The southern press., 1851-11-01
From tie Boses Travslisr.
Important from south America.
DEFEAT OF THE ARGENTINE FoaoEs--APpE.

Important from south America.
DEFEAT OF THE ARGENTINE FoRoEs-APPEAL
OF RozAs TO THE BRITIsH GovERNMENr. N
BY the arrival of the brig Braman at Salem,
from Busnos Ayres, Sept. 6, we are put in pos
session of letters and papers of the latest dates.
The news, though not decisive, indicates the APP
proach of important events in the Argentine re-
public. The most intense excitement prevailed
at Buenos Ayres as to the progress OF events at
the scene ofwar. There appears to be no doubt
that the forces of General Urquisa and the Bra
zilians have united, and that Oribe, the com.
mander OF the forces of Rosas, had lost 6 COO
horses, and the baggage AMI artillery Of divi-
sion, without the firing of gun. Another letter
says that there is not much doubt that the Banda
Oriental question Is settled Oribe, driven to ex-
tremty, probably, BY the powerful force opposed
to him. has requested the French admiral to re-
ceve the Argentine troops on board his vessel,
and transport them to Buenos Ayres, which re-
quest, il is said, was refused.
All the Oriental troops had deserted Oribe's
army, and even the Argentine troops refuse any
longer to fight under his standard.
The effect of this news in Buenos Ayres, was
at once seen in its effect on the price Of ounces
or douboons. Tie price paid for ounces is as
much an indication of the state of the country,
as is the consol in England Last year, the price
of the ounce (about $l6) was 1892 of the paper
money of the country. The unfavorable news
at once caused an advance, until on the 81 and
4th, the price was 1895, causing great embar-
easements to those who had purchased goods
with the standard at much lower rate
The Brazilian Admiral Grenfell had entered
the PAlNya river; but one Of his steamers, the
Alfonso, was fired into from small fort on the
shore, and her rigging so badly cut up, that she
put back to Monteyideo, after firing three shots
in return.
A letter Of the latest date (Sept g. states that
Buenos Ayres continues to be filled with
rumors that the Brazilians were everywhere
successful, and so great was the panic that
ounces were sold at $i0O. 1t was even feared
that the allied forces would attack Buenos
Ayres by land, while the Brazilian squadron
blockaded it. As to the latter, it was doubtful
whether the English and French admirals would
permit it. It is stated that the reply of the
English admiral to the Brazil an admiral was
"Open as many ports as you please (alludng
to those of Paraguay, but do not shut any"
The Buenos A.res Packet, the organ of Ro-
sas, affects to feel confident of ultimate success
II argues that Oribe is in his own country, and
that, if defeated in open fight, he Ca n resort to
guerilla warfare, like the Spaniards against
Bonaparte, until the Argentine republic collects
its means to strike an effective blow at the
proper moment
The same paper contains the appeal of Ro-
sas to the British government, relative to the
Brazians commencing hostilities without CIV
ing the six months notice as provided for in the
treaty with that country. He speaks in bitter
terms Of the long continued perfdy of the EN-.
pire OF Brazil to the republic of the Plate, re-
ceivng, nourishing and arming its worst enemies
against it, even while the Argentine republic
was acting with moderation and justice towards
its inscriptions neighhor,
The Packet quotes, with some exultation, the
news of republican movement in the Rio
Grande del Sud, (Brazil,) headed by General
Nettc, who is reported to have 800 followers,
who openly proclaim the republic. and the indie
pendence of the Rio Grande territory. The
Packet quotes from several papers which openly
encourage the Rio Grandese, and especially GER
tain liberal provinces of the empire, to avail
themselves Of the circumstances (the absence
OF the greater part Of the troops) and proclaim
the republican form of government as the only
one that can take root in the American soil.
All this looks as il Rosas was attempting 10
foment republican rebellion In Brazil, in order
to compel the army Of the emperor to retrace
their steps.
The Packet has also another barbed arrow
for the Braziians. Il proceeds TO speak Of Brazil
as teemlng with everything which ought TO
make country great and powerful. II then
speaks Of its 4,000,0 900 Of population, 100000
OF whom are slaves. II says Upon these
rests an iron hand so weighty, that ancient his
tory transmits Us the record Of only another such
oppressed race havi G existed-the Helots Of
Lacedaemon." Il then concludes as follows:
"What will those oppressed beings do, those
three millions Of Helo,s, when a saving voice
accompanied by the roa- Of the artillery Of their
liberators, says TO them You ARE FREEl
will they do The day Of judg-
ment will have arrived for the empire Of Brazil,
and the slaves will be the judgesl"
This looks like a threat on the part OF Rosas,
OF proclaiming liberty 10 the slave, in order that
their arms may be turned against their masters,
These events have led letter writers TO specu-
late upon The probable effect on foreigners in
Buenos Ayres, Of change from the federal rule
under Rosas, TO that Of the Unitarians. Its
certain, says a writer, that under the rule Of
Rosa' the life, liberty, and property Of foreign
ers have been safe, which might not be the case
during change Of government.
letter Of Sept says-ounces sold to-day
Tor $500, from fear that Duenos Ayres will
be blockaded