New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-22

they previously existed
This was promptly done few hours before
sailed; and thereupon diplomatic relations between
the United States and Brazil were formally restored
Inasmuch as my letter to my colleagues of the
Diplomatic Corps contains au accurate synopsis OF
the circumstances which led to the imbrogiO, con-
tent myself in quoting from the Press of Rio de
Janeiro Of both parties public sentiment there on
this subject.
The Press Of largest circulation in Brazil-larger
indeed than all the others coinbned-s the formal
do COmmociO, which is always used 10y the Govern
mcnt to affect public opinion. To that paper the
Government sent its portion of our correspondence,
carefully suppressing mine few days subSe-
quently the formal gave place to my letter of tho Sd
of May translated into Portuguese, with the follow
ing introduction
From TIE formal do Commercial
We are enabled this morning lay before read
ers the from the United States Minister TO this Gov
ernmeut on the 81 May. winch WAS returned to Gen.
Webb with his passports the 18th inst, and. couse
Correspondence furnished by The Foreign once. In
making TINS publication we would call attention to two
GorernnetS-Brazl refusing to recognize the nstruc-
ter at this Court the ground that the Brazilian Minis
ter in Washington ddrScd 81 the issuing OF such
Instructions but, at the same time dsavowlng in such
action any dsrespcct to Gen Webb personally rho is dd
ed 10 hare acted all occasions, p TO the reudlotiOn
Il" RrG pe"e econaS From the
Of the diicuy Gen Webb has labored energetioaly
induce this Government reject the proposition for
compromise; because such proceeding would not he
offensive either to the United States to the Minister or
TO the clamants and would consequently have avoided
any puati0n Of the instructions Of the Government OF
the United States TO It's Minister at tins Court
THE SUSPENSION or RRLAnoNS-The suspension Of
diplomatic between the United States and Bra
I'll must he looked upon with pain by the friends OF Bra
iii, very likely to lead, a. most untowaId time to
Ill feeling aud possibly difficulties between ire two great
sal OF the correspondence which preceded the American
ENJOYS demand for his passports shows that tho Bra
lillian Government had assumed an untenable position
whose maintenance has placed IL In the wrong In fact,
whatever may have been the reasons which induced the
Brazilian Government to transfer the "Canada' legO-
tatlOus Washington for rc6xamnatsOn OF the claim,
by the American Government, the surreptious carac-
ter given Ia the action through the studied cOuceaent
of his practiced by CosclhCirO ParanhOs Ia regard
here dcprves the Government Of which Consehero Pa
ranhos is member OF the smallest equitable nght to
ton of the discrimination having been made, and Of the
of the fresh instructions by the American Govern
to its representative in Brazil We think, there
fore that the United States Government and the inter
national public generally. will olne that General Webb
Justified demanding that his revised instructions
receive Immediate recognition by the Brazilian Govern
mcnt, and that auy other would have been deroE
aOry hun the American representative In Brazil,
and minister who issued them, who, although
longer in power vacated his post with the respect OF his
From a, Correspondence du published Portuguese French
DIPLOMATIC RUPTURE BETWEEN BRAZIL AND THE UNI.
TED STATEs.-The announcement Of this unfortunate
occurrence has produced great excitement and alarm
among all classes of our people; and especially among
commercial and monetary men. inasmuch rs the
fail to be disastrous here and
very Injurious Brazs credit in Europe where she is
known To be seeking u loan
In matter so serious, we could not be content 20
issue this number of our paper without other data for
what write matter than the mere rumOrs
which are circulated ON Change. We therefore applied
directly TO the United States legation for permission 10
examine the dispatch Of the 81 May, which the Foreign
Office returned to the United States Minister and
quently be furnished to Parliament The dispatch
formal Monday and gather from 1t the following
facts;
1t will be thus perceived that the matter was confined
entirely and exclusively by tlns Government 10 con-,
refusal to recognize It's formal written instructions TO
its Minister here; al ne me eLpess'ng }9 Hdt I'Ser,
n ~ppears however 10 ms that Gen Webb did not con-
slider it any honor be praised aud decd al he eIpese
mts SOg yc iGna~e ~ inst jndgnaon and scaiS
ing reproof returned to him cbiectonaby
truthful Aud II is In sending back that dispatch with
that first hear Of whisper against. difficulty
with Gen. Webb. II there is any complaint against the
Minister OF the United States II Is simply because has
demanded ms PASSPORTS and not because he has done
anything render that demand necessary in yndicauon
rights of every diplomat accredited to Brazil
1t appears that from the ed Of March to the oath April
no dissatisfaction with Gen Webb's instructions was in
Dictated aud 40 reputation OF them atemptedi AMI II
also appears that from the moment such course was mt
mated possible General Webb pointed out 10 this Gov
erntnent what would necessarily be the result and
treated Of IL TO reject uusafOry Mr. Stewards PROPOSE
tion and thereby avoid rupture He says to tie Baron
de COtegipe, 1.-THE reclamation In the Of the Canada
absolute insignicancc, and Is not worthy OF
momenrs consideration, as compared WIN the eonse-
qucnccs which the existing Government Of Brazil has
the Jusf susceptibility OF lis Minister at Washington"
Duly advised Of the impression which the proposed
signed he INDUCED the hope that your EXcelency would
have avaed yourse OF your undoubted right 10 have
seward the Secretary O State Of the United States with
out giving any reason for 80 doing That would have
been preferable TO have wounded the susceptibeS
of SOOOOOO Of freeInen that IT, II In the
nation Of the existing Government of Brazil Republic,
fbp Of he oagn
pable Of having suseeptbiiities 70 be wounded.
Has other nation but that OF the Imperial Govern
ment Just susceptlbtes 10 be wOundeuf May not Re-
public bOastnR Of it's 100000 Of enlightened and intel
gent freemeu, be susceptible 10 conemptuous treat
me nj as the Imperial Of Brazil based as It
is upon institution OF Human Siarergf And
and Reactionary Administrations OF Brazilian affairs, that
the undersigned, the Only accredited Envoy EHtraord.
nary aud Minister Plenipolentary from the United
States may have suscepDes TO be wounded, quite as
much entitled consideration and respect the
just susceptbes Of the Minister OF the Imperial Gov
eminent IN Washngtoni
Alter reviewing and commenting freely upon the ont
to the Government OF the United States from whch
tie Minister is st,ldiOuSIy sought 10 be e1eEptcd, but och
again pleads for simple rejection Of the Canada claim,
as a thing not worth moments thought IN comparison
with the proered Oense to the United States Hes US;
"Ths proceeding the subject OF profound regret and
modification the undersigned; and ho has labored
must inevitably lead. And he must DO permitted to
remark, no cannot but think It would have been more
po s"I@ without sSR WITCH she
perfect right to do of which the United States would
not have complained and which would have been accer
table the claimants, securing 10 Them equally with
the adopted, their entire claim, instead Of one
sxth-he Justice Of which, has been repeatedly
coded by the Government OF the United States.
"Such simple rejection, too, would have rendered
unnecessary any Oense the Government VI the United
States by the virtual suspension Of the functions
Representative at this Court and denial OF It's rights 10
communicate with him officially, except under super
vision and Endorsement OF the Brazilian Minister In
Washington"
YOu have thus full history of my differences with
the Government of Brazil and you will at per-
ceive that individually, had nothing to do with it.
sick and in bed. and my Secretary of Legation.