Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-14
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BALrIMoaE, Feb. BY the brig Ceieno,
Captain Frazier, in 53Says from Bucnos Ayres.
arrived below at this port OH Saturday evening,
we have received papers to the 18th Dece her
inclusive, and private accounts OF the Ith From,
. our papers, the British Pocket and Gaceta Mcr-
cG'fii, learn that important revolution WAS
going on IN BuenoS AyreS. Not having time 10
make summary from papers, we take advln-
tage oil the following account of the revolt of the
army, written for us by inielIigeli gentleman
who came passenger III the Ceicno.
- When the war had ceased between the Re-
public OF Buenos AyreS, and the Empire OF Brazil,
,t was found necessary 10 direct so much OF the
Republican army as could consistently with the
treaty OF peace be drawn from the Banda Orieu-
tai, to the defence OF their frontiers To effect this
aud TO guard against the expected evils attending
the return OF the army to the city, orders were
issued by Governor Dorrego for division thereof
to be embarked TO a section OF the country most
convenient 10 The place OF contemplated operations
against the Indians. who were daily augmentng;
and where depredaiions had by this time become
80 conspicuous to attract the Immediate atteu-
ton o. the government.
But, that they mig ht not be frustrated in their
preconceried plans OF destroying the then existing
government the army peremptorilly refused to I'M
dcTSo further Campaign, I'LL they should receive
their pay, "Hlc! was Ia arsear, aud such clothing
- they might rcquire--and that they might visit
their friends and gelati?es after an absence o: two
years and six months, they demanded permission
TO re''lin TO Huenos Ayres. Finding all remon-
STRANGE IN vain,the governor granted their demand
Sud .:oh the 2ist 10 the 2Gth OF Nov. two thou
SAND i've hundred were received in the city, with
coonesS demoastgative OF the impending evils
Every necessary information was immediately
made, 60 administer not only to that Justice and
comfort they so descrvedly required, but the dis
Inguished respect and attention they so unac-
countabiy conceived themselves entitled to--s,I-
perior e'ol!iins was Immediately distributed and a
day OF general review appointed. after which they
were 10 have received their psy-but the eneI-
getc ann iiion OF sone OF their most efficient o-
GERS, had SO ehcctually poisoned the minds OF the
so!iiery as TO make delay of their contemplated,
revolt hazardous; and they determined to embrace
the first opportunity which would afford the slight
est plea Accordingly on the night of the 30th OF
Nov. when orders had reached Gen. Lavalle then
IN command OF The whole force in the City OF Bue-
nos Ayres} TO repair 10 the Fort, ne returned thi
answer, by the bearer Of the DESPATCH. Tell
your Governor Will be there in the morning
bright AMI early, and at the head of my lancers -
And, III conformity TO his assertion on the morn
ing Of the LIST Dec. he marched at the head Of 500
men into Plaza-de-idF ictoria, in front OF the fort
and placed in every direction, TO prevent any com
lnunicaiIon herewith, guards composed partly of
his own men, and partly of citizens; and on de-
mahding Gov DorreSo found he had abandoned
the tort 10 the command Of Gen. Roman Balcarce
who had entered. before day light, with about 300
men. HE fouse OF Representatives immedia tely
convened to adopt measures OF defence. as by ac-
counts received in the British packet
The fort being unprepared to stand seige, and
the House OF Representatives deeTning IL more to
the interest OF the province 10 abandon all meas.
ures OF defence, marched out their troops at > o.
clock, OF the same day, and. Gen. Layale took nos,
session oil lne tort and marched in 400 men
The balance OF the troops were Immediately
Withdrawn i9om the Plaza. and the city again wore
The appearance Q; tranquility, with the exception
OF lew Debating groups, collected in coffee hous-
es, on public squares, and along the beach, all of
which never failed 10 assign the more immediate
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is as rapidly striling in the city OF Buenos Ayres
as an all other places where il suffered TO lake
root.
Admiral Brown who had taken an active part
Win i-avai!e, found himself on the 9Th elevated to
the highest pllch OF has anbion~in absolute COM
mand Of iew guns and number Of worn ont
sailors, whom he had impressed and dragged with.
IN the walls OF the fort, and nominalIy, Governor
oil the Province OF Buenos Ayres-his every wish
was gratfied.
His first step to cause the rudders of all the
armed vesselsi in port to be unhung, and conveyed
TO the shore-he then caused an embargo TO be
laid on all merchant vessels for the space of eight
ana ioTty hours, and passed the balance Of his
time IN provisioning the Fort for scige; thereby.
showing himself guilty of one of the backes, OF
crlmes-the crime OF ingrattude 10 Dorrego at
whose hands he had received every thing his am
bion could ask, that was in the power Of Dorrego
10 give. lie had not only been raised 10 the high =
est office aitanable in his profession but the sum
Of $4,000 yearly, been awarded to him and his
family Tor lite, by the very Government he was
then trying TO snbseTt by force el arms
DorTego was so confident Of the close and firm
adhesion OF Admiral Brown TO the Legitimate Co
yernment, that he continued 10 inform him bv lot.
teFs, OF his resources AMI his contotnplated ulan
OF defence, until he was informed of Browns ar
tive corporations with LavaIle.
In the afternoon Of the 10th, bulletin was NIB
lished containing despatch from Gen Iavalle
published in the British Packet which you here
with receiVe) wherein he states, that a general
battle had been fought, which terminated in
complete overthrow Of Dorreeos army.
The object Of this was, no doubt, 10 quiet the
minds OF the inhabitants Of the city and prevent
any further assertions from the army Of Layale TO
the side Of Dorrego.
On the llth private Information was received
IRON Dorrego, stating that 100 Of IayaIles Iancers
mad joined party Of men belonging To the camp
Oh Arr0zas, amounting 10 about 200, and composed
emehy Of Indians that on being pursued by La
vale, they opposed his whole force for more than
an hour' when some Of The ancefs gavo way and
ELECTED their escape, but the Indians 10 q man
fought TIL they felluo mercy being shown them
On the night Of the same day. fresh IRONS were
sent out 70 lavallo--every sat,or. that couIJ Le
picked up on the streets was foarrbod nr.lcr
guard TO tie Fort for It's defence and otd.-s -
sent to the banda Oriental, for suppiy frog, ,Ic
National Army, 10 be put 10 readiness for efr,,,,L
alton 10 the city Of Buenos Ayres-all Of which.
went 10 confirm the general belief that no b,ul.
had been fought, comprising The whole forces; and
that Dofreco, joined by Arfosa, was Concentrating
h.s forces, and on ihcir march 10 the city
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