Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-16
From the MU- FORK Commercial advertiser.
FROM BUENOS AYRES.

Monrevideo and Pernambuco. She left The
former port on the 18th of May, and has had
the remarkable short passage Of SO days from
Montevideo, Including four days detention at
Pernambuco.
We have received from our correspondent
Mr.. Butler at Monlevideo, through the polite
ness of Lieut.. Hardy. file Of papers from
Mon,evideo to the 27th May, inclusive. YER
bal intelligence is also received from Buenos
Ayrts to the 3oth May, by which We learn that
the city was in possession OF the Army OF the
Provinces" except the Grand Plaza de Vic,o-
ria and the Citadel, and ii Was expected that
they would soon surrender. Lavale was in the
civ, and using every exrrtion 10 maintain the
Ascendenoy, but there was scarcely hope OF
his succeeding Those parts Of the city which
remained to him were closely invested by the
troops under Generals Lopez and Rosa, and
there is every probability that before this the
death of Dorreg go has been avenged.
Admiral Brown had resigned his situation as
Provisional Governor OF the Pro, ince, and i,
was reported when the Boston sail d, ,ha. he
was about firing out fleet to proceed against
San Nicolas or Santa Fe, but the last accounts
received a, Mon,evideo stared that The project
had been abandoned.
In consequence of alledged insults TO the FIR
flag and na,ion the Consei General, NJ. Man
deyille, demanded his passports, which were
granted, and he left Bnencs Ayres. with his lam
ily &. Effects, on the 9th e Nav, ~ the French
shin C sla,ca, for Mon;eviJeo, where hearrivcd
on The sth The French Admiral on that sta
ton had also taken possession of the Buenos
Ayrpan squadron, consisting of four briggs and
several gun boats. The vessels we're attacked
by the boats Of the French squadron, md af'er
being repulsed FIVE times, they succeeded in
capturing tssm, md burned one OF The briggs.
AT Mon,e,ideo all was apparently Tranquil
VIII, n the Boston sailed, hut it was said here
was some jarring among the leaders. They
were busilv engaged in regulating he govern
ment, and framing constitution for that pro-
vince.
! The u. States ships Hudson and Vandalia
sailed IN company with the Boston, bound to
! Rio.
| The Boston has been obsen, fr,m The United
| 6 ates three years and three months, during
which time she has only los three of her ORR
einal crew, who died of consumption.
Ii, utenan Cal .onn came up TO town yester-
day afternoon, and proceeded to Washing on
| rris morning, with dispatches for government
The Guceio Of Mon evideo, mentions tina, ac-
counts we're received from various parts OF the
mi,ted by banGits and assassins he police
of the Government had proved In fficacious in
yppre ssng them; or, IA her, there was no po-
lice a, all rs ablished for h country.
We translate from thu G0ceia OF the 18th
Nav. the foll,wing official communication OF
General Lopez 10 General -avalle. lis with
on, date.
When the actual Gov ernment of fsuenos Ayres, al
ter bringing on the Provinces Of the Union the most
sargrnary ourages, replied BY invading the provinces
of Entire Rios and Santa Fe TO the protest made ny
the latter who asked on her part satisfaction tor such
insults there emaned 10 the undersigned. as Cover
nor and Captain General of Santa Fe. no other course
than that Of repellng force by force This melancholy
civil war was justified The sctual Government OF
Buenos Ayres had ,rampled on all rights, violated all
observarces and treated with contempt ancient com
pacts closed its against all discussion and. IN TINS
manner placed Santa Fe and the other Provinces OF
the Union in the alternative of consenting :" have us
fate disposed o BIZ whoSoevershoud acquire the power
in uenos Ayres Of taking up arms 10 repe those OF
an unjust enemy
g. santa Re adopted, with grief, but without hesita
ton the latter course The Government was anxious
for an opportunity Of opening new negotiations foi
pcace but her dig atty forbade it, new outrage had
proyed the result of the fist advance; and there was
no reason to expect better consequences from another
attempt.
"Su was he state of things, when the Sovereign
characterization of the Provinces of The Union named
GAM, ID to sustain their and their rights. Invest
ed With that Character he deems it his duty to advise
Ike actual Government If Buenos Ayres that the Pro
yipces Of the Union take up arms very unwIlnsk II
the nreseniwar. The violent and unjus;;fiable con
due, which has been observed towards them, render
il necessary They have not given occasion for war
and they first, and will continue to the last to cal
out COR peace; which they will be forever disposed &c
rsfy stimulating for satisfaction and PREPARATION OF thu
INJURIES they have received, and security that the!
will not be repeated Should the Government OF Bue
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cotabIe il ma, attempt vain, hereafter, 20 throw
on the Provinces the od,um OF first aggression NJ
one can mistake the and the causes OF the war
and none but the Government OF Buenos hyres WI
;mnnte IN them the Argentine blood which may b
,bed and the incalculable wills which will follow. O
,h.. ac,ua. Government of Buenos Ayies it depends
whether the Republic isto blaze with cruel and bar
h.rous war. or TO enjoy the advantages OF peace.-
Ieayen grant that the voice of justice may at last, b.
heard in her councils.
E" The undersigned hopes fora reply from the Prov
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