The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-05
The Defeat md Flight OF Rosas.
From the London Times of March II

from ue lsOUo0H utSS ~ -uoIC"
Wchave received with great satisfaction the in
telgence Of the decisive action at Santos Lugares
on the 81 Of February, which has not only termi-
mated the long OF hostilites on the banks oil
tho Rio de la Plata, bot has the govern
ment Of the Dictator Of Bucnos Ayres and driven
him to seek the protection OF British weasel. The
first corps of Rosistas who were cent to meet the
enemy after the passage Of the Parana. deserted at
TO the combined forces under General Ur-
quiza; and the moral power Of the Bucnos Ayrcan
government destroyed before il play ed It's las,
stake upon the plain OF Santos Lugares, few
miles from the capital.
Rosas seems to have foresoen his downfall, and
thought il ineyitable-for the last few weeks Of his
administration were employed in collecting means
To support himself in exile, rather than in prepar-
ing vigorously Tor the defence OF The territory The
bulk OF his vast property, consisting in lands and
herds OF cattle WILL OF course, fall 10 the victorious
party, and ought properly 10 revert to the State.
He found 1t his interest to favor and protect Bri
itch commercial interests at Buenos Ayrcs; but his
whole policy was directed to establishing the as
tendency and monopoly OF that port over lite neigh
bors and rivals. He therefore continued to block.
ado and ruin Mon6video by a slow system OF
hoetiitcs and he succeeded in closing against the
commerce Of Europe the magnificent rivers which
afford such natural facilities Of secess TO the vast
territories OF Santa Fe, Entrcrios, and Paraguay.
lie divided bis army in order to carry bostities
and cstablish dependent authority on the north
ern shore OF the Rio dc In Plata in defiance Of all
the engagements which secured the Independence
OF the Banda Oriental. Hence his forces were
beaten in detail, and the men who had served In
bis army under Orbe joined the subsequent march
of Urquiza; they formed the left wing Of the army
at Santos Lugares, where they murdered their CO
lonol md again en- cavored TO descrt TO their old
chief but were cut to pieces by the cavalry OF En-
trerios. The operations Of General Urquixa. sincc
the first junction Of the brazilian and Enucrios
forces In the ncigbborhood of Montcvideo, seem
20 have been conducted with skill and resolution.
IL Ia n remarkable crcumstanoe In this cam
paign thatthe batalions Of the late schloswig Hol
stein army, which pafsed into tho Brazilian service
at the termination Of the hos;it'cs In the Duchos,
should have arrayed the energy and strength OF
Northern Europe against the degenerate militia OF
South America; for the Holsteincrs rode down Ro-
sas and bis Guachos ne Crusader may have die
perscd a swarm OF Saracens, or ne the NaranCian
body guard Of the Byzantine Court lowered over
the Greeks Of the Lower Empire. Bot the native
population has every wbcre supported the move
mcnts Of the bcrstinC army, increased iis forces,
provided for m wants, and covered iis rear; and all
the objects Of the late intervention Of England and
France ore nou accomplished by ind gcnous forces.
The fall Of Rosas is unqucstionably the most inn
portsnt revolution that has taken place In South
America since The declaration Of epcndonce. for
the States ofthe Argentine Confederation are those
in which, from their geographical position, from
the facility OF emigration, from their climate, and
from the freedom Of labor Europe feels the strong
Get interest. II s Of course premature to conjcc-
turc what CHANGES will be effected in the structure
OF the government, but may hope that the tics
OF federal union and equality will be extended over
the several republics which have hitherto only been
united In name, and that the same facilities and
The prominent part which General Urquiza has
taken I'm tbeso operations, points him oot as the
suitable head Of the Argentine Confederation,
though he u said To have declared that he confines
his ambition 20 the goverporship Of the State Of En-
trerios; bit n he should attain the higher dignity
by his military success, confirmed BY the vii o
the people. rust he will remember that nothing
has hitherto been wanting 60 insure the prosperity
Of those fertile and unbounded regions bot freedom
aud peace.
Military governments may, 10 a certain extent
be necessary 20 establish the authority Of law in
country where il has hitherto been little known
but the future welfare Of the Argentine Conledera
ton depends on the progress Of its civil institutions
Those States have no enemy 10 fear but themselves
and hostiliies bat the excess OF their Own civi
discord. The termination Of the war will be FOL
l1wed, as room the re. establishment OF order y
secured, by a rapid imagination, especially iron
The southcrn parts Of Europe; for there "a no PAT
of the New World where the natives Of France anc
Italy appear to establish themselves with greate
readiness; and the present condition Of those coun
tries Is one that naturally disposes large number
tune in regions. The cost already sustained
by,Brazii, in The Intervention war in the Rive
Plate, Is equal 10 CD 300, 600 sterling.
London letter Of the 18Th ut. says
ssTbe deposition and flight Of Eosss has caused
ris, of 20 per cent. in the Buenos Ayrean bond
held in this country. They we're previously at 81
md to-day they have been done at Is. II
thought probable that the ex-dictator and hi
daughter will arrive in this country either by
B,itIsh ehip.of or by the next Brazil mai
s,cafner IIs flight was not 20 sudden az 90 pr,
vent him from providing Tor il by shipping a larg
nmount.Ol treasure"