The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-22

The papers do not contain any news OF general in.
terest- We find nothing concerning the Paraguay
an question. That government had purchased tho
Brazilian steamer Union for the transports Of colon
lists.
We subjon the letter Of our correspondence
OUR RIO CORRESPONDENCE
RIO JAsEIxe, July 8, 1855.
Loss Of the Brig WaitstiH-Statsmsnt Of Captain
Sglresier.- Outbreak ofthe Ysll0w Fscer on Board
HIM. S. Spy-Last Accounts from the Amaso,,
Tbs YsNotc Ferer and Cholera at Beiem-Af
fair Of the Sea Witch-7hs Difficulty bst,cees
Bras1 and Paraguay-A Regular Doughnut-
Commercial Nescs, &C., &c.
The fine ship Union, Captain Wiley, will sail fo
our city on Tuesday, the Sd, by which forwar
he novfdades Of this part of the world, hoping that
hey win be worthy to be published in your extern.
svely circulated HERALD.
The statement Of Captain N. Sylvester of the loss
Of his brig Watstill, which sailed from New York
on the Path of April for Rio Grande, is enclosed.
aptain S. and crew are in this city, and win leave
soon for their homes in the States. The American
captains in port made up handsome purse for Cap,
ain Sylvester which was most thankfully received
by that gentleman, as he had lost his all You will
also find enclosed report Of the outbreak Of the
he sve eris Is now S% raging mpdent act Ss
ing into this healthy port is severely censured, but
from the prompt exerton Of this government to pre-
vent the epidemic being introduced amongst us by
this vessel it is believed that all danger will be
ayerted. Some four years since the fever took of
thousands in this city, and Is one Qf the greatest
prospective fears that exist among usi
Our last news from the Amazon speaks encou.
ragingly Of the prospects Of the steam navigating
company Of that river and Of the arrival Of more
coonists; but the yellow fever is at Beem, in Para,
and the cholera is making great ravages there also
md hooo tor tha froO in thQir mum fe
Capt. Lang late of the American bark Overman,
has taken command Of the Sea Witch, and will sail
in few days. Only ten of the old crew remain on
board and most Of them are in irons and will be H.
berated under promise to do their duty. The mate
Spencer who is supposed to be the murderer Of the
late captain, and attempted to take his own life
he was about to be taken to prison, has nearly re-
covered from the wound he inflicted on his person.
The examination of all that were on board Of the
Sea Witch has been completed and the only one
who has fallen under suspicion is Spencer, the mate.
who will be sent home for trial. as well as several oil
the crew who are in prison.
understand that they are waiting for the arrival
Of the store ship Relief, which will have quick des.
patch after her arrival for the States.
Seven Of the Chinese cOl0nsts, some days since,
out Of the number Of ten that were taken up by a
planter in the interior, committed suicide ut the
same time. They dressed themselves in their best
clothes and put all their money in their pockets,
then went into the woods near their residence and
hung themselves. It is said that they were treated
well and had shown signs of discomfort but the
other three state they thought they would SO back to
China.
There is but little said about the affairs Of Bra.
I'll and Paraguay, but most of the troops have beev
sent down to the coast on the borders Of the Para
guayan territory, and one of the ministers Of this
empire declared in the House of Deputies that no
blood would be spilled before all peaceablc dplo-
matte efforts shall have been exhausted; bnt Brazil
is determined to have what she has demanded.
The United States brig cambridge has sailed for
Montevideo, and we have no gun in port TO salute
our flag on the coming Fourth, but we will fire a
bottle Of champagne in the Office of the correspond.
ent of the New YORK Her AID, and run up small
flag Of our great republic. Mrs. B., an American
lady, has invited me to be present at her table on
the Fourth, and will have some doughnuts Of the
same kind our forefathers carried in their pockets
when they went out to fight for the liberties of our
glorious country. need not say shall be there.
We have a full complement Of American shipping
in port. The captains who command them are ine
fellows, and call forth many compliments from the
Observing Brazilians. have often heard those N
are the best men that come to Rio, and have plenty
Of money, aud are willing to pay. what is right for
all services rendered them. They are, in short.
munt' tucao eorderos.
Yours in haste, F.H.S.
RIO DE JANEIR0, June %, 1855.
The brig Waitstill, N Sylvester, master, left New
York on the cath April, and had fine run for seye
raj days, nothing worthy of note transpirng, except
arrying away sings Of foreyard and bobstays, and
| glbboom Jumpers, which were repaired without
much trouble until in latitude ~ south, when WI
| had heavy weather, very squally, and uncommon
| bad seas carrying away mainsheets, mainb0om and
tearing mainsail had to set lower studding sal t.
keep ship to the wind, weather still continuing bad
| At $ A. NJ, on the 9th, found the ship making
water called all hands to the pumps. On the It'll
more moderate; fished mainboom and repaired ths
mainsa 80 as to set II; ship still requiring botf
| pumps. On the l4th at IL p. NJ, sounded pump.
and found three feet water in the hod-still 8
heavy sea. On the 18th, in latitude 20 4S south, al
Z A. NJ, the leak still gaining, deemed It for tn
interest Of all concerned to bear up for Rio dc ia
metro. As it was not prudent to approach the coast
| in thick weather, continued on our course, til.
pumps continually at work until the 18th, all hand
worn out, and one pump useless, and six feet wate
in the hod obliged to take to the boat, beinl
in latitude % 30 south, and longitude 43 40 west
| and in forty eight hours landed ON Guarite bar
with nothing to eat but little bread and water an,
much beat out--eight in number seven Of tn,
crew and one passenger. We were taken by tn
| authorities and sent over the mountains Il
this place. We were three days on the road
with very little to eat.
ACCOUNT OF THE OUTBREAK OF TIE YELLOW FEvg'
| ON BOARD II. n. 8. SPY.
The disease appeared first In the person OF Mr.
| Oliyey, Masters Assistant, who was seized on tn
night Of 10Th May, at Bahia, after he had passe,
some time ct friends house where the fever has
occurred during the epidemic which was then Pre-
Bahia was left the 22d, and the ship, after layn
| to for several days, was anchored at Pemambuco OF
| the 30th. This was imprudent, to come into
healthy port in this manner
While at this place, boat visited the shore twice
| On the ID Of June the ship sailed for Bahia. Upt
this time there had been four cases and one death
! viz that of Mr. Ovey, who died after an illness
| six days and fourteen hours. On the night OF tb
| 9Th, when near the coast, about $50 miles north
Bahia, two more cases occurred, when it was cor
sdered necessary to recommend that the ship shout
proceed at once TO Rio de Jansiro, where she arrive
Hat
Der Of cases appear TO have been twenty-five, an
| the number Of deaths ten. The last case was addc
this morning. and the last death occurred yesterday
June q, 1855.
| COFFEE STATEMENT,
| The low price Of coffee from our last alvices
the United States, and high price here, with pro-
poets Of limited crop, Is unfavorable to shippers
and our fine ships in port will have slow dispatc
from here, a. freghts are scarce and bat httle di
position to ship. Up to the first Of th
l tvvop .fva hons ov~3 tso If