The New York herald., 1869-06-21

MR.. wKBn SPREADS rssE AMERICAN EAGLE AND
HIMSELF rAnTY or % GREAT ,ss psn anoea in
Still harping on the ietter OF the nahVn quo'e" ~
the foregoing. Mr. WebD asks
other nation bu: that Of The Imperial eovern%ens
sasSsusd sHsSs G'''@ and n!slissns ..
ps Of sra1 based the ~ Ss
conception By the present ultra reactiona
Of Brazilian affairs that the and.rssned the
tsnaSy rom The republic United States have
sideraton and respec. as are the just susceptbes OF
the Minister Of the .mpsria governnsn, in Washington
HE sUsPENDs DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
ln concluding hs letter, Mr.. Webb declares that
''nstnctvely imbhed with well settled convic
tion that justice TO his government and people and
proper self-respect require hin TO determine that
until your Excellencys decision In relation TO he
character OF his Instructions formally revoked, he
canno transact further business with the govern
ment OF Brazil he therefore, respectfully requests
that his passports may be sent to him, together with
the usual Custom House permit for the shipment OF
his eTectsS'
HE susPENDs DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS AGAIN.
On the 10th OF May, not having received reply TO
his letter OF the Sd, Minister Webb writes another
letter, IN which he says
The undersigned grieved say that that remonsrsnce
ike those which it, have been treated with the most
proclaim he does, the formal suspension OF all dipo
present government Of Brazil And the unier
signed demands that his passports be sent hun without u
permit for the shipment Of his effects
Tue Imperial esoVernment esiVes 0enerui
Webb His Passports.
Two days later May 12) the imperial government
sent the following answer to Mr.. Webb's letter.
RIO DE JANEIRo, May IL, 1869.
The undersigned, OF the Council OF his Majesty the
Emperor Minister and Secretary OF State Tor Affairs
OF Marine, charged meanwhile with Foreign Affairs,
has received the note which General Webb, Envoy
Extraordinary aud Minister Plenipotentary. of the
United States OF America did HIM The honor OF send
ing TO him on the 10th instant
In that note General Webb reminds me that had
not yet answered his OF the 3d. which treated OF the
Canada claim, ana which he closed with demand
for his passports from which fact he deduceS very
dlsrespectfal want OF attention. and he formally de-
clares the suspension OF diplomatic relations be-
tween the American government and the present
government OF Brazil and concludes with again de-
mandlng his passports.
The note unrepled 10 bears date the Sd Instant
however, 1t was not delivered TO this Secretarat OF
state before the 5th II very long, IL had to be
turned into Portuguese TO be considered by the un-
dersigned and IN o conference with his colleagues
and, finally, 10 be brought 10 the knowledge Of his
Majesty the Emperor.
AT TINS court all international affairs OF any gravity
invariably pass through this course, and very grave,
indeed, was the resolve declared in said note Of
the Sd.
What had to he considered was the violent act of
diplomatic agent who, accredited near his Majesty
the Emperor, ana on the point OF ending his mission,
mas brought IL 10 sudden close oy breaking OIL the
diplomatic relations between two friendly govern
ments breaking them OF in an extremely offensive
manner.
No one can say that an affair OF such gravity did
not deserve to be taken into consideration IN the
usual lOrI; ana, likewise lC cannot be sad tnat the
Imperial government II acting as precpltately as
was expected from 1t, would have shown more con-
sderation 10 that American government which is
strange to the act OF its Minister
The np er!al government does not think as General
WEBB does and IL believes that 1t acted as was
natural and was its duty; that only now and here
should it take cogniZance Of the declaration made TO
1t and OF the manner OF It's making. Thence 1t must
deuuce It's course OF action.
The undersigned returns the note Of the 80 TO
General Webb. Ii wounds not only his own dignity,
but also that OF the government and the country,
and 1t cannot be preserved in the archives OF this
Ministry.
As 10 the other note, the undersigned replies by |
sending 10 the General the passports for which he
asked, and by assuring him that not the least OBJ
sacle will be placed in the Custom House to the
barkaton of his effects.
Diplomatic relations cease between the govern
ment OF Brazil and the present Minister OF the United
states OF America, and upon this Minister Will rest all
me responsibility OF the disagreeable occurrence.
The government OF his Majesty has practically |
'hown and Will continue 10 show Its sincere desire |
o preserve the friendly relations which bind IL TO |
nat OF the United States. IL believes that this gov
,rnment Is too enlightened and just TO allow the
east break to occur in those relations In consequence
u the acts OF an agent who prefers 10 employ violent
anguage, insults and threats.
The undersigned reiterates the assurances OF his
u his nigh consideration for General Webb.
BARAO DE COrEGIPE.
To GENERAL JAMES WATSON WEBB.