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London, England, 1829-11-09 00:00:00

BUENOS A YRES PAPERS.

OFFICIAL g:OcUAIIINT&

The following documents have been published since our last :
A letter from Governor Estanisloo Lopez, dated Santa Fe, June
19, 1829, to Commodore Rosales, commanding the flotilla block-
ading the port of Santa Fe, stating that the Government of Monte
Video bad, in a nom dated the 22d of May, offered its mediation so
ttegociate a paw between Santa Fe and Hamm Ayres.which it was
believed had been accepted no the part of the latter, and that Gen.
Paz bad likewise made propositioos to the same skeet, which he
( Lopez) as GeneraWn-chief of the Army of the Union, considered
admissible, and therefore wished to shorten the war, and that
be had seat orders to General Quirogs, commanding the troops of
Ilinja, San Juan, Commerce, and San Luis, to suspend hostilities
during the Depilation. That in this state of affairs the hostilities
carried on by the flotilla of Commodore Rosales appeared to be
without object, and misfit have m effect upon the war, aid not
wishing that the blood of a single person should be shed unneces-
sarily, be (Lopez) proposed the following :
Ist. That Commodore Rosales should have the necessary seat•
tines, in order that he might proceed to the Guardia nleja del RM.
con. to confer with the Georral.in-Chief.
s. That if be is not able to attend, Colonel Thompson might
perhaps do so.
That a suspension of hostilities should take place for the period
necessary to ascertain if a general peace was likely to follow. The
letter concludes by stating that tbe General-in-Cbief hope, Com-
modore Rosales will meditate upon the proposition made, and be
persuaded of the necessity of economising Argentine blood ; that the
sentiments of the Commodore are well known, knd that If its duty
permits it, be will doubtless aid a design so rational. If, unfortu-
nately, it should not be so, the Generatin-Chief will have the ea.
ti.feetory recollection, that he has not omitted anything that might
tend to diminish the evils of this unfortunate war.
Commodore Rosales returned an answer to the above, dated on.
board the schooner-of-war Ssmodi, at anchor at Colostine, June
22,1329, stating that the naval forces under his charge, were in
combination under the immediate orders of Colonel Isaac Moor-
mil, to whom he (Ros.der) was subordinate in the expeditim, and
to whom be refers General Lopez.
A dispatch from Col. Isaac Thompson, dated San Nicolas de los
Arroyas, July 27,1829, addressed to his Excellency the Governor
and Capt.-general of the province of Sante Fe. says " that the gre.
vernment 4luenos Ayres had been informed of the note dated
June 22, sent by Gov. Lopez to Commodore Rosalie, proposing an
at mistice betweeen the two provinces, and that lie(the Col.) was au-
thorised to act in this Important affair ' • that Buenos Ayres was desi-
rous of peace, and that its sentiments in this respect are a sulkiest
/prune to Santa Fe of its wish to moments, Argentine blood ;and
that its desire far peace all over the territory of the Republic was
as constant as that for its prosperity and its glory. Animated with
these ideas, and counting upon the CO. operation of Governor Lopez,
the Colonel hopes that as soon as possible the Treaty may be
brought to a conclusion, and request. Governor Lopez to name a
Commissioner to come to San Nicolas, to arrange it • that the basis
proposed by the government of Buenos Ayres is as &lows :
1. An armistice between the contending parties for an indefinite
period. 2. That the troops who recognise the authority of Santa
Fe, shall repass the Arrogo del Niodios. 3. That the blockade
e the ports in the Porana shall be raised, and the vessels detained
placed at liberty. That the Governor of Santa Fe shall expedite
the opening of the communication between tbe city of Buenos
Ayres and the provinces of the interior, permitting the ingress and
egress of the post-office couriers, passengers, carts of merchandise,
etc. Hostilities not to recommence witin twelve days' notice on
es% h side.
Governor Lopez addressed a letter to Colonel Isaac Thampeass,
in reply to the above, dated Santa Fe, Aug. 10, 1829, seating Ids
satisfaction at the noble sentiments earesastl relative to peace, and
that he wished above all to make it known to the Colonel, that the
province of Santa Fe bad not made war against that of Buenos
Ayres • on the contrary it had acted in unison with a strong
division of the same province under the immediate command
of the General of the country districts, Don Juan Manuel,
Roses, and in unison likewise with the other provinces, he
had opposed the national army, which, under the command
of General Juan Lavelle, made the movement of Decem.
bet 1, against the Government of Buenos Ayres. Never-
theless be (Lopez) bad made amicable offers to this same
Government during the unhappy struggle in whit* he was com-
promised, in a manner which left him no option. 'Out the treaty
of peace of 24th of June, between Don Juan Laval* the Provi-
sional Governor of Buenos Ayres, and Colonel Juan IL Row, is a
competent authorization to the Government of Santa Fe, not to
consider itself at war with the forces under the command of Col.
Thompson. That no troops whatever belonging to Santa Fe are
now in the territory of Buenos Ayres ; the communication with the
province of Santa Fe is open. and that, with the interior provinces,
is secure and free; therefore he (Governor Lopez) twelves that the
armistice proposed before the convention of 24th of June, is now
useless. That the Governor of Santa Fe feels the most live emo-
tion that his Excellency the Governor of Buenos Ayres has resolved
to employ all the means which his situation affords, in order to
bring about the general pacification of the Republic. as well as to
promote its prosperity and glory. and the Governor Lopez will
feel honoured to unite his weak cooperation to the powerful influ-
ence of his Excellency, to toward an undertaking so glorious.—
Ceesta Mereassal, dog. 25.

