Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-04-28
Prom the New yoik Commsre iaI OF Tue sIay.
THE limited STATES AND BRAZIL

The reports from Rio de Janero, Of collision between
the commander Of squadron and the Brazilian Govern
meni, occasoned by the seizure Of slave brig having
created interest, il affords much satisfaction to
give history Of the affair, furnished by gen
femsn Of this city. whose Mans has been communicated
~ with his letter.
NV YORK, April 81, 1s45
friend at Rio de Janero has sent me such particulars
Of the slave trade between Africa and Brazil impcate
citizens OF the Uned States, and also OF the steps taken
there prevent the abuse Of flag by Brazilian slave ira
dsn and couBiiymen, lured by hope Of gain.
Noticing lately many papers, illusions to Mr.. Wises
conduct, particularly in your paper Of to-day extract
from the National nteljgenccr, ION the whole
than any have and another the Cleveland
Psindesler. giving very incorrect impression think
particulars Of this matter mey be interesting your
readers, and will therefore give them TO you
This affair commenced by Mr.. Wise, but by our
former consul at Rio, Mr.. Slacun, who In April, 1885
learned that American vessels sold Rio slave
traders be delivered in Africa, there change the "
and bring slaves BRAZIL he tried to stop IT, but
opposed by our Minister, Mr.. Hunter, who appeared
think IL pity stop good sales OF American
scls. Some correspondence this subject took place
between Mr.. Siscum and Mr.. Hunter, and both
our Government. by whom Mr. Slacum supported but
fecby that he could only make his intention stop
evident.
Prom that time to the present the scbooners Pameia
Leda and Illinois, and brgs Yankee, Scion, Pilgrim, Car
rshs. Duan. Kentucky, Sophia and POrpoise known
o suspected to have been IN the slave trade but probably
twlce this number. noted, have been in it,
The following secoun, will show the method pursued in
many csses
About July 1sii the brig sophia of New York, wa. NJ,
Rio sod 10 slave deser by Mcssrs. Maxwell, Wright s.
Co. The master, A. w. Ktook, put his mate, Matthew
Hale. An charge. aud she American vessel 10
BenRucls. Africa there she fitted SLAYER and at
night took In the slaves The morning Matthew Hale
IVES Only passenger, and who had been passen.
sss from Rio captain. The American crew were put
en- shose, (whcts mos, died) The brig the bella
Union." under tho Monioydcan flag and she sailed of
ssszn with Portuguese crew found on The coast, At sea
shs captain and died, and Matthew Hale took com
nsnd with w. Y. Sumner CHS former second mste)
mate They took the vessel 20 Brayl landed 500 slaves
ncsr RIO and burned the vessel
So ssy the slsve traders Of Rio.
Mr. slsoum continued 10 sead the u. States Govern
en the iofasdca he obtained and do what lie coulI
sssisss die trade. until he removed
~. Hunter, appeared do what he could ihwau Nr
ascsu,, uutil he himself removed.
Mr.. Gordon. who succeeded Mr. Slacum, has followed
that sepsemsn's example.
Mr. Profit ~hsn Miais,er at Rio showed his detcrmi-
nsuss 20 do o. Mr.. Wiso has done.
whes Mr. Wise arrived Of Rio he met M,ssrs. Profit
sscsa and 6orden, learned oil that had been donc and
,hossk souhsrser and slsveholder he his
w 6ss sctso shs ssvc desle al Rio and dsgraesd and