The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-21

correspondent.
1t contains some intelligence of interest relative
to the Porpoise, the seizure Of which produced the
difficulty between the United States and BRAZIL
The writer Of the letter, it will be seen, is opposed
to the course pursued by our minister
-a Rio DE JANEIRo, March 81, ls45
We have had great times here for the last week, and
will likely have FOR most of next The Prince Don Pc
tised the 25th and had great day indeed Seve-
raj temporary erectons ofhandsome buildings and walks
and every a S sewo and
people assembled than has ever been before.
The whole military and troops ofthe line assembled
The Emperor presented the infant with his hands to
the people, and general huzza and cheering followed
After the bspsma loud peal Of cannon and artillery
night the Emperor and Empress visited the theatre and
every night since they have been visiting the different
masquerades gotten up on stages erected in the different
squares without cover or enclosure and splendidy IL
Illuminated
Yesterday, Capt Libby Of the porpoise, and Captain
liberated by the Brazilians They have commenced their
protest against all the public authorities of the United
States and think to be handsomely compensated for
their imprisonment Of three months Capt Libby says
he will take his vessel and to the Southern States but
CON- Turner says he will take him vessel they
go Of the harbor The cambridge has been crizing
and is ready, and waiting 60 after the Porpoise
Consul Gordon has become very unpopular, and wishes
to back out and lay the charges to Mr. Wise In fact
they all in bid fix, Is supposed here, and il is
thought that Wise and Gordon and Com. Turner would
be willing to pay good sum If Capt. Libby would go
away and never say any thing about the affair. The
Brazlians have, of course cleared and honorably
Quilted them.
We have many laughs about the manner in which the
Porpoise was taken. The captain and crew-four men
andtwo boys-were the only persons board, and of
course unarmed not expecting any trouble. The Amer
Consul wont board and was talking to Ca plain
Libby when two Of the frigae Raritans boats pulled
alongside, containing in both, twenty -four and two
officers, all having cutasses As soon alongside It.
woodruff sprang up, drew his sword and cried Mon,
to arms !" Board ~ Away !" and the whole jumped
deck and aourishing their cutlasses cried Surren-
der surrender ~ and no soul resisting
Whenfhe report of the prisoners acqual got abroad
the Commodore took tour up to the mountains :
The Brazilian government has issued decree that as
their treaty with England has not been renewed they
will longer permit their vessels to be boarded by the
English and acknowledge more fright Of search"
Rio Grande is free, and expect great times soon of
which you shall hear. III
The rigate Brazilian Constitution is fitted out, and is
about to sail for Naples take the news Of
the bapsms and some presents to the Emperors sisters
Business is very dull, and but few Americans here.
Coffee very scarce and inferior best in market which
10 not superior selling for 1880 to $1,000 and Flour
Richmond, holding at 100000 Baltimore $4,000. Flour
is abundant, and enough until CROP Hides to ii
cents, and scarce Freights 80 to 90 cents to United
States.