The Florida Matter

jNbw ïoiik, Dec. 5. Our Minister at Brazil, under date October 14, senda a cornmunicíition to the Brazilian Minister of Foreigu Affsiri in regard to the capturo of the Florida. Gen. Webb begins bis corumuüieatron by rehear.-úng the course of öreat Britain nnd othor nations in ree ogniziog the belligerency of the rebels, whioh was also sanctioned by Br;izil as soon aa powiole. General Webb declares that the Uoited States have a kindly feeling toward Brazil, and adds that, animated by sneb sentiment for the Brazilian goveïntnent, the United átate will ieel regret at lesrning that a comrnánder in tbe nuvv, without any instructi'oiw er anthoriiy whatsver, took on himself the respuiieibüity to capture one of the piïatieal cniUers of the rebels, whilo she was anchored in tho port of Bahia; and the ndersigned believes him&ylf aalhorizcd to ■issiwe yourexcellency that att reparatinn which honrtr and justice exacts will be very i'reely offered, and mnch moro freely and promptly than if the aot had beencoinmitted by American oruisers in waters of the most powerful nationa in the world. Recognizing the right ol those piratea to enjoy protectiou íd porta of Engiand and Prauce simply beeause she eannot resist it-, the goyerninaDt of the United Statea vH not withhold from Brazil ooe iota öf that reparatron which, under the same circunaStanöes, and in her present embarrased position, she would be obliged to concede to Engiand. Neither the undersigned nor the TJ. S. government are directly or indirectly responsible for this occurrence. It was not ordered or authorizod tithur by the government of the United Otates or by the undersigned.