The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-20
Ruenas Ayres.

The news from the Argentine Republic
South America, is not of very satisfactory
character. 1t is one of the very finest portions
of that continent and above all others, it has
been prey to civil wars.
First came the secession" of Paraguay, then
that of Montevideo, and now the news is fully
confirmed of the secession of two more States,
Corientes and Entire Rios. Brazil has assumed
decidedly hostile attitude, and aids the seces-
sionists, though not yet to the point of open
war. How all this will end, or how paci6ca-
ton can be restored, one cannot foresee. 1t will
be remembered that the force of Rosas was
strong enough to bear up against the combined
naval force of England and France. The Bue-
nos Ayres people, also, stoutly drove large
British land force from their city early in the
present century. On the other hand, much fee
beness has been shown by Rosas, in his ina
bty TO subdue the Monevidians, and to bring
back the province of Paraguay. The two prov
inces, now seeding, Entire Rios and Corentes,
occupy an important place in that confederation.
They are on great rivers of the country, and adj
jacent to Brazil, whose imperial government is
openly disposed to make the most, in its own fa-
vor of the internal troubles of its republican
neighbors. The whole aspect of the matter
forebodes much evil to commerce, and TO the
WtllhTt anu Improvement VI but hEStbllue CDu-
federation. The following is a part of an arti-
Gle in the s'Comercia de Ia Plate " Of Monte
video, violently hostile to Rosas, the President
of the republic, and allowances must be made
accordingly.
"Our government communicated to the as
semby of notabes, the decision of the governor
of Entre Rios, accepting the resignation OF
Gov. Rosas as chief of the Argentine confeder-
L..
of the province, TO treat with foreign powers,
until the meeting of a general Congress.
"The government of Corientes has transmit
ted similar dispatches, and has taken the same
position, concurring with Entire Rios, TO remove
with all the forces in its power, the obstacles
which might impede the success of the new or
der of things.
"Tbe government of Entire Rios has accred.
tied in Montevideo, charge d'affairs, and the
first act of this officer has been TO offer TO the
Oriental government, n hearty co-opera ion to
oppose the pretentions of Rosas and Oribe, and
establish firmly and sec urely, the independence
of the State, procure n durable peace in the
country, and establish such an order of things.
as becomes a civilized and Christian people, see
ing that it is impossible to be prosperous and
powerful without peace and Justice. Our gov
eminent has accepted this offer, with the cor
diality and interest, which this new and power
ful alliance deserves, and reciprocated all the
offers which had been made, giving Gen. Ur-
quizn, an assurance of prompt and decided CO.
operation.
Accordingly, the minister of foreign rela-
tons, DR. ID. Manuel Herrera Obcs, was
charged with n mission near the government of
Entire Rios and sailed from this port on the
10th inst, in the steamer Rio Uraguny, bound
to Conception, in Uruguay, where he arrived on
the 18th On the OH, he was received by Gov
Urquza, who came TO the pueblo from ms
headquarters, for the purpose Of meeting the
charge dofa'rs.
The Brazilian squadron, Also entered the
river, aud formed line stretching from the head
of the colony to the mouth Of the Guazu. Ad-
miral Grenfell haviog proceeded up the river, to
the port Of Conception, in the steamer Recve.
These movements persuade us, that the