The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-07

your excelency certain propositions the part OF
Great Britain and France, founded in great measure
on those communicated the two powers the 10Th
Of October, lS45, by the government Of Buenos
Ayres, with view To the arrangement OF the dlf-
fcutes existing in the Rio de la Plata trust that
the propositions which Mr. Hood will make known
to your excellency, and which dctaedby the most
anxious desire OF putting end 10 state of things
highly injurious TO the interests Of all parties will
appear acceptable to the government of Buenos
AyTes.
Mr. Hood is likewise bearer Of similar propositions
tons from the French government, which he will
deliver to your exceency
From the thorough knowledge Mr.. Hood pos
sesses of every thing relating 10 the interests Of the
two countries | trust that the choice that has been
made of him for this service, will be agreeable to
the government Of Buenos Ayres. | request that
your exeellency will receive him in favorable man
ner, and give entire credit 10 whatever he may com
munieate TO you on the part OF the British govern
ment. ...
iatier myself that the government Of tho Argen-
tine confederation will recognise in the step thus
taken by the governments Of Great Britain and
France, the strongest evidence Of their anxiety 10
cultivate good and friendly understanding with the
confederation.
have the honor to be, with the highest consider
alton, sir, your excelleney's most obedlent and hum
ABERDEEN.
account for Mr.. Hoods mission. The oan,job-
bers are completely supplied, and business Of every
kind is entirely at a stand.
| A few days previous to the news Of Mr.. Hoods
arrival having reached Monteyideo, Rivera had been
summoned there, under the pretenee Of his pres
ence being required at festiyity, and 10 concert
measures TO prosecute the war, and the Firebrand
steamer had been despatched to bring him down.
The truth is, however, that Messrs 0useley and
Defaudis, have at last found out, from the inds-
eriminate saekng OF all the towns along the coast,
and the other atrocities committed by Rivera, that
he is not apt tool 10 keep up the delusion Of a
mission Of civilization and humanity"
| IL was certainly high time that the "peace-ma-
kers;n should conceive doubt 10 the proprety
Of their course after S 900 human lives have been
inundated, and such enormities those related in
another column have been perpetrated with fright.
fu frequency since the reminding Of war that
had ceased, was, in an evil hour resolved upon.
Thursday last being the 30th anniversary Of the
declaration Of Argentine independence was eeebra-
ted with great pomp and enthusiasm. The religious
part Of the solemnity was splendid in the extreme
The decorations ofthe Plaza were arranged in en-
tlrely new style, and offered very pleasing view
A large concourse Of people assembled in the even
ing, Notwithstanding the unproptous state Of the
weather, 10 witness the burning Of the fireworks
which fully sustained the reputation Of our pyroteeh
nsts. The troops drawn up in the Plaza consisted OF
one eompany from each Of the and militia corps
ulc Boiilsoh, obeencI Win twenty-five
pieces Of artillery and FIVE bands Of music, and form
ed a numerous and brilliant, body Of men-the whole
under the command OF General Felipe Heredia. lr
returning to their barracks the troops passed by his
excelency's residence and gave number Of hearty
cheers His excellency's daughter, Mr. Hood, Mr.
Brent, the Portuguese charge d'afaires, the consul
general Of Brazil the captain Of the Devastation and
several other gentlemen, as well considerable
number Of ladies', witnessed the from the win
dows Of his excellency's house.
The United States brig-of-war Bsinbridge, Sar.
dinian brig Daino, and Brazilian schooner Argos
also fred salutes at noon, with the national Hag
at the fore in honor Of the day.
The United States brg.of-war Branbridge wa
dressed out with coors on the 4th inst. and fired
three salutes at sunrise, noon and sunset in honor
Of the declaration Of independence of the United
States. The other foreign vessels Of war in por
! had the American flag at the fore during the day
with the exception Of II, B. Ms. steamer Devasta
ton, and fired a salute at noon.
The battery Libertad also fired salute Of twenty
, one guns on the occasion.