The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-16


The brig Reindeer, Captain Wnsor, arrived
last night from Rio Janeiro, with advices as late
as the 26h of Nov.
The California transport ships l. 90 Choo, Susan
Drew, Thomas H. Perkins, with the U. S. ship
PEBBLE, had arrived safely at Rio, officers and men
all WELL
Captain Turner, of Company 3, of the Expe-
dition, has returned in the Reindeer, as bearer of
important dispatches from the Hon. Mr. Wise,
our minister to the Brazls, and Col Stevenson, 10
the government at Washington.
The Reindeer was boarded one hundred miles
at sea by the NY pilot boat David Mitchell, whose
officers, in the handsomest manner, rendered the
services Of their beautiful clipper to bring Captain
T. to the city. When within thirty miles of town
they were becalmed, ana were obliged to come
the remainder of the distance in small boat
We are requested by Captain T. to return his
thanks to the officers Of the David Mitchell,
Tor the gentlemanly manner in which he was
ceived end for their kindness in facilitating his
efforts to reach the city, but for which he would
have been delayed at least two days.
We are informed by Captain Turner, that
rious difficulty arose between the Brazilian gov
eminent and MIR. Wlse,our Minister at that court,
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time since imprisoned, and whose liberty was
fused, although frequently solicited b. lr. Wise.
We are not aware OF the cause of the refusal. 1t
appears that Lieut.. Davis and this sailor were
arrested, but the latter only was kept in custody
The affair has created considerable sensation
in Rio, and it is said that the Brazilian government
has requested the recall of Mr.. Mise, and also of
Commodore ROsseau, naval commander on the
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fused all intercourse with the government.
| On the grand festival Of the baptism of the in.
FAINT Princess Isabella, on which occasion bust
ness of every nature was suspended, the people
throughout the city illuminated their houses, sa.
lutes were fired from the shipping in port, and
demonstrations of Joy were manifested in various
ways, but during all this the house Of MIR. Wise
was the only one obscurcd in darkness The
American vessels of war evinced no disposition
to partcipate-not a gun was fired.
In consequence of this manifestation of dis
respect, resolution was offered in the upper
house of the Brazilian parliament for the imme
diate expulsion of Com. Rosseau from the
coast of Brazil, giving him six hours to
leave, which resolution was afterwards presented
to the other house, where it was vetoed; upon
which many Of the members OF the upper house
resigned.
/ In the midst of all this, the sloop.of:war Pre-
BILE, and the three California transports, app eared
in the harbor of Rio, which somewhat strength
ened the position Of MIR. Wise, and surprised the
Brazilians. They were astonished to see SO large
an American forcs so far from home.
This difficulty places us in rather delicate re-
lation with the Brazils. What will come out Of
it? We understand that Capt. Turner imme
diatey proceed to Washington, when the whole
matter will be laid before the Executive.
In addition to the above we have received by
the Reindeer the second despatch from our spe-
cial correspondent, who went out with the Cali
| fornia regiment 1t will be recellected that his
first despatch was written off Sandy Hook.
SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE NEW YORK HERALD
SHrr THOMAS II PERxrrs D
RE DE JArEIRo, Saturday Nov II, 1916
The California Erpedon-.4rrirali in RioIneidtnfs of
| the Voyage-Births on Board-Success of the Erpedi
tion--.4 Newspaper at Sea-R.o.
Gracias Diosw We lying in this noble harbor,
beneath the CITY, which, like imperial Rome rests its
seven hills. On Friday afternoon made Cape Fro,
and at three clock 10 day dropped anchor op.
posits the city. We found the Loo Choo, Susan Drew,
and Peble all here's the first having arrived Monday
last the second this morning and the third last night
We are all lying together side by side, with the
Columbia frigate, which has been lying here seven
menths and sails in few days for Monteviieo. mme-
diately after arrival fred a salute, which was
answered by the Columbia, and night many Of US
we're ashore ndulging in the Injuries Of bananas and
fresh oranges But your readers but little about
Rio know they interested in expedition and
that the progress and incidents Of that will better ill your
journal than any other matter could give II il worthy
Of remark that we were just eight weeks to day
voyage
26h of September. At Sandy Hook the pilot left u.s.
and after lying to half hour while the Colonel went
board the other ships spread all canvass and
commenced long voyage over the deep blue ocean
lumber Of interesting incidents occurred during
worthy Of mention As It was not positively known 1t
what hour we should get under way, quite number
previous had neglected to Of at the proper hour
that obliged to weigh anchor without them.
daroed his whole stock in trade to the amount Of
$500, board ship. His wife and child
bright little fellow Of some six years were also on
gaddened with the reality Of our departure, although
sadened at the thought of the home and friends we had
ing a. if her heart would break, while the little boy
looked up, and anxiousy inquired for lis fnther The
% he S
will continue with us, however, in the hope that her
husband will follow US to California The hrs night at
| sea had a glorious sunset. The departing rays
streamed through our cabin door like liquid fire;
and many of us realized for the first time
the full grandeur Of the setting ho sunk be.
low the horizon into the waters Of the wide We
not allowed, however, to have this good weather
sky bazy and the wind blowing Soon it began to rain
and old ship commenced rushing madly through the
two With Il mostly
Their could have no less than to be seack
but with this horrible rain, wind and rolling Of the ship
it came upon us ddenly and severely We all
scasck. That contains all that be said upon the
subjects for describe this terribly nauseang
has tailed adequately to perform Suffice say that
from the Colonel down 10 the drummer boy, we were