Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-25
FROM BUENos AYREs.

BY private letters from Buenos Ayres, of date Of
9th July, we learn that the Hon. ROBERT O.
| ScHENeK, the United States Minister at the Court
OF Brazil, who was sent on special mission to
Buenos Ayres in conjunction with the Hon. Mr..
PENDLEToN, Charge at Buenos Ayres, was pre-
sented to the Supreme Dictator of the Argentine
Confederation, at the Government Palace, on the
10Th, with much state. There was military and
civic display A state carriage sent for him,
with the chief of the Foreign Office and one of the
Generals aids, to conduct him to the palace The
troops were drawn out grand salute fired, bands
OF music, &c. Every demonstration was made to
indicate the highest respect for the United States
MIR. ScHENcK was accompanied by Mr.. PENDLE-
TON, our Charge dAffares at Buenos .Ayres, Mr..
GRAHAM, United States Consul, and Mr. CAspAR
ScHENoK, Attache On being introduced, Mr..
ScHENcK addressed Gen. URQUIzA as follows:
Mr.. SUPREME DIRECTOR The letter of credence which
am about to deliver to your Exceency, the head Of
the Argentine Confederation, is from the President of
the United States sa
The people of the United States blessed and prosper
GUS themselves in the enjoyment of free and liberal nst
tutions OF government, never fail to regard with
lively interest and sympathy whatever movement or
change IN any country appears to have for its object the
organization and security of similar guarantees for free
dom And these sentiments are naturally deepened to-
wards sister Republic on the same continent.
Between free neighborng Powers founded and admin
Oh oucu the dictate as well OIL
proprety as OF an enlightened national policy to draw
closely and establish firmly the bonds of friendship
and good understanding
Actuated by such considerations the President of the
United States has instructed present myself with
the necessary powers conferred for that purpose to
operate jointly with the excellent and distinguished Re-
preventative Of the United States already accredited and
residing this Government.
1t hoped that this special mission which, as your
Excelency will perceive by my credentials am sent
while honored by my Government with high diplomatic
position at another Court and this association of that
gentleman in the trust will be regarded as eyincing at
the same time the satisfaction Of the President with his
course and an ardent desire to maintain unmpared and
to strengthen further the friendly relations now so happi
ly existing between the two countries.
The Supreme Dictator replied as follows:
Mr.. MINISTER: The Argentine Republic has always
viewed the United States affordng striking example
Of what liberal institutions could do for the prosperity
and aggrandizement of people
1t has regarded them with the interest because
that nation, grand in its institutions belongs to the
great American family For this reason and because
the identity of its principles with those which govern the
Argentine Republic your nation has always commanded
our especial consideration.
The political change which was consummated on the
memorable Sd Of February had other object than to
give effect to those liberal institutions which had before
been proclaimed in the solemn declaration of indie
pendence.
The Government of the Confederation sees with espe-
ca pleasure the interest with which that Of the United
States has sought to draw and closely together
the friendly relations which arise from perfect con-
formty of political principles and receives proof OF
this interest the eon6ding of important mission to
your Excellency, who have merited the of high
position another American Government. The asso.
citation with your Excelency of the very worthy Repre-
sentative of the United States this Republic is an
additional cause of satisfaction to this Government.
1t will always crafty me, Mr.. Minister, to avail myself
of my official position in order that the good understand
ing between the Argentine Confederation and the Gov
eminent OF the United States may be made more init
mate every day for the mutual benefit of the two countries