Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-03-15

Nv the Cadnus, at Baltimore, from Rio de ia.
neiro. the following Address from w. II. ID Z.
WRIonr. has been received, and was handed 10
the Editors of the American for publication:
Rio DE JANEIRo, Jan. 1s. 1882.
To nav Couatrymen Having been removed
from the Consulate OF the United States at this
MACE, .. by request of the Brazilian Govern.
ment." and knowing there will arise many con-
lectures as to the cause of such request, and pla-
Sciug value upon your good opinion beyond esti-
matiuo. cannot, in Justice to myself. consent to
your remaining ignorant Of the facts in relation to
my case.
The subjoined letter from Mr.. Livingston, re-
ceived on the 18th ulumO, conveyed to me the
first intimation of my having incurred the dsplea-
sure of this government In utter ignorance Of
the complaints against me- but confident OF the
correctness of my whole course, was prompted.
more by curiosity than any o'her motive. to seek
for information on the subject; and my inquiries
have resulted in ascertalning thai have been
complained Of as possessing "a troublesome DIS
position"
have filled the Consulate of the United States
| at this place for six years-during which time,
upon two occasions, 1.-THE retirement OF Mr. Ia
euet and the drcease ef Mr. Tudor.) all the du.
| ties of Charge des Affaires devolved upon, and
| were discharged by me at this Court, tor spaces
of time making together twenty-lv months
Upon one or both of those occasions. 1t must have
been, that rendered myself troublesome to this
government. as in my Consular capacity was
not within reach Of its higher funcionaries-did
not correspond with them-and could not have
given them offence.
| As far as consistent with the honor OF our gov
eminent, I always endeavored to preserve the
utmost harmony between it and this government;
bu, manv acts of injustice having heen practl.ed
upon our commerce, in the ports OF this Empire,
during the periods of my diplomatic services,
please or dispease this government, II was my
duty to complain. As an American, identified
with nv country. it is true was sensible to eve.
~ act of insult or injury offered her; but my Pri-
yate feelings were always held >ubseIvient to my
public trusts, and, unless truths were offensive,
NV communications should not have been eXcep.
tionable.
cannot tax our public journals to detail the
various occurrences against which 1t became my
duty to remunstrae;but as an index to inquiry, l
will name the cases of the brigs Margaretta and
A.pasia Of Baltimore, Orient Of Pniad-lphia.
Thule of New York. Ceres of Duxburv, Hardy
Of Marblehead and ship Maria luton OF Forts
mouth. N. II. all of which occurred during the
short space of time embraced between the 18th
Of August and l7ih October, 1880.
It's certain thar never permitted any VIOLA
ton of the rights of the citizens of the commerce
Of our country to pass unno'iced. My language
was invariably that Of an American, sensible oil
the dignity Of his government, and the justice OF
his demands-never servile or supplcating, but
always courteous. Oar government is in posses
sim Of my correspondence. and to 1t refer 'or
confirmation Of my statement
II the neglect of my duties (the forbearipg to
complain Of the most palpable wrongsl was ne
ces,ary to the enjoyment OF the good will of this
government, then will every American congra-
tulaie me. that am not IN possession Of its friend
ship
Begging your indulgence for thus bringing nv
sefto your consideration, in the defence of my
conduct IN the situations in which, | have had
the honor 10 serve YOU
remain your devoted fellow citizen.
w II. ID G. WRIGHT.