New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-03
BRAZIL AND URUGUAY.
REVOLUTION AT MoNrEvIDBO.
80 Ous Own Correspondent

Brazil 10 at the bottom Oh IT, since she thinks tna'
r.spifest destiny requires her to make the Rio dc
h Plata her southern boundary. look at the
map shows that river TO be the natural boundary
Of Brazil, but unfortunately for that arrangement
the coveted territory is inhabited by Spaniards,
who will never submit 10 anything like Portuguese
domination.
Hostility 10 the administration OF Flores YVES
fomented by little newspaper, Li6ertad which
became 30 violent that decree was passed sup
pressing its publication. This raisei great ex-
sitement, the Brazilian interest declaring the act
an unconstitutional Infringement OF the liberty OF
the press. The point was pushed so hard that
Flores aDnued the decree. Previous to this the
name Of q student in college was given as editor
Of the paper, but the decree Of suppression being
sDnulled the name OF the real editor was pub
hshed, viz Munoz. About this time It was re-
ported that Muioz had arms secreted in his house,
and search was made for them, bat none we're
found. This act added fuel to the fire OF revolu-
tiop and resulted in the collection Of large body
Of men. On the 25th of August the revolution
Airly inaugurated itself Armed men in consider
able numbers coDgegated in the streets and ran
hDOuL ttCnS lOl PcVPiD oh" "D'h WV"
Flores. The revolutioDi,ts got possession of the
Casa de GobierDo and then of the Custom house,
Brazilian gold or something else having paralyzed
the government troops
At this iuncture of affairs, President Flores or
dered his horse and left the city, seeing that the
Brazilian force Of 1000 troops, which had been In
troduced into Uruguay with the understanding
that they would support and insure the permanency
of the governments had not only not moved in iis
defense but their sympathes were all with the
revclutionsts. Having established himself at Paso
Moino, Flores sent for his friends and at the time
of the steamers departure it was said he had from
one thousand to fifteen hundred cavalry around
him.
Flores has behaved with moderation throughout.
He declares his Willingness to resign if his c"nsti-
tutional successor is permitted to take his place,
viz: the president of the Seiate, who is by pro-
vision of the constitution Ocio Vice president
of the Republic. Deputations from the foreign
merchants Of Monte Video have visited Flores,
but, when the steamer left, with no other result
than to ascertain the conditions on which arrange
ments can be made.
The next day after the departure of Flores fro n
Monte VideO a caucus was held, and al old gentle
man by the name of Lamas Gather of the present
Urueuayan minister to Brazil,) was appointed
President, and Munoz, the editor spoken of above
was made commander in chief of the forces. This
appointment of the elder Lamas, and the fact that
it is the design of the reyoutonsts to put the son
into the Presidential chair, is one of many indca
tons that show where Brazils 10 this disturbance.
1t is said that when Brazil agreed to guarantee the
permanency of Floress administration she thought
he could be bought over to her interest: but ind
ing him honest and uDpurchasable, and that be
might possibly be elected President for full term,
she La. brought about this revolution.
1t is limited that the revoutionists begin to see
that the Brazilians HAYS set them on unnatural
warisre-men of the same race and nation cutting
each others throats; neighbors numbering each
other They have become CALLED at the presence
of isreign troops to keep them in subsection; and
il has been suggested that when they shall have re-
hected on their position, the two parties, insiders
and outsiders, will unite and fight the Brazilians.
Should the Urugayans unite against the Br,zilians,
it is thought war will be begun in which all the
states of the Rio de la Plata will engage together
against Brazil and thatth Province of hio Grande
may possibly join the republics of South
America.
To Give an idea Of the manner in which these
terrible revolutions carried on, will describe
the taking of the POcia, large building on the
opposte side of the Plaza from the Cathedral
The National Guard and about one hundred negroes
called troops of the line" repaired to the Plaza,
taking position in front of the Cathedral.
While forming, few blank cartridges were fired
rom the Policia when instantly the whole
National Guard, about three hun dred men and boys
applied themselves vigorously to the use of their
legs and tried their best 10 do mile inside of 2tO
throwing away their musksts in the race When
fairly out of harms way, they rallied and as there
was no foe to be encountered, they returned and
picked up their muskets. The only person hurt in
this readdful affair was one of the National Guard
who was wounded in the shoulder by bullet ac-
cidentally issuing from the gun of his friend who
followed close on his heels. After this valorous
demonstration the Policia surrendered without
burning any more blank cartridges, and then the
country was safe.
When the steamer left, the revolutionists were
putting Mentevideo in state of defense. The
Plaza was orsamented with FIVE brass pieces of
artillery. Armed men were stationed at various
parts Of the town. The Custom house was shut
up, and all business had co ne to a stand. Though
Flores put obstacles to the usual supplies going to
market provisions were rising in price, and the flu
fure looked gloomy