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

cltzens, ana employed pand Oh assassns 10 CUT
the Threats of many others. have made many
enquiries Of people of different nations and par
ties, who have been here since he was made Presi-
dent, to learn what foundation there was for these
charges; and assure you, that the only shadow
of foundation for them, was scenes witnessed in
October of $780, and April, 1872. All who have
paid any attention to the history oil this country,
previous to ko.as' time, know that revolutions
Were OF every day occurrence-at one time they
had six or seven revolutions, and as many new
governors, in one single week. The people OF
the country, the Gauchos, have nothing TO do ex-
cept to keep their hocks OF cattle or sheep from
straying. They live on beefor mutton and sell the
hides or wool, to buy ysrba and tobacco, which
are their luxuries, and the few clothes which are
needed in so mild climate. These people are
generally very ignorant-always on horseback,
and ready to JON any ambitious Leader, VINO
would promise them tho frolic and the plumber
Of a revolution. This was the state of the
country, when Rosas was made governor: The
Office was urged upon him, because 1t was
thought he could put a stop to these frequent re-
the legislature by unanimous vote, afterwards
sanctioned by the people, invested him with Sex
traordinary powers" that is, gave him the power
thought expedient. Several times since, in his
messages to the legislature, has he offered his re-
| signation OF these extraordinary powers, and his
| Office, but as often has it been refused, and he
urged to continue to govern them. hs.L-
The bloody scenes of the 18th OF October, 1910,
which are dwelt upon with the most pathos and
horrtc details, occurred directly after the treaty
with the French, and are said to have been caused
by the conduct Of the enemies oil Rosas IN the
city, who were the partzans of Gen. LavalIe, who
had some time previous left Buenes Ayres aud
gone to the Banda Oriental in consequences Of his
enmity TO Rosas. He had there gathered all who
had fled from this province, and as many oil the
Orentals us Rivera could spare, and by the aid Of
The French he arrived there and marched into the
province OF Buenos Ayres, whore he was joined by
many, influenced either by fear OF him or dislike
uT,tl,, bod
from five to seven leagues OF the city OF Buenos
Ayres in the month of september, l84O. HIS par
zans In the city gave vent 10 their feelings oil ex-
utatioi, and thus became known. The French
by this time had determined to make peace with
Rosas-they advisedLa to retreat-ths advice
and the report that an Argentine army was
coming on his rear, induced him to retire,
with considerable preclpitancy, but he took po'
sit,On at greater distance from the city. The
French concluded their treaty in October without
including sny stipulatons for Rivera or Lavalle.
When his was known, the friends Of Lavalle, IN
Buenos Ayres, communicated 1t to hun, and told
him also that the report of a strong army in his
rear was false. These letters were in many cases
int rcepted, and the writers arrested and shot
without the formality or delay of trial; others
known or suspected of being friends of Lavalle,
had their threats cut in the city by the friends OF
the Government; and it is not improbable that,
under such circumstances, private revenge may
have been gratified in some instances under the
pretext OF Kidding the Government OF an enemy.
In justice to Rosas, must say, when case was
represented to him which had the appearance OF
private revenge, he Immediately issued an order
and enforced it, for stopping all further effnsion
Of blood. The remedy, 1t is true, was awful and
desperate, but 50 was the disease, and the cure
| etfecmal, for since then, there have been no re-
voutions in the province.
Each one will form his swn opinion Of the pro-
prieiy Of these measures; but certainly England
and France the very last governments thai
have the right to complain OF them, when we con-
ssdcr the great number OF similar acts on their
parts for the suppression ofrevoluuons.
The other period when these crueties OF Rosas
are said to have been practised, was in April 1872
but this is Represented by all as having been bu
comparatively small affair, lasting bM for three
da;s, and when no more than twenty were killed
have not been able to ascertain any satisfactory,
or even plausible, reason fer this outbreak, anu
Rosas and the Government deny all participa
ton in il. And certain it 49, that when repre-
sentation of the condition of things in the city was
made to him at his residence, about league from
the city, by Mr.. Vaudeville, the British Minister,
that he Immediately took very effective means
for restoring quiet, and preventing recurrence
of similar scenes Since April, 1872, every thing
in the interior has been quiet and peacabe and all
admit that there is no country which has a better
police. During the whole period since Rosas has
been Governor, foreigners have always been re-
spected and protected, whilst their Governments
were hostilizlng the Argentine Government.
have occupied so much space, in speaking Of
the reasons urged Tor their intervention, that
will reserve my remarks on the conduct OF the
mediators" for future letters.
Yours, &c.
A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES