The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-07
Correspondence ofthe Courier and Enquirer
BuENos AYREs, July %, 1845.

BuENos ArREs, July %, l845.
Since the arrival Of the F. P. Beck, we have been
without any arrivals from the United Statesj our
latest dates, therefore, are only to the middle Of
April.
Within month or two past, the affairs of Buenos
Ayres, political and commercial, have assumed a
different aspect from anything anticipated upon the
arrival of the new English penipotentiary few
weeks since. The French and English ministers
have demanded of this government the uncondi-
tional abandonment of the Banda Oriental territory
by the troops and fleet of Rosas, who, in reply TO
said requirement, gave simple no, few days
since. Yesterday the suite of these two functional
res embarked, and the august diplomatists to
follow on the 18th of August II their threats Of
coercion should not be carried out, their position
will be simply ridiculous; and if they are, shall
have stirring music. The two powers have over
thirty Of in and about the river and If they
commence a warfare upon this government, they
will doubtless make it efiectual and decisive. Some
suppose that this government will make concessions
at the eleventh hours but my opinion s, that will
be foolhardy enough to stand brush. Probably
they will declare nonintercOurse with the two inter-
fering powers; this will be construed into decara-
ton OF war, and then will come an interminable
blockade.
Since the ulfinafum went in on the 18th instant,
all business has been completely paralyzed, with
specie and exchange fuctuating most wildly, and
nothing doing except getting vessels safely away.
We have no American vessels in port, except two
small schooners bound to the coast; nor have we
had an American vessel of war here but once during
the last twelve months, and then for few days
only. II is very strange that our government con-
sders Rio de Janeiro of 80 much consequence as to
keep entire Brazilian squadron at that place for
ten months Of the year; while here, where there is
at all times an actual necessity for its services our
interests are entirely neglected.
The English residents terribly frightened, and
all who can do arc getting away. Families are
daily arriving from the Campania, wading often up
to their knees through mud and water. The aban-
donment of the port by the British minister has
caused, with reason, much CONSERVATION among the
British residents, who have large properties here
stake, estimated at above S4,6O000O sterling.
There is very little American capital 10 Buenos Ay-
res-Sl50000 in amount at the outside; and through
the exertion Of our present charge, Mr.. Brent, we
stand on pretty good terms with this government.
Most Of the people, however, are too ignorant 70
an Englishman, since both speak the same language.
At all events, this foreign Intervention will cause an
interruption Of our commercial pursuits, aud il is
quite probable that another month passes away,
my missives may be dated from Montevideo or
Rio Janeiro. see no way in which trouble can
one-man government. That the dictator will come
off second best, there is not shadow of doubr but
in the interim our interests suffer greatly.
We feel anxious to hear what has been the issue
of annexation. From the tone Of our latest Mexi-
can papers, war appears to be inevitable. think we
have no ground to hope for peace, except in the
want Of means to carry on war on the part OF Mex
leo.
The lady Of the British minister, who went on
board an English steam frigate yesterday, is the
daughter of Hon. c. P. Van Ness, collector Of your
port She would be an ornament to any society;
we regret much that her soiourn here has been SO
brief she has been great favorite and was indeed
! great ACQUISITION to our limited social circle.
The FLancis p. Beck leaves here in a few days,
and by her may be able to send something more
decisive. :.