Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-02
POST ROIIrES IN Tr,
Prom the Baltimore Amsae,n. Jan. 81.
Latest from Brazil and the Riyer pI,

LATEST from brazii and the River Plate.
The brig Argyle, Cooksey, at this port yesterday from
Rio de Janeiro, whence she sailed on the 18Th Dec. ard
the brig saldana. Stubs, also from the same place, hs,in,
sailed on the Goth Dec, bring interesting sdyices from ,b,,
quarter. IL will be seen from the annexed letters. tina, tie
C mbined forces Of the English and French had achieved
aVietory over the Argentine troops, and captured the forts
nj the mouth OF the river Parana. Al Rio de Janeiro IN.
price OF flour had improved:
Rio Ok JASEIRo, 18th Dec, 1916.
The all absorbing topic ct the day is the. late tremendous
engagement between the Anglo allied forces al The River
Plate. and some of Rosas' batteries at the mouth of the
River Parana. The newspapers will doubtless t,,m win
the parueulars OF the proceedings on both sides. On the
part OF tile English and French the victory was complete
indeed; not, however, without serious losses as regards life
aud properly in the way Of shipping.
The English brig of war Dolphin alone received lO7
round shot In her hull and riRgiag during the engagement.
The French steamer Fulton lU4 shoi; and 4 French vessel
or OF least a vessel manned by Frenchmen, but formerly
belonging TO the Buenos Ayreans, was completely rdded
The total loss Of the allies amounts to about $50 killed and
wounded, while on the part Of the enemy no correct state
ment has yet been made public. Report says thu, upwards
Of 500 men are missing. Certain II Is that in one fort no
less than 23u bodies were found. and in another some $50
az l6O and what is still more strange, they were all blacks.
To account for this, II is said Ihit rs fast rs n white m
fell, killed or wounded, he was Immediately carried off
~hlieihe poor blackswere kept at it and lay where they .ell.
Once or twice these miserable wreiches attempted 10
nee from the forts, but no sooner did they attempt II. than
RosSs' cavalry charged ON them and compelled them 10
return to their guns ut the point OF the lance. Rosas seems
ed to have anticipated the flight o. his men, and placed
these eei'ey there on purpose 10 keep them in check: for
on the landing Of some $50 men from The vessels Of war
they met with but very litlc opposition.
Rio DE JASEIRo, Dec. l6, lS45.
Within the last few days prices OF flower have under
gone a slight advance, owing ~ the falling or of suppIies
and the additional purchase Of 5000 bbls. Richmond Flour
by " speculaior at from Isn5U0 cash To $4,000 credit.
Some $500 lbs. Baltimore sold at l6l50O u I7gnOO, the
latter rate Tor an extra brand. aud 1900 bbls. GaIIego from
the hands OF spectators at l9Hj00 credit.
Prices OF Coffee have not varied. The finer grades con.
tlnue scarce and NO quote suporors at 1890 a 81 $50; good
hsis JhiOO a JH3OO. Exchange on England 96d, firm
Ffeights 60 a 65s. nominal.
Monte'ideo advices 10 the LIST alt. say:-"We have news
from Parana. stating the entire destruction Of IN. princ,n,I
batteries at the Tonolero. The loss Of The French and Eng.
lih amounted TO about $50 killed and wounded. Flou, !.
selliag at Sl2. TO net Sc, Spanish"
We have nothing new from Rio Grsnde.
Extract OF another letter dated
RIO DE JASIIRo. December Is. 1915.
Since our last advices Of the 18th inst. we nave n,,bino
now to note. Prices of Flour remain OF last quotations. md
business generally not very sctive.