The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-13
Additional from South America.
OUR BuENoS AYKES CORRESPONDENTS.
BuEyos AyREs. Oct. 2s. 1851.

BuEyos AYREs, Oct. %, 1851
Commercial A0airs in he C,unt Interest Fell in The Ame
yican Rebeion-ILness Of the United States MniSer-T
Steamer Mississippi, DE-, dc.
The agitaed state OF affairs in BuSos Ayres, consequent
on the war with the Argentine Confederation, has had
fatal effect on commerce Exchange Is fcafuly against
purchases Of any kind wei against remittances
With 1900 men withdrawn from Industrial pursuits
from tho vicinity Of this city, there must be sagnation
Of business. The state Of things in the United States has
almost shut up that country the hides, horns talow
and wool Of these countries.
Imports from tie United states in good demand
Vessels recently arrived with general cargoes have done
well. Our staple demand Is for lumber and -four both
now needed in market.
Intense interest exists here in reference 10 the of
affairs in tho United States. Tho sympahes of South
Americans decidedly in favor Of tho federal govern
ment. The English, generally glad OF any demon
s,raton that repubcanism is likely prove failure
Hon. r. Y. Palmer Of Pennsylvania, is the United
States Minister to tho Argentine Confederation. the
5h inst he presented Is credentials to the President and
cordially received. Mr. Pa mer has been very III
since his arrival but recovering. lie wins golden
opinions here all hands and ably represents 60
verhmont.
The discussion supremacy Of civil or religious
authority progress these countries In Uruguay
has been for some time bishop who has been constantly
IN controversy with the progressive notions OF the pc pie
One OF his recent steps was 70 reus Christian bura TO
Ir jacobson gentleman Of hg respectabty on the
ground Of his having been Free Mas 1o lately BIZ
trary dismissed curatc from his work, when the civil
government withdrew from him his authority TO ocate
further This civil step is appiaudcd among natives and
foreigners
The steamer Mississippi is doing grand business, now
that the other steamers all taken for the navy Sho
pics-wth an American captain, Gustavus Harrison, and
with Hudson river Observation-Disclosures this city
and Muntevleo.
Col. James Watson Webb I'm Brazil.
TRANSLATED from the Jornal do Commerce. Rio janet
70, oct %, for the New YORK igRAIDl
public audience, according to the ceremonies Of
the Court or Brazil, took place iha evening o.
tho 2lst OF the present month, for tho prescnta-
ton OF Mr.. James Watson Webb in his character of
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Penpoentary OF the
United States.
On vering to his Majesty his letter of credence Mr..
Webb 81 okc .ollows:--
II is with great pleasure well as with high sense
of honor that present to your Imperial Majesty ny
dentias as tho Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plni
pot.nary Of the United States. Tho President OF tho
United States assures your Majesty hot only Of
his profound respect and esteem, but also Of his de-
sire cultivate the closest relations OF friendship,
and his conferred the honor OF cxprc sing his
confidence in the Efforts with which propose Discharge
the duties my mission which he as well as tho Anne
rcan people, cos ers to be Of the highest Importance,
whether IT be viewed in commercial or political sense
Your Majesty may rest assured that, with these views,
it will be always my cndeavo faithfully TO represent my
ntry nj this imperial court, thus seeking realize tho
desires and ardent wishes of tho government Of the Unit
cd States. And when, In the course u time my miss
shall have como to Close | hope TINT commerce be-
tween Brazil and the United States will have had its
greatest developemcnt AMI that the cordial and good
understanding which now exists between the two
nations will have been fortified by repeated acts Of
friendship and consideration, based feelings Of mutual
esteem and on those great PRINCIPLES Of international poll
cy which demand the most sincere and perpetual harno-
ny between the two principal American goyernnl nts
am directed 10 say that the President OF the United
States las the most sincere desire TO vatc tho
intimate and friendly relations personal and CONNER
eia between the government and the people OF the United
States and Imperial Majesty and the government and
people q Brazil
To which ms Imperial Majesty thus replel,-
am exceedingly touched by this proof Of the
friendship OF my good friend tho President OF tho United
States. trust Mr.. Minister, that you viii bo the faith
fnl interpreter of the sentiments Of the governments OF
the United States and of Brazil concurrng strengthen
and develpe the intimate relations which exist between
our countries
After the audience Mr. Webb presented his wife and
niece TO the Emperor.
Mr.. webb and his family also presented 10 her
Majesty the Empress by his Excelency the Minister OF
Fore- II Afiars.
On the occasion the Emperor gave farewell ai-
diencc the Minister Of the Swiss Confederacy and
ceved tile ansh Minister who informed his Majesty OF
the death Of the nanta nomea Maria dc Rya, daughter
of their Royal nghnesscs the Dlke and Duchess Mont
pensier.