Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-22

These are among the many methods Of DIFF.
tus'ng knowledge OF the Spanish settle
ments in America. The arrangements for
their civil state appear in the constitutions
tor their PROVINCES. BY decree in Octo-
Der of the United Provinces OF Rio de Ia Pia-
"a, the territory which compartments Tucu
man, SAINT Jago del E.ssero, and Catamarca,
was tn form province Under the name of
the province of Tucuman, and the territory
OF Saita, Jnjui, Oran, Tariga and Santa Ma.
ria, was to be the province of Salta. The
cities OF Salta and rucu nan were to be ca
p'tals, and the places OF residence fer the
governors. Thee provinces were to be re-
presented in the general constitutional as.
semoiy, as the other provinces.
/ Provinces had just before been formed in
the territories of Entire Rios, and de CORR /.
entes, bearing these names, and with the
same privileges. Conception del Uruguay
was to De the capital of Entire Rios, and the
CITY OF Corrientcs the ca pi, al of the province
winch bears its name. The three secreta.
ries appointed in February 1913, were CON.
1rmed IN th,'r respective Offices. The se~
cretaries OF state, OF the treasury, and of
|ar. In the first department was included
all foreign affairs, and all the internal re
iations OF the government ; in the second
all the hnances; and in the third the off. .
ces OF war, of the army, and of the ma.
rine IN its whole extent. In October the
uniform for officers in the marine service
was h'rected by the secretary. A medical
'nsntuSe 10 the military department about
.he same time. IL is in many articles it
mas director and professor, maintains a
correspondence, admits of the temporary
employment of professors not of its own bo-
dy, has a national uniform, and a rank as
signed to its officers, and provision for e,x-
traorainary services. Considering agricul-
tcre as the strength OF the state, the assign,
nent OF lands was embraced by the new nc
ICY. ana the disposition of the lots for the
pubic utility directed by the government.
ana the conditions aud arrangements were
left under the care of the secretary of state.
compromising the advantages from es.
taolished posts, both to commerce, and the
general good, an establishment was made in
loctooer last, under general director, &C.
countao'e to the secretary of state. The
department has its branches, and in all
changes to adapt the posts to particular ST.
tuations, the general director was to be
consulted. All former proceedings in this
department we're to give place to this es.
adjustment. The subject was still con.
| sidered as requiring the public care, res.
Pectlng the advantages taken of the esta
piishment, as the new Conveniences in a conn
try which had been guarded with so much
care might have their evils as well as ben
ehts In that state of the country. In the de-.
Partment OF war, in November, for the me-
moraole action of the 25th May, in Florida.
under Colonel ID. Juan Antonio Alvarez de
Arenaies, with large force under the vice..
roy OF Lima, a badge, with the inscription,
the country to the conquerors of Florida"
was presented, and the gratitude of the
| country was accompanied with rewards to
the brave men. and the secretary of state
had IN charge ihe execution Of the decree
o explain the importance of the military
operations in the Upper Peru, long cor i.
respondence of general Pezua.a is publish.
ed, as Intercepted by soldier, at once ca
rious and Interesting, exposing the iasuffi-
cheney OF his own resources, justifying his
retreat, and exposing. his fears, while vet
a stranger to the great events of Monte.
video.
These confidential communications from
the viceroy of Lima are represented as of
the highest Importance, in encouraging a
resistance, which would soon be able to put
an END to the war of the provinces. In Sep
TEMPER, general Guernes communicated the
news OF the retreat of General Pezuela, and
! OF ms success at Jujuy To prepare for all
events permanent commission had been
| appointed during the suspension of the ses.
sions OF the general assembly, and militia
~ grade was appointed between Colonel
and Brigadier General. at the request of
the director general, for which the princi,
pal reason seems to have been, to provide
suitable honors for those who had deserved
wen IN the military service and lad null.
'iphed on all the great occasions for their
services.
on the 9th of July, the general and COM
mander in chief announced at Monte Video
tue success OF his arms To his soldiers he
declares I. at their glory had exceeded his
| hopes, and his triumph was complete.
May heaven also crown your efforts. trust
we nave secured the state, and the prospe.
rity OF our country. The important servi
ces OF Brigadier General D. Carlos Maria
de Alvear, in the surrender of Monteyideo
were expressed by the city of Buenos Ayres
and the government at the first opportunity.
| and in the most impressive manner. The
language ut Mnntevideo is not less honora.
Die to the brave general. when the mupi>
clpality declares to the director general that
the complete tranquility of the CITY was the
glory OF his triumph. and deserved monu
ment OF eternal gratitude. A corvette was
| dispatched from Buenos Ayres to convey
tue general to the city. and every prepare,
tIon was made for his most honorable re-
ceptlon Every citizen discovered his inn.
natIPnCP IN hahofI -.