The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-12
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WAsHiSoTos, July 8, 1871
Brazil and the United States-Tne Recall Of Mr..
Lisboa.
Mr. Lsboa is recalled. The despatch containing his
revocation, brought by the las Englsh steamer
having been sent round that way from Brazil To-day
Lesl Secretary Of the Brazilian legation present
ed by Mr. Lsboa to tho Secretary OF State charge
dafaires for the empire, to remain until thu appoint.
ment Of minister psniponentiary.
Mr. Lisboa retires from the station he bns 90 homo
raby occupied with the cordial esteem of those whom
ocia and social intercourse has made acquainted with
ms eminent talents and exalted character. He has,
during his official term Government discharged
the duties Of his important charge with frmness and
dignity at the same time that his urbanty aud courtesy
have won him the veliest regard No minister of any
country mas ever lived amongst whose whole conduct
both private and Official has been more prsssworthy
The circumstances under which he takes his departure
are us honorable to him they are disgracefu to his
Government
The recall of Mr. Lisboa Is such an act OF despoable
meanness on the part Of the Brazilian mnistsrs that
'her oeing oused from power must afford general and
unqualified qualification in this country Not that w.
In the United States how Brazil msnages hsr own
Affairs, but because every honorable mind must shrnk
with adherence from the contemplation Of AN act OF
such bald injustice and cringing cowardcc In order To
shield themselves from the consequences Of their own
Chambers an exaggerated statement of the brsw that
occurred In the streets of between Of the sailors
OF the United States Navy and the police authorities
Rarong the documents, and presenting only the evil
dence OF the coored Dogberrys of Rio Upon these gar
bed documents and exaggerated statements is founded
the recall Of MIR. Lisbos
The grounds Of the recall are that Mr. Lsboa made
unwarrantable concessions to this government This
asseveration is entirely false Tho weight of evidence
showed to the satisfaction Of every reasonable mind
that the coored police in fault and not Lieutenant
Davis On side the dispositions Of several re-.
spectacle English and French merchants besides those
Of officers Of our navy. The police made their own
statement In their own way This statement was 80 full
OF contradictions as to be totally unworthy Of credit
even II unopposedbyany counter testimony. Mr. Lisboa
under instructions from his government, demanded
the punishment Of Lieutenant Davis This was, Of
course refused We did not the punishment of the
police as would have done had Brazil been stronger
power, but were content to leave the matter whore It
was, simply asking dsavowal Of any intended insult
to the flag Of the United States. This was conceded
and so the matter honorably and peaceaby srrsu
ged The Brazilian government has not dissvoved the
act OF Mr. Lsboa except far that gentleman him.
sell Is concerned They did not venture to dive
MT wise MS passports their wish being not provoke
arupture with the United States but by little cheap
buster and by the base sacrifice of an honorable man.
screen themselves from the attacks Of the opposition
In the Chambers They have recalled Mr.. Lisboa but
they have not succeeded in thereby dssrmng the oppo
sition They have been since deservedy thrust out
from the position they so much dshonored and it IL to
be hoped that from their Mr. Lisboa will re-
ceive ample reparaon for the unworthy slight he has
received at the hands of base and trucking osbs
Should further efforts be made the part of Brasil
to rssusciate this buried question, 1t win place that
government in most pitful position We have nothing
more to do in the affair. Should demand be made of
the satisfaction much talked Of by the Brasian min
stsrs Of 1t will be rejected In properly con-
| temptuous spirit. GALVIENsIs