Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-04

The ship Courier, Captain Wolfe, arrived
at New York ooh ult., from Rio Janeiro,
whence she sailed on the Goth Of December.
Captain Wolfe reports that the "Caliiornia
expedition" left Rio for i,s destination on the
29th of November, somewhat shorn Of its
numerical force by deserlion. The deserters
were seeking employment on shore and on
board the various ships in port.
The third seaman Of the Columbia had been
released by the Brazilian Government; the
other two and Lieutenant Davis were set st
liberty some time before, as the former ac-
counts advised US.
The U. 8. brig Banbridge, Commodore
Pennington, arrived from Montevideo on the
18th Of December. The frigate Columbia,
Captain Rousseau, sailed for Montevideo on
the Sd.
Accounts from Mon,evideo to the lst Of
December had been received. They were
that Gen. Rivera was preparing to resume
hos.ili,ies, having 1000 men under bis CON-
mand. General Oribe was inactive.
We copy from the Journal Of Commerce
what is alleged to be correct account Of the
difficulty between Mr.. Wise and the Brazilian
Government, having been obtained from that
gentleman and Captain Rousseau.
RIO JANEIRo, Nov. 25th, 1886.
The frigate Columbia was lying in this
port. repairing. She had three men on shore
on leave they overstsyed their liberty, and
Lieut.. Davis was sent ashore after ,hem.-
He found them, and sent two Of them into the
boat. The other was intoxicated, and on the
way to the boat, got up a squabble with the
natives, and in q short time drew a knife
Lieut.. Davis seeing this ran to him. took him
by the collar, and endeavoured to force him
into the boat.
The man was seized by the police in the
mean time, taken from Lieut. Davis, and un.
mercifully beaten. The lieut. endeavoured
to explain the police (armed) charged upon
him with their muskets with bayoneis fixed.
He left the man, went into an American store
near by, frequented by naval officers, and
procured his sword, which he had left there.
He then started after the guard who had the
sailor, and again endeavored to explain, (up
TO this time using no violence toward them J
They again charged upon him, he drew his
sword and drove the whole tImPerisl) guard
into the Palace. They reiresied md he fol.
lowed them into room, and again endeavor-
ed to have an explanation. They here over.
powered and disnrmed him, and put him, with
all three sailors, in prison. The two had
followed, looking on, and using no violence
in any manner.
Com Rousseau, heard ofthe affair and took
the deposition of twenty. eight witnesses who
saw the whole transaction Eng
lish and French, &c.-all Of them men OF
standing. lie enclosed The testimony 10 the
Minister for Foreign Affairs, and asked that
reparation nigh, be made for the insult TO the
lieutenant. The Minister offered no redress.
The American Minister made a private call,
with no better success. lie then demanded
the Officer and two unofending sailors, or he
would take the responsibility Of ordering
Com. Rousseau to seek redress without con
sulting the authorities at Washington. At
the expiration Of twenty hours, Lieut.. Davis
and the two sailors were delivered to the |
commodore. The other man is still retained
in durance, and will be tried for carrying
concealed weapons, which is q henous crime
against the laws of Brazil. There has been
muIttuue OI correspondence oetWccn our /
Minister and the Government; the Cabinet
has had numerous meetings. and is currently
reported to have broken up on the question
of ordering the commodore to leave the port /
in six hours, and requesting the United
States to recall Mr.. Wise. There are no
salutes fired. This is considered very insult.
ing, especially the refusal 10 salute at the
baptism Of the lnfanta.
r. S.-The Brazilian Government dislike
Mr.. Wise, because he has been instrumental
IN breaking up the slave trade,-refusing to
allow American merchantmen, sold here no.
for slaving, to sail under a sealed
letter with the American flag. You know
the laws about licensing vessels, and under
stand what ! mean. Mr.. Wise has, in doing
this, incurred the displeasure Of the Brazilians,
and hence their disposition to make difficulty |
and have his recall Mr.. Wise says the u. s.
schooner Enterprise, that was condemned at
the navy yard (Brooklyn) two years ago, has
made three successful voyages to Africa after
slaves, and is now on the fourth. She sold
for $500, and in three months cleared her
owners, to his knowledge, $500.