The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-04
From the New York Sun.
ENGLISH AND FRENCH INTERFERENCE
In THE AFFAIRS oFTHE RIVER PLATE.

In THE AFFAIRS OF THE RIVER PLATE.
| have seen with great pleasure the several ar-
cles which have been published in the Sum- concern
ing the unjust and Ubiquitous interference of the
English and French in question purely American.
This interference should be held forth TO the exc
Grafton Of every American; and am glad to sec so
highly respectable paper as the Sun denounce,
with all the warmth Of truly American feeling,
this highhanded attempt on the part of England
and France to dictate TO the government of Buenos
Ayres and 10 General Orbe, the legal President Of
the Uruguayian republic; but, from the frmness and
decision Of that truly great man. who is now at the
head Of the Argentine Confederation, Gen. Rosas,)
these preensons on the part Of England and Francs
will meet with unqualified defiance, and will result
to the confusion and shame Of his enemes for, with
all their strength, sustained as Rosas is by the APP
probation and confidence of his countrynen, they
cannot overwhelm him; but this interference will
prolong the war for years, TO the destruction of the
growing commerce of the United States with tie
countries bordering on the river Plate.
For many reasons, 1t is imperative on the part Of
government to sustain him; for if the coalition
succeeds there, the next attack Of the English and
French will probably be against our country; and,
flushed with their success against the republic Of
Baenos Ayres they will then probably be Joined by
other European governments jealous OF our re-
publican institutions. and crusade will be COM
menced against ourselves. And secondly, for the
commercial prosperity of the United States, our
government should sustain Rosas; for, should Eng
land and France succeed our great and growing
commerce with the river Plate will be annihilated,
as Is well shown in the enclosed article, which
have cut out OF the Salem Register Of the Odd of last
October, headed 1.-THE South American Republics
and which would take the liberty Of respectfully
suggesting to you to republish in your highly re-
spectacle and independent paper, as also these few
remarks, if you think them of sufficient consequence
10 appear in your columns.
The secret motive of this coalition Of England and
France to sustain the oen-defeated Riviera against
Rosas and 0ribe, from the selfish policy which has
formed IL deserves to be exposed to the scorn and
heartfelt, Indignation Of our fellow citizens.
England, as stated in the enclosed article from
the Salem Register, calculated on obtaining possess
sion or control of the Montevidean cusom-house,
and, either openly or by well-organized system of
smuggling, 10 introduce its manufactures, probably
permitting France to come in for share, but the
articles most wanted are cotton cloths, the English
manufacturers will have the advantage over the
French, from their superior cheapness.
The French, on their side, expect TO form mon
archy for the Prince de Joinve, married to Bra
lillian princess, and whose dowry in partly in lands;
which, believe, are contiguous to the Uruguayan
territories. The silence of Mr. Guizot concerning
the Brazilian empire, when he pronounced the threat
of the proiecorate of France over the rest of North
and South America, shows the secret intentions OF
that government; and their plan will be sustained
by the immense French populaton--whch is con-
sidered to be about l7,O6O-now living at Monte
video.
Riviera expects to dupe both, and to constitute
des olic government, with himself for chief and to
share lareIy also in the dismemberment of the Ar
& Il e Confeder ton in the coalition succeeds
il lis unjust project against Rosas and Oribe.
Should The coalition succeed, there will probably
be very pretty quarrel for the lions share; but,
thank Heaven, they have in Rosas hard subject to
deal with. His frmness and energy, if aided as he
should be by government, will defeat this coal-
ton as he defeated the former one of Riviera and
the French when unaided and alone, surrounded by
enemies both by land and by sea; yet, through his
and determination. he triumph
ed over and drove the first before him, and compel.
led the French retire from contest in which they
could no longer find either honor or profit. But
should Rosas unfortunately be defeated, then our
may bid adieu to our lucrative COM
merce with the river Plate.
This is a momentous question, and demands the
serious consideration of our government and of our
fellow citizens without distinction Of party for if
his European intervention, in purely American
question, is not checked at it's commencement, we
nay soon expect to see England and France, coales
ed with the other monarchical governments of Eu-
'ope laundering at our own doors.