Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-27

the year 1911. taking offence, as II Is Saiu,
at some conduct of the Spanish comman,
dant of Colonia, he abandoned the royal
cause, and entered into the service OF the
patriots. So early as the year 1878, when
acting against Monte NideO, he became dis
satisfied with Sarratea, the commander in
chief from Buenos Ayres. On his removal
from the head OF the army, he quarreIIed
with Gen. Rondeau, who, 1t was supposed,
would have been acceptable TO hun, and h
nally withdrew, before the siege OF Monte
Video was finished under Gen. -ANear.-
FOR Ibis conduct, Posadas, when he succee-
ded 10 the government, treated nm as a de-
serter from their service. By proc!ama-
nation, he offered a reward Tor his appre-
hension, and set price upoa his head: an
act WHICH Gen. Artigas never forgot orior-
gave. -.
During the subsequent dictatorship OF
Alyear. he induced the Calbidn OF Buenos
Ayres 10 issue similar proclamation a.
gairst Gen. Artigas When AIvear was
dismissed, the people Of Buenos Ayres en-
deayored TO atone for their conduct by burn
ing. with eve.y mark Of ignominy, the de-
grading proclamation. They also address
ed conciiiatory letter to the general, and
received from him corresponding answer.
These were preliminary TO lruIIlcss at
tempt at reconciliation, made by The dlrcc-
tor ad interim, Col Aiyares, who succeeded
Alvcar. The correspondence Oh ihS Occa-
sicn is annexed. (APpendIx H.. Ot@er
endeavors To reConcll" hlm have iaLed,
Notwithstanding the changes in the otHcC OF
director at Bucnos Ayres.- On one occa-
son. the proposition was made, that The
Banda Orierta! should remain indie sendcnt
OF BuenoS Ayres, and merel y send deputies
10 the general congress, 10 concert mea-
sures against the common enemy. On ano-
thcr. when the Portuguese army was ap-
preaching tie frontiers OF the Banda Orien-
tai. all effort was made by PuerryGon TO re-
concilc him, AMI to unite him in the COM
mon defence. Ample supplies OF arms, and
munitions Of war. were offered, and some
furnished but this attempt also failed.
In order thata fuller view oi This subject
may be had, have subioincd translated
copy of an animated letter from Gen. Art-
gas to Mr. Pueyrredoa. (AppcntiX i. II
is but justice TO add lhat Gen. Ariigas Is
thought, by persons entitled To credit TO be
firm friend 10 the independence of the
country. To express decided opinion on
this delicate question wou|, scarcely he
expected of me. as my position did not
command view OF the whole ground. |
hal not the satisfaction to he derived from
personal interview with Gen. Ariigas who
is. unqueslionably, man OF rare and SIN
guar talents. But il | were to hazard
conjecture, think it not improbable, that
in this. as in most family disputes, there
have been faults on both sidss. Il IS 10 be
lamented that they are in open hostility
The war has been prosecuted with great
animosty: and. in two late engagements,
the troops of Buenos AYres have been de-
ieated with great loss. BY some it was said
that the inhabitants of the eastern shore
were anxious that a reconciliation would
take place, whilst the people in the coun-
try preferred their present state.
must not omit to take glance al he 81
tuation OF Paraguay. This province pre-.
senls singular spectacle. II stands atoo;
from tie rest. The people, with the aid OF
the few remaining royal troops, repulsed an
army. sent to compel them 10 join the com
mon standard. Very soon afterwards they
expelled The royaists, and set up for them
selves. Since this period, they appear 10
have adopted partial non-inleTcousc ,ys-
te"'' i'ui !,ue'i,s res y" ",',. ~ In
sucCcG''e'' u" o'la,'i''5 AZ s."'I,''i,'
WIN ucIn' 'T"e u,peC' III. 'neJ arc
crety ih',"'ca5 10 'he existing oi"eL o!
things; ana "l,h 10 N'ef lEe"reI'es VIM. Inn,
Their She!.' i'Ial. 10 case OF cnIilse, IIeY
nay PrGhl ny iu,n' events ".i,eiI Gl,o.,
Ia'e wiz so5ie Co'l'',emCe u. !.ieH Nv. '''t
union WIN p"e'l"I AyIes' WI" "ii'In, a'
present they indulge IiiniteH' ana cue
tart intercourse. Paraguay IS uhusT Tue I'M
mediate control o! person named rahc'a'
WHO i. - himself director oil raragnay.
From 'he domestic concerns o. '.e pro-
vlnccs' we natrFa!iy urn urn, 10 lnelr ioF$ish
relations. On ms subject tht commission