TFrom the Washington Union. Nov. 81.
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LATER FROM THE RIVER La PLATA.-The follow /
ing letter, written by counTyman who had esta-
bshed himself at Buceo the seat Of government Of the
republic OF Uruguay corroboraes the accounts received
Of the taking possession OF the town Of Colona by the
English and French combined squadrons. Coonia ia
small town OF $50 inhabitants about ninety miles west OF
the city Of Montevdeo and its occupation by order of
the two selfstyed ministers of peace together with
their having delivered up the authorities Of Monte
vdeo part of the Argentine squadron who had armed
them and sent them cruising under the Oriental flag had
caused the Argentine government prohibit people
furnishing any supplies to either of the sauadrops
The following letter is from counry who has been
ruined by the taken by English and French
This OF many which, long, will be pre-
sented to our government.


"BucEo, Sept. 5, 1916
You will probably have learned before this reaches
you of the treachs and cowardly manner which
the English and French took Of the Argentine
baser act of their having given three of their vessels
the San Martin Echsgue, and Maipu-to the so-styled
there days since under the Oriental ag in compa
ny with the gunboas under the command of Garribadi
fair of the taking of the invncbe town Of Coonia by
the combined forces of Great Britain and France and the
,nsuFgen. onenais comprising in all near thirty YES,
schooners and gun boats The town, by order of the
President had been evacuated but battery of light
tlery was sufficiently near to give them amusement
for about two hours and although they have taken the
town. they received much the worst Of the affair The
defenders had but one man killed OF course do not
know the loss OF the attacking party When and what
will be the end of this affair will the republics
of country be free from the domineerng forces of
Europe This is sad affair for me; it places in
critical situation witha family and the prospect OF my
making living for them taken from Who will pay
ma for my losses Though some would think them Of
small amount STILL they of much consequence
after my having undergone many expenses to establish
myself here, and when my prospects were so good /
had many consgnments. and many more that had ad-
calculate my loss by this interference of the French
and English, at about $4,000. Is there way Tor my
making claim for my losses


have but little OF particular interest to communicate
eo b. thy
nj nat tinta and hara
unheard OF proceedings in the political affairs Of
ton whose Independence they have acknowledged Who
shall give the title of patriot Rivera any of his fol-
lowers None but those whose aim is to place these
free aud independent nations under the ban Of
thing comes to pass, countryhe noblest Of ALL the
mother of republics will not let happen; she will not
look amely on and allow the liberties of American
republic to be wrenched from them by the overbearng
And everinsoent power of Great Britain The stars and
the rsnnh"s o ,h IN raa .ns would cause an
tram; thus combining the whole OF America And am
sure mat there are ea. very few on this continent. who
musket to keep us from the interference and dictaton
OF European powers.


Your friend and servant


Transstsd for he Onion from the Journal Of Commerce Of


Rio d1 Joneiro, loh September, is45


LivE The ARGENTINE CosFgpEaArros!


BuESos AYREs, 27th Aug, ls45.
Inc government OF Buenos Ayres. encharged with the
foreign relations and affairs peace and war of the Ar
Genfine Confederation.


consequences of the hostile proceedings of the naval
King Of the French. against those of the Argentine
federation and their subsequent agg essons against the
republic which the government sincerely desires to re
move il 10 decreed


IL is prohibited from this date, until new order
from this port or IRON any port Of the province ts
coasts the ports coasts Of the republic all
OF communication direct Indirect with the vessels oil
war oi her Britannia Majesty his Majesty the King
Of the French.


. All who infringe tho preceding resolution to bs
punished with the penalty that tho government may
Jaogs convenient In conformity with the circumstance
OF the offence.


Conmunicate, publish and insert this in the official


ROSAs,


FELIPE ARANA


