The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-28
"Populous mihi sibilat, at mihi plaudo
stIpse dOmi.'


The New York Journal Of Commerce, In refer
ence to recent accounts from the Argentine con-
federacy, has the following remarks:
s'The overwhelming influence of Rosas in Buenos
Ayres, and the constantly recurring manifestations
of confidence in and adherence to his government
exhibited by the Legislative Assembly of that pro-
vince, would seem to indicate basis Of power
founded on popular acquiescence and we'll estab-
Rosas these appearances attributed to stcrn
repressive policy which has destroyed the freedom
Of speech and Of the press, and converted the rep
resentatve branch Of government into the mere
register OF tyrant's edicts-which, in fine, has
established and maintains condition of affairs
that can be adequately described only as reign of
terror. The government of General Rosas has been
characterized BY great hrmncss, as we'll ability,
and nothing less could have possibly secured tie
existence against the united and persevering efforts
of foreign and domestic foes, and enabled him at
once to suppress revolt in the provinces of the
federation and TO combat successfully the combined
hostility Of England and France. 1t is more than
probable that personal ambition is at the bottom
Of the movement which Urquza proposes to the
governors of the various provinces Of the Argen-
tine confedcracy in the subjoined manifesto and if
the movement were successful, his history exhibits
no exercise Of eminent administrative ability to
justify any expectation of Improvement in the
present condition of the confederation AZ regards
tranquility and order, in its prospects Of sfu.
ture aggrandisement.
circular from Urquiza, governor of the pro-
vince of Enrcrios calling upon the other provinces
to unite against Rosas, is published, on which tho
Journal Of Commerce remarks as follows:
alt is impossible to conjecture the result of this
movement. Corientes, which has already been in
rebellion, will probably unite with Entrerios; and
Paraguay, which seeks to maintain its independ-
ence of the confederacy, may also respond to the
invitation which Urquiza 10 understood 10 have de-
spatched to President Lopez the day after issuing
his manifesto II is said that the greater part of the
provinces will cooperate to the same end. Brazil,
too, should the movement of Urquiza promise sue
cess, may be tempted to take advantage of it with
view to secure the independence Of the Banda
Orintel, and the interests and safety of Brazilian
subjects. The following is an extract from a
speech Of the emperor, delivered at the opening Of
the chambers at Rio, on the third Of last month:
General Oribe has refused to adopt measures
which will suppress the violence and vexatons
which, in virtue of his orders, have been, and
tinuc to be committed the subjects of Brazil,
and upon the properties Of those established the
frontiers Of the Oriepal State.
"'The Argentine minister insisted on making
this question his own; and NJ he did not receive to
it that solution which the governor of Buenos
Ayres required, he demanded his passport, which
was granted to him.
&c How great soever may be my wish TO main
tain peace will not fail to afford to- my subjects
that protection which owe to them, nor shall be
indifferent TO events which may prejudice the flu
ture security and tranquility of the empire, al
ways respecting the independence, the institutions
and integrity 0k neighboring States, and never
involving mys> n any way In their internal az
fairs.'"