The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-02-12

RECEPTION OF THE AEgRIcAs MINISTER TO BRAZIL
From the Correo HercantH, of Rio de Jansrio
December 9th, we copy thefollowing report of the
speech Of Hon. r. kidder Meade, presenting hi !
credentials to the Emperor of Brazil together with
the Emperor's reply:
Sire Il have the honor of presenting TO your
Majesty my credentials as Envoy Extraordinary
aud Minister Plenipotentary to tho Court of
Bi aZil. The object which the government of the
United States has in view In sending a minister to
this court is solely that thereby it may fulfill the
duties Of national courtesy and amity towards the
greatest Power of the South American continent
At the same time, also, the Government of III.
United States Is desirous of making known to your
Majesty the sincere desire by which it is animated
ofconcurring OF with ie:iDperia Government of grs-
Zil in the maintenance of such policy as NAV
nuite the tive countries 10 the strictest bonds of
peace and amity. It's earnest DESIRE Also is to add
increased activity aud vigor to the trade and com
lerce, already 80 fourishing and Prosperous be-
tween the two countries, and which tends, as nat
ural consequence, not only TO add to the perua-
nent well being of both, but also to increase the
power and prosperity of the two great uations On
whose respective destinies the two great Conti-
nents in VIII ca they severally exist are mainly de-
pendent.
My Government, sir. is duly sensible of the
identity and similarity of the interests which
unite he two countries. They are such az should
render the bonds of union between US indissoIubIs
and DO the incentives to the maintenance of such
OF territory almost the same with both nations
together with the gigantic dimensions of both
of several countries, promises to each OF
US, on its own respective continent, q prepondsr-
ance for the future which will place Que of us at
the head of the other nations and give to the Do
sitou of each that Importance which is emnentIy
due to the pres tfge of sup, rio power. There is
also in many respects a similarity between us in
the constitutional organization of our several
governments which is calculated of itself 10 give
rise to political and social sympathies, to promote
the exercise Of mutual good will, aud TO extend
the bonds of our mutual commerce; while COM
mon policy between the two countries, permanent
and deeply established in each (which shall tend
10 combat many hostile prpiudices abroad.) shall
establish an alliance betwce them, and secure
for their mutual defence unity of action ami If
sentiment which shall become more inyiucible in
the future.
The President of the United States aire will
always be rejoiced to hear OF the happiness and
prosperity OF your Majesty, and of all the impe-
rial family Of Brazil
His Majesty the Emperor of Brazil then made
the following reply to the above address,
SIR-In receiving ths letters of the President of
the United States, by which You are accredited to
my government in the quality of Envoy Extraor-
binary and Minister Pleuiporentiary FROM the 60
yernment OF the United States, / sincerely thank
the President for this new proof of his friendship
towards my government. 1t gives also great
pleasure to hear from you, sir, and to express to
you. ou my part the cordial and friendly senti-
ments which the relations between the United
States and Brazil naturally ought to in spre. While
| am ready to give the same and an equal exten
sion to these sentiments, and while ] recognise
them a. duties imposed upon Brazil by her posi-
tion among the nations of south America, it will
be my ehdeavor always to employ them as have
done hitherto p that which is their proper action
viz: in producing the happiness and prosperity
of my ueighbors.