Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-24
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
THE TRANSACTIONS AT RIO JANEIRo.

New York Evening Post, which we inserted las
week, warmly indicating Mr. WIsE's conduct an,
rejecting on that of the Brazilian authorities W.
are appealed to an act of Justice to the Brazilia
Government TO admit this statement, copied from
the London Morning Chronicle for which ourna
il translated into English from the Rio paper
Extract from the formal do Comnlecio Of Nor. II.
son the evening of the 3ls of last month, patro
of the police making It's rounds they perceived sailo
the quay OF Pharoux who afterwards they found be
onged to the United States soopofw Saratoga attac
other sailors, with knife in his hand they took hin
and two others into custody but their way the guard
house. at the Imperial Palace, officer of the corvette CAM
and demanded their Liberation, which, not being complied with
he went to wine shop hand fetched his sword and
with the aid and assistance of other American sailors
subjects, attempted by force their
. patrol OF Fusiers, the recruiting service, having
joined that of the police, the American compel
led go to the guard-house, the police giving them few
blows when they refused TO move
sThe officer followed the police, threatening them with
his drawn sword till their arrival at the entrance to the
Palace, where the commander of the police, not wishing
order him be taken custody by the enne requested
him to him, and took his arms from him.
An immense crowd had by this time collected in the
Palace square, when found necessary send for other
troops, in order dispense the mob and preserve the peace
1.-The Consul for the United States likewise made his APP
pearance and demanded from the commanding officer of the
guard the Liberation of the prisoners which, being
ded he protested the spot against the capture of
fence committed against the United States.
Some time after the officer conducted by another of
cer the headquarters of the police, and the three sailors
10 the AIjube. ~. ..
These of public notorey but did notice
them at the time in columns because did not imagine
they would lead 10 any serious consequences They have,
however, taken another course and it longer possible
observe silence respecting hem particularly after the
Justiabe conduct OF Commodore Rosseau, the American
commander this station the day before yesterday, and
which witnessed by the whole population of this city
"hat the infracion of the laws police regulations of
country committed within jurisdiction punishable
by the authorities of such country believe to be ncon
estabe axiom OF right OF nations Whatever be the
diton quality of the raIsgresso presume that the
principle cannot be disputed and that whatever steps be
aken the delinquent from the punishment he incurred
ought be considered OF benevolence and therefore
cannot form any petext for ridiculous preensons much less
Tor insult.
Such has not been the case in the present instance as we
credibly informed BY the nconderate conduct the
Minister Penpoenary the United States should seem
that he considers nation be great without representa-
uampng the ndubabe rights of other States for he
would accept of favor the liberation
Of American officer by the Imperial Government soon
they knew of his imprisonment, but with this understand
ing that should not prejudice the progress OF any criminal
process issued against him.
The Penpotentiary of the United States attributed per-
haps weakness that of kindness the part of the In
pea Government and accordingly the of imprisonment
vas viewed by him insult for which he demanded the
most summary satisfaction.
The release of the officer who had been taken in the act
Of attacking the public authotesnd entering the Imperial
palace with naked sword in pursuit of the police who had
appehended American sailors, who found occa-
slonlng not and with knives In their hands, the part
o. the Imperial Government deviation from all precedens
and only REQUIRED of great consideration for the Gov
eminent OF the United States, and consequence Of the u
gency for the departure Of the Saratoga represented by
Commodore Rousseau but this departure from all rules and
this act OF clemency did not experience from the American
Minister that consideration which would undoubtedly have
experienced from any dpomas with his d-
ties and with the rights Of others Mr.. Wise, have
been informed, dscaimed the liberation of the officer CATER
ne had been received board his vessel accompanied as it
with notification of the process being carried He
demanded only his unconditional release, without any
but that the officer Of the police should be dismissed
and the who took the custody should be pun
ished refusing acknowledge them as public force and
declared the capture of the officer and an insult
the flag of Commodore Rousseau alleging that they were
the beach, and that the Brazilian authorities had no
reign right IT that the American sailors fighting against
each other could njure any Brazilian subject and that
American officer being present. the public authorities OF
the country had right to interfere AMI in fine declared
,na; if within time named, his demands satisfied
he o0uLd longer adrse Commodore Rousseau not 10 use
the mans he had al his command.
will be from the above that the strange conduct
Of the American Penpoentary arrived such point as to
deny the sovereignty of Brazil the Palace square, where
the offence committed deny the police patrol and to
the fse the character of public unctonaes either from not
being dressed splendid uniforms from accidental
circumstances; and finally to pretend that crimes perpetrated
ny American against another be punished by the
laws of the country in which they committed When
such claims Mr. Wise has put forth considered any
weight founded such frivolous pretensons not supri-
sing that complicated negotiations should he the result
% The American Minister, finding his demands not COM
pied WITH informed, declined any further cores
pondence with the Imperial Government who we are further
Ilorned, consented thereto. But the American Plenipoen
tary whilst he referred the the decision of his Gov
ernmen should have preserved relations amty and good
will towards the Imperial Government, although the latter
sustaining became H. its dignity refused accepted the
prescribed by him for the settlement Of the question
10 regard however, to those relations and attentions Mr.
Wise has acted if the United were on the eve Of
rupture with Brazil
"The 18th Of this month appointed for the baptism Of
her Imperial Hghness the Princess Isabel Some days pre-
officer of the Brazilian navy board the
American ngate Columbia to apprize Commodore Rosseau
that honor Of the christening of her Imperial Hghnes the
Brazilian menowar would be decorated with flags and fire
salute communication that according etiquette sgnifed
that the commodore expected follow the example Of the
Brazl squadron With such ntimaton foreign com.
sander had failed to comply Commodore Rosseau how
ever declared that whilst the conflict existed between the Cor
rnent If The Uated States and that of Brazil he should
eian from practising those acts of courtesy and attention
which are usual amongst nations who friends
The day before yesterday when the ships OF Of Other
nations responded to the demonstrations Of the national jubilee
given by the brazilian ships, the American igate Columbia
prOeed the insult to the inhabitants Of the city, of observing
port the utmost Indifference TO the reocngs which took
place, neither hosting her coors sautngan insult the
unjusabIe for taking place day apart for
olcings Of the august Imperial family
"Such is, well informed and such believe &c
c the complicated state in which the Pcnipotentary Of I'd,
ned states has involved, doubt for want Of reflection