Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-08
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Interestiuu from the Bruzils.

We have received by the clipper ship Courier. Captain
Wolfe from Rio de Jsneiro files OF the formal do Concrete
and % Msreanul 10 the 23d April.
The dispute between Mr.. Wise and the had
been revived il be said, tho "Jornsl" which has
leader ON tho subject In which much indignation er-
pressed At the manner in which the Brazilian Minister nj
Washington Senior Jose Gaspar Lsboa had arranged the
matter with our government
says that credit tho story that no had made
any apologies United any supposed insult
that might have been committed against their hag by the
Brazilian government. IL expresses opinion that the
Emperor and his cabinet will agree to this arrange
mcni. and calls loudly for the dismissal Of Senior Lboa
The public mind DO very much excited against
the American government and some OF the articles In the
formal scurrlous IN the extreme. We give an extract
"This rash aud nconsjcrac conduct the part OF the
Washington Cabinet shows the amentable ignorance
OF the first principles OF the law OF nations and mime
law, und really fully credit the given
OF them by authors, that the young OF the
United States completely engrossed money getting
that they dsdan entirely any cultivation OF tho arts and
sciences and leave literature and Its kindred delights
urely tho woman.side. Mrs. Troope's journey the
United States, Gustave dc Beaumont Maria, or Slavery
in America"
This very amusing, and shows the Of knowedge
regarding this country Brazil.
The Emperor was making tour OF the provinces.
The cambridge sailed ON cruise to wan whaers not
to trade the
The frgato Columbia. Commodore Rosseau was ut Rio
on the 23d OF April. to sail for home in July.
The following ~ from correspondent:
Rio DIX JAsEIRo, 18th April. lS47.
The Southampton arrived q lew days since with d.s-
patches from the United States government for Mr. Wise
Washington, for his government.
The terms OF the settlement Of the Davis Affair." were
acty what every American Except those who
Pque against Mr. Wise) wished for and expected Amer
can citizens abroad may well be proud OF their
Tor the stand II took in this affair positive there in
not an American citizen home abroad who if the
testimony both sides published, but what would be-
full o indignation At the outrageous insult offered to our ag
by the unjust imprisonment OF Lieut. Davis and Sailors
the Saratoga.
The editors of the newspapers at home who e.pOused tho
cause OF the Brazsns in this matter should here
short time, and will guaranty they would be satisfied on
few visits To the Palace square, that when civilized be.
ngs visit this county they should be protected The o-
lice regulations the the world and the police
men are nearly all negroes armed with sabres who would
consider useless appendage II they did and slash
every poor drunken sailor they meet have known fire.
quent cases OF brutality displayed towards here
by the police and when satisfaction demanded by the
Minister OF their country the only reply given by this go
vernment is will be inquired into; this is the last heard
of IL.
The editors OF newspapers here very much onraged
mat the American government instead OF demanding and
obtaining satisfaction for the insult offered flag shond
not Immediately have recalled Mr. Wise and Com Rosseau
and punished Lieut.. DAVIS Tor drawing his sword in self
defence. They recommend this government to send MIR
Use, NJ once his passports-o recall Mr. Llsboa for do
ing what was night and TO place restrictions upon
our vessels OF war when they into the ports of this
empire Should the government follow advice of heae
editors Our government certainly will not allow these
people 10 unpuniShed-send several vessels of war
with commissioner board, and have settlement of ali
old standing claims. &c. &C.
Our merchants at home must think that a recourse
TO arms TO obtain our Just rights, will interfere with bus
ness for length time; these people when hey see
that things coming serious will give way and
be cautious hereafter how they incur our dpeasute
r. 81 undertand Mr.. Wise offered to have the cor
respondenee and testimony, on both sides published for
Brazilians to decide which right; but the Brazilian
government declined.