The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-06-18

places eecn entirely Laid was,c. and orcharis.
stripped OF their lruit. -
Gen. Hampton arrived at his sea, near Colum-
bia on the 9th lust .SssaY.
For the following interesting account OF
the City, vicinity and pi,ss,t situation of
politics and trade. ofMonl. ~ ietlo. we are
Andebtedto respectable commercial friends
Democratic Press.
EIfrdef Of (stter from Monte Yiedo. 3
dated 18Th March, 1911.
"The CRY Of Monte Yirdo, from ,he
harbour. has as yearly the appearance OF q.
graveyard as possible. Three -tourths Of
the houses are fiat rooted, and of an -oblone
square in form; frotn number OF them be-
ing plaistered and whiteawashed, they have
the appearance Of marble; the rest are
brick. The cathedral, however makes
handsome show; the come which rises from
the middle. looks truly grand. bur the inside
rs totally destitute of that peatness which
entering the cathedral, with surprise OBJ,
served seats, and figures, that looked idr
all the world like the hyeroglyphic charac,
ters which decorate the obclisks Ut the Ex
gyptians SURROUNDING the wa&s, and FAM
tastical altar closes The inanima,e scene -
the ladies are obliged TO take sefvant
with them to Gerry carpet, upon which
they kneel, and as they appear TO nave no
fixed hours, their Worship generally finish
es when ehej h,,d the tile begin 70 ue too
hard for their knees; the male part makes
use Of their pocket handkercbiefs.
81 This City is situated oman angle ofIand-
to the southwark and eastward, il fronts thk
immense bay of La Plata, aud i,ai Dor from
the northward and westward; it is SUR
rounded by wall. Thisplace, in tn. pos.
session of any other people than the Spa
niards, might be rendered ia.prcgnahle ip
Is so situated Tow ards the. Bay, that vessels
cannot approach it, and the harbor CON-
mands so many situations for batteries, thas
it is impossible (even at present. 20 enterir
with IMMUNITY, that is--with any hos lie in-
tent. The breach; which he English made,
when they stormed it, is now entirely clos:
ed. but the remembrance is still a thoru i,r
their SIDE, and they hafe them most cordial
iy.
10 the surrounding country, nature
has been bountitui in the extreme; the soil,
is SO luxuriant, that every thing arises al :
most without cultivation, and the inhabi--
tants have only, comparatively. to extend
their hands, and reach the most delicate
provisions. The only thing wanting tot REM
der this Country perfect paradise. is shade.
lhelr largest trees are not equal to our
common cherry tree. and these but very
rare For fruit, this might be rendered the
emporium Of the world--the climate and
soil are so.canducive to their healths. Tho
peach, the fig. the orange tree and the grape
are IN the greatest abundance and pertecti.s
on and may be purchased for a mere song3
The market here is held daily, and heY
expose their viands, &c. from iittle 6ores.
similar IN size and shape TO our lime fo,is-'
es. which are carried along the xtreets To
give you some idea OF the cheapness of iiv.
ing here. quarter of beef may be obtained
for arial" and a half, and L purchased a.
peck OF luscious white grapes for two rials
and half
with regard to the fciiticaE sifuaHoss
OF the country. the people are forced 10 ac.
knowledge Weekly, and he is pursuing
as active measures as possible (for5 Spa.
mard) against the people of Bucnos Ayres
he has inter6icted every communicaton.5
and ordered all vessels to leave the river
adjacent to Buenos Ayres, by the 18th liz
slant In contempt OF such orders, they are
to be Considered good prizes. The spirit.
OF revolt here, is, however, gaming ground.
and tits reported, there are about two thou,
sand men within thirty miles of the City. adj,
vancing towards it. It is the general opini-
on, that two thirds of the nhabitants will iuir;
them:
. The information last gave you was
correct; perfect stagnation in busjaess
prevails. and IN selling cargo, there is not.
the smallest doubt of sinking at least fifty
per cent"
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