New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-05

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and .u account Of its Political Condition before and
dutipg the standardization OF Governor Ro,as; nis
course OF policy the causes and Character OF MS ID
reference with the Government OF MonteVideo' ehu
the circumstances which led 70 the in,erposiion OF
Eng and and France By Col J. ANTHONY KING, an
offcer in to. Army of tbs Republic and tWen,y-iouF
years a resident 81 the counuy Nc~-foTk u. Ap
pletou e. Co. 200 Broadway. 1876
We copy ibis tide page in full because it gives
correct account of the contents Of the book holding
on, no false lure leading 10 that disappointment
and DISCUS, " hch are the usual portion OF those
who trust 10 such promises at Time when toe get
ling up OF attractive title pages is one main talent OF
the popular writer
Apart from the important information il gives on
public matters the book is captivating as me
moir. The daring, resolute boy Who LETT his home
without permission aud without penny. ia drawn
by themere accident into the scenes ofstrife, doubt
and convulsion which tax his peculiar powers to
their uttcrmost, and form him 10 man. mpertectly
developed indeed as man, but brave as his
sword; :" and with the drops Of love and tenderness
which cannot 10 wruDg from his heart by the con
slant pressure Of such circumstances, pure as the
rili that ,rickies from the rock.
We have here in one volume and can imbibe 10
one day the concentrated spirit OF an eventu lie
la such books we delight the brief phrases 10 which
are summed up worlds of expression. So many
words looks, steps. seem wasted IN this earthly me-
such an immense mass OF rubbish and sawdust 10
one perfected building, thatwe are delighted when
we can pass for day into an advanced slate oil he
ing where life is more compact and rapid. And
the life of resolute man. deeply tried and not found
venting is the best ofpoems it is all Homer could
give
Enough, then, is said to the literary merit of
this work. in The thot there are scarcely
spy waste words in it. The book s full of fscts not
ideaIized not subtilized and spun out gossamer.
but written down with few strokes, and stern, Yet
mol inaexibe. pen
The words are the soldiers though the pen is
held by the hand Of another. We think MIR. w hit
ncy has been very faithful and that was the true
merit for literary friend in these circumstances
We can only lam ent The occasional use oil the WORD
thrilling. The ex expressions thrilling tale, thrill
ed with horror" deep and thrilling interest have
become so much the property of the piacards that
they can be used in no other place without AIKEN
ing vulgar associations in The mind. They belong
now with the wax work murders of the museums 10
the lower public who read only they run.
of,he objects in publication the preface gives
clear aud just idea:
rn pres.ptrc this work 70 tho public have been I'M
oeled by sense of duty rather than desire TO pSce
my self before OF the world Ihere IS mani
fest necessity for Information respecting me Argentine
R.nubc at tho present time not merely 10! the satsiac
lion OF the public mind hut also for the use VI statesmen
both In country and Europe and as Is not probable
another person lives Save native OF .He coutN
who has long aud umiarly Identified WIN Inc
public affairs OF that country as myself nave deter
mined to lay before the world. nearly as possible,
tue statement Of occurrences. which took place during
nv residence there. In accomplishing inns nave de-
PENDED throughout the narrative upon the literary ala OF
Tn mas r. Whitney, Esq author OF The Amouscade,
'Eveing Hours and other works OF poetry and prose
and can freely say that without his able assistance The
work would probably have been presented TO the
public
Ihave witnessed with pain the apparent want OF In
formation evuced by OF statesmen on this sub
cct sud the heAdong course which they seem willing to
pursue towards England and France, III tho matter Of the
intervention OF those governments between Rosas and the
Banda Oriental and white would, and do earnestly de-
peca,e European interference IN The Affairs OF The Tepno
hes OF this continent should be equally unwilling 10 see
the peace of country endangered on bes Oh aespo
under whatever name he may appear The true position
olhose cantcndrg powers will be explained III the follow
Ing pages shond that EXPLANATION have tho eject 10
improve the POLITICAL and consequently the moral cohatoh
Of the people Argentine Republic, the object oil thS
wcrk will % accomplished
1t lie only lately that any attempt has been made
to show the public OF the United Suites how com
petely they had been KEEP, in ignorance OF the true
stale of things in Buenos Ayrcs and OF the reasons
for interference of the foreign powers as to the at
fairs of Mon,evideo An article in the American
Review appeared las: winter, written with great
simplicity and conciseness giving true view OF
the case, which cause OF surprise 10 many
otherwise well informed persons among u.s.
work on the same subject is now preparing for the
press by the author that article who was for some
time residen, in Montevideo. The novel Of :" Do
ores publishing in this city, is based on cir
camslances connected with ihe bloody despo'lsm OF
Rcsas. aud describes with the Imaginative power
Of genius. Col King with the stein sorrow OF an
eyewitness the ,rsg edies that daily occur in that
miserable region which Nature fashioned for an
Eden and one man makes and keeps He'll. The
following extract from the work before gives the
reasons why The truth has SO long been either sup
pressed or misrepresenied:
Agsnce a. the map Of those countries will show 10
he reader the Importance Of the possession Of The Banda
Oriental 10 Ro,as The entire territory OF that country
Covers larger than the single province OF huenos
Ayes Il IS eourded for several hundred niss on me
tIh ey territory the Argentine, called Missohes and
iot Ike distance the Yves, BY the province OF knire
Mos, nom which tits divided from The RIVER Uruguay IL
eumsnts he whole OF the Rio dc Ia Plata, opposite Su-
en's A,e, and bounded BY that river on It's southern
!ae, while the Atlantic Ocean forms It boundary on the
east thas giving II advantages for commerce superior 10
Banos Ayres itself BY the union OF this country with
he Argentine RoSas would hold possession OF both sides
The P!as. besides securing piece o. territory more
valuable than any 10 The Republic He werd also
Break down the commercial competition now existing
oe'"eeR the two countries, and enlarge the area OF his
2ower.
union with the Argentine other government,
ahdef liberal constitution would undoubtedly Se accept,
e to The people Of the Banda orienta bat while Rosas
as power II be attached 10 the Argentine
Pby force and II is be hoped. for the OF hS
'S that tfr English and French governments Will not
sss iher interference until the country IS made secure
Ton his persecution.
III annual CT Rcsas to send is his rcssna
u 70 ae House OF Representatives; but when The reader
eeh mace acquainted with the character OF that body
hneeted with the Governor they will De no loss 20
oVef why is that the resignation OF SO obuox-
rs 70 The people has not long ago been accepted anc
&c sooeIsc o. their resce driven into retirement This
40 years Only The name OF presentation. word
sacie< In the mind OF true republican because IL
s with II seeming evidence that the people iree
IN NAT their united voice IS heard through representa-
s eaosen by themselves. Here, however. the word
I've I've Vo use law phrase RtisHomer. These men
representatives OF The people they are no, chosen
people; they have 10 sympathes with the people
al Individual enters that body who ha, not been cho