Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-09
From the Baltimore American.

From the Batimere American.
VERY LATE FROM BUENOS AYRES.
The schooner Rosa, captain Jas. Gibson, Jr
arrived here yesterday in 50 days from Buenos
Ayres direct, bringing advices to the 18th
May. We are indebted to the poli.encss OF
Captain G for file Of the papers Of that capi-
al 10 the 18th May, inclusive. Since the ar
rival at B A. OF the last British Packe, from
Rio de Janeiro, all hopes of peace with Brazil,
growing out Of the recent negotiations through
the mediation Of the British, had vanished; and
the war was 10 be prosecuted with renewed
vigor.
The brig of war Niger captured some time
ago by the Braziliaus, was fitted out and used
as a cruising brig off Point Indo Capt. Coe,
had esca ped from the citadel OF Montevideo,
had arrived in safety at Buenos Ayres
Col Forbes, our Charge des Afaires, hsd
arrived at Buenos Ayres from MonteVideo, IN
4 2ril, having we are happy TO say, entirely re-
covered his health
Ii is due 10 Captaia Gibson to state, 'hat since
the blockade Of TIE La Plata, The schooner Rosa
is the only vessel which has performed Voy'
age out and home direct, without the AID OF q
pilot.
A Buenos Ayrrs paper of May 10, contains
the following official despatch from The com
mander in chief of the Burnos Ayrean army in
the Province Of Rio Grarde.
"Heud Quarters Cerro Largo, Nm Ap'iI, 1928.
"On the morning OF the 18Th, the enemy IN
number 1000 mounted infantry and 1000 cavol-
ry, having rations for three days, and prepared
to march with CELEBRITY, crossed the Yaguaron,
anu advanced to the encampmcnI OF our vans
guard, situoted in the Arroyo de las Canas.
His intenrion was to surprise US, but II has
been frustrated. They passed 10 this side OF
Las Caoas, and were in that position on the
morning Of the 10th. The Undersigned, In
consequence Of the advices which he had receiv.
ed, proceeded to the vanguard, and wnen he
arrived at Las Caas the enemy had commenced
the most spreci2ita,e retreat that can be ima>
pined, so that in The aiternoon Of the same day,
Colonel D. Anacleto Medina had his advanced
guard upon the Sarandi. The enemy had me-
dirauG an undertaking which they began 10
execute with the greatest rapidly and energy,
until they came in presence OF our brave tei>
lows, at the sight of Of whom all their opera
tions bcca paralyzed, and they failed 10 effect
any thing, notwithstanding they were on our
encampment The advantages they have rcaped
from it are in fa;iguing their troops tor two
days and two nights, rendering useless the
horses which they brought with them, the full
.x ent of which they will NOT had out until they
are IN place Of security upon the other side
of the Yaguaron. The Commander in Chiti
communicates this movement to the Minister
of War and Marine, and has the honour &c.
observe tina, he is perfectly persuaded the ene-
my will not attempt repetition oil their late
expedition (Signed)
! "JUAN ANTONIO LAVALLEIA.'
"To the Minister Of War and Marine"
On the 9th ul. advices were received that
Coils Suarez and Oiivera, second in command,
were on the 18Th al San Miguel, with division
! of 1900 men; and that he was following up his
march possessing himself all the isihmus be-
tween Santa Teresa and Rio Grande. This
movemen, will oblige General Lecor 10 divide
his force Or it will expose the said territory 10
Busnos Ayres Packet May 10.
Madam Bonplana had arrived at Bolivia with
| letters from most of the European and Ameri
can Governments TO Francia, the Dictator Of
Paraguay, soliciting the release Of her husband.
She was kindly received by Sucre, who added
a letter Of his own and Immediately despatched
an ,fficer to Assumption, the capital OF Para
quay
BuENos AYnEs. May
| The Commercial embarrassments in this CT
ty, we arc happy to state, have iakena more Ia
vourablc turn, several commercial houses hav-
ing arranged their affairs, and it gives us plea
sure to observe by an Edicto OF the Consulate,
that the house Of Mr.. George Frank, which
had for the moment felt the pressure OF The
times, has settled all its engagements entered
into before this date. TO the enIre satisfaction
of the creditors; and has resumed business as
heretofore.
The Hon. Henry Clay passed up the valley
last week on his way To Kentucky, Tor the ben
eff, OF his health. AS his intention was to a.
void all the populous towns on the route, he
passed TO the south of Winchester; and left the
main road at Harrisonburg. Al the latter
place he remained about two hours OIL The IS II
nj, and ,yas Introduced IN several o{ the citi>