The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-14
From the Journal of Com mere.
FURTHER FROM THE LA PLATA.

FURTHER FKUM The LA PLATA.
A package Of Rio Janero papers by the Cayuga to
July 9th have reached since last Publication.
We translate the annexed very interesting letter from
Monte Vdeo, giving the particulars Of the late assass
nations in Buenos Ayres.
Governor Rosas appears 10 hare become desperate,
and the his political is terminated the
better it will be for his country and for mankind We
have always regarded him .yrant--we now think
him monster
MONTE ViDEo, July o, 1889.
It is some months since Rosas paper announced
that the people were preparing to punish conspiraors
We know not the time,-but II has come. Gull
len has been shot the President Of the House Of Re-
representatives.. Don Manuel Vicente Maza Chief JUS
tice Of the Supreme Court has been assassinated BY
two strokes Of ponard In stating the circumstances
Of these catastrophies, will observe some order.
After the revolution Of Cordovs had been suppress
ed. Ibana, who had directed it, became alarmed and
offered to make terms with Rosas The latter demand
ed the surrender Of Cullen and the death Of Don Pc
dro Noasco Rodriguez After much hesi,ancy and
vacation, ibarra resolved to commit this act Of two
fold perfdy.
Don Pedro Nolasco Rodriguez Governor Of Cordo.
va. being deposed by military which Rosas
abetted, was shot in the public square Of Cordova,
after cruel sufferings His civic vaor animated him to
the ast and he died uterng desires for the liberty Of
his unhappy Republic. On hearing the guns cooked he
shouted " Long Live Liberty !" and fell dead
In consequence Of Ibaras treason, -Orono Guivaldez
in the Northern Provinces retired to Salla. This pro.
vince, and those Of Tucuman, Catamarca, and Jujuy,
remain steadfast in their purpose overthrow Rosas
and far from being dishear,ened by the conduct Of
lbarra, they appear to be more determined than
Dr. Zavalia Minister Of the Interior of the Province
Of Tucuman, has been deposed for want Of energy and
Dr. Coombes appointed in his stead ID the Province
Of Jujuy the friends of Rosas attempted an insurrec-
ton with view to reinstae Ex Governor Aleman who
was confined in the city prison The conspirators
ceeded in efecting the escape Of Aeman, but they
completely overpowered aud order was restored
The arrival at Tucuman Of Pedenera Acha. and other
| officers of the army OF General Santa Cruzt gives
hope that the dissden Provinces may be able
to organize an army IN support Of their declaration.
There is also probability Of a reaction in favor Of
Santa Cruz in Bolivia and Perm; for the people of
those countries refuse to pay the expenses OF the war
against Santa Cruz and this refusal has given rise
serious alterations between Bulnest and the au
thorities Of the country. II
After the death OF Rodriguez, Cullen was surprised
in the house he occupied at Santiago by party sent
by Ibarrs and carried bound and fettered to Lopez
Governor Of Cordova, who Immediately forwarded him
TO the Province of Buenos Ayres escorted by nume-
rons guard under command Of his Adju,ant.
On reaching Arroyo del Medic the boundary line be-
tween the Province Of Santa Fe and Buenos Ayres,
they met by Col Ramos Aid TO Governor Rosas,
with body Of soldiers and priest He presented an
order from Rosas directing that Cullen should be de-
hyered up TO him, and he delivered up accordingly
| Immediately afterwards, Cullen mortified that he
had but quarter Of hour TO live and that he could
confess TO the priest who had been brought for that
purpose. Unsvaing the potestations Of the I'M
happy Cuenvsn his assertion Of his high character
as legitimate Governor Of an independent Province Of
Buenos Ayres. Submit he must. His exccutoners
discharged their pieces at him. but Is he not killed
by the first fire, they despatched him with sabrcs His
head was oil, and is in possession Of Rosas
| The English merchants got up memorial to Rosas.
praying that the life Of Cullen might be spared When
presented Rosas, no already had in his quarters the
head Of the unhappy Governor.
| While this barbarous scene was going on ct the
Arroyo del Medic. still cruel being per-
peiratsd al Bocnos Ayres Out OF the skin Of poor
Boron de Astrada. Echague made birdie for Rosas'
horse. Rosas received the hond offering, and this
piece Of human aesh suggested to him the idea Of fur
| Their assassinstions.
The Of his old friend Don Manuel Vicente Mazr,
President Of the House Of Representatives who
rcd Rosas niece. incurred HE dspeasdre, and he com
an5cd him to he seized, and after being bound,
seyed 10 the City Prison.