The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-09
CHILE AND BRAZIL.

Official Expression OF Brazilian Sympa-
thy for Chile. aud Disapprobatior OF
Repre- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Notes Ex-
changed Regarding the Spanish Chi
lean Question Between the United
states Minister PieMipOte ntfary and
the Minister Resident or BraxtI. &c.
Translated from The spanish for the HrRALp.l
UNITED STATES LEGATION, SANTIAGO, Oct. ], 1855.
SrR--Having learned with mnch pleasure OF your
rival at Valparaiso In order 10 functions
Minister Resident OF his Majesty the Emperor of Brazil
TO the government of Chile. have the honor transmit
for your information copy of the correspondence that
has passed between the diplomatic corps resident at SAN
ago and the Comma Chief OF her Catholic Males
TVS squadron in the Pacific Your cbedient servant
THOMAS ". NELSON.
To his ESceliency FRANCISCO A. DE vAKsHAGsS Minister
LEGATION EMRg Brazil,
SANTIAGO. Oct. q. 1866.
Sir-f have the honor to acknow ledge receipt Of
your Excelencvs communication, transmitted behalf
OF the diplomatic corps accredited 10 this republic copies
OF the three Joint notes dated odd 24ih and 2s of
September last aud addressed in my absence by said
diplomatic corps TO the commandant Of her Catholic
Aaesty's squadron at Valparaiso.
/ beg To thank YOU for your courteous communication
and IN reply must state that had been here ~ the
time, should have had great pleasure in Joining my
three notes mentioned take advantage Of this occasion
add that after deciding to leave Peru and accept the
mission 70 this republic. although feared from
certain information communcatad to at Lima
aud caao that the questions pending be,we-n
Chile and spain might become complicated.
never thought IL possible that open rupture could
In short time. On the contrary. did not
conceive that rupture could take place before the
mandant OF her Catholic Maiestyis squadron had pre-
sentcd the autograph letter of HE sovereign accrcdng
him as her plenipoentsry, and without fresh investi
CATION Of old grievances inasnurh royal decree had
lately been issued, commenting IN no favorable terms
upon the action Of the minister who had revised these
differences and presented nnju thsble claims
Although come at late moment 70 associate myself
with my colleagues in their noble EFFORTS in behalf Of
peace aud In defence of the rights Of civilization hope
that good Offices and those Of respective govern
uents, whether collectively separately, may prove
effective the government Of her Catholic Ma
jcsy shall receive accurate Information from Impair
a JUDGES concerning ell that has occurred. showing that
this war (which is causing moro desrimsnt 20
foreign commerce and subjects than 10 the Chcans
Themselves, who are az see, determined 10 uphold
their honor and their rights IT all haxsrds must cause
great loss and DANCE 10 Spanish shipping no, only In
the waters OF the Pacific but the coasts of Europe and
the Antilles.
shall communicate all the foregoing detail 20
my government which Ia well informed Of my sen
timents towards spain, resided here eleven years
passing OF them ri Madrid the representative
Of nv country, and during that time ample proofs
of my concilstory and amicsble feeling well a. Of
sacred respect for tru and Justice have tho honor
20 be your Excellency d most obcdicnt servant.
A. DE- vARNHAGEN
To his Exccllcncy Senior THOMAS H. NfLsOv, Envoy Ex.
trsordiuary and Minister Penipotentsry Of tina DATED
States oT America, and Representative Of the Dipo.
matte Corps resident al Santiago.