The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-10-22
From Tie New Yorls Herald.
Very late from SDuth America.

august, lhus PAaciUg US III possessioh "
our special dispatches and the Journal de !
Commercio and .Hercanut, seventeen
days later Than bose previously received
We are indebted 10 the kindness of
Captain " olte for the latest intelligence.
This completes lle fhy.frst voyage Of
Captain W., and lie has been highly sue
cessfl.
The United States friga'e Columbia,
Captain Ritchie, and bearing the broad
pendant of Commodore Rosseau, was TO
leave Rio for the Uaited States on the 3lst
Of August, with tie Hon. Henry A. Wise
and family and llr Walsh, the Secretary
Of Legation, as passengers. The brig-oi
war Bainbridge was TO sail in company
The ship ot.line Ohio, Captain String
ham, was at Rin. She would sail for the
Pacific on the arrival of the Brandy inc
from Norfolk.
Special Dispatches 10 he NJ York Herald
Rio DE JANElRo, August "a, lS47.
Our commercial relations are Of such
Importance as 10 merit the constant and
mos filial study Of the Executive aud his
Cabinet. For the las ten years have
been constant and important trader TO
! the different ports of Brazil and in no one
| instant, with the exception Of the last to
this port have found unnecessary oh
stacles thrown in the way Of our CONNER
clalsinteI course The Brazilian Govern
mcnl has, in every instance, shown a dc,
cided preference to their northern breth.
rem, not only by close imitation of their
laws, out also by Offering every facility to
its rapidly increasing intercourse
These facilities have oflate been great
ly withdrawn, and | am sorry to observe
tha, the present sta te Of affairs has been
principally owing to the acts Of our own
country men; confidence has in a great
measure been completely Withdrawn from
them. The greatest scrutiny has been
observed in all our actions; for the Ameri.
can character has been somewhat tarnish
ed OF late, By the conduct Of those whc
= prefend tobe It's citizens. Two wbaler'
have lately been seized, charged viii
smuggling The Dark Sarah and rs LA
and the bark Yeoman; tie former has
been condemned, the latter most likely
will meet with a similar late.
Blu, the most important blow that The
= American character has received, is il
HE Imprisonment ofan lrshman, pretend
ing to he an American, by the name OF
protected llm from an Imprisonment o
~ years IN The negro gang, orfalsify ing!
lie ondeavored, unsuccessfnlly to obi ain
American papers, both from our minister
1Ir II 4 Wise, and cousul Parks But
las since shown his English culors, al
,hough he received no protection from
tile able aud jus English acting consul.
lie was liberated, TriHcipally on accoun
Of bis youth, and is now at large.
The late arrival of our new minister
Mr. Tod, has created quite a sensation
: here, not only among the American re
s,dents but tac natives. lie still remains
on .oard lhe Ohio, not having yet re-
qneslcd an Audience His course has
been yarionsiy surnised, ani With some
considerable anxiety, many suppose he
will remain inactive until he receive,
further ms ructions from The department
on account of the British Goyernmen
having recalled their late minister from
: Lisbon, thereby disapproving Of the apolu
Is he made to our government.
Our ex-Alinisier Wise has again acted
think, very unwisel. On applying
few days since for his passports, he en-
closed documents lie had received fron
our government, approving OF bis conduct
' with some very undIplomatic remarks; S
much 50, that they were returned with b.
4 passports, nAnouced, ! regret. exec ed
ingty, this state of affairs, and trust th
course pursued by Nj Tod viii he such a
:. 10 sustain the dignity OF his own country
..kbut at the same time to continue tt
TtrIendly intercourse that has always el
listed between the two governments. Suc
!, are the feelings expressed by both Amer
.z<eans AMI BrszlllIaas.
Youmay soon expect TO hear OF
(, American house being largely connectt
~ in the slave trade, and thus far very 10
Iunately.
., / shall address you shortly from tn
River. from whence there is nothing ne'
A. nd the lolluwing account ol '
e Tod presentation to the Emperor
,n Bfsz,l 10 the formal do Commercto ei th
2otn OF August, the semi-ofiicial paper;
:. His Majesty the Emperor, granted
m public audience on the 2Sth OF August
!, Air rod, envoy extraordinary aud minis
ter plenipotentiary from the United State
,f America, aud This gentleman, on hand
ing the Emperor his credentials, made III
foliuwtng speech: