The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-08
MOntcvideO.
Correspondence OF the HERALD
MoNTEvIDEo, June 18th, 1913.


SIR
The selse oi this town, by the Buenos Ayrear
troops, under Gen. Oribe, still continues. The for
eigners in the city, especially the French, of whom
large number reside here have recently organized
themselves into sort of National Guard" to give
additional means of resistance to the place. 1t is
said that the Montevidesn President, Riviera, has
a considerable force of cavalry within few leagues
oil the town. and that with 1t he has placed the be-
seiging army OF Onbe in very critical position
That Rivlera's force is either very large or very
efficient is doubted by many. Intercourse betwee n
the town and country is cut of, and the truth canno
be ascertaned. We here only know certainly tina
the country Immediately around MOntevideo l!
wholly IN the possession OF Gen. Orlbe, excepting
a small fort situated on Inc side Of the harbor oppo
site to The city, upon considerable emlnence, call
ed the Mount" from which the town derives its
name. Skirmishes, by sor,ie from the city, and in
the plain in front Of the "MOunt'' occur almost al-
y-the only apparent result being the loss of lew
lives on either side. Commodore Brown is expect
ed here daily with the Buenos Ay-ean vessels OF war
from Buenos Ayres II is said that he has reinforce.
mepts and supplies for the army OF General Oribe;
most probably to land them is his object, blockade
being out OF the question with his small force. OPP
posed 10 the united squadrons OF France and Eng
land. Their interference of these nations in
this family quarrel hes been productive, so Tar only
OF increased misery TO the inhabitants OF this Ill
fated town. II would have surrendered long ago
had not the blockade been broken up, and most
probably, this, the feud between the rival chief
tains would have been amicaby adjusted The
opening OF the port has, OF course, introduced a
plenty OF provisions into the town, but its OF
wealth have been dried up by the siege, and the
daily expenditure OF money, which leaves and does
not return TO the city, Tor the food OF the inhabitants
is immense. This constant drain is sustained, ri
NOR says, principally by the English merchants
We expect in about month TO know from England
whether that government!will support their Commo-
dore Purvs, his interference with the blockade OF
the port, it being understood that he acted opposite
to the advice and opinion OF Mr.. Vaudeville, the
British Minister, resident in Buenos Ayres This
news will be anXieusly looked for by the govern.
ment OF the town, and by all especially interested IN
affairs here. The tate OF the city may depend upon
the policy Of the English government How sur
render can be avoided for any length ct time, with
out efficient aid from abroad it is difficult to con-
lecture and that England will find pretext Tor fur
her interference, IT her interest, real or fancled,
points that way, there is not much doubt. The
u. S. schooner Enterprise, T. j. Naming, Lieut.
metro few days since, the only other American
vessel of war here being the Corvette John Adams,
Commander Thomas A. Conover. The Adams, II
is said, will leave for Rio on Tuesday next The
Enterprise will remain. One small schooner Is a
small force for the protection OF American interests
in the River La Plata at the present time, and she
is expected 10 sail Tor home shortly, having been Out
upon the Brazil station nearly four wears. The de-
parture of the Delaware for the Mediterranean, oil
loss of the Concord have left upon the eastern coast
OF South America only frigate, corvette and
naval force certainly most insufficient
for its purpose. Reinfercements, however, will no
doubt be out in the course OF the present summer.
Yours, &c. ANXIOUS.