The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-06
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CORRESPONDENCE Of the Herall.l

Correspondence oil the Heralll
MoNrEvIDEo, Feb. rs, lS43.
Important from Monteuideo-Stee of the Cay-m-
reference Of the French and Engish Admuats-
Celebration of Washington's Birth Day, &c.
In my last believe told you Orbe was about
10 leaguesf from this place and had advanced at the
rate OF three leagues day-he has now been in
the vicinity about fortnight. Every day there are
skirmlshes between the opposing armies, generally
in favor of Orbe. The party in power here in the
city shoot every week some eight or ten persons,
whom they suppose to be disafiected A great ma
ny people have fled to the men of war here for pro-
lection, and numbers have gone to the merchants
ships. The Montevideans have built pretty good
wall about their city, and all the great guns thew
could procure they have mounted there in conse.
quence Onbe will not risk assault, but has Sc I
down before the city for a complete siege. Rivera,
the MOntevidean General. has got himself in nice
dlemma-he took great many precautions and
succeeded In gethug In the rear of General
Orlbe, but he has found that he (Rivera) is
inferior in force, and now he is obliged to
keep at Ia distance without the prospect of being
way into the town. Already the consequence of
the siege appears Beef generally one cent pound
Is now four and hve, flour and other provisions in
proportion. Nothing from The country can enter the
city; 30 it is impossible the city can hold out tort
night. The party In power in the city are greatly
alarmed; but still declare their intention Of defend
ing the city to the last, and have put in force
Der OF the most arbitrary laws. The U. S. Consul
(Mr Hamilton) and family have gone on board the
U. s. rigate Columbia for protection as their house
is situated at the extremity Of the town. very near
the wall.
wrote you that Capt. Shubrick had hoisted his
broad Pennant on board the Columbia, all the TO-
reign vessels of war here sauted it, 1t was grand
sight, on the Anniversary of Washington's birth
day, to see at IL O'clock the Yankee ensign at the
foremost OF every man OF war in the harbor, all
after another, saluting the Columbia and the schr.
Enterprise first. Crowds of people came down on
the Mole to witness the novel sight. No ship hauled
The English and French Admiras here have
made complete fools of themselves. They sent
word to the Buenos Ayrlan Admiral (Brown,) who
Is here with small squadron, waiting an opportuni-
ty to cooperate with Orlbe that if he fired shot
into the town ,or fine did not get under weigh with
in twelve hours, and proceed up the river, they
would sink hlal, and to intimidae him moved three
of their heaviest vessels close to him. Brown sent
back an answer that he would not move; an inch,
and that he would fire on the city whenever he
pleased, and as tor sinking him he ready at any
loose his guns, and got everything ready for action
The English and French Admlrals, finding they
could not frighten Brown, left him do as he plea
sed. The English and French have landed all their
marines TO protect the lives and property of their
countrymen The number OF French residents here
are very numerous, and they have armed them
selves tor their own protection The MOntevdean
Minister protested against this and said that they
should give up their arms-the French Consul re-
piled that they could not, as II was necessary tor
the protection of the lives OF themselves and fami
lies 1t is said the French male residents who have
and are capable of bearing arms number five or six
thousand.