The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-18

BuEyos Aysrs, May IL, lSa6.


Previous to the departure OF the English and
French Ministers from here, Governor Rosas or.
dered his squadron to retire from before Monte.
video. On the 2lst of July the English and French
Admrals placed vessels in such position az that
they could guard the Argentine squadron; and on
the I'D sent word to Admiral Brown, its COM
mander, that he must not leave without their
consent. On the 2lst, the two Ministers. Ouse-
ley and Deaaudis, addressed notes to Mr. Arana,
asking for their passports on the SIs, unless pre-.
vious to that day he could assure them that orders
had been given for the withdrawal of the Araen-
tine troops and squadron. On the 25th, Admi-
raj Brown informed the English aud French Ad-
mirals, that the day previous he had received an
order from Governor Rosas, dated the ed, to re-
turn to Buenos Ayres with the squadron. He re-
ceived for answer, that they could not permit his
departure before hearing from the Ministers at
Buenos Ayres, and that they would Immediately
dispatch vessel for instructions.
Il will be seen that on the very day these COM
binel powers made their final demand, they had
placed il beyond the power of Rosas to comply,
so far rs the squadron was concerned.
On the 3ls of July, Admiral Brown was in
formed he might depart with his squadron, # he
would leave all the English and French subjects
on board, IN Montevideo. The Admiral told them
this was impossible, for the majority OF his crews
were English and French. lie himself (although
he had onca been Governor Of Buenos Ayres),
and several Of the commanders OF the vessels,
were born in Great Bfran. All this, of course,
they knew beforehand. Admiral B. told them if
they would permit him to go to Buenos Ayres, all
the English and French sailors should be deliver
ed up on bis arrival They AGAIN had to ask the
Ministers, but they had a steamer just going up,
and said they would probably have an answer in
two days On the ID OF August, the steamers re-
turned. On the 3D., Admiral B. receiving no COM
muncation from lhe combined forces, and sup
posing there could be no objection TO his leaving,
after his last proposition, made signals IN the
morning for his vessels 70 prepare for sailing.
This was done, as we'll all the preparations
for getting under WY, which occupied several
hours, in full view OF the English and French;
they sent no message, made no signal TO the Adj
mira, but waited till the vessels were fairly UNI
derway, and then opened fire on tn IN, and
captured the squadron. On the 4th they dis
mantled tie vessels, look out the English and
French sailors, and then for a time withdrew, in
order to give the few natives III Montevdeo, and
the Argentlnos, who had made Montevideo their
place of refuge, an opportunity TO tamper with
that portion OF the crews who were Argentinos,
to induce them to join the Montevldean cause.
This was done with the appreciation OF the Eng
lish and French officers, and against the urgent
remonstrances of the Argentine commanders,
but all with little effect. 1t was not that the
English and French cared about the physical force
of the one or two hundred men they hoped thus
to gain, but it would have been very impor-
tant if they could have added this number
to the three four huadred natives OF
South America, which were an VINO were
of the Oriental Republic, and whom the
English and French were determined to establish
and support as the government and independent
provinces They were ISsaddsd to ihosH: wn3
venturers, had bargained away 20 the English
loan and stock jobbng company, the public pro-
perty, lands, revenues, and Navigation OF the
Uruguay to give dignity and responsibility to the
concern. But the Argentinos, sailors though they
were, refused to enter into the partnership, ana
were in a few days sent to Buenos Ayres before
Admiral Brown, who had SO long and valiantly
fought the battles OF Buenos Ayres, was permitted
to de part, they exacted a promise from HIM, as
from the other officers born in Great Britain, not
to take mp arms without their consent. The YES
sells they divided between themselves, ana nave
subsequently used them In their bockading ops
rations All these outrages were committed with
out any declaration Of war, and under professions
of friendship, and desire to establish peacS.
The English and French ministers arrived at
Montevldeo the day before the captain OF the
squadron; Of course all was done with their APP
probation.
Tneir first important act after arriving there
was declaration OF blockade of all the ports of
the Banda Oriental, which are or may be occu-
pied by troops in the service of the Argentine Co.
vernment. Why was this blockade declared
Against whom were they waging war! Where
would they find precedent for so indefinite
notice7 Vino could determine what troops acting
with 0ribe were in the service OF tho Argentine
Government, or when port might be occupied
by them2 Next, they sent forces to Colona, a
sorm-drove the inhabitants out-sacked the
place, and garrsoned it with English and
French marines. They then seized the Island
OF Martin Garcia, which commands the entrance
to the Rivers Parana and Uruguay, and which
belonged To the Province OF Baenos Ayres All
this WITHOUT any declaration Of Wal Rosas, after
these things had been done, issued q decree for
bidding all intercourse between the people OF this
province and the English and Ftench vessels of
war, to prevent their obtaining fresh provisions.
THIS was his first act OF defence.
In my next, will speak of the manner Of block
aiding this province, and OF the subsequent course
pursued by the peace makers.
A CITIZEN OF THE U. 8.
HoRRIBLH.-We clip the following from an
evening paper Of last evening =
sAnArocA, 10th Aug, Is4e
Last evening Esq Of your city said to
By number Of little girls. from 10 Is years as
having committed the most unparalleled acts ndecency
upon their persons. at the swing In the garden Of Union
these offences different children at two different times
in the day and tried to entce them into the adjacent
summer house. when they ran to their parents and
posed his viainy but he had escaped In the evening
after tea he returned to the swing as 10 supposed for
When first saw him he had BY the father
and grandfather OF Of the children, who seized him
and dragged him into the oce where child faced him
and described his offence
He was required to leave the village forthwith and a.
he lodged at the United staes was suffered to depart
although he narrowly escaped being lynched on the
spot and only Of his alleged family connections
&c. afflicted sister being here under his protection
The mothers of the outraged children manifest much
distress and Indignation and the exposure Of the bessy
villain il the only penalty that be inflicted under the
circumstances the dscacy Of female children, who
are the only witnesses and the dculty and delay Of
process forbid the parties from legal redress That he
will be chastsed in New York by the father Of Of
the girls 10 certain he be found, the fact not
having come to his knowledge until - had fed.
They all young children and belong to our
reputable families that you may suppose there
IL felt here universal resentment His FRIENDS aege in
sanity Of and for his conduct but
his alarm and the repidstion with which he fed, be
taysd guilt and at being detected The plea Of
insanity will avail should him from the
exile from decent society which his outrases have
merited.
FKoM THE OAPE OF COOP HoPE.-By the Vaa-
couver, at B).ton, we have received Cape
Town paper Of June 5th from which extract the fol-
lowing -