Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-12
Published on the day before yesterday. The
writer, as will be perceived, is on the United
States frigate Savannah
U. S. SHIP SAVANNAH,

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States frigate Savannah
u. S. SHIP SAVANNAH,
Rio de Janeiro
MONDAY, Feb III, 1856 We are Just
now in the midst of great excitement. caused
by the ridiculous conduct of the English ad-
miral commanding Her Majesty's feet on this
station, Sir Hope johnson. The facts of the
case are these The steamer America, Can't
Hudson, arrived here q few days ago, from
New York bound to San Francisco. She put
in here for repairs. Everyt thing wen. on very
quietly until yesterday Sunday afternoon,
when it was perceived that the English SQUAD
ron were preparing for sea in a very hurried
manner. No one could tell what it meant.
Rumors were afoat that Russian fricate and
corvette had captured the flag ship of the
French admiral-the frigate Poursuivante-
which left here on Saturday, bound to Monte
Vldeo. Last night, however, the mystery was
explained. An English lieutenant came on
board and stated to Com. Salter that "pOsi-
tive information" had been received by Ad-
miral johnson to the effect that the steamer
America, which was to leave port to-day, was
Russian privateer, and that she had arms
and ammunition concealed in her hold, in
tended for the Russian possessions on the Pa
cifc coast, and that the admiral considered it
his duty to overhaul the steamer. Com. Sal
ter replied that he should permit no outrage
of the kind to be committed and our flag
lieutenant went on board H. NJ ship Indefat-
igable with very warm message to the ad-
mirsl. This morning, Capt. Hudson had an
interview with Com. Salter, and stated that if
the commodore wished to see whether he had
of the port could overhaul his steamer and
satisfy themselves Of the correctness of his
manifest; but that no English or French Off
GERS should set foot on her decks-if they did
he would most certainly throw them over
board. He could show a clean set Of papers
from an American port, and would maintain
his right as an American citizen to the last
extremity. Communications are passing rap
idly, and no one can tell how the matter will
end
TUESDAY, Feb. II Tho Brazilian authori-
ties yesterday afternoon gave the " America"
her clearance, after examining her, and find.
ing everything correct, as stated by Captain
Hudson. This did not satisfy the admiral,
who expressed his determination Of overhaul
ing her outside the harbor. The steamer
goes out this afternoon or tomorrow morning
We leave early in the morning and 60 cut
with her. The first movement on the part Of
the English to detain her will be the signal
for an engagement We commenced this morn
ing at daylight to prepare for sea, and are
now entirely ready-boats hoisted in, the ship
unmoored and riding to a single anchor run,
ming rigging all wove, and light sails bent.
The America is to tow us to sea, and we will
remain with her until she is out of the reach
of the English squadron. 1t will be q bad
days work for any of their ships if they get
into action with US Our ship is now in mag.
nifcent order, and sails like a witch, while
the men are in perfect discipline, and eager
for a trush at John Bull. Our Commodore
has stopped all communication with the add
miral; and letter brought by an English
lieutenant this morning was returned uu-
opened. Such is the excitement in Rio in
regard to this affair, that a steamer has been
chartered by number of citizens to 90 out
and witness the expected engagement. To-
morrow will decide the matter whether the
decided stand we have taken will deter the
English from committing this outrage, or else
will see their naughty standard once more
humbled before the glorious banner of the
Stars and Stripes. We have right on our side;
and should ii come to blows, we will 20 into
action with stout hearts, and, placing a firm
reliance On the God of battles, confidently
anticipate glorious victory.
As the mail bag closes in few minutes, /
shall not be able to give you the sequel to
this affair.
The Aqueduet.-The most active efforts ara
being made to defeat the aqueduct approptia-
tiOn by persons in the lobby interested in get.
ting up scheme to construct water works I'M
der new plan, by a company, with Govern
ment money of course The whole outside op-
position, in the lobby, to the work, comes from
parties bent on benefting themselves pecuni-
arily by thus defeating the appropriation in the
Deficiency bill. This is outrageous, and will
doubtless be frowned on by the members gen.
orally. As yet their scheme hes not been
made public, though we feel assured IF its
existence from what we already have been
able to discover All cur fellow citizens should
promptly aid in checking its success.
Army officer Resigned.-Second Lieuten-
ant Marshall T. Polk, seco nd Infantry, has
resigned his commission in the Army. Lieut.
P. is an adopted son of the late President
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Department.-O yesterday, 11th of April,
there were of Treasury warrants entered on
the books Of the Department
For the redemption of Stocks.... SI,S83 10
For the Treasury Department. 5.194 76
For the Interior Departmental. 6,103 16
For Customs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81, III Is
w az warrants received and en-
tered. 9Th 20
On account of the Navy......... 6,86S u
Repayment on account of the
Navy. 6.s68 q
From Customs .................. 112,940 05
T. ~-n.