Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-28
Norfolk, April "a.
ARRIVAL OF THE U. $. FRIeATE coEsTELA-
TON

Norf0tk, .ipTat "a.
ARRIVAL OF THE U. s. FRIeATE coEsTELA-
TIoN.
The United States frigate Constellation,
Aag ship OF the squadron which left the Ches-
ap4ak in November last. under the command
Of Commodore Morris, for South America,
came in from sea on Saturday, about o.
clock, and anchored in Hampton Roads the
same evening The Constellation took her
departure for the United States at Monte VIZ
dec, on the 29lh OF February, with the lest
Of the squadron, consisting of the frigate John
Adams, captain Wadsworth, and schooner
Nonsuch, captain Turner--touched at Mar.
tinioxe on the 9th inst. aud sailed thence for
ST. Thomas. where she left the John Adams
ON the 18th (the Nonsuch not having arrived)
and sailed for the United States.
Coloael S. Halsey, American Consul at
Buenos Ayres, has come home ia the Con-
siellation.
The Constellation having sprung her bow
spirit will remain here until she is fitted with
a new one, when, we understand, she will
Immediately put Ito sea again.
or South American affairs we learn, from
highly intelligent source, that corps OF
Artigss's army marched into the Portuguese
territory, about the last of November, and
defeated corps of Portuguese troops, but on
lis retreat was intercepted by large corps
Of the Portuguese army, and routed with
considerable loss of men, horses and cattle.
The troops Of the Entire Rios and Santa
Fee, Under the command of General Rami-
req had attacked the Buenos Ayrean army
under General Rondeau, (the DIRECTORY on
the LIST of February, and defeated it. Rami-
Iez, with his army. occupied position
within twenty two leagues of Buenos Ayres.
The, political affairs of the Province OF
Buenos Ayres were in confused state
The government was, in fact, dissolved. An
effort had been previously made by the Con-
gress aud Director lad interim) to negotiate
with Ramires, and had for that purpose cho-
sen deputies but he refused to recognize
the authority of the Congress, or to treat with
the deputies, declaring, however, that II the
people would appoint new set OF rulers,
tree from the influence of Puerrydon, he was
ready to treat with them. Twelve electors
had been appointed ofpersons ofgreat probl-
~ and credit, who had reelected the Cavll-
do. and had chosen Don Manuel de Sara
tea, Governor OF The Province, and negocla-
lions were 10 be immediately entered into
with Ramirez Already friendly communl-
cation had passed between the present COM
mander of the Buehos Ayrean troops, gene
rsl,Estanislaus Sober and general Ramirez.
The Constitution will be revised, and 1t IS
expected, a federative government estab-
lished, whch>bas long been the wish OF the
other provinces !; but soEse time will elapse
before the political commotions IN that part
OF South America will be settled, or the peo-
pie become qualified to appreciate the bles-
sings OF rational liberty.
1t would appear that this civil war has been
rather personal Que of Puerryden: ne CO.
operating with the Portuguese to annihllate
Artigas, who is defending the country against
the unjust encroachments of the Portugueze
into the territory called the Banda Orien-
tal,'' which for many years they have been
DESTROYS of possessing. tHefatd