The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-27
The Argentine Confederation.

Some has sent a file of French newspapers,
with dates TO the 18th Of February last, from Buenos
Ayres. The new government Of General Urquiza has
been naugurated, and TO have restored general
tranquility in the provinces Its general programme is
the oblivion OF the past, and the effort TO maintain the
laws hereafter BY the fusion OF all partes-a programme
which would inspire confidence. il it were not
filed with those hacknied words liberty, equality fra
tsrnuy, which, understood in France, but
little than centralized power in the hands OF an
irresponsible Dictator General Urquiza is eulogized
the Washington OF the Southern Continent and has called
to his cabinet the following officers:
Vincente Lopez. Provisory Governor.
Valentin Alsina, Minister OF the Interior;
Luis Pena, OF Foreign Affairs;
Jose B. Gorostiaga of Finances;
Manuel dc Escalada, OF War and Marine
Bias Pieo, Chief OF Police
Matthias Zapola. General OF Marine
We notice in the Dario de Avisos very Aatterng ac-
OF The conduct OF the American consul in defend
ing himself and the city against armed gang OF rob-
bers, amounting 10 about fifty in number, who were on
horseback, armed with ances and cabines, and had
med serious depredations before they Dispersed
The account states that consul assisted by Ame-
soldiers posted in the street Ia Veoe fred at the
two leaders OF the bandit when they had advanced within
gunsbot range These two leaders fell dead and the re-
mander Immediately fled.
THIS act OF courage then generally initiated, and
all the individuals engaged in plage. who were caught,
put to instant deatha step necessary 10 save the
from total devastation. Great praise Is awarded TO
intrepid consul, who put 10 fight band OF robbers
ten times superior TO his force in numbers and his
ample is conirasted much his advantage with that of
another consul. who had thirty marines under his con-
troll, and yet permitted rich jewellers shop adjoining
bis quarters to be robbed by half dozen of the
sandas without making any effort to stop them.
Tho New York Ds.ocs.cy .nd IN. comp,om,...
II is gratifying to perceive that the leading organ. OF
both the late sections OF the united democratic parry
OF the Empire State expressing with equal eanestness
and apparent cordiay their disposition maintain the
compromise final settlement of the slavery
agitation in Congress The Albany Atlas lately trans
feued to its columns and characterized as admirable
the strong and explicit resolutions copied in our last
issue, in which the democracy OF Vermont declared il.
purpose TO maintain al the measures OF adjustment, nyio
late In the spirt the Albany Argus has, in refer
ence to the late debate in the House OF Representative
concerning the wing caucus the following pointed and
significant remarks;
= a IN HOUSE fsKfREsENrArfyFs.--We
elsewhere the tslsgrsphio report Of the skirmsh the
House Of Representatives, Wednesday The subject of
the wing and its reiecton potaf Of order OF
the subject OF the Compromise I'd
cit is perhaps remarkable that the Identical whip
which was boastod the opening Of the session
gave In it's adherence TO the Compromise n 6naify
should now, whom setting with direct reference the pres
fdsncy, and tho nomina on OF andstcs attempt evmde
the question under parliamentary subierfaEe, and by
decided vote rule II Of order. II would have been
more surprising N the Representatives OF tho wing party in
Congress should have vsatursd meet and look in the
face question which they are really as directly yar-
noe with each other ms Norih and South.
" Bat however successful they may hrve been In evadnk
this question in osucus II IL obviously which admits
oneher evasion subteruge elsewhere The affair
which refer the hoor Of the House shows how utterly