The New York herald., 1869-06-21
BRAZIL.


Row Between Minister Webb and the Bra.
lillian GOvernment-An American Diplomat
Oh His Dignity--Suspension of Diplomatic
Relations.
Our Brazilian exchanges to the o6th ult. contain
the Official correspondence which resulted IN Minis
ter James WATSON Webb demanding his passports
from the Brazilian government and suspendng
diplomatic relations with Brazil. The cause OF the
imbroglio is as folows:-
CAUSE OF TEE TROUBLE.
On the 18th Of october, 1856 the American whale
ship Canada got ashore on the Garcas Reef near
the mouth Of the Rio Grande do Norte, and was
taken possession Of by party Of Braz ian soldiers
who allege that the n assistance was asked for by
the captain He, as well as the crew. asserted, on
OATH that the vessel seized despite their remon-
strances, and after she had got anoat and was out
OF danger. AT any rate her cargo 6c were sold and
the proceeds deposited in the Brazilian Treasury
some time during 1867. The Brazilian World from
which we take the correspondence, says
Reclamation was made In January, 1857, and
finally rejected by Councillor Paranhos in the same
year who was then, as he ls now, Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, charging the captain OF the Can ada
his three mates and twenty two seanen, who swore
10 the facts, with perjury and deliberate barratry.
The great rebellion beng over, Mr.. Seward the
Secretary Of state OF the United States on the 7th
of july, 1861, ordered the United States Minister at
this court 10 renew the reclamation in the Of the
Canada amounting W III interest at this time 10 about
100000 And in his Instructions sald:-" Under
these circumstances you viii renew an applicatIon
in this case. You Will say that this government hold
that the Brazilian authorities had right 10 inter-
fere, and that there Is not considered to pe any
proof wortny OF belief that their assistance was
asked Tor on the contrary. we must believe that
their interference was intrusive. unnecessary and
Tor the purpose OF obtaining possession OF the prop
erty.'
The Minister placed that order in the hands of the
Foreign secretary here on the 2lst OF August, and
on the LIST Of November, 1885, when IL was presumed
thls government had had time to make the necessary
examination he made his formal reclamation.
During the next ten months the calm was
discussed with four different Ministers OF Foreign
Ana rs-tne las. sr. Paranhos, being the same
gem teian VINO lad rejected II in 1857 and charged
al the witnesses with deliberate perjury. Tending the
dlscussol wi,h Senor Paranhos, he, without giving
here, directed the Brazilian Minister In Washington
TO ask M. Seward for a re-examination Of the
Canada claim. with view 10 change OF his n-
structons TO the American Minister here
and al the same time had placed before
the American Secretary OF state ms
portion OF the correspondence, well knowing
that General Webb was under a pledge not TO for
ward his until the negotiation was closed. Mr.
Seward promptly promised In note 10 the Brazilian
Minister IL Washington that the re-examnation Of
the Canada claim should be made His note was
forwarded to the Foreign ONCE here, and on this
promise. thus suTreptltlousy obtained, Senor Pa
ranhos suspended the negotiations. very serious
dflcuty ensued between General Webb and senior
Paranhos, In which General Webb complained OF
ungentlenany treatment.n
II appears that Mr.. seward made the desired re-
examination, and after consulting with the inter-
winch the Claimant would accept directed Mr.. Webb
10 propose the payment OF $4,000 IN full satisfac-
ton. This DONE On the I'D OF Anrll the Brazil
ian Minister OF Foreign Affairs addresses a letter
mot publishedj TO Mr. Webb, IN which, evidently re.
1erring to something already said. he remarks:-
II that General Webb ,ranscribes in his not. n
his ETceency the Secretary d directs him to propose
despa'eh aoes not respond to the solicitation made.
WHAT OFTEN DED MR.. wEBB's DIGNITY
In letter addressed by Mr.. Webb TO the British
Minister nj Rio de LanoirO. pyplainiDU ha
for his suhpending diplomatic relations that at the
time the last COMMUNICATION referred to was re-
previous desired an interview with Baron de
Cotegpe, aud on the 24th OF April his
Secretary Of Legation, "the Hon. w. v v Lidpe-
wood succeeded in getting access to the Minister
who informed him. TO use Mr. Webo's language
that che could not and would not entertain the pro.
prositlon Tor compromise submitted by the govern
ment OF tue United States, because the BRAZILIAN
Minister IN washington had not advised this gov.
ernnent-lof Brazn.-ED. THAT the matter has
again been referred 20 tins legation In reply 10
tins statement Mr.. Webb directed his secretary 10
inform Baron de COegipe by letter "of the absolute
certainty that "a perseverance, IN this most onensIve
proceeding must ana would result in a
suspension OF all diponatic intercourse between
the TWO countries and a demand for nv passpor -
On the 27th OF April this letter was placed n the
hands OF the Foreign Minister and on the lat OF Nav
was replied 70, aud In wicn reply the Baron sad:-
he Canada question having arrived At such point here at
This court where y would be very daeu Of Solution, the
@ W. o' hvuhg We american government 20 re-
S9nsder he points o. the case, IN OF documents
onal custom was demonstration Of good faith &C. &C.
q me american goyernmen, responded, natural
10 ths ameaOie proceeding and promised
ser that The case Of the Canads should be Tie
question being at this point that have no snowease
Of Mr. Sewar's promise having been redeemed bscsss s
diage spurious what Geueral Webb presents az b. ~
hca nstruct1ns the undersigned pronoun~e be,
neeiyey or anfmayely upon toe proposition male TO bin
To act otherwise would be equivalent on The part of the i'm.
pea government 20 undong what itself had considered
government Of the United states having engaged 70 re-
eonsder the claim could waive the necessity OF advising
he Blan minister Of us having done without offending
be st useepbhes Of that Minister andof the gov
addressed se 90 that Of the United states did Wish
The American government not having announced
to the Brazilian Minister Washington the result OF the
odned instructions 10 General Webb Keeps The soverp
ment OF bis MAJESTY IN he same state Of expectation Il was
manf shall have fl consideration Tor TIE respect due
20 our Minister and from one TO the other.
Mr. WEB GETS VERY MAD AND WRITES A LETTER
On the "a Of May Mr.. Webb addressed frightfulIy
5Ong Ieter 70 Baron de Cotegpe, In which. In going
over the iacts already stated he refers TO the action
o. lhe Brazilian Minister IN sending part Of the
correspondence TO Washington without ms know.
le1ge, ana uses the following courteous diplomatic
language
Tue undersned unhesatngly and 10 the mos, srphatie
douabe breael faiths violation Of sn bopoTabs ees
wesn lenuemen and direct personal orense the
future. Vus"ss' WIN We hin's'% 10
MR. WEBB GIVES HIS DIPLOMATIC OPINION OF BRA.
,,,, zILGANs.
contlnulng the letter Mr.. Webb goes over the sub.
iecl dwebng particularly upon the refusal TO recog
he aAaln 'unnestatinglyn expresses 1 his on,nian
about the "national triasn OF Brazil after saying a
word t1two about the 'susceptibites OF nation Of
81, 900 00n OF freemen." He says:- VI
The undefgned would have spsn, near, s,sh, ,..,. .
srouSG SpSfS 5n Il s sd not % become eoss,sa P n.
towsrd his countrymen than any shsr nsio
@ because they haVs 60; ra o. ne nsuuon % slavery