Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-13
Extracts Of Letter. from Ro de JanenO, Jrora young
g.hfirnon Of thIs CIfy.

RIO nv JhNERo, jane 26th. 1915.
Dear SlrThs is the third day my arrival in Rio
We In sight of the harbour days. but owing Io
adverse winds could not IN. Tn. scenery approaching
RIO dc JanciTO J. fine From the eNttavagant accounts
had heretofore read OF the view round and adjoining the
harbour, II did not, confess, meet NV expectations.
But would by means dsparage the scene, for
truly picturesque. Our passage a tedious o0e-sixv
days-ai,hough accommodated myself 4 sailors lite
most admirably. On "Wednesday, April 3Oth. eNprri
enccd Perfect hurricane (this find by reference
Iourna)-thc ship rolled tremendously. her decks am
with the gale continued unu about o'clock. =.
VI did not z" upon deck the whole of that day, and
compelled To make virtue o necessity, by substituting
knees Tor suitable table and waving the usual for
maies OF knife and FORK IA dsposing Of meals. But
ihis all we had encounter; came very near
being sunk by another vessel running s,u vt the L KvE
LA. the vessel IN which passenger. The accrIeat
occurred about O'clock the morning tore away
nearly a.. the rigging from three the contact
terrific II sounded more Ike a heavy discharge of
mu.ketry than anything could imagine. ,houg.t veri.
y, the Devil was 10 Pay spranE upon deck and my
great conseruaon nothing but the aVasys anI destruction
caused 10y the concuss"n met my sazt mad struck
full IN the bow, both vessels must inevitably have gone
down.
the very monutanols: you arr bv no means 20
struck with it, submIty you would be ead believe
from reading RyroH's description ut IT,
" am much pleased VITA the manners add hospitality
of the people here. From every person have received
the utmost attention and poieness.
:" Re- Is a singular looking place = stranger. The
houses all butt oi stone but YOU do
sione except the frames Of the windows doors and bal
conios the ct the building being p.ss-r.G or succeed
the roots covered the redncss OF the r,ni.
aud the whtenes~ houses make que plea
san, contrast aad give the streets singular appearance
The streets are very narrow and not generally ceag
they should be.
There Is a singular mixture Of society here yo see
negroes IN the most acct slavery then again you the
members oi tbs occupying posts vi considerable.
dsunCtunmen OF intelligence. and great easness OF man
The blacks compose mostly the scjicry OF the coun
try The Custom House officers mostly negroes u
great many 81 them moving the M circles of society,"
aud Immensely wealthy. There afe h great l-ny fge,yn
ers here-Amerioan English Irish. German and French
am stopping, At present Hotel called PAaJ0ur-
from balcony, the Paaee (nJt distinguished
for spendourl, market place, arer public fountain
great many imposing looking churches and or ryo
F"'i', u winch there are great number about tbs
place.
Yesterday saw the host. pass along the s,r,e,.it
was Catholic Procession o Festival.
Slavery SE'st7 her" IA It very nnpres
sINe character, but generally u assumes mde form at
is saiil thin m the United States. Slaves allowed
purchase Themselves Ihs hey enabled {, d. in NAM,
Instances by saving Her earnings tasks: this
manner they become irccmen. When = slave wishes To
purchase himself. proper authorities set value upon
him, aud tie master ! blund 10 se him. The only dis
ineilon= AnovsE to society, are slaves and fr5emcn
- went out To- Minister. Hon. II. 4. WIS in
company with young gentleman from Baltimore, but
- unfortunate as not to see him. shall 60 again. Mr.
WIS residence Is quite handsome place, )
miles ifom Rio From what can gather here, he is quite
popular.
went inioa magnificent Church to-day: saw great
number Of waxen figures also. l,rge number u ,ccs
10 the shape OF wa1ea aTms legs, nag toes, hands
thing written them, pictures. and on lett 5y III
dvidua whO had been cured # diseases and re
iieN.d Of dire mIsOrtlnes, by prayer
have not yet the ENPEROR: he Is am told
MT quite twenty years old and ns SUCH imagine man
feet inches hIsh, quite cVrpG emf and built proper
uon-hs is tue looking man, a splendid enccr and
reads great deal Your salUted all the day long
with the ringing, pi.ng aud Ginning OF bells You can 20
To Chapel all the week, YOU ink proper. But the
! bath here Is MT observed.
I" The greatest Public Work in the vicinity Of RIO i
the A4CEuUCT built about hundred and ty year. sgn
at cost vi oay ten thousand dollars the same work now
1t - said, could not be completed Tor twenty times tha
amJunt-It Is truly magnificent The Custom House Is a
supendJus establishment went through It yesterday TO-
gethe Nth my trunks; | wac guarded until my baggage
seorched The luXuriance OF this country suras..
all that be seid Of il living green: you have
oranges pine apples, aud banaHaa. together with othe
tempting fruit, proiuson during the Who'll.
yeaE There's no Autumn, To brown the eavo 4nd CIV,
"Tebpdnss n the dfcaW winter; but eternal verdufc.
Though tar distant feel a soctuie about tbs trans
actions o native land quite anxious To hear yyi,
ha- been elected Congress from the Richmond stre,
and also who the delegate elect oi the city. Many phe
inquiries could make, but prudence gnmpels me q n.
irnn ipr e attempted 10 ak l'. would have no room
10 give you news. have not suffered with heat since ~,
dffHa here 1t - by no means oppressive not a. much u
De experienced m edmond before leaving: though tu
IL our nominal winter here and must oibute the saubfi
" "i the climate present that iurt.
You shaIi hear from again spon ~ convsnienL
Believe me ever your friend.
And Ohrdicni sery'i"