The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-17
At the first FIRE, although

will meet him in Heaven" At the first fire. although
he platoon within feet of her. unnerved were
he soldery, that. turning their heads they fired
single shot took effect. One tainted and borne from
he ground of slaughter AT the second fire. more BY
| dent than design she slightly wounded in the
houlder Here the poor girl addressed the guard say
ng, 81 pray you do not torture | have been
enced TO death then why not shoot me He whom
oved-who would have made his wife had he escaped
he snares OF an implacable tyrantwho would have e
| sitimAuzed my child, is murdered-a and why would
i've! Shoot me, soldiers. but shoot me here vanly en-
ieavorng to get her roned hands TO her headl that
md not my unborn innocent may suffer The third vol
ey and Camilla OGorman no more.
These instances sill suffice to show how he establish
ID himself in power, and how that power is exercised
II may be asked how such man sustain himself in
aus own country and MAINTAIN rsspec'aoie reputation
With the other nations OF the world! AT home he is
firmly seated by the terror Infused among his people,
who, with knowledge of his impacability and the sys
of surveillance he has established, dare not breathe
nurmur, though families dsmembered by the muir
Ter of fathers mothers, sisters, brothers But why
the world has not known his character cannot con-
ceive, by the ingenuity, dupcity and courteous
hypocrisy OF his official papers, which are admirably cal
Some few weeks ago, upon the invitation OF some OF
his officers made visit to the 9uiata his residence
called Its situate about two three miles from the
city, on the banks or rather the low ground OF the La
Plata The house. il may be called series of houses,
story high built after the Spanish style, of recent
construction, and not yet finished The reception room
furnished with neaness and proprety, with ndi
cation of show pTetension We were received with no
more formula than is requisite in private gentemans
sas; the General being in his grounds overseeing
their improvement at which he spends most of his time
Manuelita is the right hand OF Rosasshe receives all
the petitions (o redress attends all the visitors who
nay CALL acts his private secretary the confederate
adviser. and, is SAID, exercises at times powerful in
auence for good Her manner OF reception had all the
courness of the Castian women, combined with the
irankness hospitality, and domestic which much
distinguish the good housewife at home. To me, who
was the only North American in the party. she was es
peciay attentive, and was charmed with the music of
conversation, and with the occasional voluhy with
which she gave utterance to her Language.
There, is an information of voice in Spanish women,
when talking their language always fascinating but it is
peculiarly so in Manuela Rosas She would hop from
consonant until lighting upon broad open
vowel there rest and wait to restore the balance of the
sound AS listened to her conversation. could not but
question my mind whether was possible that where
there seemed to be much human kindness and
amabty in the daughter, there could be so much
cruelty and bloodthstness was repued to the father
She accompanied in visit to all parts of the house
fathers study the private chapel. his sleeping apart
ment-took the grounds, but careful not to
take within speaking distance of the General She
pointed me out small stone building short distance
resides my fathers favorite will present you" en-
tered and found large tiger, chained to the wall whose
teeth and claws had been extracted by order of Rosas 1t
is said that this tiger dioc priest, and crazed
| called Dr. Foster from New Hampshire said TO have
been Methodist preacher his favorte companions
and that his amusement consists almost entirely in being
in the company OF either or the ether. AS
leaving, refreshments were rendered and accepted
Manuea attending herself upon her visitors
She is undoubtedly one OF the most remark women
have met and her popularity with the people is
immense, stoned mainly, presume, by the strong
contrast her acts and those of her father present There
doubt that her very goodness Of heart of the
strongest props to her fathers despotsm While every
body inwardly detess the yran father all their
alteration Of Mauuelita No foreigner visits the quinta
without being favorably impressed with this lady, and
hence, judge, their good opinion of her has made them
indifferent to the character of General Rosas
In an intercourse with Buenos Ayres, the Americans
have nothing to complain Of We better treated and
have greater commercial facilities by the government
officials than the citizens of other nations This arises
from two facts: we are well represented by Mr. Harris
our charge d'afares, and Mr.. Graham, consul who
discreet men, and have not given offence by any in
reference in those matters which have rendered France
and Eng land obnoxious to Rosas; and again. bitter
is the anmosity against French and Engshmen, that
merchants. shpnasers, and citizens, are treated with
sort of studied Kindness spite and punishment to the
others Under other circumstances. we would receive
more favor than they, the policy of Rosas to be
to discourage foreign commerce and the introduction OF
any American or European improvement,
paper money home could desire; lie shin plaster and
wild cat all over. was alarmed when was informed
that my board at the hotel twenty dollars day,
without fire." and was reconciled to pay it until
was satisfied that hard dollar was equal to tUeny
paper ones!
Under currency so deprecated you can well imagine
the instability Of the value OF labor and property The
most stringent laws exist to prevent the expectation OF
specie Mr.. Dillon from New York, who took passage
for Oregon British vessel, which met with disasters
and put into Monevdeo, arrived here the other day with
$500 with the intention of going to Chill by
land tie, ignorant oil the law, carrying
another vessel bound further up the river, when he
was arrested the money seized, and unable to pay the
penalty fine equal to the amount found in his posses
| Sion, he was thrown into prison.
"Pro repubca semper." The nominations of the two
great parties for President and Vice President have Just
been received and although this distance from home
were discussed with great spirit by the Americans here
Generals Cass and Butler looked upon strong and
proper candidates by the democrats and spoken of in
high terms by the wings. General Tayor's nomination
looked upon either by the wings democrats
PARTISAN nomination, while everybody comedies him the
most sterling qualities soldier and questions
| his patriotism statesman.
An old skipper from Boston, of rather dubious politics.
seated the head of barrel reading the news, was
asked what he thought of the nominations "Wel" said
he, al don't exactly know but do think that the demo
Gratis have the best chance for if they don't elect their
candidate the wings will certainly elect for them
II astonishing how much distance from home soens
ones party asperities; his love of country increases
intensity the distant he is from it, and the he
can compare the happiness of people and our nsu
tons with those of other lands. Such nominations
both parties have made in this next election for the pres
dency, the American abroad OF the intelligence
and patriotism of his brethren at home and argue the per-
manency OF our glorious confederacy.
The United States steamship Allegheny, Capt. Hunter
left here the other day for Rio Janeiro could pro-
cure list of her officers, but learn that all well
and that the crew is in fine condition. All HOO
| LRENCH and Spanish LanguaKes.-J. MEIERE, late
professor United States navy, Yale College, Nc,
specially acquan's the citizens of Washington that he
contem plates giving instruction in the above languages
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