The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

tsmber asa hist past: ip answer u which the under.
signed addressed bis Exo~llency under date Of
August TO- last, No. I. (bis informing the govern.
ment a. Washington OF eOma expeditions planned
for the Amazon, Sc. afoot by AIMED adven.ncn Of
new YORK, and asking that the necessary measures
ce sasen 70 prevent and Illustrate such unlawful ct
While giving the utmost veiabt "a evervthing
that his Exceilency was pleased TO answer the IN.
dersgned III respect TO the principles az ,stjca and
the sentiments Of friendship that sincerely ana.
maze tne govern nent OF the Uoited States towards
the government Of Brazil, the undersigned would
again assure the Hon. Mr.. Marcy that be never en-
eItaned doubt either Of the tactical Observance At
these laudabie principles Of the sincerity Of sueh
COMMEMORATIVE sentiments 90 Toe part Of the govern
Far from this note Of the 10th os August Wa.
dictated in the full confidence that the government
of the United States would not fat to receive, with
the beat possible viii, the circumstance Of minis
ter Of . friendly nation. against whose rights there
was premeditatsd offence, declared TO be on the
eve Of perpetrstion by the press, end which only
the official intervention Of tire government Of the
country couid preveat and avoid. ,ssx-.s
that the undersigned, far from admitting the posi-
bfty Of there being any truth 10 tie rumoFs then
bruited about with regard to license conceded to
an omcsr OF the United stssss service to take
ne command OF one OF these expe editions.
On the contrary, IN tie note alb va referred TO- be
positively signifed to the Honorable Secretary OF
State all his euctance tn believe su sta4epnent
and be DO cd thasthe Honorable Secretary, snlght.
eniDg him ~ to this matter, would strengthen the
reasons which induced lin - disaedit such remark
able information. So frank and explicit PROPOSE.
ton would SEEM then, " exclude the ieea chat the
nDdeniened coult entertain eveniA nOmentary sus
PIGEON g to the tuth Of such ststeMent, as else
where (without doubt you staie) the Hon Mr.. Marcy
appeared to SUPPOSE. ,s''' ph'"
And row. seeing his prevlsious thus realised the
undersigned receivee with gvest satisfaction the az
s1rsnc< Sontsined u the last s9ts 81 the Hon Mr.
faithful to the rules Of Justice aud b tho respect
due friendly nations, ana B D6 tie efficacy Of
its laws and of their faithfl exc uttoHs has taken
the necessary steps, and awakened the vigilance Of
It's ageI ts to prevent the violation df The territory
OF Brazil by mears OF attempts OF Tho character OF
those which the und+ r~iyue7 c9nside his strict
duty to communicate, in hs note Of August To- 70 the
Honorable Secretary Of 6'a e Of the United States.
The undersigned. then. resting on this Legitimate
confidence, IL strongly convinced that such measures
and the certainty Of repression on the part Of the
government Of the Unitei States, must. powerfully
avail to prevent such attempts ffom carrying out
Such are the sentiments which she undersigned
has the honor TO express to the Hop9yable Score
tary Of State, In answer to the note of his Excel
lency, bearing date the Esd day Of september last
undersigned, to see that the sollcisqdspf the gov
eminent Of the United States comedies with the
duty Of the undersigned TO maintain ihviolate the
rights Of Brazil. 42 Aii NJ 'fa1iad
AuC uAuCAbl8ucO bV6tIs uAut0cu VI t01D
70 assure Mr.. Marcy. Sc rotary of State Of the
United States of his distinguished consideration.
Francisco IaNAcIo DE CAnvALHO NoRMRA.
