The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-06

world, whilst pretending to enforce legal block
ade, and under color OF international law, but
with the avowed and openly declared purpose OF
supporting small concern In Montevdeo, called
government, but entirely Invested of all nation
ality. Had any other nation than that OF Great
'ritaIn, and her late gracious ally been guilty OF
S oh glazing injustice, such lnexcusabe outrages-
Fl It, upon a weak ard unohending peope-and
secondly, upon the most important rights and IN
terests OF neulrals-how would he indignation OF
that government and the wrath of her statesmen,
been Illuminated against the offending party! How
would the modest Times have uttered its disdain-
ful sarcasms, its wiherlng scorn, Its arrogant
abuse, and huled Its editorial bolts against such
cuse or palIiation, as this of its own government
Its wrath would have known no bounds; Its de-
nunciatons would have exceeded the roar OF the
llon-they would have arisen TO the dignity OF
organised piracy-in legal acceptation, it moth
ing else-in operation for nearly three years, and
not only the great embodiment OF wisdom and po-
iticalmorally, the Times, but all chrlstendom is
sol bed public attention; and this small outrage,
this modest attack upon the sovereign rights OF
two independent and unoffendiDg governments,
and pIundering upon the commercial interests of
all the world besides, has been left to the manage
ment and caprice of agents, whose great distance
from home seems to- have relieved them from all
wholesome responsibility, and to have allowed the
passions or the whims ct the moment to dictate
or prosecute series OF measures. affecting In a
vital manner the most sacred rights OF nations and
of individuals.
Well, after thousand fluctuations and modli-
cations of their measures, they have at last raised
the blockade from this side of the river entirely.
This is one of those sudden moves in this wicked
farce, like many others that have preceded 1t. 1t
seems to have been done with the same caprice,
and with as little concern TO offer reason for it,
as there was tor first putting it on. Our vessels
are now getting out OF this little place, fast as
Ruenl
Our merchants at home, however, should bear
in mind that if vessels from the high seas stop at
Montevldeo, only long enough to have an endorse
proach the port and suffer themselves to be board
ed-some such endorsement will certainly be
made-that they will not be permitted to enter
here. The decree of this government, to that eff
feet, Is rigldly enforced
BIrENos AYRKs, June 10, 1913.
Another act in the ridiculous farce of Anglo.
French intervention in the affairs of La Plata is
concluded.
Yesterday the blockade was raised from the
ports and coasts of Buenos Ayres, and again
commerce with this place is nominally, as well as
virtually, free to all nations, provided always, that
vessels In coming here do not touch at Montevideo
this restriction Is imposed by this government
itself. You are aware that Baron Gros and Cap
tain Gore have been the last royal performers in
the ludicrous play. They arrived at Montevideo
some two or three months since, and have been
very busy negotiating with General Oribe, occa-
sionaly sending up steamer with dispatches to
Gov. Rosas; but all to no purpose--the sso old
gaucho'' remained firm and immovable, determln-
ing not to surrender the smallest particle his
pendence, and he Is victorious Three years have
France and England been settling the affairs of La
Plata, and for 500 days have they been blockading
Buenos Ayres; and what have they accomplished
Nothing-absolutely nothln g-save the destruc.
ton of their own commerce, and that of other ma
tions, with this place. Both Rosas and Onbe are
much stronger IN their respective positions than
when the intervention commenced, and 1t requires
all the propplng of both England and France to
keep the anomalous government of Monte
video from topping down.
Yesterday morning, the French vessel of wal
of this place. sent officer ashore to give notice
of the discontinuance OF the blockade, and to say
that the vessel would sail for MontevideO to-day,
and would carry any letters the citizens might
wish to send. He also gave notice that the block
ade would be continued on the Oriental coast.
Thus retired France ; nothing more was said. An
English officer came ashore with dispatches, say
ing, as 1t is understood, that England would expect
this government to comply with the treaty of 1926
with her. and with the treaty of 1928 with Brazil
thus England made her exit Baron, or rather,
now, Monsieur Gros, has sailed for France but,
before leaving, he made some sort of arrange
ment, Or promise, to I supply the government Of
Montevldeo with $40 600 per month for its support
Whether this money can be raised, is rather q
quien sabe case Already have some of the bills OF
the French admiral on his government been re.
turned, protested. Captain, Gore, the English
been received as Charge to Montevideo-to thai
government which, not year since, Lord How
den declared was Invested OF all national character
and entirely controlled by foreign garrison, and
which has been getting worse ever since.
The raising of the blockade has caused no ex.
clemenr, produced no r-jOicings here. For months
1t has been virtually off, and vessels have beer
loading and dlschargng at Ensanada without any
produce to be shipped, and no scarcity of foreign
goods The questions between England anc
France and this government and the question II
relation TO the legal government OF the Orienta
republic, are all unsettled. France still retains pos
session of the irand OF Martin Garcia, wresteC
from this government, and which commands the
mouths Of the rivers Parana and Uruguay Tit
squadron of this government, captured by, ant
divided between, England and France, is stll
kept by them, and used In blockading the ally o
Governor Rosas. The war between Presiden
Orlbe, aided by Governor Rosas, and the go
vemment of Montevideo, is still continued
Nothing, absolutely nothing, of good for AM
party or government, has been accomplished By
the three years Intervention of what were con
sldered the two most powerful nations of tn,
world, when they commenced intervening. !!
not the government OF ROsas in more stable
| condition now than that of either of his would
be masters? You will probably recollect that II
one of my former letters, after the failure O
several of the noble missions to arrange matter
here, suggested that it would be better for Loui
Philippe and Queen Victoria, to come over an,
have little chat with Governor Rosas, and Don
Manuelita. May 1t not be yet, that this roya
pair will be glad to receive the protection and an
of the old republican, gaucho, and the hospitabl
attentions of his fair daughter?
A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES.
PS.-The Maid of Orleans, from Salem, wa
the first vessel that presented herself for entranc
here this morning, and is now ready to discharg
her cargo.
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