AMERICAN PAPERS.

( From the New York Morning Herald of Oct. 16. )

pal-
Sunoco—The expedition fitted out fur thew-conquest was
try. weak, and 111-commanded ; and. instead of achieving the object
for which it was sent, has at every step met with disaster and de-
feat, and at length been overwhelmed with total destruction. This
termination of the attempt was announced several days ago, by a
vessel direct from Vera Cruz—was rendered still more probable
by a letter received at Cincinatti from Sabine—and has been luny
confirmed, as will be elsewhere seen in our columns, by accounts
received yesterday from New Orleans.
' Interesting tram the Theatre of War.On the 19th of Au•
gust, I arrived at my quarters in this village, when I learnt that
the enemy had made some movements on Atamira ; notwithstand-
ing the small numbered my troops, I was determined to surprise
the enemy in his quarters at Tampico Tamaulipas, in which be bad
left 600 men. I effectually crossed the river ao the night of the 40th,
in spite of the vigilance of the Spanish gun-boats. with 400 wine
lar troops and some militia, and I advanced to the fort within gun.
'shot, when the soldiers fired an the enemy, It being impossible to
restrain their enthusiasm; and by this uwans sinstruyod my hopes
of taking the castle by surprise. At this moment it was Wpm.
Bible to do anything but advance and at two o'clock hi the morn..
lug I entered the village under the brisk fired the enemy, which
AhUged him to destroy some of his positions. laden concentrate his
forces into two fortified points, which were supported by ,the fire
of a gun-beat from the river.
•The firing lasted till two o'clock In the shiftiest:, when the

enemy hoisted a Sag of truce, requested to alplinkte. and dirrld
deliver up his arms.
"We were formed when General Manaus presented Meat[
with an army ; and notwithstanding the superiority of his fora, I
was disposed to resist, when be requested as interview. and Ward
me to repair to my general quuters, where he would enter into
nexocistions.
" My pennon at this moment was critical, and I retired with
pt kk, granting bins a favour which necessity imperiously demanded.
Taking advantage of this juncture, I marched out thresgh the
Spanish troops with flying colours and beat of drum.
•• General Garza bad attacked the enemy on his retrogsde march
from Altamira, the Me of August would have been the last sit the
existence of the vanguard of the Spanish Army; but it unfortu-
nately did not occur.
The loss of the enemy sonsisted of 112 men in killed end
wounded, and ours in 54 wounded and 17 killed.
"The advantages gained by this glorious day are incalculable, as
it has taught the enemy how to appreciate Mexican valour : he has
lost, and for ever. Almada. and we have reduced him to the only
paint which he now occupies, and from which be cannot proceed
without surrendering.
" The division which fought in this action distinguished Itself in
an extraordinary manner : it is impossible to know whether the
soldier. the aka, or the chief. displayed the most patriotism. AU
this I communicate to your Excellency for your satisfaction.
" God and Liberty !—Hradittarters at Pueblo Viejo of Tam.
pia. August 24,1829.
" ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA."
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