Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-05
TIE United STATES AND BRAZIL.

Mr. Vise's management Of the affair Of It, Davis has
~ydent, inspire the Brazilian government with feel
iay ot deep resentment against the Unll'd states The
recall Of the Brazilian Minister at Washington, for sup
pissed concessions made to the Secretary Of State,
iir first overt indication this feeling We perceive.
however, that il Was noi the ,ny Several Amer-
can whalers have been seiz,d for nfiacit.n OF the
brazilian laws. in entering small ports not Of
entry along the coast and exchanging oil Tor VOID and
water. This has long been done with IMMUNITY. III,
ihriti,s taking notice Of he violation Of the Ian
The i. feeling. al PR sent existing in that country
ssanst us. has INDUCED the government 10 laws
strictly. which have here, fore beer dead letter. We
haye not. il iTe, right 10 plain Of the enforcement
the Brazilian revenue laws ahstrac, principle
but nby long usage her Fgor had been Taxed and
ships had been accustomed 10 cnjos cealn privileges 10
spite OF the prol on OF existing eBacmeBs. we tIink
the s.ddcn and vigorous enforcement OF the rule presents
a clear for the int riercnce Of sovcrnmcnt.-
The Onion thinks the Minister, Mr. Tod, will be
able to SET every 'hlng To rights We hope he may
rupture with Brazil wonld he particularly ucony cncnt
gust al the pr scst moment The trade with that coun
Try already important, is day increasing. and sisss en-
ployment 10 large amount Ct American shipping. We
cannot eTceiye any ash 0hy the niculties between
.ie gov ernmet's sh'nId moi H Of casy adustm, MT
Nothing is more mn"n than for Nlipsirr to lall into
distavor with the govenntn 10 Whr lee Is accredited.
Respect Is geeraliy had The wlsh,> Of The Govern
where the dlssallsaci', IS belle we'd TO have
hcn in agna dtgIee causcI'ss, recall VI der such
circumstances. dos not necessarily IMPLY disapproba
lion Of the course st the Auiscf. but cons dered
concession 10 the Irjndcos If tie authorities of the
country. Ihs sncc, # th,s ncalled it is eyi
dent, from variety Of Gauss has IL frequently in his
rNtr 10 effect iile uo ~ cons qucnce f the moncn
fay suspension oi friendly relations. We hope it NAV
s thus with Nj Tod, and that after making the ueccs
tary appliances TO he pride and ,nsib, Of the Bra
lillian government, wounded by the too energetic action
Of MI Wise, he may succeed in restoring the relations
nf,he two conlti.s ,oe friendly footing upon which
iley hase mteioiure eNiRtd
Their naona d, scent. and their position in te scale
Of nations. naturally on,gh make the brazilian auihor
lits-in con mon with ih,se If every South American
g,s,nnni.--. Ac,edrel, tpacio,ls If their dignity.
and induce them 10 saac, runcill ser, ance II eli
quee, Which naiios conscious of their sfencth
n.old disregard II is necessary ua' this lechiness
should lie respected. A, tie same time the disposon
10 presume upon weakness ough 70 be promptly neprss
ed and We ave moi doabt That Mr. Tod's adjustment
OF pending Giclcs m"uld be greatly promoted by tl,e
presence ii strong naval force in she barber of Rio He
will land from once, nulc&i ships in the world but
she ought to be accompanied by three OF tr large n
aes and many cussottpS.