A VOYAGE TO 



United States. He spoke of Artigas as an atrocious I 

 savage^ and stated a recent instance of his treatmentl 

 to our prisoners; that his people were like all otherf 

 savages, entirely insensible to the feelings of humani- 

 ty. He spoke in a manner not very complimentary to 

 the English, and held out the idea, that some useless 

 attempts had lately been made on their part, to induce 

 the king of Portugal to return to Lisbon. The Bue- 

 nos Ayrean agent, in the course of the entertainment 

 sought a conversation with me, and pronounced a has- 

 ty but fervid eulogy on his government, and then on 

 the character of his countrymen. His eagerness to 

 communicate his thoughts, seemed to arise from ap- 

 prehensions that unfavorable impressions would be 

 made on our minds. He spoke of general Carrera, af^ 

 the same time requesting to be forgiven for the liberty 

 he was taking, and observed that he had perceived 

 him very intimate with us, and had understood he 

 was highly esteemed in the United States, but he hop- 

 ed we would not permit our minds to be swayed by 

 his statements, as he entertained a deadly enmity to the 

 government of Buenos Ayres, and even to the people 

 of that place; that he was actuated by disappointed 

 ambition, and for the sake of revenge would go any 

 length. ^^Ifhebe the real patriot,'^ said he, ^^why 

 does he live under the protection of this government? 

 Can he not go to the United States or any where else? 

 No, he is waiting his opportunity until the liberties of 

 Chili shall be won from Spain, through the aid of our 

 arms, in order to kindle up the same civil broils and 

 > factions by which that country has been once lost al- 

 ready, In the mean time, he loses no opportunity of 

 harrassing us as far as lies in his power. We attribute 



