oppo-
| site to all others
" lew days ago a most daring outrage was
| committed on the American whale ship Atlas, and
| our flag grossly insulted, To which was an eye
wi.hes'-the circumstances follows The
Atlas cInc into this port with cargo of oil part Of
wnich she sold and discharged here, and then re-
ceNe" on board return OF cargo for the u. States
Ii appears that three OF her sailors had deserted
ana placed themselves under the protection of q
noted sailor landlord, named Shields who has been
IN The habit oil ensn+ring seamen into the Bra
Iilian service by which means he has become
| ia'orite with the authorities. Shields made a de-
| mand upon the Captain, Townsend for the amount
uue tie sailors, wnich, oi course, he refused,
by our laws, the sailors had forfeited wha, might
nave been due them by their dcscron: you, OF
| course, are aware that we under heavy bonds
at the Custom. House 10 return the am. -ea,ng n
we snip IN the United States, unless the vessel
should be sold, when the law provides according
~. ms Shields. aer endeavouring to intmdate
the captain TO i compliance with his wishes which
proved Ruthless called upon some al the author-
hes ana stated the Case o! tin sailors; when after
hearing, the Judge, Justice oil Police ordered
sixteen o. the Police, all armed, TO accompany
| shields IN board the Atlas, and TO take, by force
OF arms, a suthciency of property TO liquda,e the
claims oil The sailors; they accordingly went on
| board, and carried their orders into execution by
taking out OF the hold property 10 the anou IT OF
thTee thousand dollars. When they first went or
board they er'ered the captain Off and told him if
ne attempted to hail any vessel would cut him
| down, and centinels were placed over him during
me uine they were committing this outrageous act
ne three Seanen accompanied the police OH board
ana returned on shore witt, them and the property
isut these proceedings reached the ears OF our wor
| my anu spirited Consul, Mr.. Wright, in i,ne 10
FORM arrangements for the apprehension OF TWO OF
the deserers, CHE other one having escapedl while
conveying tn property through the streets il,
great glee. The property was loi sed in some pub
Tic store Tor future discussion. This has causc,, A
very spirited remonstrance from Mr. Wright TO
thi- Government-he possesses the f.eugs of a
true An.erican and his very blood bois to see ube
rag OF MS country thus wanonly insulte6: he is
taxing all the necessary steps which prudence and
love OF country dictates, with firmness that does
MIN nohor. Our government is not ignorant CT the
continual insults Fred our dag in this port, which
II allows 10 continue with nipunity; the Brazi,ps
have every reason to consider Ii a pusiIIa6mo,,s
natIcn-they treat us with CONTEMPT accordineIv
have been informed Of such series of ou,raoes
committed on our flag and co,iuti ;Inen within the
ias' year or eighteen months by the Brazilians.
which have been unnoiced by our government
that nave come TO the conclusion that The com
inerce OF this place is not worth projecting"