The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-07
SOUTH AMERICA.
INTERESTING SCENES ON THE LA Plata.
Extract from letter 10 The editor If The Union

4 "BuEsos AYREs, August Q, IS45.
'sThis is a point of the deepest interest Of tina
portion Of the surface of the globe which is dainet
by this magnificent La Plata, and its tributaries
il may be said that of arabic and 'st-raie land Fl
for the plough, the spade and for pasturage il com
prehends greater number Of such acres Of land thar
any other space on this globe; and when its position
in the temperate zone, and the wonderful salubrty
of its climate also taken into account, the i'm
poftance of this extraordinary country cannot wei
be estimated. The genius of Fulton having almos
annihilated the intervening spaces between distaD
countries and the American revolution and the Amer
lean principles having convinced the governments
Europe of the instability Of their old and worn
systems, they can certainly select no spot on the
globe so well suited for outlet TO their disafectec
and oppressed people, as the countries of La Plata
In this point of view, and as country for the pro
duction of the raw materials necessary for the sup
port Of British manufactures, and mart for those
manufactures, these countries are Of transcendenta
importance.
"That there has long been, and now exists, a set
government, to get foothold in these countries ID
plain. How far this government has been inter
ferring mot unduly, and not without proper au-
ihorty," in the affairs of the countries Of the La
Plata, is most interesting investigation. Let me,
then, beg of you to make yourself acquainted on
| this most Interesting subject You viii find, have
no doubt, the official communications to be OF
the deepest interest The government of the United
States, and the people of the United States, should
be aroused to the critical situation Of these repub-
lies.
! "The negotiations for mediation by France and
Great Britain, between the Argentine confederation
and the town OF Montevideo, have terminated with
out anything being done. The Argentine govern
ment required recognition, practical and real, of
the rigorous blockade ordered by it on the part of
Montevideo, and which has been obstructed for
more than two years by the English and French.
This efficient recognition, not simply on paper, and
denied in effect this government has insisted on,
preliminary to any negotiation, or no negotiation.
This the ministers of France and Great Britain will
not do insisting on withdrawal of the forces, naval
and land, Of the Argentine confederation, from be-
fore the town Of Montevideo
Upon these points the negotiation was termina-
ted. The British minister plenipotentiary, Mr..
Ousely, and the French envoy extraordinary, the
Baron Defaudis, who have both recently arrived
here demanded their passports and left this for the
town Of Montevideo, on the day before yesterday.
The Baron de Mareuil, the French charge daft
fairies, (who has lately superseded the Count de
Lurde, the French peripoteDtiary,) still remains
here. The English and French consuls still re-
main. The crisis is one Of deep interest, more es-
peciay as these nations have had, and still have,
here naval force capable of producing great diff
| culties.
"Is not now the time to see phai Is meant by the
United States in the letter Of Mr.. Jefferson of Oath
October, 1923, TO Mr.. Monroe, by the message of
Mr.. Monroe Of December, 1923, and of Mr. Tyers
message, August IL, l642? If these state papers,
! and these declarations, have any meaning, now is
| the day and now the hour to determine it.
VI CALL then, your most especial attention TO these
subjects. Shall the countries of the La Plata be suf
fered to arrange their affairs without the inter.
meddling of European powers' or shall they be ruled
| by them, under a commercial yassaage certainly or
perhaps by such rule India Barbary, and Greece,
and China, too, perhaps) are now governed Shall
the New World in its most important point, be sub
jected to European msrule and domination say
its most important point, with the exception of the
United States, where already we have due notice
given us that Great Britain desires the abolition of
domestic slavery; and that she will not without a
proper authority, and not unduly, exert herself to
accomplish SO hellish and demoniaca purpose.
"The crisis of the republic of Uruguay is now
most interesting one. This republic is again en-
deavorng to reorganize itself under it's written
stituuon, which was destroyed by French force and
gold in 1888. The old deputies of both houses Of
their Legislature will endeavor to form provisional
government and hold their regular elections at the
proper time. The French and English naval forces at
the town Of Montevdeo, with the presence of their
two ministers plenpotentiary also in that place with
the aid oftheir gold and force, which, for the past
years, have upheld the town of Monevideo, will
probably be employed to prevent the organization of
the old government under their constitutional con-
| stituton framed upon the model Of our own. The
| ence against this European intermeddng in Ameri-
can affairs. What they can or viii, or ought to do
is for those who at the fountan-head to deter
mine.
"0ne thing is certain if the declarations above re-
ferred to are only 10 be viewed 'briu fttimen'
think, when you shall have called your attention to
the subjects in question, you will see the pre-
scented in bold rclief.n
In connexion with the above letter, we are indebt-
bob :.
has just arrived from Buenos Ayres, for the follow
ing information:
Recent arrivals from Buenos Ayres and Rio de
Janeiro bring the information of the interference OF
the English and French governments in the political
questions of the river La Plate. Notwithstanding
the interference Of these nations political questions
| of other nations, far Europe is concerned,
the government Of the United States have never
felt themselves called upon TO take any part other
than the decided disapprobaton expressed by vari-
GUS Presidents in their messages; but that the result
has been far different from the anticpations of the
movers, can be seen by looking at the condition OF
Spain, since France marched army into her ter
rtory in 1892, and of all other countries where they
wish to establish their influence by giving assistance
| to weak power, without regard to Justice To
understand correctly the position of the political par
ties of the republics of the river La Plate, bret
summary of the Of few years past will
| be necessary.
In January, 1888, the French admiral lie Banc)
commanding their squadron the Brazil station
appeared of the port of Buenos Ayres, the south
| side Of the river, and commenced correspondence
with the Argentine government, demanding about
sixty thousand dollars indemnfcaton for injury al
legged to have been sustained by French citizens;
which he failed to obtain, and declared the port in
a state of rigorous blockade. Several vessels
attempting to reach Buenos Ayres, were cap
| tured and sent TO Montevideo---a port on
the north side Of the river, and the capital
Of the republic of the Uruguay. This repub-
lie was entirely separate and distinct from the
Argentine; and wishing to remain neutral, the gov
eminent and it's President General Oribe) declined
to allow the French TO sell the prizes captured in
their ports, and in other ways refused assistance to
the French, who Immediately opened a communica-
ton with General Reveira, who, with small party,
in the interior, carrying guerrilla warfare
against the legal government BY their aid Of
money, and arms loaned, an officer and large
number of soldiers bought over and the result
was, that President Orbe was obliged to fly, and
took refuge in Buenos Ayrcs. General REVERE
took nosaeasion of the nresdenal chair procai,,,