The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-07
THE DAILY UNION.


government of Cen Rsvsira offered TO place the re-
public under the protection Of the English govern
| ment, in manner similar TO the Ionian islands
which, for reasons unknown, they declined; bat
took advantage of the time TO make treaty by far
the most advantageous ever made by the British
government with any American republic.
About this time, Commodore Purvis arrived on
the station, in command Of the English squadron,
and, suffering himself to be led by the government
Montevdeo, he prevented the Argentine SQUAD on
from blockading the port; obliged them TO restore
a quantity Of powder which they had taken on an
island in the harbor and obliged them to restore the
island. At another time, he took Lossesson of the
squadron, and held them prisoners for several days.
These and similar arbitrary acts prevented the war
from ending. In April last, General Revcira was
entirely defeated, and took refuge in Brazil and
since, to this time the entire republic, except the
city OF Monevideo, has been in quiet possession of
the army under President Oribe. The Argentine
government then again attempted strict blockad
Of the port Of Montevideo, which was defended by
foreigners and about two hundred natives; and, af-
ter various delays on the part Of the English and
French commodOres, was finally agreed to, when
the arrival Of new English minister delayed mat
ers; and soon after he had been received. French
envoy extraordinary, the Baron Defaudis, of
Mexican notoSiety, arrived, and jointly they adj
dressed note to the Argentine government, per-
emptorily demanding the withdrawal of the
Argentine army from the territory of the re-
public Of the Uruguay, and the removal Of
the Argentine squadron from in front of Mon
tevideo, without giving any other reason than
that the war must be ended, and without making
any explanation, and without offering any assurance,
or even hint as to what they would do when their
demands were complied with. The Argentine gov
eminent foundits rights as an Independent nation
thus insuited, when its ally, the legal President Of
territory Of the republic, except about two Leagues
square of land, which comprised the city Of Monte
video, and which defended, by the largest
ment, by 400 natives of the republic, and by true
account 2ll citizens, assisted by foreigners
a blockade of the port would cause its fall within
week, and commerce would resume its natural
channels-when the end could be seen TO a war
declared against them. Atthat moment, the two most
powerful nations Of Europe ordered the withdrawal
Of their army and navy, under the plea that if Pres
ident Oribe were reestablished, he would not be free
and independent from his allies; but in reality, on
the part of France, to protect her Subjects who had
been declared in the name of the King as no longer
trenchmen, when they took arms under foreign
flag; and on the part Of England, TO sustain party
from whom they had been able, by holding out
hopes of assistance, to obtain treaty which made
the country an English colony; and because the
Argentine government never had been in frmer
hands, and in hands that would not permit them to
take any undue advantage, although they had
the power. The Argentine government therefore
answered, that their rights as an independent ma
ton must be acknowledged, and that they
required the recognition Of the blockade, and
that then they were ready to enter into negotiation;
but that no negotiation could be entered into, with.
out the government Of the United States being d
party. To this was answered, that they could not
treat with charge of the United Statesmen being
authorized, and demanding their passports, which
were given them. On their arrival at Montevdeo,
the English and French squadrons took possession
Of the Argentine squadron, sending the officers
and crews to Buenos Ayres and manning the vessels
with English and French sailorsj and declared the
ports Of the republic Of the Uruguay In state Of
blockade.
Our informant adds, that the question which natu-
turaly arises on reviewing these circumstances is,
What is the object Of this interference the part
of England and France, in affairs so far removed
from their territory And he says the only answer
which can be given is, that this is the commencement
of their European system of making and unmaking
governments at pleasure-of establishing on the
American continent the same system that they have
in Europe. They dscaim any intention ofacquring
territory; but that territory must be governed as
they dictate; and even in this, the unnatural ALI
ance between French and English cannot 60 honest
ly on. The English minister arrived at Buenos
Ayres first and when, to bis surprise, he hears that
a French envoy was on his way, he (the English
mnster) recalls his notes-his official notes to the
Buenos Ayrean government, and returns them an
tedaied ten days. that he may be able to say to the
French minister that all had been arranged, or near
ly SO; but the latter carried the day, and his
ures were adopted.
We have been strictly neutral, and our neutral
ity is appreciated. Our commerce to the river La
Plate is large, and it has not been regular and
trammeled for the last seven years, owing to Eu-
ropean interference. The country they have block
AIDED has received eighty catgoes year, valued at
about million of dollars, and entirely our own
produce-four, domestics, lumber, &c, &c. II
is entirely stopped; merchants have their goods
there, but they cannot getaway't the proceeds.