The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-14

ARRIVAL OF rIg CoLuHsM rr RIO Dg iv.taD.-
The frigae Columbia Captain Shubrick, has arrived
safely at Rio de Janlero. She left here in July and
did not reach her port OF destination till October.
We have received letter dated on board, Oct.
10Th, which we give below II contains some i'm
porant information relative to the movements oil
the squadron on that station.
u. S. SHIP COLUMBIA,
Rio DE JANEIRo, Oct. Is, 1872
About six O'clock on the evening of the 3d. we
came TO anchor in the harbor OF Rio, having been
absent from the city of New York nnety-eight days
We have been for two months on allowance OF
sometimes two but oitener three quarts per man OF
water per day; tor the last twenty days had
neither pork, beans, bread, mOasses or vinegar
and were on half allowance of rice, so that none OF
us, officers or men, had anything to eat but salt
Junk, rice and cheese All the time we were out
we had but one severe gale, and then all hands
All the officers of the different squadrons on this
station were invited TO attend ball last night.
never saw such another bal, not that the ladies
were very handsome, but there was profusion OF
Jewelry. There was one young lady who was alb
solutely covered with diamonds / heard from a
Lieutenant that the jewelry on her person was
valued at $50, 900.
While we were our passage here from Port au
Praya, very suspicious looking bngantne over
hauled us very fast passed within a cables length
OF u.s. and went right to windward of us, going dead
IN the winds eye, only asking us our latstude. We
could see holes cut for sweeps in her bulwarks, and
she had IL or 20 men on her deck Before our cap
tain could make up his mind to overhaul her, she
was half mile to windward of us. We cracked on
all sail and stood after her but night coming
lost her. Well, on coming in here, the first craft
that attracted our attention was this very vessel,
that had been taken afterwards by an English sloop
OF war. She proved to have 300 slaves in her hold.
She was sold for $ll 900.
We are now painting the vessel throughout, and
as soon finished, which we expect will be in ten
days, we are to proceed to MontevldeO in company
with the whole squadron, there to demand, for the
third time, some money due American residents for
property destroyed by mobs incident to the war go
ing on there. II the money is withheld this time,
serious consequences will eAsue.
FROM BRAZIL. We have just received the fol-
lowing letter from Rio de Janeiro 1t came by the
Isabella, which arrived last Sunday. Where it has
been since then is more than we can tell.
Last Monday we gave news from Brill to the 9th
of October, which we translated from the Jorno do
Commerce.. No other paper in this city had syl-
liable. On Tuesday, however, they came out with
some, which the captain of the Isabella pronounces
incorrect from the beginning to the end That
which we published was the only correct ntelli-
gence from the South American empire.
Rio DE JANEIRo, Oct. 26, 1912
'AMEs GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,
Presuming you have your regular correspondents
in this distant land, | will briefly condense the re-
marks originally contemplated making, on which
you can rely with confidence. For the state of the
markets, herewith send you price current and
French paper, which will give some idea-the crops
Of sugar and coffee are unusually abundant and
flour has downward tendency, with more than an
ample supply OF foreign goods. Vessels clearing
from all parts find it very difficult to dispose of their
cargOes: A brig arrived on Sunday (24th) with
cargo of new -four from Baltimore, and will meet
oadV mar pta f 1 e IN Il q
sterling currency.
With regard to the political affairs of the country,
have just grounds for stating that parts in
a very unsettled state-I witnessed the embarka-
ton of $3.50 soldiers this morning. destined for
Rio Grande under the command OF Baron Caxias,
think that is the name, to quel the revolution al
ready 'broke out" The object of so large body
going is to extermnate the indictments there-they
are principally blacks, the most degenerated look
ing fellows have ever witnessed. From what see
here, am pretty well satisfied that our black popu-
lation south are well treated Our ship Delaware
and schooner Enterprise have been here some time
the Columbia arrived here oath ult. 50 days from
New York Freights are dull; England, f2 per
ton; New York, IS 50 cts. per bag for coffee |
my brothers ships, "Cobelia," Of Quebec, Canada,
with cargo Of mass to the Brazilian government.
am going to Mobile as see the ship clear
ed frem this .pace-"ad Interim should anything
iransplre will write, should go with the ship,
my health Is the only inducement, will write you
either from Sierra Leone, Bombay or Calcutta
H. Is. M. steamer ''GrOWler,' now mere, captured
and of course redeemed 100 slaves last month"; $50
| of those have been sent 10 the British lses-re-
| mainder awaiting an opportunity. l make this
statement on the authority OF one OF her mdshpmen
ANXIETY AMONG THE BANKRUFTs-1he anxiety
among those who are contemplating taking the
benefit of the bankrupt law, is increasing TO dis
tressng degree in consequence of their fears that
Congress will repeal the law before they will have
time to take the benefit of the act. The action of
Congress is quite uncertan-it may be repealed sud-
denly and without public notice, although we doubt
tat any rate the safest is to file petitions
without even days delay.
REFORM IN THE CITY GOVERNMENT CLEANING
THE STREErs.-Onc measure of reform, the market
laws, was taken up by the Common Council on
Monday evening"; another equally important mea-
sure, the sweeping ofthe streets, is made the special
order of the extra meeting this evening of the Board
of Aldermen. The futile results of the doings of this
BODY on the marke laws give us no very favorable