The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-24
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PoRT OF Rio DE JANEIRo, Sept. 25, 1872.

u s. SHir DELAWARE. !
M PoRT OF Rio DE JANEIRo, Sept. 25 1872.
DEAR BENNETT
We have had quite flare up between two OF our
countrymen in this city last week The parties are
one OF the pursers attached TO squadron and the
gentleman holding the office Of naval store keeper
the particulars of which are as foIlows:-
The former gentleman, previous the election OF
Gen. Harrison, contracted bet with an American,
gentleman who then in this city,upon the result
of the election and signed duplicate copies Of their
agreement, by which the purser in the event Of the
Generals election, stipulated to pay sixty dollars,
through friend, in New York, and the other bound
himself in like penalty. payable IN Philadelphia,
in the event of Van Burens success. Some time
after the arrangement was made, such accounts
were received in Rio as induced general impress
sion that Harrison would be President, and the par
ties agreed to destroy the written documents upon
the purser paying half the amount in this city,
instead of the United States. Owing to neglect,
and one OF the parties leaving the city, this was not
done, and the claim was purchased by the naval
storekeeper for thirty dollars, who demanded the
full amount. The obligation waspresented, and the
officer promptly rendered the payment Of the amount
agreed, but which was refused unless the whole
amount was paid. The purser declined paying the
whole amount and left it optional with the other to
accept the half here, or send IT on 10 the United
States, where the full amount would be paid,
agreeaby to the tenor of the obligation. Several
unpleasant alterations subsequently took place
upon the subject, and last week the parties met
again when il was renewed by the former gentle
man. After some angry words passing, the store
keeper struck the purser in the face with his open
hand The latter then gave the other one OF the
most severe thrashngs that perhaps has ever occur
red here, and was compelled by the bystanders TO
desist They then parted, but happening to meet
again in about half an hour, second edition was
enacted, with the same result. Every one has
thought that nothing but powder would be the con-
clusion, but up to this time there has been more
of the ARRAY, one party appearing satisfied with
having received public and complete thrashng,
and the other seems to be contented with having
performed it.
In the English and American circles here, consid-
cradle interest has been excited by the circulation,
in manuscript of little romance entitled "Emene
or the IncOnstant," the scene of which commences
in Salem, Massachusetts, and is transferred to RIO
The heroine of the story is the young lady VINO
| figures in a communication in your paper as peing
who wrote the note published in that commuoica-
ton addressed " Dear Billy" The portrait was SO
strongly drawn as at once TO be recognized by every
one here and it has caused no little amusement on
| shin board / understand it is sent to the United
States to be published, and if one OF them reaches
you you will be able to Judge something OF the So
ciety of Rio or at least some parts oil II Nothing
new further than in my former ietters. we are III
nort heaven knows what for, as we are doing no.
hing but performing the monotonous duty on board,
and once in while stroll through the dull streets
~ Rio If YOU don't soon manage to blow up the
gsmes. we shall be compelled to quarrel ameng our
selves 10 keep from getting rusty. Can't some OF
Won editors throw ffrebrand into some OF your
paragraphs that will help outl Do, sir, for PHYS
sake, say something that will make commoton
for our relief. Yours NC. ~