The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-06
FOREIGN.
LATEST FROM THE La PLATA.


LATEST FROM THE La PLATA.
Extracts Of late letters, dated -,
BuExos AYREs, Aug. "a, le4o
s.Since the taking of the Argentine squadron by
the English and French paei6eafos, and The blockade
of the ports of the republic Of the Uruguay, they
seem to await some action on the part Of this gov
eminent, and much disappointed at the dessfm'-
nation Of the Argentine government 70 take no steps
in retaliation but let matters remain as the army
is, for the present, well supplied with everything.
We wish much to know whether the government
of the United Stats recognise the right OF an sdm'-
raj thus 10 declare neutral ports in state OF block.
ado, without formal declaration Of war. Lopez,
on leaving Santa Fe, went into the Chaeo, and has
been completely defeated apparently, there will De
concentration Of troops against Corrientes, and
think Paz will be finished. IL is very important
for the Argentine government, the understanding
with Brazil as without their operation the minis
tiers must give in, and adopt some new policy, or
bring out very large amount Of troops lhe effect
of this Intervention is already being felt. Thomas
liowand q Co., Stewart Macnab & Co., and
George Becker, have failed, owing one TO two mil.
lions each. The two first are English houses, and
by next vessel fear shall have others TO advise
Of look for long troubled time, as business 10
completely paralyzed.
"fhe House of Representatives was convoked a
few days since, and Governor Rosas laid before it
the correspondence which had taken place between
the government and the ministers of France and
England In one of the joint notes OF the latter 10
the former, they accuse the Argentine government
Of wishing TO extend its jurisdiction over the repub-
lie Of the Uruguay. In reply, the accusation is in
dignanty repealed, and the most solemn assurances
given that the Argentine government never had, or
could have, entertained for moment such an inten-
ton; and il is stated that the legal and constitution
al government having been overthrown, and the
President driven away by the intrusive government,
now cooped up and sustained in Montevideo by the
KIM ltch nd lNs,t pft ba
forces, and that war having been declared against
them by this illegal government, whose first act
was to declare the constitution suspended, they
deemed it their duty 10 assist in restoring the legal
government, which, when done, the Argentine army
would be Withdrawn, and the citizens Of the rcpub-
lie left to govern themselves--the Argentine gov
eminent taking no part, or influencing its elections
or administration in any way. The correspondence
was read in public, and listened TO with deep atten-
ton.
'The Congress of the republic of Uruguay has
sembed at the town of Buceo, and the elections for
the members who were absent or dead have been
quietly held in the different departments Of the
public. Members from all departments were pres
ent, except three from the city of Montevi-
dco; and the usual form of opening the legis-
ative body gone through with. They are now
in session, and have elected BIgadier General
the constitutional term, and DIR. Don Carlos Anaya
vice president, DR.. Don Carlos g.. villademoros
secretary of state, and General Antonio Diez secrea
ry Of war. The country is perfectly tranquil, and,
for the present, all produce will be sent to Rio
Grandc, from which place all articles wanted will be
received.
"1'hc British residents Of this city have made
very strong representation to Lord Aberdeen, de-
claring their faith in this government, and deploring
the steps taken by Mr.. Ouscley, which has received
over two thousand signatures. What the effect will
be, remains to he seen.
al. z. 4 LII. "a. d..
ish squadron have taken possession of and are going
to foriify, the island of Goritas, which is of the
harbor Of Madonado. This island Is the Gibraltar
and the Eden Of the river La Plata and was coded,
two three years since, by the government at Mon
tevdeo to British subject, Samuel Lafone,) and
by him coded to the British government, and sur
vcycd by order of Commodore Purvis, who openly
declared that he had taken possession of it for his
government, TO be used for deposite of coal and
stores for the British squadron on the Brazil sta
ton. This island has good harbor anfanchorage
between il and the main land and is bounded by the
open the south, being 30 miles east of Mon
tevideo, and 20 miles west of Cape St. Mary. Its
surface contains about forty of land and there
arc sufficient rocks TO build any Notifications that
they choose.
Zone reason of British hostility to the govern
ment Of President Oribe is, the knowledge that he
will never sanction their possessing this island.
I'll am glad TO inform you of the good feeling
shown to us in the governors message, and to our
charge d'afaires Mr.. Brent who is of the old demo-
cratic school, and whose straightforward honesty in
all his dealings with all here--which was very much
wanted in the English and French legaons--has
placed us before all other nations; and we have
more influence than all the rest put together"
A correspondent, to whom we are indebted for a
copy of the preceding letter, writes us that
"The information regarding the island Of Goritas
can be relied on.
(oox, hey n her f he Gilman
that the idea is held out that the Argentine govern
ment wished the republic Of Uruguay to enter with
hem as one Of the confederation. This is incor.
rect their declared determination is to reesablish
The constitutional government, and then retire their
forccs.n
We extract from ola Gaceta Mercantl" Of the
25,h August last, published in the city Of Bucnos
Ayrcs, the following notice taken Of the special
message Of Governor Rosas, addressed to the legis
lature of Buenos Ayres on the 10th day Of Au-
gust, in relation to the orcible Intervention of the
English and French diplomatists in thc affairs of the
Argentine republic:
"The legislature OF the province met on the 18th
instant, to consider the message of his excelency
Governor Rosas. The session commenced by
reading the extensive correspondence which had
taken place between the Anglo French coalition
against the liberties Of this country, and the govern
ment of the Argentine republic, in the presence of
very large concoursc of citizens. The acts Of the
general assembly, which we shall take occasion
to publish, will portray the most lively and ex-
allied testimony Of the ardent patriotism, virtuons
frmness, and wisdom with which they have signal
lied themselves in the defence of the independence
and honor Of the republic, and in the complete APP
probation of the wise, vrtuous, and honorable con-
duct Of the government in one Of the most solemn
and important crises in which free and independ-
ent country can be placed, and which decide its
destiny and position among other civilized nations.
The representatives, faithful interpreters Of the
tncn,s and inconirovertible decision Of the coun-
try, have gorously agreed in the sacred oath to up
hold the Independence Of the republic, maintained
for thirty years by the intelligence Of the people and
deeds Of arms this declaration, well the oath,
will be carried in the face of the American
tons and the world, under the auspices Of the SUI
preme Arbitcr Of Justice.
"The result Of these important sessions has been
the honorable sanction Of the following important
documents which the representatives Of the republic
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