Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-01


LATEST FROM MONTEVIDEO.-By the
same arrival as above, we have received Monteyidoo
papers to Dec. 3ist, inclusive.
An unpleasant affair took place In that city on the
night OF the 18th. The ed regiment Of Cavalry
composed chiefly of Indians, from the Missiones.
about l5O IN number marched into town q, half past
O'Clock and proceeded to the Cabldo in order TO
ehect the release OF some prisoners confined there
Alter one or two unsuccessful attempts to rain nd
nittance, they fred upon the soldiers Of the GAIA
dores, who returned the fire. After feeble resis-
tance the Insurgents fed Leaving several killed md
prisoners, and among tue latter, Easgn Arap Sta
ted to be the leader OF the mutiny, who was put in
irons. The Adjutant of the Cazadorcs was killed by
the insurgents.-The latter were pursued by Gems
Lavalieja and Oribe, and some of them wore taken.
out up 10 the latest dates the pursuers had not rotur
ned '
We learn from Capt. Ricketson that the Colon
ian ship OF war INCA, of 10 guns, Captain Brown,
arrived OH Monievideo Dec. %, lcaky, after ON un
successful attempt to double Cape Horn, n company
with the Colombian ship Colombia Of Cd guns bear
ing the flag Of the Admiral. On the coast of Pata-
COMA, while attempting to enter Rio Negre, the In
ca went ashore, and was compelled to throw
ooaro part oil the armament. Capt. Brown then
shaped his Course for Rio Janeiro, but the junior Off
GERS compelled him to put in of Monte Video. When
WITHIN sight of this city, they upon him. and put
'g ana the second Lieutenant, who adhered TO him,
IN heavy irons, robbed him Of seventy doubloons and
put the ship IN command OF the third Lieutenant a
manifesto was then drawn up giving the reasons of
their conduct The captain il an Englishn,an, and
the Isl and I'd Lieu:enants Americans On the day
previous to the sailing Of the Soto the captain and
second Leutensns were iibera ed and sent on shore
The FIRST Lietcnont had been, through the whole az
fair confinedto his bed by sickness.
Fer brig Soto, from Buenos Ayes--Mcssrs. NJ
Mason, H. c. Geyer, and J. Frye
FROM BUENOS AYRES.--Dy the arrival of
the brig Soto, at New York, ajvices are received
nom Buenos Ayrcs 10 the ed, and from Mon
tcvIdeo to the 3lst Of December.
Col. Juan Manuel RosaS was elected Governor and
CaPtoin General of Che Province Il. A. on the 9Th,
ooy nearly unanimous vote. The powers placed in
ms hands arc extraordinary; al the same time IL is
part Of his oath that he wall support the republican
system oil representation lie has appointed for his
Cabinct, Gen. Thomas Guido, TO bo Minister of the
ooycrnment and Foreign Affairs J. Il. Balcarce, TO
90 Minister OF War; end NJ. J. GaTcia, to DO Minis.
ter of Finance.
Inc new Governor has issued circulars inviting
union Oh inc different provinces of the Argentine re-
pubic; Ihere was Tumor ofanofhcr revolution on
inc Sth whichturned out TO be an unsuccessful at
tempt made by Lieutenant Col. Smith, to persuade
hls regiment TO go and join Cordoba. Quiet pre-
vancd generally. Produce was high and scarce, iu-
ports were dub and in abundance. Tho body of the
murdered Dorrego, having been brought from the
place OF Its iDtermcpt was deposit cd on Sunday tie
zo'h Dec. IN tho church Of La Piedad and on the
next DAY conveyed 10 the FORT and thence 10 the Ca
thcdff',whcre It was buried.