The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-22
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WARRINGTON, Jan. 20, lS47.
The disputs betpsen Mr.. Wise and the Bra xiiian Co.
vernment-TAs Ar my Bill
The general outlines ofthe misund erstandng between
Mr. Wise and the Brazilian government have already
appeared The particulars Of the origin Of the dispute
as follows
On Saturday the alst of October several mon belong
Ing to the Saratoga obtained permission 60 ashore In
the evening. Lieutenant Davis was sent to bring them
off While collecting his he entered the house o.
merchant named Garnet and while there complaint
as brought him by Of the men named Davenport,
that another, named who was intoxicated, had
drawn knife upon him. (DavenportD and believe
wounded him. The officer Immediately proceeded, with
the assistance OF the other take o. Driscoll into
custody, and while engaged in doing the police
up and seized the drunken sailor The latter resisted,
and struggled with the police and they beat him with
their weapons INJECTING very wounds which hled
prousely, covering him and Lieutenant Davis who still
hold him, with blood The Lieutenant not understand-
ing the Portuguese language under the impression
that the police desired assist him in arresng the sal
lor At length the latter brought on to the police
Office and Lieutenant Davis, his duty, followed
him. having first returned for his sword one having
suggested to him that etiquette required him to appear
before the magistrate with lis side Arriving be-
fore the palace steps, he met by four policemen or
soldiers who advanced their bayonets within fos Of
his breast and attempted drive him back He drew his
sword and they fed He Immediately repaired to the Of
fee ofthe police magistrate. sub delegate ~ he IL
called, and applied for admtance, wishing to learn
something about the disposal made Of his He was
coureousy invited to enter the ONCE and when inside,
was Immediately seized and placed in confinement.
Sunday intervening, nothing could be done towards hh
release until MonApy morning, when Mr.. Wise called
upon the Minister OF Foreign Affairs with whom he had
conversation Of considerable warmth the subject Of
the imprisonment Of Lieutenant Davis and during tho
interview he handed him oncial note demanding the
immediate release Of the ocsr. few hours Afterwards,
he received reply from the minister Stating that the
ofcer would be set at liberty condition that he should
be punished by the United States authorities for viola
ton Of the laws Of Brazil The alleged nfracton Of the
Brazisn laws consisted in his having, according to the
statement Of the police approached the palace with his
sword drawn attempted a rescue OF the sailor, and
caused tumut in the streets. To this note Mr.. Wise
nromptlv replied that the release Of the oosr should
be unburhened with conditions, else he could not accept
II Shortly after the despatch Of this second note, Lieut.
Davis was released; two Of tho ships men who were
afterwards released, being still kept in confinement
The release took place Monday, the I'd Of Novsm-
ber at o'clock in the atterneon, Lieut. Davis having
been in confinement up to that time from shout 10 o'clock
on Saturday night While in duranee he was treated
with tho utmost courtesy and attention. The statement
that he thrown into loathsome dungeon II incor
On Thursday November s. the baptism Of the Infan,s
Isabella was celebrated with great deal Of magni
hcence. Business was suspended. The fssivites
in the city were betting the occasion tho vessels
in the harbor decked out with haGs, and sslutes
were fred from all except from the American vessels
The Admiral Of the port knowing the state OF feeling
that existed had waited Commodore Rousseau three
days previous the day Of the ceremony to AK ne
would not nav the usual mark Of respect on that day. oy
Hring a salute and hosting his colors The Commoaore
replied with great courtesy that an american TO- AZ.
had been upustly deprived Of his lberty-that he prs
Lillian government had manifested its inenuon OF
making amends for the outrage, and fhs, unas me ~,
cums,snces he would not feel justified 10 MAKING .n'
customary demonstrations of cordial feeling ON ' 0'
cason. -. If h.ss de uonstra-
,ons was one OF great Indignation In the m,ds, oil ms
tho soR Of rrsSs =. Of the Ut
49,. ara,.msnt m the Brazilian authorities wno c9"iu
nv, msgino whence or how this force was conurea