The New York herald., 1864-11-30
The Florida Case-Osr Relatlons WITH
Bra Ell.

Bra xil. ..rrs
There seems to be great deal OF discussion,
fuss and folly, concerning the seizure in Bra
lillian waters OF the rebel cruiser Florida
by tho United States man-ofwar Wachusett.
great many sapient suggestions are alss
grayely made in regard to what disposition
shall be made OF her--whether she shall be
given up to Brazil; whether the captain Of tho
Wachusett shall be cashiered; what sssisfac-
ton shall be given to the Power in whose
waters the alleged violation OF the neutrality
laws occurred; what explanation shall be given
to European governments--an other points
involved in the matter. The discussion In
American papers Is increased and intensified
by the blustor OF the English and French
journals, which are making great mountain
out of very trifing subject OF controversy.
The Paris and London papers call Justify upon
foreign Powers to interfere. Lord Palnnerston
seems to have finger in the pie, and Napoleon
an itching to mingle in the imbroglio.
But all this fuss and bluster are entirely
unnecessary. TLey amount to nothing. We
have no doubt tho question has already been
settled to the satisfaction Of Brazil, aud she is
rebels; and the United States government will
settle tho difficulty with the latter. We
believe that our distinguished, indefatigable
and valiant ambassador at the imperial Court
OF Brszl-Chevslier James Watson Webb
has settled the question with Brazil before this.
1t is said in some quarters that the Florida
is to be given up; but we suspect, from the
l. f.H oharo eor usrtIa v,ln
patriotism for so long period of years
enjoyed by Chevalier Webb, that that distin-
guished fuuciionary is ahead of Cheyaier
seward, and even the President himself, in
dispcsing Of this little cause Of misunderstood
iRg with our friends the Brazians. Chevalier
Webb has q seat in the dress circle OF fayori!es
at the imperial Court of Brazil When hs frs.
went to Brazil as ambassador from the Ameri-
can government he had had q quarrel with
Lord Palmerston, and Was not In the best Of
fragrance with the Emperor Napoleon. Ever
since then Cbevaier Webb bas been watching
events from his elevated position in the Brazil.
ian Court; and once, out Of simple game Of
whist, he got up Q quarrel between Great
Britain and Brazil, which resulted in the expul-
sion Of the British Minister from the Court OF
Brazil. The dashing and heroic fighting quail
ties Of Chevalier Webb, united with his
remarkable amiability Of manners, his winning
graces, and his irresistible accomplishments,
as exhibited in palace and boudoir, in the
imperial presence on high State occasions, as
well as in those cansavilla intrgues peculiar to
the Spanish race and blood in oil clmes, all
contributed, no doubt, to tho success of the
Cheva,ier in dspelling the little cloud that
was rising between the friendly relations Of tie
United States and Brazil. From what we know
of the Chevaiier we believe that the matter Of
the Florida will be arranged without troubling
either Mr.. Seward or Mr.. Lincoln.
We have no doubt that Chevalier Webb has
written as long correspondence on the sub
ject as any that Mr.. Seward has yet written
about the rebellion. We expect to sec Lord
Palmerston cut up in mincemeat, all ready FOR
Yankee Christians pie. We have no doubt
the Emperor Napoleon will be so thoroughly
excorjated that he Will wish he had never let
Ham nor Falmos mint juleps. Ard we expect
to see Brazil euogized to the skies, as tho
warmcst and tr,iest friend the United States
ever bad. Therefore we advise the govorn-
ment and politicians at Washington to keep
perfectly cool and quiet about this Florida
business. and see whether what they wish to
have done has not already been accomplished
by Chcvalier Webb, before whose disposition
to fight the bellicose propensities Of Chevalier
Seward pale like q Pickering star before the
rising sun.