Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-02-06
LATEST FROM THE RIVER PLATE.

LATEST FROM THE RIVER PLATE.
By the arrival at Baltimore, on the 23d,
of the brig Amazon, Capt. Wedge, from
Mon,evideo, which place she left on the
18th November, We have accounts later
than any tina. lave previously been re-
ceived.
The French and English blockade Of
Buenos Ayres, and all the ports of the
Banda Oriental occupied by Orlpe's troops.
was still in force, but they were unable to
gain an inch of ground beyond the reach
of their cannon. 1t was asserted that they
would never be able to penetrate the inte-
rior without the aid of cavalry, and that
Rosas would take care they should not
obtain.
An expedition of about sixty vessels, of
different nations, started short time be-
fore the departure of the Amazon for the
Parana River, under convoy of English and
French men-ofwar the object being to
reach the Argentine province Of Carrien-
ties, 800 miles from Montevideo. This
province, which is the only one opposed
10 Rosas is separated from Paraguay by a
branch OF the Parana River. The expe.
dition, it was understood, would meet
with warm reception along the banks OF
the Parsna River, for many places are
known to be we'll fortified. Several Anne
rican vessels were in the expedition.
Should the conduct Of the European
Ministers be justified by their governments,
which Rosas aud his friends however
think will not be the case, the consequence
will be that a fine country will be open
for an immense trade, and for thousands
of migrants who will pour into it unde'
arrangements already made by some O.
the rich English residents at Montevideo
Paraguay, too, will be open, and in tina
case there will be vast demand for steam
ers TO navigate the Parma and Uruguay
a demand which the United States will be
expected to supply.
In consequence of the blockade, no yes
sells, since the Gath of September. have
! been able to enter the port of Bueno
Ayres, but have been compelled to dis
charge their cargoes at Montevideo, b,
5 which our market has become completed,
overstocked with every kind of goods, 70
which there is no outlet, as the consump
: ton of them is entirely reduced to this CT
: ty, which is still besieged. Sales ar
therefore very difficult 10 effect. TIL
. highest offer for one of the two cargoe
i of Flour remaining unsold when the Nor
: tevideo sailed, was SIS per barrel on boart
e Lumber would net no more than the fir
: cost in the United States, losing the freigh
y and many cargoes was expected. E.
Is change on England 46d. per dollar.
l. The A. left at Montevideo the u.
ship Raritan. Capt. Gregory. and Bosto,
Capt. Pendergast, and U. s. brig Bail
IS bridge, Lieut.. Cong Pennington
II we'll. The Boston was to sail for tt
at United States direct in a day or tvs,
st with Commodore Turner on board.
y At the sitting of the House of Repr
n sentatives of the Province of Buenos Ayr
TO on the 18th of October. it was voted
It, unanimously 10 suspend the monthly pa
bt ment of $4,000 in specie to the creditors
- the English Loan during the blockade.
er Mr.. Tate. whose nomination as U.
Re Consul to Buenos Ayres was Withdraw
Of by President Polk few days ago, arrive
y at Buenos Ayres on the 7th of Novembe
e. in the U. s. brig cambridge, and left d
Ls vessel under the usual salute.
- Temperanee.--Queen Victoria's liquor b
re amounts 10 $4,000 per annup.