The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-02
From the New York sun, Feb, !

Ayres, December /, Para IL, Maranham II, Ceaa Fl,
i Pernambuco /, and Bahia 8.
| Although the Brazilian government released the Amer
lean sailors imprisoned there, yet having demanded from
the American minister an explanation OF his conduct in
withdrawing from the national celebration al the christ.
enng of the Brazilian Princess, and the minister having
refused to hold intercourse with the government until full
reparaon had been made Tor the insult offered to his
counlrys flag, until his own government had been
heard from, the Americans at Rio were apprehensive that
serious results might grow out OF the difficulty These
apprehensons were strengthened BY the unjust policy
which to govern Brazil in her intercourse with
free governments Besides, It IS well understood that
the efforts made By Mr. Henry A. Wise, the American min
lister, to suppress the African slave trade extensively
carried on BY Brazil have rendered his presence at Rio
extremely embarrassing to the wealthy slave traders that
city The recall Of Mr.. Wise by his government would
therefore be regretted by every intelligent citizen in the
From Uruguay we learn that General Rivera had as
sembled 275o cavalry and 1850 infantry at Vvoras on
the Goth November, preparatory to opening the campaign
against the administration of General Oribe, and with
view TO the reduction of Uruguay to French colony or
a Brazilian province
The Argentine government having transmitted TO the
House of Representatives special message accompanied
by all the papers relating TO the mission of Mr. Hood
that body has voted the following address to his excel
BuENos AYREs, October l3th 1916.
The honorable iunta Of representatives has taken into
consideration your cxcelencys important communication
OF the "a INST rendering an account Of the special mis-
sion with which Thomas Samuel Hood, esq, came en-.
charged on the part of the government of her Britannia
majesty that of the Argentine confederation for the
purpose of conveying to it confdentiay propositions
IRON Great Britain and France with the view to the set
Element of the existing difficulties 1t has likewise
quained itself with the contents of the documents, No
to 30 by which your excellencys aforesaid communica
ton was accompanied, and which comprise the PROPOSE
tons presented the aeceptances thereof by this govern
ment and that OF the Oriental republic of the Uruguay
under the presidency of Brgader General Manuel Orbe
the rejection Of peace by the Baron Defudis, commun
Gated by Mr. Hood and the proper and dgnfed reply Of
your excellency.
The representatives of the people, on learning BY these
documents that the obstacle in the OF the paccaton
of these republics has depended altogether the will of
the Baron Deauds minister plenpotentiary of France
supported by MIR. Ouseey minister penpoenary of
England, residing in Montevdeo, have, to certain de-
gree felt warranted in the opinion which the people had
formed that Mr. Hoods mission was but an artfce to
throw OIL their guard the two republics of La Plata
which determinedly uphold their dignity and in.
| dependence. So accustomed the Argentine peo.
pie to hear the governments of England and France say
they acknowledge their rights and at the same time see
their agents and the commanders of their naval forces in
these countries disaow themso habtuaed are they to
hear the former say they order thing be DONE and
see the latter do the reverse that opinion they repeat
has been readily formed by the people they represent and
they affirm that it is only from the very Just conf.
dence they have in your excellency the respect com
manded by the assurances given in your important CON-
munlcatOn, and the honorable aneceden OF Mr. Hood
that they have been able to convince themselves Of the
sincerity and good faith with which the enlightened gov
ernments of France and England seek arrange the ex-
listing differences In effect the representatives waving
for the present all the criminal aggressions scandaousy
perpetraed in the two republics of La Plata previously
to the arrival OF Mr. Hood by order of those two minis.
ters have fixed their attention the circumstance that
alter this gentleman came and when the negotiation
already on foot foreign legion has been conveyed from
onevdeO to the port OF Maldonado with the consent of
these ministers, whilst the commander of the British YES
sci OF war stationed there has landed armed force and
cannon to wage hostties against the Oriental forces
which beseiged that city And after fact evdencng the
disposition OF those ministers to thwart friendly arrange
ment, and the luminosity and wrathfulness with which
they proceed invoking the name OF humanity and civil
Zahon to cause boodshed and spread the flames of
the representatives not surprised that it has been i'm
possible to arrive at the paccaton by Baron Defauds
alleging as pretext that he had instructions for
act which, whilst would honor the government he rep.
resents redounded to the benefit of foreign commerce.
peclay that OF England and France, the interruption Of
%as S i ni ee sas
cation made in the fourth proposition by your excelen-
cy, was not only required BY the honor Of the conede
British government and calculated with great foresight
to Illustrate the advantages which the ruthless Unitarian
traitors reekoned upon deriving from armstce so un
dishonesty consequent upon the fogetfuness of the true
interests that ought to- be represented by men who de-
scend from their high estate, and allow themselves in
which party hate seeks to produce. The entire world
viii 40 justice to the Argentine republic and will be in
two most powerful nations, have not scruped to take
upon themselves the responsibility of all the blood that
Is gong to be shed in the prosecution of this war; which
they previously prolonged because they did not endeavor
to effect peace, and which they proact in opposi
ton to the wishes of their governments; and when it
sees tha no motive whatever appears in the least to
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on made by the government in the fourth proposition,
will not ascrbe that rejection to aght else but to cha
grim, with which both ministers regard the pacication OF
these countries which they have sought by every
TO involve in anarchy and confuson-a chagrn which
has driven them on to such degree of excess
mission British admiral to expe from Montevdeo the
representative of his own government who had so hon
orally endeavored to bring about peace The repesen
atves feel sincere pleasure saving to your exceency
hat IN the course OF this negotiation you have conducted
yourself with all the tact and wisdom inspired by the
love OF the honor and independence of the Agen-
hne confederation. There is no sacrifice which the
people and their representatives ready
mate IN order to cooperate in the worthy defence made
by your exceency of the most sacred rights of the
public They repeat it, active and unlimited co-ope
ration Is what, with the greatest delight they again offer
to your eNcellency approving the foecasng wise and
hrm conduct which your exceency has observed All
which, by order of the honorable House. have the hon
or to communicate to your excellency
God preserve your eycellency many years
MANUEL GARCIA,
49, President of the hon. House.
LORENZO TORRES, Deputy and Secretary
Inc British packet Griffin left Montevdeo 81 Deem
ber IN company with the United States ship Of war Balm
mer not till days after The British steamer Sala
mander arrived at Rio on the 10TH 80 days from Vapa
ralso The Crescent Curacao and Express were at Ro
where the New Greneda from Liverpool arrived on the
18th. Admiral lnglefeld sailed from Moneydeo De-
cember IL, board the frgate Vernon accompanied by
The brig of war Acron.
From Yucatan.
by way OF Havana the New York Sun has received
advces IRON Merida, Yucatan, which reach TO the Sd
instant We translate the following order of the govern
or general, from our Span ish papers
10 ne Conndndanf of the Plaza of Merida The isl
and OF Carman has been violently taken possession of by
the United States forces: standard of IN enemy floats