The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-09
From the New York True Sun.
From South America.

By the barque Eunomas, Mansfield we received dates
from Rio de Janero to the 10th February
The British Packet, OF which we have file up to the
10th OF January gives frgh,ful account of the brutal
excuses committed by the foreign troops of Rivera
when the town OF Paysandu taken; and comments
with Indignation the alleged fact that the town would
not have been taken If the assaians hal been
sisted by the French briggs Pandour and 1actdue which
threw shells, and ultimately landed party of marines
TO assist m the attack The British vessels took part
in the affair
Capt Mansfield states that the people of Rio Janeo
were most anNiousy expecting later advces IRON England
and Montevdeo they will probably determine the pol
icy of England and France, as regards the armed inter
yention the river Plate Upon their decision depends
the question OF peace or war between Rosas and Brazil
The former has oil late offered many insults Brazil and
seems determined TO lead her into quarrel Brazil is
desous OF peace but preparing for defence in she
Is attacked at the south and at the last dates from Mon
ievldeo, 3Ofh ultno, Rosass troops in full posses
sion of the Banda Oriental having crossed large river
routed Rivera who had few days before taken Paysan-
du on The Uruguay and driven him across the country to
Monevldeo, where he arrived on the 9th. Ii was ey-
remeiy doubtful II he could maintain himself against
0rbes forces and he woud be able to retreat to Rio
Gande and afforded protection as before, Rosas would
consider II cdsus beltl and operations i'm
medatey, of his most serious charges against
Brazil IS their Offering Rivera protection before and after
wards-allowlng HIM passports to go to Montevideo
mas been the subject oil two very strong protests by the
Argentine ministers at this court
The Matene brig of-war that was ordered to be ready
to take out the final orders of the English and French
courts to Mooevldeo, still anchored at Portsmouth
on the 2Sth December and supposed in consequence
OF some difference between the Two powers England
being favorable to the Intervention and France onnosnd tn
IT, the latter being jealous of the former who were in
avoro OF IT, as by the opening of the Parana they would
be under the greatest burden of ships and men.
IL would now appear that Urquiza, the governor of
Entire RIOS, who was supposed hal deserted Rosas has
again espoused his only allowing his troops TO
pass Entre Rios but Offering any assistance his power
Nothing IS known with certainly of the State of Cor
rentes but II is TO be feared that she will follow Entire
Rios being party TO the treaty of Alceras which appears
to have been only to blind the other States, while Rosas
was preparing for the new campaign
Inc general opinion is thai Brazil cannot escape war
win hosas particularly in consequence of their good
understanding with Paraguay, having acknowledged her
independence Many think they have entered privately
INTO treaty offensive and defensive Ii is very certain
hat raguays minister at tins court, is very good
terms with the government, and it would not be srnris
ing II General Guide, the Argentine minister should de-
mand his passports rather that the should
send them to him His correspondence and protests the
past three months have been couched only in strong
but rather insulting terms The replies of the Brazilian
government were very proper and not wanting in point