The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1845-11-07
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erhtmen1 OF Great Britain
and France.

and France.
The Washington Union gives the follow
ing history OF the commencement and pro-
gTess OF the difficulties between the Aroan
tine Government and the Republic of the
Uruguay, and Of those which have recently
assumed SO scr Ons an aspect, growing Cut
Ot the attempted interference OF the British
aud French Cabinets between the belliger-
ent republics. The account, it is stated, is
based on information frOr0 an intelligent
gentleman Of high character, who has Just
arrived from BueHos Ayres:
"ln January, 1888. the French Admiral
lie B!anc) commanding heir squadron on
The Brazil station, appeared off The port of
buenos Ayes, on the south side OF the riv-
er, and commenced correspondence with
the Argentine government demanding about
lslXty-ihOusand dollars decentralization for
injury alleged to have been sustained by
French ClIzens, which he failed 20 obtain,
aud declared the port IN state Of rigorous
blockade. Several vessels attempted TO
reach BuenOs Ayres were captured and sent
10 asOn eVideO-a port on the north SIDE of
the river, and The capital Of The republic
OF Uruguay. This repabic was entirely
sepaiaie and distinct from the Argentine;
and wishing TO remain neutral, the govern
meni and us Presid N General Oube) de>
cllned TO allow line French to sell the prizes
captured in their Fors, and in other WAYS
refused assistance TO the French who, liz.
medialely opened a communication with
General Revelra, who, with a small parry,
was IN the interior, carrying on guerrilla
warfare against The legal government. Bg
| their aid Of money and aims loaned, an off
Ger and large number Ofsold ers were bUs,
Overi and The result was, that President
Orlbe was obliged TO fly, and took refuge
/ ia BuenOs Alrss. Gen. Reverb took pos.
session of Tie Presidential chair, proclaimed
the constitution suspended, aud declared
war against the Government Of Buenos
Ayres. Firmly al The head of tle govern.
ment, ReVeira soon wanted TO gel ria of his
allies, the French, and offered TO make an
alliance, offensive and defensive, with The
Argentine government, and join them in a
war against the French, which was rejected
by the latter; and, after two years blockade
Of Tie port Of BueROs AyTes, the French
made treaty Of peace leaving Gen. ReVeira
TO take care Of himself. I he french bad
also loaned 100000 TO General Lavelle
and he had collected an amy to enter the
Argentine territory, Of y hich he was native
President Orbe took command Of part OF
,he Argentine army; and, after defeating
Gea. LaVelie, encountered in December,
1871, Gen. Reveira, (who had invaded the
Argentine territory, al the head of an army
cOlected in the republic Of Uruguay and
compiei ely defeated him. Among The bag
gage was found lerer Of Reveria, stating
that he lost the battle, the English minlstel
al Bnenos Ayres had assured N that the
English and French Governments would
prevent the Argentine army crossing the nv.
Ter Uruguay into that republic; and, accord
ingly, ten days after the battle, the two
ministers addressed letter to the Argen
tine Government, demanding that their army
immediately retire fiom the Uruguay.
''The demand was not obey ed; and, a few
weeks after, the army arrived before the Gil,
of Mnntevdeo, which was summoned to sur,
render But the hopes Of assis aucs f.on
the European nations induced 8, 300 fore gu
Iers principally French, of whom there were
l5.000in the city, 10 take up arms; anG
General Oribe commenced a regular siege
and. the Argentine government purchased
several vessels, and formed squadron, un'
der admiral Brown.
a ''About this time, finding it hopeless I,
D resist, the government Gf General Reseirl
offered 10 place the republic under the pro
lection of me English government, in man
ner similar 10 the Ionian Islands which, 70
] reasons unknown, they declined; but tool
!. advantage Of the time to make treaty b.
: far The moss advantageous made By he Bfi
tish gov'ment with an American Republic
@About this time. Commodore Purvis ar
! rived on the station, in command ofthe En-
Z yl:sh squadron, and suffering himself 10 b,
y led by the government at Monieyideo, h
lprevented the Argentine squadron from
I blockadirg the por, obliged them TO reston
s quantity Of powder which they had takel
Z on an island in the baTbor, and Obliged then
10 restore the island. At another time, Ii
7 7 took possession Of the squadron, and he'll
: them prisoners for several days. These an
: similar arbitrary acts prevented the war fror
/, lending. In April last, General Revaira wa
alentirely defeated, and took refuge in Braz
and since, 10 this time, the entire Fepnt
E. lie, except the city Of Monievideo, has bee
lin quiet possession Of the army under Pre-
lident Oribe. The Argentine governmei
then again attempted q strict blockade
the port Of MOnleyideo, which was defende