Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-01


Ii would be difficult task to make an exact
calculation. or TO form even probable eSti.
mate, but all seemed TO coucede the superior
merit claimed on account Of their eXertions,
when compared with their wealth and popu-
lation ana IL Is not unlikely that BueDos
Ayres has, in consequence, assumed higher
tone, and acquired controlling influence,
which she has sometimes abused.
Another source of discomfort is The unfortu-
nate dispute between the Banda Oriental and
Buenos Ayres, which had also an influence on
the proceedings of the latter towards the POr-
tuguese.
The original cause of division may be traced
TO aJealonsy, long subsisting between the rival
Clties of Monte NideO aud Buen0s Ayres.
This has become habitnaI, and has extended to
the country. Private interests and personal
views have also increased their dissentons.
Gen. Artisas (who bears the character of
chiet OF the Orientais, a has been already
stated. and has also assumed that OF the Pro
tector OF the Entire Rios and Santa Fec was
originally in the royal service, captain in a
provincial corps, ~ this he continued for
some time afierthe revolution had commenced
al BuenOs Ayres. But in the year 1911. tax
inc offence, il is said. AT some conduct of The
Spanish coinmaDdani OF Coionia, he abandoned
The royal cause, and entered into the service
OF the patriots. So early rs the Year 1913.
When acting against Monte Video, he became
dissatisfied will Sarratea. the commander in
Chief frSm BuenOs Ayres. On his removal
from thc mead OF the army, he quarrelled with
Gen Rondeau, who, il was supposed. would
nave beei acceptable 10 him. and finally vita
drew. before the seige OF Monte Video was
finished under Gen. Alyear. For this conduct,
Posadas, when he succeeded to the govern
ment, treated him as a deseiter from their ser
wee. BY proclamation. he offered reward
Tor lbs apprehension, aud set price upon his
head: an act which Gen. Artigas never forgot
or fOrg2Ne.
During the subsequent dictatorship of AL.
wear, he Induced the Cabido OF BuenOs A sres
TO issue similar proclamation against Gen.
Artigas. When Alvear was dismissed the
people OF BuenoS A,res endeavorcd TO atone
tor their conduct by burning, with every mark
OF ignomihy, The degrading procIanation.....
They also addressed conciliatory letter to
the general, aud received from him cores
poudmg answer. These were preliminary 10
a truifles> attempt at reconciliation, made by
the director al interim. Col. Alyares, who
succeeded Alycar. The correspondence on
this occasion is annexed. (AppendiN H.. .....
Other endeavofs TO reconcile him have failed
Notwithstanding the changes in the office OF
director at BuenOs Ayres. On one occasion,
the proposition was made, thai the Banda
Oriental should remain independent of Bne-
nos Ayres, and merely send deputies to the
general congress, TO concert measures against
the common enemy. On another, when the
Portuguese army was approaching the from
tiers of the Banda Oriental, an effort was
made by Pueyrredon 10 reconcile him, and to
unite HIM III the common defence. Ample
offered. and some furnished; but this attempt
also failed.
In order ulat fuller view of this subject
may be had l have subjoined translated copy
OF an animated letter from Gen. Artigas TO Mir
Pueyrredop. (Appendix H. Ii is but justice
TO add, that Gen. Artieas is thought, by per
sons entitled TO credit, to be firm friend 10
the independence Sl the country. To express
decided opinion OIL this delicate question
would scarcely be expected of me. as my posi-
a vi M fla tpl 10
ground. had moi the satisfaction to he de-
rived from personal interview with General
Artigss, who is. nnquestioDably, a man ofrare
and singular talents. But ifI were to hazard a
conjecture, think il not imp probable, that in
this, as in most family disputes. there have
been faults on both sides. Ii is 10 be lameIted
that they ale in open hostility. The war has
oeenprosecnted with great luminosity and, in
two late engagement, the troops Of Buenos
Ayres lave been defeated with great loss
BY some il was said that the Inhabitants of the
eastern shore we're anxious that u reconCiIia.
ton wonld take place, whilst The people in tie
country preferred their present state.
l must not omit TO take d glance al the situ-
otion OF Paraguay. This province presents ii
singular spectacle. II stands aIcof from The
rest The people, with the aid of The few re-
manning royal troops, repulsed an army, sent
10 compel them 10 join the common standard.
very soon afterwards they expelled the royal
lists, and set up for themselves. Since This
period, they appear TO have adopted partial
Don'intercoufse system. But BueDos Ayres,
Oh one occasion, succeeded j.. obtaining an
understanding with them. Some suspect that
they are secretly Inimicdl to the existing order
OF things, and wish toAeep themselves within
Their shell, that, IN case of change, they may
proht by iuiure events others calculate with
some confidence on their ultimate union with
Buepos Ayrrs, with which, at present. they
inhHige limited and reluctant intercourse
Paraguay IS under the immediate control of
person named Francia, who STYLES himself
director of Paraguay.
FROM the domestic concerns of the provn.
ees, we naturally turn TO their foreign rela.
tons. On tlissubject the commissioners " ere
informed that they had nothing mole than a
friendly understanding with auy foreign ma.
lion. With the Portuguese government they
concluded an arrangement in 1919, under the
mediation, IL is said, OF the ETiiisil with res
pect To the Banda Oriental They have since
had correspondence with them on the sub
Jert OF their entrance into that province, aud
tue toTcibie occupaliOnb "A Portuguese army
OF the city OF Monte NideU. Of which a coy is
annexed. lAppendix H. THIS will present The
state of affairs between T.. Ayfes and tie Bra
zlis, which has been tI,e theme of much discps-
sion. The SupeTiOr naval force OF the Portu-
guese, stationed ID Tie river La Plata, could
have eifectualiy hlOckaded all the ports of
BuenOS AyTeS. By tllls means they would
have prevented supplies of arms aud munitions
of war, and entirely destroyed the great source
oil revenue to the state. the duties on imports
and tonnage, att season when money was
much wanted. For ahout this period Bueuos
AyreS had powerful army TO contend with
or The aide of peTa, aud had takenihe bnrthen
4 he renewed contest of Chill with Spaip.--
4nder such circumstances, they were iu some
measure obliged TO adopt cautious and mo-
deraie policy. Their conduct in this respect
seems TO have been coerced. Their unhappy
state with the Orientss had also an influence
on their measures they alleged that the rest
less conduct OfArtigas had furnished the POr-
tuguese pTeteXt Tor the invasion but, il is
probable that they will ultimately break with
the government OF Brazils.
The British government has, through theil
official agents, entered INTO commercial stipu.
lations with general Artigas, the chief Of the
OrienlaIs, ON The subject Of their trade witt