The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-09

firmly, with moderation and with dignity
Translated for the Union.
From "Ei Naeionai," government gazette Of Jhoniepi-
dec, Of august Z, l645.
lTRANsLATIoN.l
MosrEyIDEo, Aug. a, iS45.
On the llth ofJuy, the government of the Oren-
tai republic, with promptitude and, confidence
which evinced the most laudable disposition to con-
cilate accepted the mediation rendered by England
and Frsnce for the purpose Of putting end to the
war which the government of Buenos Ayres con-
tinues to this moment, to wage against the republic.
The government of Buenos Ayres, on the con-
rary, has unfortunately rejected all the suggestions
and propositions made by the undersigned ministers
plenipoientiary of England and France, with view
TO establish the mediation on an amicable basis. Ii
promptly refused its assent to a suspension of hos
tlnes, such as International customs and the prin-
ciples of humanity dictate in like cases. 1t subse.
quenty rejected, also, the application made to II to
withdraw from the territory and coasts of Uruguay
the troops and Argentine squadron, the alliance of
which with a certain number OF Orientas and for
elgners IN their pay, for the obvious and acknowl
edged purpose Of ehectng by force change of gov
eminent in this country, was direct attack upon
It's independence. Yet this last application was
made in conformity with the express terms Of trea-
ties, signed by the government Of Buenos Ayres
ITSELF in the negotiation of which England and
France took part, more or less directly, and which
guaranteed, in the most explicit manner, the perfect
and absolute independence Of Uruguay.
In this state of things, the undersigned deem il
necessary to enter into explanations somewhat more
extended than those which they have had the honor
to present TO his exceency the Minister of Foreign
Affairs of the Oriental republic with respect to the
object and spirit of the mission which they are di-
rected TO fulfil in concert.
The nh;act nft thar ;oo,nr that x,,heh nd,
Gated by the treaties Of 1928 and l840-that is to
say the perfect and absolute independence Of Uruguay
But in order that this independence should exist 1t
is necessary that the troops the squadron and with
them, every kind of Argentine influence, should dis
appear from the country, that the Oriental people
may them in full liberty, and according to the mode
prescribed by their constitutional laws, elect chief
to preside over their destnes. 1t has been attempt
ed to Justify the persevering attacks of the govern
ment of Buenos Ayres on Uruguay, by the part,
more or less active which foreigners have taken in
the defence of this country. These foreigners how
ever did not take until after the invasion ofthe
republic by the Argentine troops they did not take
them, like those troops, by order of their govern
ment, nor for the accomplishment of ambitious pro-
jects, but spontaneously, and in order to preserve
themselves their families, and their properly from
the violence and spoliation with which they were
threatened. These foreigners in fact, have no de-
sire more ardent than that Of returning to their
peaceful and useful avocations the re-es-
tablisbment Of the Oriental republic in its entire in
dependence will permit them TO do with safety.
The spirit of the mission which has been intrust-
ed to the two plenipocntiaries of England and
France is that of the most perfect dsinterestedness
The undersigned will not descend to refute the alb
surd calumnies which impute to the two mediating
powers per6dious projects of invasion. But they
declare in concert that they do not intend in any
manner to reserve for their governments the slight
est share Of that controlling and Legitimate infu-
ence, which, exercised by the government of Bue-
nos Ayres, is, and always will be, combated by
them. Whoever may be the chief whom the ORR
entail people may think proper to place at their
head provided that they elect him in full liberty, and
in the free exercise Of their constitutional laws, the
undersigned will be ready to acknowledge and sa-
lutte him in the name of England and France
The only kind of influence which the undersign-
ed desire to exercise the republic, is the influence
of peace and Cancellation. They wish to prevail on
the Orentas of all parties to put end to cruel dis
cords, by which none can profit but their common
abyss Of evils. The undersigned, on the other
hand, have need of the sincere and unrescrved CO.
operation of the Oriental government for the
plishment Of this sacred work of reconciliation; and
they believe that they are too well acquainted
with its patriotic intentions in that respect to have
any fears in now requesting the solemn assurance
of its entire adhesion.
The undersigned aveil themselves with pleasure
of this occasion to renew to his exceency the as
surances Of their high consideration.
w. G. OUSELEY,
BARON DEFFAUDlS.