Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-02
OUR MINISTER AT BRAZIL,

The Hon. Henry A. WISE our Minister at Brazil has,
appears. Teen oeious his newly appointed po.
ston, than his official capacity would to warrant
The Northern papers have published
upon Mr. Wise's conduc, towards Consul Rio and
If the in regard the matter, true
duct has certainly been eensurable a high degree.
We somswhat disposed 10 think with the New York
Courier that wherever Henry A. Wise is there
be row kind. His unfortunate disposition which
tell him that he born have his way,
curbing; but fear the ppssessor OF 1t will find
that late for his good the good OF his country
Here give part Of the Courier & Enluirers article
the subject Of Mr. Wises conduct towards Mr. Gordon
who seems. discharsing his duty properly. when
Mr.. w. intenered.
"Mr. Henry A. WISE Minister TO Brazil has managed
every one who happens 10 know him expected,
brol every thing abou, him. How 1t with the Govern
which hS accredited have no precise inior
nation present, though dare say Mr. Wise u in hot
with this time, he has been before but II
pears by long statement IN the Boston Journal that the
Minister has been playing very undgnled antics
with MT. GoIdOn, Consul Rio, and gwen that gen.
.emen good deal Of trouble, with dare say almost
any amount OF modification American Ii the state.
Is substantaed, it is exceedingly dscreditsbe 10 the
EIyOy, but very honorable the Consul. whose con-
duct appears have been very proper and becoming
throughout the whole transaction. We have no a.lu-
sion now TO the extraordinary interference OF Mr..
Wise with the Iud!cIOus steps taken by Mr.. Gordon
with respect the suppression the slave trade
have been carried by American Nesses-an interfe-
Government and OF Braz-bui we refer
This time especially TO the of Unchanged American
sailor, who having become dspeased what there is
doubt the proper conduct OF the Consul oInpan
cd OF that officer TO tho Minister; whereupon Mr. Wise
marched forthwith into the office of Consul and with
saying "by your leave proceeded once assume
all authority IN the premises and give judgment in the
his sole authority pronouncing eafh,dra
all points, in more expressive yernacuar he ordered
other dog bark in mis- august presence The Consul
instead OF ordering the official Interoper Of his office
ne takA hnpu liz ID
q dignity end forbearance which on the whole
proper perhaps; though such deportmenr
wBs probably all lost upon such Mr.. Wise. lie
permitted the Minister have bis way and that high
iuncuonary into L formal examination Of the
case and after the testimony before him ne was obi
Red 10 pronounce the taken by the Consul be
quite right, and the Of the sailor all wrong yet he
appears - have borne himself the offensive man
towards Mr. Gordon and have permitted scamp
~ sailor insult the Consul IN the arUsest manner in
hs own office, aGa after being forced 10 admit that
the sailor had been rghtfuy discharged BY the Con-
su-that discharge having been tie ground Of the
complaint against Mr.. GordOn-o psn poiensry did moi
tctupe TO advise the sailor prefer pain against
Consul to the State Department Washington. THIS al.
wee, however, given vain. The would agree 70
do such thing. and cay knew much better
do ~ Tor II Is agreed all hanas ms had
perfectly OurogeCus. lie had been exceedingly insoen
q the Consul throughout, and well known that he
bad been discharged from his snip for muny and gencrs
bad conduct"