The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-16

Brazil, BuenOs Ayres, and MontevideO.
The bark Frances Watts arrived at New Orleans
ON the Sd instant, having left Rio Janeiro ON the
l4th Of November. News Of later date has been
ceived at New York, but the items which follow we
do not remember TO have seen before. We take
them from the Picayune:
Vice Admiral Theodore de Beaurefaire, a French
man, born in Toulon, but in the service Of Brazil
died at Rio Janeir6 on the I'd November, aged
sixty two years.
the 18th November, bringing dates from Port Ale
gre 30th October, Rio Grande LIST, and Santa
Catherine the 7th November. Private letters had
by that vessel come TO hand announcing that the
whole of the Paraguay division under Uruguay had
concentrated at a place called Tranguera de To-
reto, where in strong position, the troops were
awaiting an attack with which Gen. Rosas was
menacing them.
the French bark Marie and the British brig Emilia
Gordon, of Glasgow, bound for Rio, had been
wrecked in the Bay Of Assn. portion of their
cargoes was saved.
Advices from Pcrnambuco to the 9th October
had reached Rio The revolt continued in Per-
nambuco, the chief Of the insurgents, Capt. Pedro
Two, having refused the amnesty, with other favora-
BILE terms offered TO him and his followers by the
governor Of the province. Marshal Celho was
sembling troops to attack them.
The British frigate Raleigh, from Rio de la Plata
arrived at Rio on the 9th November bringing dates
from Bucnos Ayres the oath, and Montevidco the
26th October Commodore Sir Thomas Herbert
commander in chief Of the British naval force on
that station, was on board the Raleigh, bound for
England, having been relieved in his command by
Rear Admiral Reynolds, from the Cape of Good
Hope, who arrived at Montevideo on the 2lst Octo-
Der on board the figate Southampton.
Gen. Rosas, according to his usual custom, had
just made his hypocrtical display of desire to lay
down the dictatorship, in message to the House Of
Representative The magistrates of Buenos Ayres
thereupon solicited permission to be allowed to hold
meeting with view to go in a body to the gene
of his daughter who is said TO be lEpowerfu with
him, to continue guide the destines of the repub
lic The permission refused, but the willy
Rosas limited that the people had the right to petit
ton; that all the parishes put in state of
agitation in obedience to the dicator's wishes, and
petitions to induce him to remain in Office were to
be presented to the House Of Representatives. The
Concrete del Plate of the 26th October contains let
take the following
sThe situation of foreigners. and especially those
who are merchants, is critical and dangerous. A
petition has been set foot by the creatures of Ro
sas to be ostensibly signed by the inhabitants of
the different parishes, praying the representatives
not TO accept his ridiculous and bypocritcal renun-
citation Of the supreme power The magistrates 60
from house to house soliciting the inmates, whether
natives or foreigners, to sign the petition and it is
well known at Buenos Ayres, that solicitation from
Rosas is equivalent TO an order. Some British
chants consulted Mr.. Southern, their minister,
hereon, but he told them they might do as they
chose. They then asked if they might rely on his
protection against the consequences Of refusal to
sign the petition. To this question he responded
evasively. The result was that five Engliak houses
signed it-Lamb, Dickson, Armstrong, Eastman,
and John Hughes
Things were in sfaiu quo at Montevideo. Nothing
of interest had occurred there since last advices.
The elections to the House of Representatives Of
Brazil had Just terminated for Rio Janeiro and the
provinces when the Frances Watts sailed.
The emperor and his family were in good health,
and tranquility reigned every where, except in
Pernambuco.
Sivori, the violnist, was very popular at Rio,
where his concerts we're numerously attended.
Young ladies are of unusual precocity at Rio ia
metro, if we may Judge by the following notice in
the formal de Concrete:
sOn Saint Prescillianas day, the 18th January,
lottery will be drawn in the church ofSanta Anna,
the prize being purse of $500 to be presented
marriage portion TO poor girl llpoor females,
from the age of twelve to twenty seven years Of
age, whether legitimate or natural children, are
admitted to take chances Heads of families, who
live by their daily labor, persons in the public
employ, having no other resources than their sala
ries, and incapable of furnishing dowries to their
daughters in marriage, invited to inscrbc their
names
(Signed) JOSE JOAQUIN DO AMARAL,
Coadjutor-Priest of Santa Anna"
Twelve years of age is rather young to marry, it
may be said, but the charitable feeling manifested
throughout the advertisement is deserving Of all
praise.
The schooner Midas left Rio for Savannah. No
vembcr Is. The United States sloop -of-war Van
daia also left that harbor November Ia The three
masted schooner Major Tompkins, from New Or
leans to California, was to leave Rio November 10.
The Frances Watts, on November ~, spoke, in
latitude go s., and Longitude $50 30 W., the swe
dish brig Mathilde, having her foretop- gallant mast
gone. She requested to be reported, and steer
ing w. by N, probably bound for Rio.
The brig Silas Marcau, Capt. William p. Long,
from Baltimore, arrived at Rio Janeiro, November
IL, after passage of fifty eight days.
The Indian Tribes I'm Oregon-Their Char
acter and Numbers-Slavery among them.