The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-25

have inst heard Of an opportunity to send to Monte
ydeo and from thence to the United States, and have but
be as il u.s. TO say few words by way OF posting you
/ no on the condition OF things in this quarter.
The negotiations under the auspices of the English
and French ministers, have totally failed They had
apeed upon many articles Of convention looking to
adjustment of the difficulties here until finally they came
10 the question touching the navigation of the interior
OF the confederation upon which the negotiations
mmovaby upon the sovereign rights OF the confederation
over its interior waters, and adhered nexiby TO his de-
termination not to yield in any manner the smallest por
ton of these rights. As the ministers seemed determined
also acquire sort OF right modified or exclusive
10 navigate these waters the negotiations necessarily
closed that point leaving Gov Rosas IN the strongest
possible position, for he had the right and justice OF the
question on his sde well the strength OF the argu-
ment.
Our charge (Mr Haris) labored as zealously and as
bring about arrangement; but if possible, not by
the sacrifice OF any principle, or the surrender OF any
right. But this last point was one IN which the rghi
was all on side he did not hesitate to tell both Lord
Howden and the Count, at once, that If they persisted
in their demands for right of navigation, their mission
would fail. He told them, also, at the same time,
not raised, then he should have word to say tor
his own government, and the injured rights of its citizens
The blockade never was, in point OF fact and according
to the well settled principles Of the English courts legal
one Practically, it had become illegal by the acts Of
almost every day. II simply conducted in such
manner force the commerce of the river and espe
of Montevdeo in order to tax enormously for the sup
port of that anomalous government They scarcely OBJ
served one of those wel-estabshed rules and modes of
proceeding which applicable to blockadng squadrons
in like cases As Lord Howden has since truly said of
it, 's had wholly ceased to be coecive against
General Rosas;" and although perhaps, not wholly in
consequence of but in accordance with, Mr. HaIrss
ceasng efforts, both personal and Official he has raised
the blockade, far the English concerned The
French will still continue it, till they receive further in
srucons from home; and what course they will then
pursue, remains to be seem
At all events, upon a view of things here,
charge deemed it his imperative duty to address them his
@ of s % e n IN all esy aa
defance-nfrnged upon national pride; yet he spoke
sufficiently plain to be clearly understood that
he must have spoken the sentiments OF the admnisa;
tom and know that he expressed the opinions and
feelings OF his counymen and feel safe in believing
that the administration and the people, and the demo-
cratic press, will sustain him. AT all events he has done
his duty far possbe and hesitates here to
accord to him the merit of causing the English raise
their part OF the blockade And he has done everything in
his power to sustain the rights of government and
peope-io place ourselves in favorable position with
this government which we had in good degree lost
standing as advantageous as that of rivals
the English, who always aim at the upper seats in the
commercial synagogues OF the world. The good fruits
will doubtless in due time appear:
send you number of the British Packet contain
ing the correspondence with Lord Howden and the Count
Mercantile" the official paper of Governor Rosas.
The gallant Scott and his compeers going ahead in
Mexico most gloriousy | have the accounts down to
towards the great city All honor to brave officers
and The effects of these brave feats of arms are
exceedingly visible here all classes of men, And let
me say that when MIR. Harris wrote to Lord Howden
and the Count, had just received the of the
taking of Vera Cruz and the castle and know that the
brave deeds of our men and the loud guns of bate
in sOrmng those strong works. calculated to
give that note some emphasis
We have received 1.-THE Plumbers of the British Pack
- T.l
and lay the following interesting extracts before our
readers:
From the Buenos Ayres British Packet, July 10.
As known that the following correspondence had
taken place, very general wish expressed that
should be published The permission Of the parties it
having been given, enabled to lay it before
readers We think best consult the important interests
anxious serve by retaining for the present from
all comment:
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES
Buenos Ayres, July !, 1S47.
My R%or had add me ,h to n what
has just confirmed Your joint negotiations with the Ar
n % haze ended Whou. any definite ar
between your respective governments. This is indeed,
of your labors which most deeply ly regret
extensively detrimental even to the true commercial inter-
and vay INJURIOUS to the PROVINCES of the
and prejudcia to the last degree the lawful
all @ % Ths been the cGnd
respect accomplished the end for which it edly
established 1t has only tended annoy and irritate those
has been that whilst it destroyed all lawful and open
merce, it has forced sort of spurious commerce. through
the port of Montevideo obging it to pay both import
export duty which was levied for the support of the
anomalous government in that CITY The chief benefit,
however, of this system, did nurc the govern
of England and France the people large of
advantage of few persons in Montevideo and still
smaller number in this city may safely state, them that
haS hapn kpnf
and even some Inconvenience to the governments Of Eng
land and France.
In regard the question of policy assumed and acted on
by your government in connection with that of France
with respect the affairs Of the river Plate your ordshp
is advised of my opinion and of the opinion and policy
OF my government, in regard to it. / may be permitted
however, TO repeat here that the uniform policy of the
OF the United States from its foundation the
right to interfere, in the internal of other govern
ments Ii leaves all pursue that line of policy and
adopt that system OF which each may deem best
calculated to promote its interests and
own happiness Acting upon this principle therefore, and
with consistent adherence policy could
not sanction the intervention of one governments
as OF right or by force, in the affairs internal
another independent government And this principle per-
haps could be the less tolerated by IL when the attempt to
whose constitutions or political forms do recognise the
great conservative principle the people are The tre
and only legitimate source of all political power.
Notwithstanding, however, that such the policy of my
government upon principle and notwith standing il could
not approve the attempt of the governments of England
and France to enforce contrary doctrine by hostile meas
tbest TO conform for time at least thai meas
ues which they have thought proper adopt This it has
done Tor period OF nearly two years but which has been
done, however, ms your lordshp knows under protest II
hns not and does not admit the legality of such bloc
has been established by the intervening governments in
the river Plate. And your ordshp will permit me to ex-
press the opinon that should the question: of legality OF
this blockade be hereafter raised in admiralty
ener IN urea Britain France or the United States, where