The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-14

Our South American Correspondence.
MoNrKvIDEo, Sept. Z, 1850.
Movements Of the French Opt~ions Of the Spanish
Population, 8c.
Since my last, nothing of much importance has
transpired. The French Admiral, Lie Predour, has
returned from Buenos Ayres, having concluded
treaty with Rosas, which was transmitted to
France by the corvette Astrolabe. He is at pre-
sent concluding another treaty with General
Oribe, which, when duly signed, will be sent by
the steamer Prony. [Since concluded, and sent
to France ! informed you in my last of the
presumed articles of these treaties-I say pre-
sumed, for nothing definitely is known of their
contents.
The French troops are Ian led, and quartered in
different parts Of the city. 1t is said, on the au-
thority of letters from France, that 5000 more
as am of opinion that the French government are
tired of this state of things, and will, if they be
sufficiently strong to encounter the opposition OF
the Assembly,. retify these treaties. They are
payIg monthly subsidy of &C, 900 to this govern
ment, and this is small item for nation to pay,
for no real benefit to it, Since the French troops
have landed, there appears to be change In public
government Ii is feared that. as the French have
got foot hold here, II will not be an easy thing to
get rid of them, and that this country will become
a French colony. One of the strongest opponents
of Oribe told me, few evenings since, that, as
much as he hated Oribe, he would rather see him
in possession of this place than the French; and /
believe this feeling is general among the Spanish
A war between Rosas and Brazil is probable.
1t is said the Argentine minister is about to leave
Rio de Janero, and the Brazians intend sending
Affect of ten or twelve vessels and steamers to the
river Plate They are assembling a large force at
Rio Grande, on the frontiers of this country. II s
also said that, in the event OF q war, Rosas will
incite the slaves in Brazil to instruction. X.
MoSrEvIpKo, Sept 30, 1850.
Naval IntsAtgemce--7hs Threatened War bst,ces~
B~enos Ayrss and Brasil, &c.
The U. 8. fngate Congress, bearing the broad
pennant of Com. McKeever, arrived here on the 18th
inst, to relieve the Brandywine. She had fine
run Of seven days from Rio de Jansiro. She is
very fine looking ship, and think the handsomest
in the harbor.
The scene, as she came in on Saturday, was very
fine. The corvette st. Louis saluted her, and the
salute was returned before she came to anchor.
Next, she was saluted by Sandman man-of war,
the Eriana. After this, she saluted the French
Admiral, Lepredour. and this was returned by the
flag ship of the French squadron here, the Consti-
tuition, and then she returned the Sandman salute
This morning she saluted the town and the Brazil
ian Commodore, the salutes being returned. The
ST. Louis will remain here for the present, and
am happy 10 inform you that the health OF Capt.
Cooke has materially improved since my last.
The steamer Commodore Preble, from New
York 18th June, and PeTnambuco Sept. l, reached
here on the 10Th. She was quarantned days, and,
having procured her Goals, proceeds on her voyage
TO California to-day. She brought the intelligence of
the death Of Gen. Taylor This took every one
by surprise, and il was so entirely unexpected that
At hrst the report was not generally credited. The
flags Of the American vessels, &C., were displayed
At half mast during the day. The official an
WIN nai be sns usual Tse
Baenos Ayes Packet, Of the 2lst, has a long arti-
Gle upon the death Of the President and copies the
funerel Grafton Of Daniel Webster on the subject.
There is great deal of sympathy fell by the Buenos
Ayreans with Americans, and this Is freely ex-
pressed in the article | allude to. The distin-
Ruished talents of the General CO nmented upon
as they deserve. Ii is not probable that the death
OF any other person, in any other country, would
have produced so great a sensation.
The report that Brazil is about TO blocka Buenos
Ayres, which mentioned in my last, is fully con-
Brazilian government for pilots for the river The
squadron already in the river, consisting Of five ves
sells, 10 10 be increased to thirteen. Two Brazilian
steamtr rs have arrived recently at Rio Grande with
troops 10 defend the frontier.
The examination of the crew Of the steamer
Wilson g; Hunt, before the American Consul here,
has been completed, and resulted in the removal
OF the engineer. Having procured another engi-
neer from the Commodore Prebe, she sails to- day
her voyage.
Nothing has az yet been determined Ia the case
OF Plot W,k, from Baltimore. She has discharged
her cargo of Goals. TLF Br. bark Grace Darling,
eighiysix days from Greenock, for California,
put IN in distress on the 18th, having sprung her
mainmast. She is repairing.