Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-17

ton, except James Franks, (wbo died on
the passage from Faya) aud Mr.. Patter.
son, who went to Halifax.
From the kentucky Exporter.
SOUTH AMERICA,
Extract Of a letter from an intelligent
American at BuenOs Ayres. to gen
tleman in Lezinston-dated Mmch S,
1873.
1--WE are here at last after a voyage
Of three months, having stopped ten days
at Rio de Janeiro, and four at Monte
Viedo wish | could give you faith
iul transcript Of the impressions made
on my mind in the course Of this int.-
resting period of my lite. but | regret
that the limits # letter will not al.
los me The short time have been
here will nut aiiuw me to speak my Cpl
MON with perfec, confidence On variety
of important topics there are some
however, on which cannOtbe mistaken,
although must reserve tol somc cpPor.
tunity, when l can have the pleasure Of
conversation with you, the account OF
the mode in which my opinions are form
ed.
On our arrival here, tie English and
Americans who crowded around US, Tor
they appeared a, our Consul's very much
mixed with each other) seemed to vie
with each other in giving the mast unfa-
vorabIe accounts Of the people and 60
vernment of the country, but IN the
midst of their accounts they let out
some things which to the spoke in their
favor. On more particular examination
of the characters Qf the individuals who
thus spoke, 1 found, in every instance,
that circu Instances existed which render
ed there testimony suspicious. In cast
ing my eyes around, | could very readl-
ly see the cause Of tfrir being desPiscd
by the British, for nothing is to be seen
throughout the city, but the plaInness
aud simplicity Of republlcanism. In the
streets none but plain citizens, or rcpub-
lican soldiers, are to be seen the latter
having somewhat militia appearance /;
but did not like them the less Oh ti.at
account. I assure you, sir, notwith-
standing the numerous acts Of this 60
vernment, which may be justly condemn.
ed, feel myself here in land of free
dom and where an American will find
more to remind MIN of his country, than
in any government in the world. This
is saying much, but it is no less true.
Our stay at Rio has been Of infinite
service to US, by furnishing our minds
with a picture Of despotisn to contrast
with The state Of things at this place
Yesterday person gave ME, as he tho't,
most appalling description Of the safe
Of parties here, aud with great conf
dence told me, that portion Of the people
was in favor Of this system, and another
Of different ohe, &c. I put this SIM
pie question TO him " How is the pub
lie sentiment ascertaiDed ," For this he
was not prepared. | then told hin, that
at Rio de Jsneiro there was no parties
that the people neither spoke nor tho't
Of politics. An EngIishman, expecting
to raise contempt in my mind for
strapping fellow who passed by with
couple Of epaulettes-that fellow, said
lie, little while ago kept a grog shop
he is now a militia colonel! told him,
that in our country it was not uncom.
mon to sec Generals feeding bcgs.
The proper mode Of judging Of these
people is uy looking at the past and the
future to see the advancement they have
made, and what they will probably make.
II is enough for the present that the spi-
rit Ofl;berty, the desire OF independence,
the desire Tor Improvement, 10 deeply
rooted, although perhaps badly directed.
Even it they possessed the previous adj
vahtages that VIC had, it would be unfair
to compare them with what we are nov.
1t is ADMITTED ON alt har,Js that their
progress has been very considerable, and
| zee no reason why it will not coatinue.
You once suggested to me the adsants.
gcs ley would derive from national
Snn0s-I n ,,d tl,av hava a nutDher % hich