The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-27
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Rio DE Janeiro,
Correspondence Of the Herald.l

Correspondence OF the Herald
Rio De JANERo, Dec. l3, 1872
Our Consul at Rio-His popularity there Disaster
at SEQ Trade, &c.
JAMES GoRpeN BENNETT, ESQ.,, L. L. D.,
.a.a. GENERALIssIMo, &c
In one of my previous letters, gave you some
account of the proceedings Of the United States
Consul at this port, in his attempt to procure the
confiscation of the American bark Mary, Captain
Clark, upon the alleged ground OF smuggling
Truly our worthy Consul's new office is likely to
prove his most profitable employment. My letter
has aroused the ire OF the honorable gentleman, and
he has been loud in his denunciations against "The
Herald" and its Rio correspondent, and has visited
them with almost much abuse as he heaped upon
Mr.. Tyler when he received information of the no
mlnation of successor. The effect has been that
he has extended the circulation of the Herald bv
increasing the number OF its subscribers In this
distant land, and confirmed your correspondent in
his determination to continue te furnish you with
faithful account OF all the likely to inte-
rest your readers He is in great trepidatsn for
fear OF his removal. and has prepared petition for
a continuance in office, which he has entrusted to
the management of friend, to endeavor to poster
the American merchants into signing. This pre-
clcus document, which was presented a few days ago
for my signature, sets forth his most Immaculate
character, extraordinary fitness for the Office, and
most surprising industry in the discharge Of its
duties. BY dnt of unwearied Importantly, he has
succeeded in procuring the names OF FIVE or six
merchants, some of whom have declared upon sign
ing their names, that they did it out OF sheer pity,
while they were satisfied of his being exceedingly
obnoxious. President Tyler is man of too much
good sense to be humbugged by such document,
as he knows the facility with which such PETITIONS
can be gotten up by the appeal of friendship. There
Is scarcely American vessel arrives this port
but what the master has some unpleasant collision
with the Consul, in he annoying difficulties he is
constantly presenting in the most simple business at
fairs Mr. Sacum squite unpopular here as he
is AT head quarters in Washington; and if he is con-
tnued in office after the developments which have
been made, and are still constantly occurring, am
mistaken in the decision of character, and infexbe
| justice OF Mr.. Tyler!
Price of Coffee, per arrobe of 81 lbs, December
| llih:-Superior, $500 3$7OO; first good, $500
2$50O 2$600 do ordinary, 1880 2$30O; CON-
| mon, $4,000 1920.
The American brig Africa, Captain Lemont, Of
Maine, bound from Montevideo to Batavia, when
| out IA days, sprung a leak badly as to be CON-
PEELED to put in here distress. She has been con-
| demned, and will be sold next week. Understand
of the insurance Offices IN your city are inte-
| rested in this vessel. t'-
There have been a number Of arrivals from the
United States, within a few weeks, with -four,
which, at the prices which the few last cargoes
were sold, pays good freight, but little profit to the
shipper. Stock hano comprises about four
months consumption. Coffee maintains its price
well, notwithstanding the large stock-principal
shipments to the United States are making to New
Orleans. The American houses Of Messrs Max
we'll and Wright and Mr. ]. Birckhead, are doing
heavy business in -four and coffee .. n. :.
Yours, &c. COMMERCE.