The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-22

order Of July 12th a copy Of which has already
| been forwarded.
now enclose tho report of the execution Of that
order, together with the correspondence with the
| head Of the peDvince.
| The incidental circumstances attendant on tho
ceremonial were all Of tho pleasantsst character
and will not fail to be agrscabiy remembered.
| l shall probably send the Nipsic to Pernambuco,
on the LIST September and sail myself for Rio on
the 4th or 5th The crews Of both vessels are in
| good health
Before I left Rio, Cen Webb had arrived, and q
change Of ministry had also taken place. The pres.
emit ineumbents are pledged to more active prose-
| cution Of the war.
On the 2Ist Of July sent instructions TO Com.
| mander Crosby, of tho Shamokin, to hold himself
in readiness to proceed to Corrientes, in case It
should be necessary for him to 60 to Paraguay,
under the contingency mentioned in Department.
| letter Of April 20.
1 an, sir, very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
Acting Rear Admiral, Commanding South Atlantic
Squadron.
Hon. GIDEON wELLss, Secretary Of the Navy,
Washington, D. G.
In obedience to instructions, Lieutenant Com
mandsf Blake, of the Nipsic, under date Of Bahia,
July rs, 1866 informs Admiral Godon that, In
swer to letter addressed by him to tho President
of the Province, fixing the 23d for the salute he
received q reply expressing qualification at the
proposed amsnde honorable, and containing assur-
sncos that all unpleasant impressions created by
tho course of the Wachusstt would DO entirely
efaoed. The 23d being the anniversary Of the
coronation Of the Emperor, the Nipsc was dressed
by the invitation Of the naval authorities with the
Brazilian Gag at the main. A few minutes before
twelve the American Gag was hauled down from
the foremast head, and at noon the salute Of 81
guns was fired, with the Brazilian Gag at the fore
The salute was returned gun for gun, by the cor
Vote Dona Jannaris, which, previous to the sa-
lutte, ran up the American Gag, which was also
displayed in Palace Square, and kept flying during
the p. m.
On tho oath, Commander Blake paid an official
visit to the President, which he returned on the
day following attended by his stat, all Of whom
were received with appropriate ceremonies. In
reply to Commander Blake, and In accepting the
honor Of salute, the President Of the Province re-
joices that the Government Of the United States,
appreciating in its wisdom the justice which exists
in his Empire should not have hesitated in giving
| satisfaction for an offence committed against IL
during the tranquility ofa profound peace and CON
fding in the sentiments expressed Of the American
| Commander, assures him that the honor Of the ma
ton being thus satisfied not the slightest resent
ment will remain against a Government which thus
solewnly shows before the civilized world that she
does not avail herself of the force at her disposal
against an injured Power, and that on the contrary
will be held in the highest appreciation the justice
of nation which continues to make more dear the
close relations of friendship which, until now, have
united, and will continue to unite, two Powers
which dwell on the same continent.