Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-09-27
AFFAIRS IN THE RIVER PLATE.

The subloined letter from correspondent of the
New York Commercial Advertiser, though Its datt
is not quite recent as other advices from the
same quarter, gives interesting statement of the
condition of the war and parties on the River l.,
Plate:
"MoSrEvIDEo JuLr l. ls45.-For three years war hal
continued in the Banda Oriental three years this little
Republic has been saturated with the blood of her
for three years has the bloody sawkne been applied the
Threats of those who have been taken prisoners Of
recaptuaon of all the horrors of this would be startling
ndeed has been carried such opposite principles to
those which govern every other nation in the nineteenth
century.
"We waiting the of the British packet from
Buenos Ayres with great anxiety, and shall then probably
know whether have peace in the river The
French Admiral said yesterday to gentleman of high stand
that he thought there would be peace both peace and
had been offered to Gen. Rosas Ny opinion is, howe
ver that there will be war; and that Gen. Rosas will prefer
going the Pampas with his army, and there carry pro-
acted war; living and ruling in Buenos Ayres in state OF
peace He has constantly been at he has been al
lowed rule and the theatre of his ambition is the
territory of the Brazils
eShoud Montevdeo fall this part of the Brazilian Empire
would be beaten and within years shaken its ounda-
ton. France and England will permit this, and Brazil
enters into the triple alliance to Montevdeo. few
days since order down from Buenos Ayres Admi
raj Brown, commanding the Buenos Ayrean squadron TO
tack the city The English Admiral, knowing the order,
squadron with orders TO sink them they attempted the
attack Her guns which 64pounders double shot
ted and brought bear Admiral Browns brig, Who'll have
doubt well satisfied with this intervention. There is
also doubt that powder and ball cartridges have been fur.
nshed this Government from both the English and French
ships Of
We therefore consider that the Intervention Of force
has commenced and trust will be in active
ton and continue till the flags Of all nations navigate the
noble rivers which empty into e Rio La Plate These have
been closed by General Rosas and know nothing Of the
people who for thousands Of miles nhabt their banks but
the present generation will become acquainted with their
history and the flag Of the United States float along the shores
of Paraguay, nation which has maintained its Independence
for forty years. and still is shut up from all intercourse with
the civilized world France and England will require
any troops from Europe Paraguay will send all that
qued to settle the controversy in Buenos Ayres All she
and munitions OF war; and she has the
give laws to the whole Southern continent.
Since writing the foregoing the British packet has arrived
from Buenos Ayrcs and is almost certain that will
place that place and the Alliance Of Peace consisting
Of France England, and the Brass About ninety days
will finish the business, and bring listing peace the citizens
of the River La Plate who banished and driven to
and forests Of the country to their hroats from
the saw-knfe Of Buenos Ayres.