The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-18

cause He of course demonstrated pretty poinedly
against this outrage, and in the course OF the dispute
Lieutenant d., having his sde-am with hun, SWORDS
were drawn, which, however resulted IN nothing fatal
In short time thereafter, II appears that the officer
above was somehow entrapped, and dsarmed and lher
thrown into of the most oathsome dungeons OF the
On learning the facts Mr. Wise Immediately demand.
ed his release and that of the two The require
ment refused, and the frsae Columo.a beng IN The
rbor after communicating with Commodore Rousseau
the minister reiterated the demand accompanied with the
proviso, that If II was not instantly complied WITH
the Columbia would proceed TO fire upon the torn!
Lieutenant Davis was finally released, but the msun.
derstandng far from being adjusted, and when,
the 10th of November the ceremonies OF christening the
infant daughter of the Empetor Don Pedro the Princess
Isabella, took place, MIR. Wise refused 10 JON IN ths
general illumination and the broadsides OF the Columbia
were silent amid the sautes fired in honor OF the occ
sion BY the armed vessels of all other nations IN the
harbor the Indignation OF the brazilian auhoiues ap
peared to have reached climax.
The Parliament, il seems, Immediately went INTO Sc.
cret session, and, although the sPeclhc aenon did not
transpre, yet there was rumor lhat Ine commons
passed resolution requiring the Columbia TO leave the
waters of Grail at hours notice ms singular enact
ment lost in the upper house. und IT is understood
that in consequence OF the failure, nearly every member
of the Commons resigned his seat
In the midst OF this unfortunate state OF AFFAIRS much
to the establishment of the Brazans, the Susan Drew
arrived, with portion of the California troops and
quick succession the other transports, with the
soop war Prebe. The appearance OF this large force
in the harbor, this critical jncture, seemed nexpe
Bile to Don Pedro and his cabinet and we learn that
consequence a special messenger was immediately de-
spatched to the Brazilian minister at Washington. We
have not yet heard of his arrival
AS counter movement and to place the United States
government in full and early possession OF all the facts
Mr. Wise, without a moments delay. commissioned
Capt Turner bearer OF dispatches to President Polk
and taking advantage of the sailing OF the Reindeer he
proceeded board and after passage OF seven weeks
arrived Yesterday morning IN the lower pay me hem
deer laid Yesterday at anchor near Fire Island where she
was boarded by the pilot boat David Mitchell, and
learning the facts two of the pilots, Messrs Hoxie and
Seaman, as the brig becamed, volunteered to ror
They however, succeeded in placing him on board the
steamer Pilot, Captain Hartman, by whom he was
brought up to the city yesterday afternoon Taptan lu
ner will proceed, with the early tram, to washington
this morning. He has dispatches from Mr.. Wise, Com
Rosseau, and Col Stevenson, which will, no doubt, un
fold the whole of this singular business
son of Major Noah also came passenger IN the KEN
deer. He was attached to the California regiment The
cause of his return did not learn.
Capt I. informed us that Immediately on the arrival
of the squadron in Rio christening, Ia Bra-a,on
Princess took place on board the fleet OF one OF the lit
tie responsibilities who happened along during the voy,
age The American minister acted as godfather on the
OCCASION giving the young adventures the name OF Alta
California Harms. She is daughter of Quarenase
Sergeant Harris, well known TO our democratic friends IN
The intention OF Col Stevenson was to remain buta
few days Rio for the purpose OF procuring the
sary stores and in all probability, by this time the expe
don is around the Hom and opening out into the vast
Pacific.
We understand that it is the intention of Capt Turner
TO meet the regiment, possible, by the overland route
He is active and merltorious young officer, and has
sacrificed much for the glorious in which he
IDENTIFY embarked He left the city last September under
peculiarly affecting circumstances, having Just buried
young wife, to whom he ardently attached, and
whose decease was probably FASTENED by the prospective
long separation which appeared inevitable, and which
proved eternal We trust that he will still be honoraby
retained in the service OF his country.