The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-07


propeller, is due to-day, according to the Calcutta
ton of Captain Thompson. This is her twen-
tieth day at sea.
The Difficulty with Brazii-Its Satisfactory
Adjustment.
We have great satisfaction in informing GU
readers that the unfortunate and deeply to be re-
GREETED disagreement that took place between the
American minister at Rio de Janelro and the
Brazilian government, has been adjusted salts
fac.orily, and in a manner highly honorable to
both governments The dispatches containing
the terms of adjustment, will, we are informed,
be sent to Brazil in the U s. store ship Southamp-
ton, in day or two
We extremely pleased that this affair,
which at one time wore very threatening as
poet, and even endangered an eruption OF the
amcable and friendly relations that have so long
continued, and which will I'VE hope, for ever con-
tinue, between the two countries, has by mutual
compromise and explanation, been thus nap
PLY set at rest. No insult or wrong was
premeditated or intended by either party, but
the most trivial circumstance VIII some
times assume fearful and dangerous shape,
where national honor and courtesy are con-
cerned. This transaction assumed this phase,
and if less able man than Secretary Buchanan
was at the head of our State Department, the re-
suit might be very disagreeable. That distin-
guished statesman had several conferences Nth
the Chevalier Gaspar Jose de Lisboa, the able
Brazilian Minister at Washington, and by little
explanation, and by the exercise of the talent
for which he is eminently distinguished,
succeeded in bringing round restoration Of
good feeling, and in producing conviction in the
minister's mind that the United States earnestly
desired that no difficulty should occur between
the two countries. Under such ciIcumsta nces g.,
the Brazilian minister was satisfied, and the
whole matter disposed of. IfMr. Buchanan or
Mr.. Lisbon were rash or hasty men, it might have
ended differently
We cannot suppose case to occur been Bra
iii and the United States which could not be set
tied satisfactorily by negotiation and explain alton,
conducted by clear-headed statesmen. Good
feeling has always existed between the two Co.
vernments, and the people of both countries have
great respect and friendship for each other. The
Brazilians look up to us as a model of national
perfection They take great interest in our con-
Germs, and even enact laws, we are told very much
like ours. The sentiments of their newspapers
are of the most friendly nature. We published an
article in yesterdays Herald, ext racted from the
formal do Commerce. published at Rio de Jan GIRO,
giving a detailed account Of the circumstances
that produced the rupture, but not particle of i'll
feeling was perceptible in it. This article, per-
haps, was written by member Of the govern
ment, who might have INDUCED in some refec-
tons on the United States to vindicate the con-
duct of the government, but there is nothing OF
the kind in it. 1t purports to be simply mere
statement of facts
How very important, then, it is that the two
countries should remain on terms Of amty and
friendship, and when any thing does occur, dis
pleasing to either, how important it is that our
State Department should be occupied by cool
and clear headed statesman