The Washington union., 1857-11-29
NEWS FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

The steamship Teviot arrived at Southampton, Eng
land on the 18th of November with adyces from South
america dated at Buenos Ayres 3D. Montevideo 5th, Rio
Janero 18TH Bahia 10th, and Pemambuco 22d Of Octo
ber
among the passengers by the Teviot was senior d. J.
Albuquerque distinguished Brazilian, who is travelling
in order qualify himself for being the governor OF
province certain of studies and certain learned
degrees being necessary to enable Brazilian subjects to fill
the high political Offices The Senior states that all the
Basans who have recently been concerned In the slave
trade have been ruined the legal proceedings that have
been taken gst hem strict are the Brazilian laws
this subject
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Brazil is generally healthy, but there is still yellow
fever among the shipping at Rio and the Penambco
railway which will probably not be finished according TO
expectation.
Her Majesty's ship Harrier, Commander Deneman, is
at Pernmbco to enforce justice against the murderer Of
Mr.. Gallond who is to be brought to trial
Active preparations continue be made by the Brazil
ian for the expected war with Paraguay and
almost all the available troops have been despatched with
large supplies Of ammunition and stores by the overland
route to Mstto Crosse Here in Rio, considerable fer
ment has been caused by the government authorizing the
enlistment Of soldiers from the ranks Of the national
guard it Ii certainly unconstitutional measure
svey unpopular, and, persevered in may lead to the
very worst Of consequences. Should the government
drive the people to rebellion it will be thing much to be
regretted for Brazil prosperous or in
state Of rapid progression than now 1t Is pity
that the Emperor does not take more active part in the
administration OF government affairs he is wise and
good man. but he s wanting In the energy which dstin
guished his father Charitable and kind in the highest
degree in private yet he is passive powerless when his
subjects las in like the present oppressed
The political aspect of affairs is gloomy at Buenos
Ayres the Indians have seized large part of the terri
tory.
Two passengers by the Tevoit were young gentlemen
who have left Buenos Ayres In consequence Of the
scpon there The Of the richest and most respect
able European residents in Buenos Ayres if born in that
country liable to be drawn soldiers not only
for the militia but also for the line. This has caused the
utmost disgust among Europeans, and the British
thories have been appealed to. The English govern
ment has acknowledged the present government Of
Buenos Ayres and according to the laws of the former
government of that country md the last recognised
England the conscription, far the English
aud their children concerned is unconstitutional The
two passengers above mentioned having paid heavy
price for substitutes, left the country.
General Urquiza, President Of the Argentine Confedea
ton, has addressed communication, little short of
summons to the authorities at Buenos Ayres calling
them to take the Of the population respecting the
obstacles to the union Of that province with the confeera
tde and movements of the indians for union,
and fact which might under certain circumstances,
call for the intervention of the power he represents should
union be delayed The government of Bacnos Ayres has
replied by friendly expressions which, however, convey
diatory intention
The British Packet reports gloomily Of the local
kets as being in state Of comparative stagnaon but
ports active movement towards the Rosario. With
Paraguay hardly anything doing The value of gold
decreasing No failures Of any consequence were re-
ported Arrivals had been moderate.