To the Hon. VIM. L. Marcy. e<t
THE BRAZILIAN MINISTER 10 SeCRBrARY MARCY.
rnaaJ sgala5 IkPERiAL LEGATION OF 4RAzIL,
$3.50. ~ ~. WASHINGTON, Nov. &c, 1853. I
The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary and Nj
mister PlenipoteDtiAry Of Ills Majesty the Emperor
Of Brazil. was officially spprissd that, in conse-,
State to which the Honorable Mr.. Marcy, SECRETARY
of State Of the United Slaves, has heretofore made
allnsion in hin note Of the Esd OF September last,
the excollector, Mr.. Greene G. Bronson, had re-
data and Information respecting the contemplated
expeG ition to the Amazon and which the under.
signed has denounced TO the government at Waah.
ngton. claiming that steps be taken against such
The undersigned continues impressed with the
firm conviction that those, some other speculat-
ing adventurers, far from finding the least encsu-
ragement on the part Of the government Of the
in their plans Of aggression seainst Brsz with the
full rigoNof the laws Of the country, which tend TO
maintain inviolate the righ's friendly nations.
The undersigned Is equally c0nHdent Of the faith
government in executing. their orders and inssruc.
tions. ~ 7'77-
But ~, some time'aftertbe paid note Of September
Esd, it happened that another person waA appointed
instead Of the above named collector; and as it s
possible that the new functioasry, h the midst Of
the We, varied occupations Of bis lAborous Office
81 ould not have given due attention to these or.
ders, anterior 70 his nomination, and relating 10 20
special an object, the undersigned thinks it proper
on this account, to address himself to the Honorable
Mr.. Marcy, begging that his Excellency will be
pleased to renew TO the present collector the orders
transmitted TO bis prede essors, aud in the execu
ton Of which this late change may have caused
some involuntary negligence. ~
Aside from this motive, 1t Was announced few
days since IN one OF the ne wspaers Of this country
the Sun Of Baltimore, q the 10Th instans-thst q
capital Of 100000, having nearly completed and
ready for sea steamer Of 100 feet BEAM and des
tined TO the upper waters of the Amazon.
This circumstance, which ia besides very preba-
BILE, taking into view circumstances slready known
to the Honorable Mr.. Marcy. appears 20 the under.
signed to deserve the distinguished attention Of his
Excellency, sufficiently TO induce him to cOnten-
plate It in his further Instructions to the respective
authorities. to which the undersigned hopes that
tion and to point out whstever other measures the
wisdom Of the government at Washington may
deem convenient, In order at once TO take away
from such undertakings any pretence which may
The underslgDed availa himself Of this opportuni.
ty to renew to tho Hon. Mr. Marcy the assurance OF
his high consideration and esteem.
F. J. DE CAgvALHo MoasBA.
To Hon. w. L. MARCY.
SECRETARY MARCY TO THE BRAZILIAN xrsIsrxR.
DEPARTNERT OF STATE,
Warrington, Doc. !, 1853.
The undersigned, Secretary Of Ststs of the Uni
ted States, has the honor TO acknoyledge receipt
Of note from the Honorable Mr.. Csryalh0 Moreifs,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister PicnipotentiAxy
Of Brazil, bearing date the 2sth iDs1s Tsfering 70
notice published In NJ vspsper, - ths cect fhat
there was organized at the city Of New York com
paDy for the purpose Of navigating the river Ana
xon by means Of steamers, aud inomating the
propriety Of rene wing 70 the present. collector Of
the customs at New York, the orders transmitted
to his predecessor as the identical subject treated
Of in the note Of Mr. Moreirs, directed to this de-
partment on the 18th of August last. J
In answer, the undersigned has the honor 70 in
70, m Mr.. dc Caryalho Moreirs that the newspaper
announcement referred 70 cannot be considered %
otherwise than too vague tn serve a. b basis for
any official proceeding on the part Of this depart
ment; while on the other hand, Mr.. Hcman J. Red
field present collector at New York, was furnished
with copy Of the orders furnished BY ths depart
ment to Mr.. Greene &. Bronson, his predecessor,
calling his attention officially to this meter.
The government OF the United States 10 resolved
faithfully 70 comnlv Nth all ia enOn oomerta ~