New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-18
Our Difficulties with Brazil.

The Sun gives the following details in regard 10
the difficulties Between Mr.. Wise and the Govern
meut Of Brazil at Rio. The difficulty says the
SUM originated in the arrest Of two men from the
q a, ship Columbia, who on shore while the
.el vas at anchor IN the harbor of Rio The men got
Intoxicated and while proceeding through the streets TO
10 on board were placed under arrest and conveyed to
prison Lieut. Davis Of the Columbia was shore with
The men beng az distance at the time of their ar
rect be- followed calling on them 20 accompany him
Before hs Got up they were taken into the iort On
irving a the tort be drew his sword in evidence OF his
authority as an ocer Of the United States and demand
cd their release.
The guards then beckoned TO him 10 come in aud
iupposing them DESTROYS Of having an interview with
bn IN relation 10 the men, he did So but immediately
ound himself and his men prisoners. MIR. Wise, the
nod states Minister, being sppnsed OF the occurrence
D Commodore ROsseau, Of the Columbia opened cor
p.gosJeneo with the brazilian Government. demanding
her release. The reply being deemed unsatisfactory,
answered bv another communication from the Min.
sf, Informing them that the Columbia would open her
sfeiies upon the city In two louIs il Lieutenant Da
and the not released within that time. The
Lsaenant promptly released. but the men were
stained under plea that being found intoxicated IN the
rren they smenable to punishment by the civil
tihofres. Farther correspondence ensued, the men
& remaining In custody.
ld,v or two after this occurrence the Emperor's
ymgest child the nianta Isabella, was chIstened, the
ssmonies being honored by sautcs from vessels oil
w add the illumination OF tho dwellings, OF the lot
an minister's The fefc lasted whole week. But
Commodore Rosseau and Mr.. West declined to JON In
A, ceremonies of this character until full PREPARATION
hd been made for the insult offered to their county
he authorities requested the Commodore to hre sa
l.e which he declined doing. Mr.. Wise and the other
americans did not Illuminate their dwellings, and have
been subject to repeated insults The son
Of the Consa assaulted in the streets and seriously
wounded
The subject was taken up in the National Parliament
aen IA session. The House of Commons passed bill
SQuesing the withdrawal OF Mr.. Wise but the Upper
Bogse elected It, and the Commons rendered their re-
sybsnon in body. Thus the affair rested at last adj
n,s the men being sill in prison During the excite
Henl Rio the California boys arrived and resolved 10
aw an opposition christening OF one OF our American
Uuesns two OF whom were born on the passage. a
'psaasa silver cup was provided q present for the
yeEas volunteer whom the Chaplain duly chrstened
a, CafoEsa Col Stevenson stood God father on the
eesou AN the officers OF the ships and many OF the
isercsns were present
The volunteers allowed iul privileges on shore.
VI there had not been single desernon. Col Steven
"a made speech 20 them in relation to the difficulties,
I'd every expressed his readiness 10 Join ia storm
= The city Rio, If necessary TO sustain the honor OF
Fl Aeir countrys nag.
"a had moi yet broken out between Brazil and the
Nse1une Republic but was daily expected Brazil had
e ';isred large force 10 the Argentine frontier.