The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-11-24
SOUTH AMERICA.

SOUTH AMERICA.
BUENos AYRrs Aug. 9.
The wise Government ofthe Supreme Central
Iunta alreAdy appears to dawn iii this vast and
powerful emp;re-a country which has hither-
to been corrupted by rntrigues, and nv the evil
designs of those who have been invested wits
authority among No department has tel
NOR the miserable effects OF ,hese political vices
than the commercial. All the best PRINCIPLES of
Che mercantile interest have been abandoned, nd
the disorders which must necessarily attend
such a state ofthings have been occasioned
In this deplorabie condition were affairs in
these rich provinces until S0,h Of June last when
at the most seasonable period, to restore us to
our meridian splendor, arrived d 5ltasar Hi1
slg, lie Cisneros, Viceroy of these Provinces in
the frigatc Proserpne. This worthy and honor
able Grief, who has conferred so much benefit n
The nation during his government of Carthagens
has come among to be the depository Of the
confidence of the Supreme Central Junta, to
convert irrag,iiarty into method, and essentially
and principally to direct his views and to emplo,
his power for the protection and augmentation of
our commerce In the few days he has resided
here he has attended to this primary object OF his
mission, by giving directions that all foreign
Ships, whether belonging to England or els:
where, should withdraw from our ports /; and he.
has Begun to put IN activity the ltws by which
thS indies have been hitherto governed Nv such
means the merchants Will be restored to their 2ri-
'ileges, and will be enabled to pursue with ad
vantage Their occupations, under those early
maXims OF policy by which the prosperity of these
countries has be en- secured
PROCLAMATION
Of y Baltasar III dalgo de Cisneros Y La Tore
Knight of the Spanish order of Charles the iii
Viceroy of the Provinces of Rhode. Ia. Plata.
and rs dependencies, etc 10 the Loyal Inhab-
itanis Dt Buenos Ayres.
Faithful and generous Neighbcrs, and Inhabi
tants OF Buenos Ayres.
The abundant and sincere expressions of low
th4t you have manifested from the momep; II
nv arrival III the angus capital of the Viceroyal
~, afford me the most decisive proof of your in
tincibe loyalty, and sentiments Of honor By
which you animated.
In these discover the homage which YOU of
fer to the Sovereign Majesty which / repre- emf.
and the iiveliest feelings OF YOUR tender gard
to- our Monarch Ii shews me, that If Won nos.
sess tins reverence Tor me, who am only his sha
dow, IS on account of your profound respect for
the substance from which that shadow is project
ed, which Seneration has always been in per
feet consistency with your character and con
duct.
Finally, 1t gives me an authentic proof of the
no 'e enthusiasm that regns in your bosom. of
your firm adherence to the great cause in which
the parent state IS engaged, AID of all ohe sooal
virtues which adorn you IN your re -p-ctNc st.,i
ons. Such is the source, and such are the effects
OF these extraordinary demonstrations of ioy.
which have exceeded al my expectations.
should be deficient in my duty, if. under
these circumstances, did not acknowledge the
grateful sensibli!y, and warm satisfaction which
these affecting indications of your disposition
have produced i'll myself Nothing can ever ef
face from my memory the delight I CT.
perienced on the night ofthe 3Oth Iune. What
magnificent spectacle to every m:n capable of
spprec iating the sentiments of the heart to se. a
NH prfnta6 10
ty, lmpelled only by their fidelity hastenine 10
tender their voluntary service in terms the most
affecting and accompanied by every mark ofloy
atty, IN the presence of the of their
beloved Sovereign.
The tyrant who Expresses us can never enioy
such scene OF delight, with ali his pornn Ind
circumstance ofsplendor, his public entries and
bt5 tiuinphz-because, by force and violence
hecan eNtort but cold and feeble applause Will,
yours is the natural result of the inp,ssioned ar
iachment, and ardent loyalty which you bestow
on the memory OF your august Prince
Do not doubt it, Ibis act of yours, simple as il
appears under all its character of energy, haa no
thing to- do with ostentaion and vanity, but nc he.
Jng the ingenious manifestation Of YOUR Loval Ger
Lmens, 1t is the impenetrsblc wall to be oppos,.d
to the enemy. IL vain will he endeavor e., se
duce you by his articles, or TO debilitate vonr
strength by spreading the seeds Of discord.
ma,g you.-Tbe ImpOtency of his authority, aud
Tie ineihcienoy of his malicious expedicets win
slew TO the world t'at Buenes A,res Is not
the country where perfdy can hold her resi-
dence.
assure you with all the frsnEness which b.
longs to my character, that have the Inost pe-
feet confidence in your loyalty, and that am
firmly PERSUADED that have nothing to apprs
trnd from those vile agents which the enemy oil
cur liberty distributes every where, for the m.
Ignsnt purpose ofimposng upon the unsusp, q,
ing integrity o. mankind ifhis andscity should
site mpt TO vlo'ste your isp,y soil with his 1fIen
save vern'n, you viii yourselves be yigilant to
discover aud destroy IT,
To tbs gratifying reflection, which Won 50
justly deserve, NY add another equally desir-
"Sie' an H-tis's persuaded tsst the aaity a.ts