The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-04
THE DAILY UNION.
IMPORTANT FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

IMPORTANT FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
The ship Courier, and barque Stephen Bremen
arrived on Sunday at New York; the former from
Rio de Janeiro, with advices to the Gath Of April
and the latter from Rio Grande, with dates to the
18th.
The intelligence received by them is important.
1t will be seen that the English are interfering in
the affairs of Buenos Ayres, as well as of Texas.
twill also be perceived that appearances are de-
cidedly against the Montevideans. Riviera had
been utterly defeated.
There is probability of war between Brazil
and Buenos Ayres.
Janeiro for England with 100000 in specie on
board.
Correspondence Of the Herald.
Rio DE JAsrIRo, April %, ls4o.
Sir William Gore Ouseley, the newly appointed British
minister to Buenos ,Ayres (whose wife bytheby, Is
here In close consultation with this government Accord
ing 10 the ION dsn about the court the object Of this visit
was twotoldto further the negotiation Of treaty be
tween Great Britain and the Bazs and also cooperation
between these force Governor Rosas to the
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war steamer preorand for Buenos Ayres and 4 Is said
soon to be followed by FORCE sma vessels
Prior 70 the arrival of Mr ouseey here treaty often
ye and been strictly negotiated and signed
the knowledge Of Rosas ION the Sir James Graham prnci
pleD he instructed the Buenos Ayrean minister here en
Gudo to demand either his passports OF the
OF this treaty on the part OF the Emperor; when the latter
alternative conceded ytgt
The result Of all this manuvring has not ranspired but
doubtless the result Will not unlike the usual effect
British medationthe oyster to the mediator shell each
to the mediated
Our minister, Mr.. Wise, is watching these movements
closely and is engaged unremnng in endeayoring to
the prostitution of the American nag by Brazilian
As the claims of American citizens against
this nothing be accomplished however en-
ergetc the exerons until representative at this cour
shall be furnished with instructions Of the most imperative
character in relation thereto.
The frlgate Raritan Captain Gregory and brig Balm
bridge, Lieutenantcommanding Pennington, are still in
this harbor
The United States ship Boston lying of Monteyideo
Here have the UnitediSates rgate Raritan. Commo
dore Turner and the little brig Banbridge Lieutenant
commanding Pennington The health OF the oicers and
crew continues good.
The American brig Porpoise having been seized for al
legged violation of the laws of the United States in regard 10
the slave trade about to be sent home as am informed
in charge of prize from the flag ship The Saratoga
is daily expected.
RIO GRASpE, April 10, l845.
vessels the port of Rio Grande in ballast being unable
purchase cargoes freghts account OF the
great scarcity Of hides and other produce
AT the sailing Of the stephen Brewer the market was
completely overlooked with American produce especially
OF on hand for two years consumption
large quantities having gone forward to anticipate the new
duties which now nearly amount to prohibition Ac
momenty expected Of the blockade OF Bueno
Ayres by the combined fleets Of England France and Bra
z the British minister having left Rio Sd April by wal
steamer and decisive expected on his ar
rival
The Montevdean army under Riviera pursued into
the province Of Gande by the Buenos Ayrean forces
early April and after desperate engagement complete
y routed with loss on both sides The border din
cuIties daily increasing the opinion of the military Rio
Grande that would be inevitable between bazi
| and Buenos Ayres.