The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-04
South America.

The royal Brazilian mail packet Iay has arrived at
Southampton with the following dates: Buenos Ayres
March 4 Monlevideo, March 7 Rio de Janeiro,
March II Bahia, March % Pernambuco March 25.
The advices from Buenos Ayres older by week
than last dates, but they give particulars not
before received.
The three months siege endured by the city of Buenos
Ayres shut in by the provincial forces of Colonel Lagos
has been terminated, or rather mtgated by the concu
sion OF armisce, agreed to order TO afford oppor
unity for the mediation OF commissioners from UrquZa
Oar former latest accounts lett the Buenos Ayreans in
expectation OF attack from the besegers whom they
supposed likely 10 choose the anniversary oil Caseros
the day of another triumph This attack however, did
take place The greater part OF February was spent
in desuory operations without and timd preparations
within the city, Every attempt OF the beseged TO i'm.
prove or even MAINTAIN their position was marked by
failure The steamer MERGED was sent up the river,
with orders 10 take two small vessels supposed 10 be
doing the work OF Urquza, Notwithstanding the pre-
else instructions given TO her commander TO the
OF capturing his prey, the MERGED herself taken,
and the fact recorded in lugubous notice in The Ca
Zetie.
The civil population of Buenos Ayres appears to have
stood in need of extraordinary excemenis 10 the yalor
for which the de faeio government Iauds in its procla
nations One of the official documents OF the govern
men records the capture and Imprisonment OF twelve
national guards Who 10 escape service, bad taken refuge
in the Franciscan convent and assumed the habit of lay
brothers. Another celebrates the zeal of the chief of
police, who had put down panic and rumors BY which
douboons lad been raised TO extraordinary premium.
Don PaCheco, late Minister OF War, who by decree
of the 3Oth January was appointed special envoy 10
Brazil, and urged TO lose no time IN setting out takes
note OF that act, but writes that he ready 10
sumo his former post While such the position OF
the Buenos Ayrean government The besegng forces APP
pear 10 have disposed OF events much they pleased.
Their steamer, the Correo nOated tnumphanty in the
river; their forces cut of the land communications OF
the ciy and to them the compliments the requests and
the offers OF the mediation Of the French Admiral de
SUN addressed. They appear 10 have used their
power magnanimousy. General Rosas Belgrano the
hope Of The Buenos hyreans, who taken prisoner
he advancing TO scatter the forces OF Lagos, was
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prisoner patoei and the two OF the minister,
General Pacheco also taken prisoners, surrendered
out OF courtesy. Lagos, however did not appear in.
clned TO iofego any OF the political advantages OF his
position, and the offers OF mediation made by Admiral de
Sum politely declined.
In this state OF suspense there arrived at Buenos
Ayres on the 25lh oil February, note, signed by Luis
j. de la Pena, Pedro Feue, and Facundo Zubira re-.
porting their arrival at San Jose de Flores and an
nouncing themselves as commission appointed by
General Urquza under powers with which he had bee
clothed by The Federal Congress Santa Fe, TO pro.
pose terms OF peace between Buenos Ayfes and the
other provinces OF the Argentine Confederation The
commissioners al the same time transmitted the follow
ing note:
viva LA CONFEDERATION ARGENTINA
HEADQUARTERS, San JOSE, January 20, 1853.
To H. f., the provisional governor Of the province OF
Buenos hYes II being impossible for TO remain ndif-
feent TO the daily sacrifice OF portion OF our fellow
countrymen, who inundated ia the disastrous civil
war; tenacousy prolonged IN that province, 10 suffer
It's ruin and desolaton-One Of the important OF the
Argentine coniederation-io be consummaied; anxious
satisfy the most ardent desires Of all the confederate
provinces TO discharge the obligations which accepted
from them TO fulfil the patriotic views of the sovereign
General Constituent Congress, and 10 give that province
and your exceency new proof OF the interest always
inspired in me for It's prosperity and welfarel have
solved to send near your excelleney commission com
posed OF the citizens OF Dr. Don Luis de la Pena Min
lister Secretary OF Stale in the Department OF Foreign Re.
laons Of the Argentine confederation; OF Brigader-
General Don Pedro Ferre and Dr. Don Fecundo Zu
bira who, OF their distinguished patriotism
and other noble qualities merit my entire confidence
provided with foil powers, that, in the OF the Ar.
gentine confederation they may offer their mediation
and nerpose all the authority OF the nation, in order thai
the civil may IN said province, and that in
cordance with the rest OF the confederate provinces II
may concur IN the establishment Of the constitutional
charter which is to fix defnvey their reciprocal rights
and guarantees. For this purpose | have also directed
The necessary instructions TO be issued TO said commis
sion; and trrst that your eKceency will give entire
faith and credit TO all said commission may manifest in
my name, and very especially when assures you OF the
sincerity Of my sentiments for the prosperity Of that prov
ince and that of your excellency.
/ God preserve your Highness many years.
ANGEL ELIAS, Secretary. URQUlZA.
To this offer the Executive OF Buenos Ayes repe BY
appointing Or. Don Lorenzo Torres Minister OF Govern.
ment Brgader General Don Jose Maria Paz and the eli.
izens Don Nicholas Anchrena and DR.. Don Dalmacio
Veez Sarshed, commissioners for treating with those
from San Jose and proposing that the negotiations be
carried on at Buenos AyTes
| The government added, that although il has endeav.
ored by all means TO oppose firm resistance to the
belon, that without motive preeKt ruins this prov
ince It has always cherished the desire and the hope of
peace.
After these mutual professions, the commissioners met
the ID OF March al the church OF ST. Bedsnera the
chief OF the besegers agreeing 10 suspend all bostltes
and give both parties safe conduct to and from The
place of meeting. Al their first interview, il was fret
resolved that the hosties by land and water between
the capital and the rural districts be suspended After
which the position within which the forces either
side should be confined were agreed upon Certain
Were selected by which all unarned persons might Tree