The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-23
LATE AND INTERESTING FROM THE La
PLATA.

LATE AND INTERESTING FROM THE La
....... PLATA.
New York, bringing Buenos Ayrean papers to May
"a. The news is Of considerable interest
| The Argentine government have accepted the me-
diation offered by the United States between il and
Paraguay.
The British war brig Racer had her mate killed
| in an encounter between one of her boats and some
people on shore. The captain Of the French war
brig Tactque and several Of the crew, were killed
in an affair up the Uruguay.
An Argentine schooner called the Federal, which
had been captured by the allies and renamed the
obgado, had been recaptured by General Msneilla,
while on her way from Monteydeo with mails from
the men of war.
The British steamer Cyclops was expected with
the answer of the British and French governments
TO the proposals Of Rosas transmitted through Ba-
ron MareuiI, the French charge. These proposals
were rejected by the plenipotentares before they
were sent 10 Europe.
We have great pleasure in laying before read
ers the following interesting account Of affairs in
that region which we extract from a private letter
sent to us from friend, whose INTEL gence and OPP
portunities Of observation make his statements wor-
thy Of attention:
UNITED STATES SHIP PLYMOUTH,
Monteyideo, April %, 1896
We left Gibraltar on the 25th October, arrived at
Rio de Janeiro the Sd December left there the
10Th January, and arrived here the 9th, since
which time we have been lying quietly at anchor
hsre he VIII We Law fur een
years ago. The town looks pretty much the same
then; the same landing, (wharf painted red) part
Of il covered where have often stood out Of the
rain; the same wheel (hosting machine) which we
have often turned, while waiting for the market
| boat TO 90 of. Titus's Hotel is still
kept as an hotel but much enlarged. There are also
several other hotels kept principally by Frenchmen
| No improvements have been made in the streets
or in the heart Of the city, but outside the wall a
large number Of buildings ereced-almost a sec
ond town. A Protestant church has also been erect
ed but what called the English burying ground
is a complete ruin--a mere common. Several slight
wharfs have been lately commenced, just outside Of
the old one and u few large storehouses erected
! the water. These are all the improvements; there
fore, if you still retain any recollection Of the place
you will at once be able TO fancy yourself in every
| part Of it, and be astonished at the little change
! fourteen years have brought TO IL. What differ
| ence would that period make in almost any corner
of our blessed country But how can any thing pros
per under such state Of affairs exists in most Of
| the so-caed republics of South America Since our
arrival here we have had uhcommonly fine weather.
not a pampero as yet but the season for them
| is fast coming on. We expect to remain here
| two months longer. The brig Banbrdge left here
| for Rio on the Odd Of last month The frgate Co.
umbia and sloop Saratoga the 9th inst also for
Janeiro We expect the return Of the Balnbrldge in
a few days, and we do hope she may bring orders
for to return home. This ship has already been in
| commission two and half years, and her crew 3
term Of service is fast expiring; besides the state Of
| our affairs with England may make 1t necessary
for our squadron to be home, only to pro-
tect coast, but to put tile ships in the best
| TO do service; to do so, our ship must have new
suit Of sails and few other necessary articles; with
that exception she is in splendid order, both in ap.
pearance and utility. She is admired wherever we
go, and we take deep pride in keeping her in that
order;and she is all times ready for show.
The are in excellent state of discipline, and
| although young and Gght-bodied men, they outwork
i everything we meet, and will no doubt do their
| duty, should our services be needed. When she
returns home it would give me real pleasure to
| show her to you, and to see her is well worth u
| jaunt to either Norfolk or New York. | will now
give you feeble sketch Of the political affairs OF
| this river; to give an exact one would be almost
impossible, for there are so many contrary state
ments beliefs, actions &c, that it would be task in
deed to unravel the exact motive that has governed
the different actors for the last six eight years.
| shall, however attempt an outline, and then send
you printed copy of official documents that passed
between the English, French, and Argentine minis
ters during the last year, which will guide you into
| the affairs as they now exist will begin by sta
ting that about six eight years ago the French,
as you are well aware, blockaded Buenos Ayres, as
| a measure to force that government to indemnify
| some Frenchmen for some spoliaon, said to have
been committed upon them by Rosas. At that pc
Rod all was tranquility in the river. Orbe was
| President, and Rivera commander in chief of the
| he IDdPDendent nj Of Orep-
| tai, (Monevideo its capital) Rosas then, as
now, governor, or as you may say, dictator of the
province Of Buenos Ayres; and they say, ruled as
| a scourge; but that was their own look out Other
nations had nothing to do with it, The French con-
| tinued the blockade and made many prizes,
| which taken into Montevdeo for condem-
| nation. Oribe refused permission to have them
condemned in his port, and this, they say, was
| the first cause Of French interference in this
| place. That is the ostensible one Montevideo
contained at that time now, several Thousands of
| French basques and Italians; strong faction was
created against Oribe; and these foreigners in
duced to take up arms and throw themselves in the
arms Of Rivera who, already at the head of the ma
tive troops, .(mosy blacks,) thus found himself in
sufficient power to usurp the government Orbe
was soon obliged to fly. Some kind of an election
| took place, and Rivera proclaimed President. Orbe
fled to Buenos Ayres and was taken under the pro-
lection of Rosas and, believe, became of his
| generals. About this time the French withdrew
| their blockade Of Buenos Ayres, having in some
manner settled their affairs with Rosas; who now,
they say, turned all his attention towards subjuga-
ting this province either to annex il to his own,
to gain lasting influence in its administration.
Others say his i'll feeling towards the province arose
from its aordng shelter a number of his country
men who had become obnoxious to him, and who
had joined Rivera (who had always been his enemy
| in working the Buenos Ayrean government all the
| i'll they could. Finding oil his complaints un-
| Needed he determined upon the overthrow of
Rivera, who, he Judged was the sole
cause Of all the Entertainments on his province,
and the dissensions ut home against his admnis,ra-
ton. He raised army, and placed it under the
upper part Of this province and carried the country
wherever he appeared, thousands joining his stan
dard. He re-entered as the lawful President and his
the Of