The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-25
From the Baltimore American Extra, Jan. es
Highly Important from south America--
Latesl from the River Plate.

Highly Important from south America--
Latest from the River Plate.
The brig Amazon Capt. Wedge, arrived at this port
yesterday from Montevdeo which place she left the
10th Of November We are indebted 10 Capt. W for
the following niormston which Is much Later than any
The French and English blockade OF Buenos Ayres,
and all the ports oil Banda Oriental, occupied by
Oribs's troops still in The Amazon obtained
Cargo OF hides with great difficulty and Is probably
the last cargo OF produce that Will be procureP from the
rvsr for some time TO
sThe English and French could not gain an inch Of
ground beyond the reach OF their cannon The natives
on both sides Of the river seemed to holt out
against what they consider unjust invasion of their
country. hi positively asserted by those who
well Informed that even increased forces will
BILE the sssaisnts to penetrate the int of the
try without cavalry and Rosas will take very
good care ms they get DO horses.
sthoush that money, freely lavished upon such Of
the ofcers Of R'sas as lu ewarm in their attach
ment to his government may after all accomplish what
nothing else can and this may yet be resorted to.
An expedition OF about sixty vessels of different ma
Mons started short time before the departure of
amazon Tor the Parana River, under convoy OF English
and French men-ofwar Some American vessels went
win n The object Of this expedition is to get TO Cor
rentes, (Argentine province, which is divided from
Paraguay by branch of the Parma and only one OPP
posed to Rosss) distance Of some eight hundred miles
- N Montsvdeo.
'sne expedition, II was supposed would meet with
warm reception all along the banks OF the Parana for
many places are known 10 be we'll fortified The navi
CATION too is difficult for vessels drawing much water
as many Of the vessels in the expedition do IT, however
no disasters occur they will not in all probability srrve
ut Corrsntes until time in the month Of February
for the current they have to contend with very strong
n
country thar before that time the troops of 5osas will
have possession of the dissffected province IL this
tursrs for selling their cargoes and obsinns the nro
duce IN return, will fall to the ground Time however
must snow the result.
Rosas and his friends think that England and Franco
VIII not Justify the Ministers in the adopted by
t mem. They cannot they say, make up their minds
that so greats nation England can be SO unjust If
the proceedings OF the Ministers approved Of the
European party, being the stronges must eventually
succeed and then fine country with perhaps one Of
be fora nm
lmmense trade and for thousands of inning rants.
mehe already made by some of the rich English resi-
Dent merchants OF Montevideo.
The passengers in the Amszon. are Edward David
sop, Esq OF View ork Charles +. Zimmerman, Esq,
Of buenos Ayres Messrs. Robert +. and John Hunter
o. New York, and John Davis, Esq, OF Baltimore
y we nave also received from Capt Wedge n COW of
the Buenos Ayres British Packet Of the sth November
lew extracts from II will show the feelings
me House OF Of the Province OF Buenos
Ayres on the 18th of October, Yves voted unanimously
tho creditors the English Loan during the blockade
whist the proposition pending Senior Lorenzo
70 mr. member OF the body took occasion
the English and French agents. in Capturing the Arpe
tine in the midst of profound peace deiv
eaing IL up to It's conquered enemies He remarked
Inc creditors in England must see where the blame
sssts IN being deprived of their remances 1t is not
Ensand and France in imposing this country an un
!ust bockade However" said tho honorable member
me blockade dimnishes the receipts of the public
treasury, augments the Indignation Of the Argentine
people, and adds to their determination to resist this
European aggression to the uttermost'
Inc blockade, 1t is true deprives us Of our maratme
resources but not OF those shall have al hand
70 defend ourselves, our independence, and all that is
sacred 10 m n There is alternative-we cannot
consent to be humiliaedwe must either live as free.
men, or perish amid the ruins OF our couptry
olher members following stigmnzmg the capture of
the Argentine Squadron robbery aud the blockade
az BENG most nlquous, or;hy Of the civilization Of
.he age imposed as has been upon tho false plea of
humanity, and without tho least provcca,ion.
eve see II stated in the Pocket that Mr. Tate whose
nomination as U. s Consul to Buenos Ayrss was with
Drawn py President Polk few days az arrived at
bnenos Ayres on the 7h Of November in the IT, s. brig
nondge and left the vessel under the usual salute
= also stated that Paraguay with its half million OF
hnaoi,ais which, owing to the policy the late Die
ator Francia and that of Rosa has been
lot SO many years sealed book to the orld will
nio ne thrown open, and the great rivers Parana and
ragua win their numerous branches all well adapted
lor steam navigation, will require a large number Of
propelers This VIII give employment. to many of our
couhyHen Tor all the steam vessels that NAV be need
ca on those rivers and will be procured from the Uni.
Almost every article of import was very dull and low
at and likely TO be so for all vessels
lna are pound to Buenos Ayres will have to sell there
ne highest offer Tor OF the two cargoes of flour re-
naming unsold, when the Amazon left was five Spanish
collars per BARREL on board Lumber would net no more
tho hrst cost in the United losing freight
ana many csrgoes were expected Exchange on Eng
land 46d per dollar.
The siege OF Montevdeo still continued MS strictly as
ever and there was no prospect OF its termination.