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

admit the possibility Of tie Concession of Hcens,
to an onirer Of the American navy 70 receive the
command of an expedition Tending TO defy the laws
Of Brazil and violate her territory, OF which her
rivers are part.
The fact Of such license conceded under a
known state of things twere 1t true) converting It.
self into OFF ,ia protection of this criminal expe-
diti0n, would shake the deep confidence Of the un
dereigned in the sincerity Of such laudAble senti-
ments and principles. The undersigned cannot,
therefore, admit The truth Of this statement, and he
hopes that the Honorable Secretary Of State win be
pleased TO enlighten him Is 70 this alter, and to
strengthen the reasons which he has to repel so
extrsof binary statement.
Az regards, howev.r the fact Of the two contem-
plated expeditions-that OF Mr.. Graves for the int
dor ports Of Peru, and that Of Mr. williamson, for
those OF Bolivia and both for the Amazon and her
Continents In the territory Of Braxil-the under.
sSn Davng no reasons 70 prevent ms believing
otherwise than correct, he deems it his imperious
duty to refer to the Hon. Secretary Of STATE and to
denounce 20 His Excellency these plans Of invasion
emperor 81 BAIL. and which rnisan sI
spirit Of enterprise, and en- immoderste desire Of
lucre, will, undoubtedly carry into effect, if the
government OF the United States In its wisdom.
and with the justice which snimaces It, should fail
promptly 70 take the measures necessary TO prevent
TIE undersigned would not venture to suggest 10
employed against these unlawful attempts which
threaten the violation Of the indisputabEe rights Of
Brazil this would be calling into question the dis
tingushed intelligence which presldes over the
signed is well assured that neither do the laws Of the
Ubited States fail to provide means Of preventing
friendly nations from beng offended In this way by
American citizens, nor that your Excellency, with
ploy those that may prove the most efiactual in
resisting the violation OF international rights and
avoiding an uDjustifsble offence to the government
Of Brazil, and the undersigned Is still more conf
q thn h-k
the Honorable Secretary Of State In his ali eady
cited note, was pleased TO declare that the c0mpe-
tent authorities Of this country would never know
ingly consent to the departure Of any merchant
vessel having in view the violation Of the laws OF
Brazil.
The undersigned then having brought the know
ledge Of these facts to the Honorable Mr.. Marcy,
feels convinced that his Excellency will take the
measures necessary In this case to carry out the
ASSURANCES which the undersigned had the honor to
receive from Mr.. Marcy. .gess 4.-ag = ~
deed the Honorable Mr.. Marcy himself has declared,
that even though escaping the vigilance Of the author
tiles, some merchant should leave any port of this
country with view uniawfully to enter the terrific
iial waters e Brazil the government Of TIE United
States would not, IN such case, assume tho re
sponsibilty Of justifying such an attempt; still
such 10 the scandal that would be produced By the
violation Of the law Of nstons by these two pro-
quences, that leaving the enlightened understand
ing and sense Of justice OF the Honorable Mr.. Marcy
duly TO appreciate them, the undersigned confines
himself to claim Of His Escellency the Necessary
will be employed with advantage BY the govern
ment Of the Union to repre@ an unjust and un-
expected attack against . friendly nation.
h The undersigned avails himself Of this opportu-
nifty to renew 10 Mr.. Marcy the assurance Of bis
high confederation and perfect esteem. l.r.ea
Flgrt FRANCISCO lGNACT0 DE CARvALHO MOREIRA.
SECRETARY MARCY TO THE BRAZILIAN MINISTER.
,s..e.. 5,,.,r DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
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The undersigned, Secretary OF the United States,
has the honor to acknowledge receipt Of the note
addressed to him the 18th ult, by the Honorable
Mr.. de CaIyalho Moreira, Envoy Extraordinary and
peror Of BRAZIL relative TO preparation being made,
it 10 alleged, and having In view II Is supposed the
unlawful, and, If needs be, forcible entry Of the
The undersigned hoped that the approximations
entertained by Mr.. Moreira on this subject would
have been dispelled by the answer which the under
last, to the note of Mr.. Moreira of the 4h Of the
same month. The undersigned sees, nevertheless,
with some surprise, that MIR. Moreira's spprehen-
sions are again renewed in consequence Of the fol-
lowing rumois:-
l. That some Adventures were preparing steam,
vessels, with view to force the entry of the Anna.
zon, in search Of the ports Of Peru and Bolivia.
2. That Lieut.. Porter, Of the United States Navy
has received . two years leave to take command Of
that expedition.
Mr.. Moreira also alleges that this information,
gathered from the newspapers, was also confirmed
BY advices which he himself obtained on this sub
ject. The undersigned Is persuaded, nevertheless,
that rothing of this is entitled to any credit; and
Mr. Morera will see from the letter directed to this
Department by the Secretary Of the Navy, "a copy
Of whish Is herewith enclosed) that no leave was
given to Lieut.. Porter.
What there Is most probable is, that the govern
ment the citizens Of Peru certain Of the facilities
which this country possesses for the construction
to take advantage of these facilities with view to
navigate the Amazon, in consequence Of the recent
treaty between Brazil and Peru.
The government OF the United States never favor
ed or encouraged any hostile undertaking from
this country against the territory Of friendly ma
ton. On the contrary, laws have been repeatedly
enacted with view, to Illustrate such attempts.
These laws are deemed amply sufficient TO accom-
psh their object and there need be want Of con-
dence In the faithful discharge Of the duty of those
entrusted with carrying them out.
Orderp, neverthc ess, have been directed by this
department to the Attorney General Of the United
States and to the Collector Of the Customs ct New
tested in the note of Mr.. Horeira, and recommend
ing them to be vigant in order to prevent any vio-
lation Of the laws above referred to.
The undersigned cannot conceive that Mr.. More
Ea should for one single moment have suspected
that an officer Of the United States Navy should re-
ceive leave for the purpose Of taking the command
Of an illegal expedition. Mr.. Moreira will ascer-
tain from the letter of the Secretary Of the Navy
take part in such an undertaking.
The undersigned IL not disposed TO deny that the
intelligent and enteprising citizens OF this country
must have been long since convinced Of the advan-
tsges that would be attendant upon the general
commerce and navigation Of the Amazon and her
tributaries. This conviction may have been opera
tive in inducing some of them to desire to be the
first in this enterprise.
The undersigned cannot, however, presume that
they would carry this into effect through volstion
Of the laws Of Brazil, vel knowing that they would
never receive support from this vtrnmcnt, in an
undertaking which would carry with ID any dis,
respect to the rights Of that power. If, however,
contrary to his first expectation, they should have
the rashness TO take such course, they may depend
that they will incur the punishment which those
laws prescribe.
The undersigned takes the liberty to entertain the
hope that the Brazilian government, actuated by
enlightened regard for the interests of the empire
win eeek by all convenient means to devclopc its