The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-22
Our Brazil Correspondence.

Rio DE JASEIRo, A. ril 8, 1855.
Reriual Of 7rddt-Cc6ee Shipments Fre9ns-AHsmpt to
Search American Vessel By the Commander Of Bri-
fish S1oop Of War-sptrited Conduct of Captain of
the United States Ship Sacannah--7he Chotra-PhLdn
hropic Character Of the Empsor-Brihsh Emtgrant
Ships and their Cdrgoes.
An agreeable change is indeed coming over the as
pee of this rather extensive city. Once do the
wheels of traffic which have been long clogged begin
to revolvs slowly, and more for nearly the first
morning in several months, do the noisy and narrow
thoroughares the town, well the waters of this
spacious bay present Of business and Of trade
That staple article and the ain Of export-cofee-
which lcpg has been kept back for still more advanced
rates is being slowly shipped, and vessels which
have been lying here for two, three and four months
lock forward aDxiously TO prospect ct getting
cargo. But the freights low very low, yet. and
some vessels have refused the prices offered, and
gone home in ballast. Vessels OF moderate tonnage
from eco 10 40o-are the fortunate, rs the ship
nents are yet small but news having arrived Of the
advsncem.n nj of that commodity in the New York mar
ke those sangune will doubtless begin ere long to
ship largely and before many weeks Rio coffee VIII
be quoted considerably decreased rates in your reports
Closely and safely anchored at nearly regular distances
apart in this large harbor the vessels Of nearly
every cline about four hundred in allan ongst which
the glorious and stripes float from the peaks of
as it is generously waited the huge Sugar Loaf
and Cofcovador, those heightened monsters of solid
rock whose pointed peaks oten lost IN the darkened
clouds.
Neary al the vessels roored here are anxously wait
ing for csrgoes which, il not to be had they will
be compelled seek in other ports Bahia Perns nouco
Baenos Ayreor else turn their bows home sa.d with
ballast their only unpsyirg freight.
The United ststes shipof-war Savannah has been sts-
TONED for little time, protection ID Amer
lean interests and enterprise She has lately taken
depas for Monte vdeo to give her short rest
from monotonous labor but she VIII doubtless soon re-
turn, as che is useful here, Will ne by the
following cdent which occurred in this port bat short
tims sgo:-lt seems report was spread abroad, by
runaway Off er, that certain American ship ancnorsc
here secretly armed and bound for the coast OF
Africa a SLAYER. On this reaching the ears of the
commander Of the savannsh search immedistely
instituted by that officer the report pronounced t.
BE- false end unproven Bat al this did not satisfy he
inquisitveIess o. the commander CT British sooo-of
also stat here, VINO lot taking the word OF the
Am ericsn officer obstinaely attempted to boari aui
anime her himself. The American cap'ain refused TO
submit this insult, and threw himself upon the pro-
lection the savsnnsh whose nander dire y and
positively refused to allow the British commander to
place his foot upon her deck. High wor ensusi, anc
the pu the next day, the Eogish battle
ship followed close her with the mention
the declared Of boarding her AND demsnong
the captains manifest, papers &c. As she
OF the range of the 'Sugar Loaf the gallant con
mander OF the Savannah hearing this ana discovering
the British ship the day putting her head towards
the sea- Immediately put up heinz and closely followed.
Dpon seeirg which the itish oficer-knowng conflict
would very naturally fine still persisted in ns
inst endeayorsauiety ard peacefully put his hard
Gown, and quickly returned. The commander OF the
Yankee chip not having any further reason for pursuing
An outward course, immec lately returned. Upon
arriving again in the barbor the Brazilian ships of war
stationed here also the guardboa.s and the fort Santa
Cruz fred des ienipg ssute, and the American flag
was uniurled to the breeze from the high masthead of
each ship in honor o American independence and
lutte action Had il not een for this deter inson % Tue
part OF OF armed vessels another outrags would
have been added TO the many indgnies offered o. joan
Bull to the Americans
Hardly vessel has escaped without enduring sick
board. and the days pass, the trips OF the
steamer for the sick aud dead Dec and
frequent, and II il with low msurnful puff that she
Riides from ship hospial and from hospital TO ship
again from morning until night draws It's csrkensd
tie over u.s. Daily reports tell the cholera yet
prevalent sr OF the city though withinits
limits but few occur and the months Of
the wsne and winter slowly approaching, It is
hoped that It's oevssts ing fess may oe stayed
Our coed Emperor Don Pedro IL much loved by his
pie amongst whom he travels incogo frequently ofen
skirg the city hospitals with his
hand presence relieving the sick AMI dying May
the Improvements hers, aud valuable changes t1e
Departments for the suffering uvsi3s, to be atrpu
ted to his muniicent donations and personal overseeing
and since his phi anthopc acts during the last denc
when instead of fleeing from the deporsbe scenes OF
the oah black vom in the city 70 a county resi-
depce most Of the mobiles did he, unlike the rest took
up residence Is the very midst Of the vile dssase 10
his habaton In Palace square where he remained anti
The scourpe vas passed relieving me unfortunate an
nakirg every possible provision for their c)nfrt Since
that epoch Of human devastation when thousands week
ly laid IN their Anal resting place he has indse1
lived in the hearts Of hls suoecs and will doubtless long
ntinue 20.
OlO-e'y Ancnore1 NJ y c9nFentnH utatAnce from any
other vssse in this fair OF RIO rats ship o. large
tonnsge bearing the somewhat heightened title Of O,eaa
Monarch and ICED her presence here with ner pre-
sent cargo not little curiosity the part Of not
few In this extensive bay. From stem to stern, and
crowded in close communion csiected together
about mr. hundred oeporsble looking thoroughly
deoraved females shape a fallsn Angels
were arrar ged 10 huge ley yr1uo 10 he renowned
st. Giles o. Lond ~ notorious Five Points y %
derp Babyfsn The M vessel Il which they H)cx
tie decks IL nIl rggsd English ship. sent ont ny ne
British government bound tor the ISLAND o. Australia,
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tacive lsces ~ te1 Ihe h " bonds Of matri nOny
With he bsc beors Of thas gold regi IN, aud hsncs
ncresse he coed popu,ioo Of her most graei us
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