Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-19
BANDA ORIENTAL.


L he instruction which has broken out IN this pro-
vince of his Majesty Of Brazil, has assumed an aspect
not very favourable the cause of royalty. The
cess which the Patriots have already met with has
ceeded their most sangune expectations, and they
terrain hopes Of eectg nothing less than the complete
emancipation of the whole oil Brazil From all parts
of Banda Oriental, the sentiment is uniform and dec
dcd; the clnded and the insurgents are gain
ing ground from day to day. The sentiments of the
people of the other republics of South America
decidedly III their favour, that this will operate
powerful stinulan and the success which has thus far
accompanied the arui of the Patriots in Colombia and
Bucnos Ayres in South, and Mexico in Norh America,
vii eaioubiedy have powerful effect in convincing
the people that Toytt arms not inrincibie.
Nor the dispositions manifested by the govern
ment OF Buenos Ayrcs and Colombia less favourable TO
the accomplishment Of The ends of the Patriots II is
supposed that Bolivar the secret instiga,or and is
now the secret supporter OF tlc insurgents. If So he
VIII without doubt turn hS attention that after
completing his work in Peru The government, OF Buc-
nos Ayrcs immediately after the first acts of the nsur
rectoniSts i'll compliance with message from the Elk
ecutive took The subject into consideration aud adopt
| ca such measures las circumstances demanded and
prudence rcquired.n This message was sent 10 the
gisaturc the 9th of May. In it the Executive say
that the character OF the such as thrcatcnod
the peace of the frontiers, and that il was deemed i'm.
portant TO reinforce the lines on the Uruguay On the
18th, Congress raised law authorisiuC the Executive
TO strengthen the hne of The Uruguay III prccauon o.
inc events whcS! the eGtindcG iii Banda Oriental oil
La Fiaa may producc.-Wi,h this object they recon-
my III Is also recommended To the Executive 10 slim
nlate the zeal and patriotism OF the different governors
ot the provinces, that they may the more readily PLACE
at the disposal OF the General Government "a Gc farce
'chtc IS not obsottey necessary JorUe interior sccjta
~ the sad PTOrinccsn Aud" added 'fr the pre-
sent and while Congress provides the necessary means
Tor the maintenance Of this force tic Executive will
request IN the of the Congress from the Icgsa-
ture OF the province OF Buenos Ayres that the latter
furnish IN anticipation the necessary means for eucn.
this measure not less urgent than iationuin The i'm
port OF such measures and meaning OF such language,
cannot well be misunderstood II ought to excite no
SURPRISE II our next accounts should relate something
more than preparations in the defence of the Buenos
| Ayrean frontiers.
"Alorc than 25C0 men already found says the li-
gentno" OF the 25th May with their in their hands;
whist the Brazians scarcely possess the soil which thev
stand on Theaction fthe l5th May, fought ,;it
courage by both parties aud has been without doubt an
advantageous essay 10 the Oricntals.n
Should the nsnr,ection not extend to Brazil itself
Banda Oriental would if successful, undoubtedly Join
the Confederation of the United Provinces of the La
Plata In case of such event. the sta,cs would un
Iquesonably protect and defend their sister province
and any attempt on the part of the Emperor TO recover
possession, would be resisted attack the Repub
! he Tie result of such may be learned by the
history of the Spanish Colonial Revolutions
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