The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-28
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FROM The hNEk or PLArE.-By the arrival OF
The ship George, at Boston, the Daily Advertiser of
that city has received the following letters froma
correspondent.
As they contain the contents Of our files. in a
condensed form, we transfer them to our columns
at length =
Montevideo continues to hold out, much against
the expectations OF those who have favored the
cause of the IRiverista Government. The besieg-
ing army is represented to be destitute OF horses.
clothing and other necessaries, so much SO that the
authorities here have chartered or caused to be char
tered and despatchedwth suppes sc vera vessels for
the little port OF Buceo, in the possession OF OrIbe's
forces, and lying about mile east OF Montevideo.
An effort made to send horses, but the price OF
freight ask ed was too dear, and It was given up.
The American brig Trafalgar, and schooner Carroll
Man, took down treights The first has returned in
safety, the last has been captured by Commodore
GarabaldI, and with her cargo taken into M0ntevi-
deo This will make question for Captain Como
yer, OF the John Adams who Is there 10 protect our
Admiral Brown, with his squadron, sailed from
this few days since for Monteyldeo, and by some
il is supposed that the British Commodore will now
allow him TO cooperate by sea with General Oribe
on the land, in an effort to take the town. This,
however, Is very doubtful, the immense sacrifice
which would ensue from bombardment and gen.
eral attack, must fall chiefly upon innocent and un-
offending foreigners The offensive and injud-
cious Circular OF Onbe, dated April LIST, addressed
to foreigners although Withdrawn. will yet give
Commodore Purvis (tt least in his own view
reasonable excuse tor interfering still further The
besieged pressed for want OF funds 10 pay troops
and purchase provisions Efforts are making to OBJ
tain new loan OF 1000, and should they sue
coed in raising It, they will be able to bid defiance
to their enemies some time longer. In case they
cannot obtain the loan, they have resolved to emit
paper money, which would1 be ruinous to the int.
rests of foreigners, who have an immense amount OF
outstanding debs due them from the country peo-
pie The enlistment of from two TO three thousand
French and Italians to defend the town, in spite of
the proclamation of their Consuls, has given great
strength to the place. This Government finds much
fault this taking sides by foreign residents, but
we are unable to see with what proprlety as the
whole Argentine squadron Is commanded by Bril-
fish officers.
vernments in the quarrels OF the South American
States, cannot be 100 much deprecated by every
American and is an affair which should call forth
the solemn rrotest against 1t OF the United States
The following letter of an earlier date, contains
the history of some curious deve opments: =
BuENos AYREs May 81, lSl3
The chief of the police with posse OF twenty
armed men, left this city aw weeks since on
secret expedition. The pgDlc was on uptoe to
know what il could be. Various war olrcu-
lated; among the rest, that he had 1rug back
the Paraguay Commissioner, who .l zen few
days previous his return. Another stated that an
attack was to be made on Montevdeo.. They lett
in whale boats, and were seen at nght'all steering
nothing official haa transpired to set the public
right. am, however, privately informed, upon
good authority, that 1t was money digging affair
And in few words the following appears to be near
Some time last year the dead BODY Of sailor
was picked up in the swamps back OF New Orleans,
on which was found long letter addressed to him
by dying man who confessed himself TO have been
pirate, and wishing TO make some returns to his
friend for his kindness, proceeded to make revea
ton OF certain spots In the river Plate where was
buried the proceeds of four five long plratical
cruises-such as thirty thousand pounds sterling,
of English bank paper, several kegs OF American
dimes, some thousands OF ounces, men and wo-
mems apparel, &c. &c. The man into whose
hands this letter fell, in company with part
ner TO share this hid treasure, embarked tor
Havana, and hearing from some pratlcal look
ng sailors something to corroDorate their previous
information, lett again for this river In Spa
nlsh vessel. Arriving here they proceeded to TIT
themselves out as hunters, and governed by the
directions, proceeded to examine the islands on the
opposite side of the river lying between Colonia
and Martin Garcia After considerable research,
they with difficulty landed upon small but desc
late island, the appearance and descnptnn OF which
conesponded with the dying mans legacy. On
searching they discovered six men living upon the
island IN hui, apparently seamen, without any OBJ
ject Two were Swedes, one Portuguese, two
North Americans Gone from Boston) and one EGG
Iishman. They found empty wine Casks, boxes.
rinkets, and remains of page but the lords of the
island being armed, our adventures attempted no.
thing further than taking their marks for future
VlSt On tneir return tney Interested the cnlei Oh
the police of this city in their concerns, and he
led to accompany them back.
On reaching the island with the policemen, the
piratical residents scampered, and only one was
caught who gave satisfactory reason for his liv-
ing there; he was, however, tied, and the place was
searched Tor trap-doors and private marks. Two
hours satisfied the chief OF the police and no en-
treaties of the New Orleans adventurers could in
duce him to stay longer, and all left the island to-
sether. The civil war that is raging IN the Banda
Oriental and the hostile attitude Of both parties In
the vicinity OF the Pirates Island have Encouraged
further search on the part Of the North Americans.
and they are about return home after Ruthless
expedition II seems highly probable that booty OF
considerable value may have been secreted along
the margin OF this mighty river, and perhaps time
will yet develope some marine tragedies hitherto
unknown.
What is very singular, is, that another North
American from the Northern States, has recently
arrived upon similar errand, but the field for his
treasures is placed in Patagonia. His search there,
however, has also proved Ruthless.
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