The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-19
Affairs OF La Plata.
No V.
BUEsos AYREs, May l3, 1876.


blockade OF this provRce, and addressed aointlet-
ter this government, assigning their reasons for
SO doing. send you sopyaof this famous docu-
ment, which wish could be read by every citi-
zen fihs United States, with knowledge of the
precise circumstances under which it was written
They would see the most wanton and gross viola
ton sf international law, the most glaring and
apparently wiful Misrepresentation of facts, that
ever disgraced any diplomatic agent They
would see that these ministers had, almost with
out attempting to conceal it, thrown aside all the
restraints OF international usage, and shown to
the world that where they felt confident they had
the physical force, they were resolved to nse il,
even against weak nation, with whom they
had the most favorable treaties; against q nation
which had always respected such treaties, and
friendly relations. II wouli teach our people how
much they can rely on the integrity justice Of
England and France, when their interests are OPP
posed 10 US, and when they may come to imagine
they have the brute force TO exact any demands
they may choose to make
The irst reason they assign for the blockade is,
that Rosas would not comply with their demand
in Withdrawing his land and naval forces from
before Montevldes, and from the Oriental terri
tory, or, in plain language that he would not sur
render the independence of the Argentine confe-
Iteration into their hands. They refer to the
treaty OF 1875, between the Argentine confedera-
nou uHd DIdZl, anu Inc treaty Oh l6W DetWccn
Rosas and France, as furnishing them with
right to terfere. have shown before that I'M
der the treaty of 1928, England, so far from qua
ranteeing 1t, as had been asserted by Ouseley and
Dettaudis, had expressly refused to guarantee.
Besides, if that treaty was obligatory on Rosas,
what was he 10 consider the govern OF the
Banda Oriental, which he had stipulated to qua
rantre? that OF the whole province with the ex-
ceplon OF the city OF Montevdeo) under Oribe,
the legal President, supported by an army of
l0,00O Orientals, or those shut up In Montevideo,
supported by an army of about $500 alone, of
whom only about 300 were Orientals, the residue
French, Italians, Basques, and negroes? These
facts, IN relation to the comparison of the govern
ments inside OF Montevideo, and outside, are sus-
cepuble of incontestble proof, which will fur
nlsh, II required. In the treaty Of 1910 with the
French, Rosas reserved the right of an independ-
ent nation TO make war against the Banda Orien-
tai, but now, he is only continuing war against
rivera and his party, declared by them. So
much for the first reason.
The next reason asserted is the inhuman muir
der in cold blood of about 1000 prisoners, after
the BATH OF India Muerta; this tley say is re-
cent and little known act of atrocity." The bat
Tie had been fought some months previous; the
little known" part OF the assertion is certainly
true. For some months after the battle it was re-
presented as a small mattsr-no triumph, few
killed, and hundred or two taken prisoners; this
was all, and this was the history of the battle till
1t became necessary to show the brutal cruelty
oil Orlbe, when the number of prisoners swelIed
to thousand, all of whom had their throats cut
This was an addition, also, 10 the story, to suit
the times.
send you that Resas addressed notes to the diplo-
matte agents OF all countries resd ng here at the
time OF the battle, and even to the French Charge,
all whom had better opportunity OF knowing the
truth OF such charge, than Ouselry and Deffaudis,
asking them what they knew about such scene
Of murder They all protested an entire lgno-
rance and disbelief.
The next charge is, that "upon the mere block
AIDE OF the ports of Uruguay, in possession of the
Argentnes, tmeaning Onbe and his adherents)
they compelled by violence, the peaceabe subjects
OF the two rnedatng powers slding on the coast,
to 30 iuto the interor'' Most horrible Oribe is.
sues an order, for all inhabitants, foreigners
well as natives, to retire from the coast, with
their cattle; thus preventing the English and
French vessels, blockading his whole province,
from obtaining fresh provisions. Is not this
very satisfactory reason for blockading Bpenos
Ayresf
Next, and of the same character,-"T The Bue-
nos Ayrean soldiery (neaning Oribe's troops,)
have likewise extlnguished and broken the light
house ON The Island OF Flores, for the purpose oil
causing an increased number Of wrecks on thi.
areasy dangerous coast" This, certainly, was
very savage act Of barbarisrn! The hght house
had been kept up by the Oriental Government
ing his ports.
Ali his ports were blockaded, and he certainly
ought to have continued the expense Of the light,
ior rhe convenience of the English and French
ual reason for blockadng Buenos Ayres. The
roooer who comes to plumber you in the night,
win the same propney might justify his subse-
quent outrage, by complaining that you did not
your house.
The next grievous charge, and reason for the
blockade is,-"The journals of the Buenos Ayrean
government, Chat. is, the gazettes published
here,) nave promulgated the most injurious ac0u-
saions against the intentions of the mediating
powers, and the conduct of their plenipotentiares
entirely at variance with truth, and contrary even
to the evidence of facts; representing pacific
ana disinterested mediation, as ambitious and
hostile intervention attempted reconciliation as
pertdy arguments founded on rights as arbitra-
ry rxactions the demand for the execution OF
treaties, as their violation; and in fine, .stgmat
zing the coerclve measures, necesstated by unjus-
Unable resistance, as uncalled for acts of vio-
lence." s-t r
Put ibis extract in capitals, Mr. B., as a warn
ing 10 all editors in the United States. You will
all have TO be very careful how you write, or you
wilt have Messrs. Ouseey and Deffaudis down
upon US with a blockade OF the littoral Of the
Union.
And Queen Victoria too, had better keep her
eyes open, Tor see many of the English papers
speak IN much stronger language Of the enormi-
ties OF these ministers, than even the journals of
buenos Ayres. Is net England in danger of the
pi9eskading wrath OF this pair of worthless
what vulgar brutes the editors of Buenos Ayres
must be, to call the capture of their squadron and
the seizure Of the Island of Martin Garcia, Gun
called fer acts Of violence" Such billingsgate
slang! what gentleman and especially what mi
MISTER, coulo be expected to stand III
Again, another reason-and do hope you will
caution cur members of Congress well Us the
English Parliament and the French Chamber of
deputies, if you have friend in England and
France. They say, sin the assembly, styled
Hall OF Representatives, and in conformity with
the spirit of communications from the govan-
me At, language is held more violent even than
mat OF The Journals against the mediating powers,
and fkatw e..l<. Is...~
language has been publicly appauded in the
Most awful horriblel damning! Certainly
IITcuiy merting the blockade of the country
w NAT Heht nave the representatives Of the people
here or any where else to open their lips against
nessfs. Ouseley and DE ffauds, in favor of the
rights ana independence Of their country, and
nails before specifiedl wv J'"'
Next they allude to the murder of the Kidd In.
mily, which have examined before and ,bsn