The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-06
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Rio de Janeiro.
Correspondence Of the Herald.1

Rio DE JANEIRo, April !, ISL
April Fool Day-No Apra Fools belo,c, hosrerer
Captain BWy-A Dentist-and last, but nor lea
our Notie Commodore on this Station
DEAR BENNETT
Last night the American squadron arrived fro
the River Plate, after an absence Of nearly ihr\
months and to- day may be seen the officers pc
ambulating the streets in all directions.
The market here is dull for all kinds Of produ
at present, and there is very little dolng-also
very few vessels in harbor.
The captain of one ship on this station, has 4
some time been very intimate in the city of Il F
with the daughter of an American ship-chandle
resident. and dong small business here. She
paid frequent visits TO his ship, and, in fact, col
manded it whilst in port. 1t is not an uncomm
thing for poor REFER, who has overstaid his tim
to call on her, and ask her permission to remain
such an hour of the night. She then indites no
to Captain Billy, saying" Dear Billy, l have giv
RI permission to remain on shore tonight.
Poor fellow, he really wants more liberty. You
truly, E-a." She also has such influence ov
Captain Billy, that he suspends officers on her
count IT is not an uncommon thing, as undo
stand, for her to take her station in her balcony
the Rua de Reita, and aninadvert upon the office
as they pass. Oh, Billy, Billy there goes
roaring drunk. Suspend him 2" Sure enough [
luckless wight was suspended.
Next conspicuous in the American beau monde |
Rio Janero is Dentist, ---, who has thrust hi !
self into notice by his mendacious garrulity ltw|
confined TO the English and Americans in the pla{
until he learnt how 10 gable Portuguese and mol
II troubles every one at all connected with, or col
tiguous to him. He lies about every one-aI
- Il. L. ~ II
American commodore on this station, was also FEM
ing master to the young gentlemen of the squadroI
Now, the Dentist must needs set himself up for
master Of fence, and tell every one that the Cle}
knew nothing about it. What does the Clerk d.
but he challenges the Dentist TO fight with swords
an efectual method of demonstrating to the wor|
who was ller and who was not. The poor dent1
shall we draw veil over the remainder
our story for the credit of American citizens abroad
fear not truth will out. Poor dentist, he writes
meant what he said, was a married man with on
petite shildc'"' At the same time the puppy wi
telling every body that he had backed out the clerl
II is reported this afternoon that our excee|
Commodore Morris has been trying by Court Ma
na mldshipman of the Marion, by which mean
disclosures have come to light which have deprive
Captain Belt of his command, and his first Lieut.
nant, one Prentiss, Of his station. Captain Gold
borough has received the command OF the Mario]
and Lieut. Wilson that of the Enterprise. CAPITAL
say as under arrest to report himself to the Secret
ny Of the Navy. Undoubtedly he will be tried f,
running aground and sinking his ship, and also Fl
the gross misconduct Of his officers on the occasioJ
above mentioned. The midshipman, it is said, wi
not be injured either in name or station.
Commodore Morris is beloved by all grades
Officers in the American squadron. He tries eveI
one by Court Martial that is reported to him, but
distribution of justice, that all are contented III
economy the public stores is also as remarkab
as his Justice, and well would it be if there wei
more in our Navy like him. He intends keeping h
squadron at 1beleve, and not as his predecessor
two thirds Of the time in port There has been,
assure you very great change in our affairs SIND
the Constitution left with Commodore Ridgey
haste adieu, until we meet again through the agenc
of pen, ink, paper, and wind. Yours truly
CINCIyNATUs.