The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-13
Brazil.

Mr. Tod has been received with great courtesy at the
court of Brazil The formal do Commerce. OF Aug
asst 29th, the official paper states that Yesterday took
place the presentation of Mr. Tod, as envoy exraori
nary and minister penpotenliary of the United States
In the official column copy the speech he delivered
the Emperor, and the reply OF his Imperial Majesty
The Jornal" states further that the just and hon
orabe conduct of this distinguished diplomatist fully
confirms the reputation for prudence and ability which
preceded him. and we rest assured that the noble re-
marks which he yesterday delivered, and which make
him creditor upon the respect of the Imperial govern
ment and of the Brazlians in general" 'will be pledge
for the renewal of those relations of amy and benevo
ence which much become the great commercial inter
esls OF the first two nations in America"
The ''Rio de Janero Commercial" of August 3oth saws
I'VE should be wanting in duty as impartial writers
if we were not to declare the satisfaction which the
official presentation OF Mr. Tod has generally caused"
The :" Commercial" speaks of the concatory and
friendly speech of Mr. Tod givng us we'll founded
hopes that the policy of the United States towards the
Emperor, and the official proceedings of his excelencv
will every disagreeabe feeling" between the two
countries; and that, although well aware that Mr.
Tod commences his functions at period when there are
difficulties to be overcome we persuaded notwh.
standing that his good wishes and the cooperation of our
worthy minister for foreign affairs, who has already 50
ably cleared away difficulties, will contribute to re.
establish the ancient harmony which (omerly) existed
between the two governments"
The official speech of Mr. Tod to the Emperor appeared
correctly in last evenings "Unon" In the translation
which has appeared in the journals of the United States
there is passage which does not convey the true
sense of the original.
&c am that my charge has commenced at an un.
favorable period My Immediate predecessor involved him.
self in affairs which both unpea for himself and
unfortunate for both governments"
This is incorrect. The original ran thus:
&c am not unmndiu that my duties are commenced a,
unpropitous period. My immediate predecessor en-
eountered difficulties unpleasant himself and untortu.
to both countrcs,'
In the connexion we must state that an extract
of letter from Rio de Janeiro has appeared in the
New York Herald, evidently from merchant at Rio
which inadvertently found its way into this paper, and
contains censorious and probably inaccurate remark
upon our distinguished ex-minster 1t was, say the
least unnecessary and precpate and pofessed to refer
to document which we have not seen, and which the
author of the letter. perhaps, has had opportunity OF
SEEING and therefore prejudged it. In fact strongly
suspect that the letter in question has msrepresented the
character OF MIR. Wse's communication the Brazilian
government and has done injustice to that gentleman
We have been kindly furnished with the following ey
tracts of letter from officer of the army in Mexico
his friends in this city, which gives some details thai
have not heretofore fallen under our notice The officer
belonged to Col Chds's command and the subject has
reference to the march from Jalapa to Puebla:
Between Jalapa and Perote is famous pass stronger
than Cerro Gordo We had learned before leaving Jalap
that at the pass of La Hoya were to be attacked by al
force of from 1000 to 1900 The road for fifteen
miles runs through valley, rather up the sides of al
mountain, still higher mountains completely command
ing It, All these points compelled to occupy
before we could venture to pass with $50 wagons
i This was immense labor to the in climbing up th|
steep and rugged sides; but the result was that but w
shots were fired at during the day. By night we ar
rived at the most difficult pass-at point which the
Mexicans commenced forfying when they left CenO
Goro, called La Hoya Our position in lovely val
ley surrounded by mountains Those points enough
musketry to reach US we occupied and again encamP
ed IN ram, having been all day accomplishing eigh
miles On the morning of the Goth again com
menced sending detachments of troops upon the noun
tans and in two miles point where the enemy
were strongly posted and where could see them n|
great numbers We then sent large detachment to gain
their rear and ascend the mountains to drive the
Mexcans ouards the road instead of from it. The enc
my the hill saw that our troops were gaining then
rear started early to the road, and place themselves
more in our front in doing So they fell in with force
sent from Perote, under Col Wynkoop--they having
heard that we were to be attacked Hearing this fire mi
our 'front.' could not imagine what it meant until wei
came upon them the enemy then running in all d|
econs we followed them into the hills for two miles
when we found pursuit hopeless one, and returned
to the road. having killed, during the day, dozen Of
them. Capt. Walker, who with the Perote troops
IN charging picket of the enemy the night before LOST
eleven horses-hs own fine horse and saddle and hn|
Philadelphia sword.
"A priest of some consideration, who went to MeYo|
several weeks since, conradcted the report there Girl
cuatlon that we had desecrated the churches &C. state
that SO lar from this Jalapa orderly beor
that nothing was taken without being paid for. Sanf
shed city he arF
rived here yesterday, and says he banished for tel
ing the truth"