Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-06-15

ehc tuIcc ensuing years. ArugdS had fallen,
'probably never more TO rise, and had fled to
Paraguay, where he was prisoner TO a
Frenchnian named Francis, governor of that
Province.
Gen. Ramirez, who is now at the head of
the party once attached to Artigas, was col
lecting force in the interior, with the avow-
ed object of attacking the city of Bucnos
Ayres, displacing the persons now i'm power,
and substituting those friendly to his fac
ton.
Gen. Carrera, was about 600 leagues in
the interior, at the head of 500 men, and had
lately gained victory over the Governor of
st. Louis, who opposed TO him about 500
men. He had cut off all communications
with Chill, with the exception that some
foreigners were allowed to pass and repass.-
his supposed object was TO cooperate with
Ramirez, in reducing Buenos Ayres, and
should they effect Junction, no doubt was
entertained of their success. They both have
very strong party in Buenos Ayres, and
their most bitter enemies admit that Carrera
for genuine patriotism and talents, has not
an equal i'll South America.
O'Higgins, the Director of Chill, was con-
sidered as the tool of Gen. San Martin, and
as their party had all the arms land conse-
quently the power) in the country, the
friends of Carrera were forced to remain
quiet. The last advices from San Martin,
stated that he had retired so leagues from
Lima, but the prevailing opinion was, that
he would ultimately accomplish his views
either by force or intrigue.
Captain Bassett states that the produce of
the country was extremely scarce, and at
eXorbitantly high prices, and the market over
stocked with every species of goods. The
river was crowded with shipping, and many
vessels would be compelled to go away in
ballast. Money was very scarce, and no
security for either person or property.
Buenos .ayres, 18th April 1891.
The undersigned, agent of the U. States
of North America, has received the note
which the Secretary the government and
treasury did him the honorto address to him.
under date of2Sd of March last, by the or
der of his excellency the governor and cap
tan-general OF the provinces of Buenos
Ayres
The undersigned appreciates very highly
the professions ofrespect for the government
OF the United States, of desire to cultivate its
friendship, and ofiavourable dispositions to-
wards the citizens of said states, and their
commerce whit country,whch are made
In the name and behalf of his excc!lency the
governor and captain general, in said note,
ana placing the most entire confidence i'm
the sincerity OF those professions, the under
signed most willingly believes that all and
every measure incompatible with them when
taken in his eXcellency's name, must be an
abuse OF his authority, and without his
knowledge and consent.
Thus when every day brings to the com
mlseration of the undersigned the cries of his
fellow citizens, forcibly torn from their law
inl pursuits, and dragged either ignominious-
~ TO prison, or reluctantly to war to which
they are and ought to be strangers. the
promptness with which his excellency has
ordered reliefto those sufIerings, has con-
vmced the undersigned that they are who'll
iy unauthorized by him. Under these cir
cumstances, why permit the repetition of a.
buses which are SO easily prevented or re-
NEEDED such vexations produce great incon-
venlences to his excellency as well as the UNI
dersigned, by the constant calls for relief
wmch become necessary-they excite also,
the most angry feelings between two nations.
who ought TO cherish cordial and recipro-
cal friendship. The undersigned thereupon
proposes, that general order be given to
permit all such mariners as shall be furnish
ed with his certificate of their citizenship
and actual agreement in the service of North
American ships, to pass and repass freely
about the lawful affairs of their respective
vessels. LII this proposal should be adopted,
the Undersigned will immediately prepare
suitable certificates, i'll the language ofthis
country, which he will grant under his sig
nature and seal, to such individuals as shall
be found on the strictest investigation TO me
rit the same.
The undersigned confidently hopes that
this or any other measure tending to pYo
mote mutual good will between the two ma
tons, will be readily adopted by his Excel
lency the Governor and Captain General of
Buenos Ayres.
The undersigned takes this opportunity
to renew to the Secretary of the Governor
and Treasury, the assurance of his highest
consideration and respect
Signed, j.. FORBES.
Decree Of the honourGble Junta of Represenla
tires.
The honorable Junta has considered in
Several sessions the important business sub
mtted by your excellency to their deibera-
uon, grounded ON various and repeated soil
citations of Don Felix Alzaga, Colonel ofthe
regiment de orden to compel foreigners resi-
ding in this city and province, to aid with
their services, in consideration of the cir
cumstances of the country whose protection
they enjoy.
This honorable junta had infinitely in
vestiigated to its foundation the perverse and
insulting disdain, with which said foreigners
disobey the various orders emanating from
the government relative to Themselves, and
paradise measures most important to the in
terestlnS objects committed to your exceIlen-
ry's charge, to which they owe every res
pect and consideration. 1t has becen pene-
rated therefore with the imperious necessity
Df adopting general plan, which, by the
of a permanent order in that
for the future, may serve as a |
guide for your excellency, and prevent the
nrconyeniency resulting from such opposi- |
ion. To this purpose it has agreed TO enact |
IS law, the following articles