Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,


Affairs the enclosed copy of letter received from Com
John H. Auck Of the United States Navy, expressing
his of the obligations conferred by the Imperial Gov
ernment and its officers in the facilities so kindly afforded
him at the naval arsenal and engineers department in
this port for the repair of the United States steam frgae
Susquehanna and requesting that his thanks may be es
pecay rendered to certain Of the official agents whom he
mentions by name. @
The undersigned in behalf Of his Government unites
NEST heartily with Com Auck in this acknowledgment
of the friendly cvities and courtesies Of the Imperial
Government and of its officers and agents and happy
in the confidence that such acts Of kindness and mutual
consideration inerchanged bet the nations, will
continue to bind them closely in the amcable rela
tions which they happily maintain towards each
other and the undersigned avals himself of the occasion
to his Excelency the Of his high re-
spect and distinguished consideration
| ROBERT c. sCHENCK.
| translation S Rio DE JASEIRo,
Department Of Foreign Affairs, Sept. II, 1851.
The undersigned, Minister and Secretary Of Foreign
Affairs of the Cabinet Of his Majesty the Emperor, &C
knowledges the receipt of the communication (No l5
which, the 10th instant Senior Robert G. Schenck, En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Penpotentiary of the
United States of America sent to him also of copy
of the letter of Commodore John H. Auck which accom-
panied it.
The undersigned has read with pleasure and gratfca
ton the expressions which they contain the part Of
both Senior Schenek and the Commodore relative to the
facilities afforded by the Marine Arsenal of this Court for
making the requisite repairs to the United States steam
frigate Susquehanna. ...
The Government and the citizens Of the United States
will find in the Imperial Government the best dispo
siton in every thing in which it be of service
The undersigned will comply with the desire of Senor
Aulick by transmitting to the senor Minister of Marine
translation Of his letter. in order that through it the en-
poyes of the arsenal may be informed of the honorable
mention of them which the letter contains
He avas himself of this occasion to reiterate to Senior
Schenck the protestaons of his perfect esteem and dis
tinguished consideration.
PAULINo JOSE soAREs DE SONIA
On tbe the date of rry letter tn Mr.
ber Is, 1851 addressed despatch to the Navy Depart
ment, from which the following is extract:
''I unable at present to state the probable
amount Of the cost of repairs, &c., bills have yet
been rendered, though have called for them The COM
mandant of the navy yard informs that his bills for
labor and materials furnished the yard win be sent to
the Minister of Marine and he believes they will be pass
ed to the Minister Of Foreign Affairs for settlement with
our diplomatic agent at this Court"
On the 25th of September received the following note
from the commandant Of the dock yard arsenal en-
closing copies of the bills which he had the Minis
ter of Marine, and which copies had requested
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR THE MARINE ARSENAL,
I September 25 1851.
The undersigned has the honor to present his comp
his excellency Commodore Aulick and desiring
to satisfy the wish he manifested presents him copy of
the which he sent the Office the Minister Of
Marine this day. and which show the amount of materials
and workmanship expended in the repairs of masts and
engnes the United States steam gate Susquehanna
The undersigned hopes that the said repairs have been
made to the satisfaction of the Hon. Com Aulick and
avais himself Of this opportunity present to him his
sentiments of the highest and perfect
TEEN. JOAQUIN JOSE IGNACIO,
/ Capt Of Marine and War and lnsp. of Arsenal.
TO which answered:
i UNITED STATES STEAM FRIGATE SusoUEHASNA, ~.
/ Rio DE JANEIRo, SEPTEMBER 25, 1851.
The undersigned has the honor his respects
and compliments to Capt Ignacio Of the Brazilian navy,
Inspector of his Imperial Maestys Naval Arsenal and
begs acknowledge the receipt of copy of the
to the Office of the Minister of Marine, which show
the amount expended at the Arsenal in materials and for
hire Of workmen in repairing the mass and engines Of
this ship.
The undersigned takes leave to enclose herewith
by of letter he addressed Mr. Schenck the United
States Minister the Court Of Brazil from which will
be that the said repairs have been executed in
perfectly satisfactory TO him, the Commodore and
for which he requests the honorable Cap gnacio to
his renewed thanks and assurance Of his highest
spect and esteem. j. Ii. AULICk,
Commanding U. s. Squadron E. l. and China seas.
These copies having been furnished only two days be-
fore sailing from Rio de Janero had not time to have
them translated as was extremely anxious to proceed
my station in the China seas having already been
long detained in port but from the Cape of Good Hope
enclosed them to the Department in the following de-
spatch
Il U. s. STEAM FRIGATE SUsoUEHASYA
Table Day, Cape Of Good Hope, October 18, 1851.
SrR have the honor to enclose herewith transations
Of the accounts furnished my request by the command
Of the navy yard at Rio de Janero, showing the
for labor and materials of the repairs &c. Of
and engines at that place.
The commandant informed me he not authorized to
receive payment for the same, but that the matter would
be duly arranged with Minister by the proper de-
parment Of the Brazilian Government These accounts
were not received by in time to have them translated
and forwarded from Rio. The amount they exhibit is
said be not half what would have been charged
\ by any private establishment there.
These, with other bill Of about $500 for iron
work done ut private workshop to the mainmast
agans. the possibility Of its settling down our main
steam pipe Immediately and within inch Of which
is stepped "a very bad arrangement) constitute the
whole Of our expenses for repairs, &C. at that place
II have the honor to be, &c J. II. AULICK,
III Cong U. s. Squadron East India and China seas
Hon. VIZ. A. GRAHAM,
Secretary Of the Navy, Washington, u c.