The republic., 1851-10-31
From the rio de La Plata.

The Boston Courier has received the Buenos
Ayres Packet of August 30, containing the Off
cal correspondence between the Argentine
Minister of War and Mr.. Southern, the British
Minister, respecting the difficulties with Bra
I'll. The Courier saysi
s.The Argentine official has a long array of COM
plants against the Brazilian government, which il
accuses of continued perhdy and hostility towards
the Argentines, and presses upon the British Min
lister the understanding that by the convention OF
1928 between Brazil and Buenos Ayres, in which
Great Britain acted as mediator, it was e&pressly
stipulated that there should be no war between the
countries for five years, and at no time afterwards
unless six months notice given by the aggTes-
siye party with The knowledge OF nediating pow
er, which stipulation has not been complied with.
The offer of mediation by Great Britain at the pres
ent is declined by the Argentine Minister, as, on
account OF the threats, seducions, and attacks OF
the Brazilians. 'the allied republics cannot with
out disgrace avail themselves of friendly media
tion, however respectable and worthy of Difference
it may appear TO them The answer OF Mr..
Southern merely declares that lie shall immediate
ly transmit the letters to the British government.
''The Packet also contains extracts from the Bue-
nos Ayres Gaceta Macantii, containing most vio-
lent attacks upon the Brazilians, both as a nation
and as individuals, from the pen of Don Tomas de
Yriartc lie says, among other things:
"'The population of Brazil is computed, approx
imately, at 100000 inhabitants, 1900. 900 OF
whom live oppressed, because they are slaves-up-
ancient history transmits the record OF only an
other such oppressed race having existed-the Ne
lots of Laced@tnon The
population of Brazil is the most heterogeneous OF
any civilized nation the African race has inter
mingled with the European. and their cross now
occupies the first ranks in the social scale, for 1t ID
very natural that, in a society where the African
race prcpondcrates, the original and primary de-
nominations from the tints of the skin have been
comparatively confounded, and even lost sight of,
TO the extent that every ia there called white,
whatever may be his shade of colsr, if not alto
gether black-a thorough Babylonian confusion OF
castles. The population in general s effemnated.
What will those oppressed be-
ings o-those three millions of Heiofs-when
saving voice, accompanied by the roar Of the artil
lcry of their liberators, says to them-YoU ARE
FREEi ARISE What will they do?
The day of judgment will have arrived for the
empire of Brazil, and the slaves will be the
Judges
sas, has already been mentioned. The Packet
states that he can resort to guerilla or bush war
fare, and il also looks with appreciation upon o
slight movement of revoltin Brazil under General
Netto."
The Boston Traveller Of Tuesday evening,
from letters received, makes summary, from
which we extract;
..There appears to be no doubt that the forces o
General Urquisa and the Brazians have united
and that Oribe, the commander of the forces o
Rosas, had lost six thousand horses. and the bag
gage and artillery of division, without the firing
of gun. Another letter says that there is not much
doubt that the Banda Oriental question Is settled
Oribe, driven to extremity, probably by the pow
erful force opposed to him, has requested the
French admiral to receive the Argentine troops
on board his vessel, and transport them to Buenos
Ayres, which request, il is said, was refused.
'sThe effect of this news in Buenos Ayres was al
once in its effect on the price of ounces OF
doubloons. The price paid for ounces is a5 much
indication of the state of the country 10 the
consol in England. Last year tho price OF the
ounce (about $l6) was 1922 of the paper money
of the country. The unfavorable news at once
caused an advance, until the Sd and 4th the
price $395, causing great embarrassments &c
those who had purchased goods with the standard
at much lower rate.
ga letter of the latest date (Septembcr 6) states
that Buenos Ayres continues TO be filled with ru
mors that the Brazians everywhere sue.
cessu, and so great was the panic that ounces were
sold at $ 400. 1t was 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 admiras would permit it. tits stated that
the reply of the English admiral to the Brazilian
admiral was: 'Open as many ports as you please,
(alluding to those Of Paraguay but do not shut
any
"These events have led letter writer's to specu-
late upon the probable effect on foreigners in Bue
nos Ayres, of change from the Federal rule under
Rosas to that of the Unarans. 1t is certain, says
n writer that under the rule of Rosas the life lib
erty, and property of foreigners have been safe,
which might got be The case during change OF
government