The Enquirer

Georgetown, Sept 11.
New York, Sep. 25.
Late from Rio and Montevideo.
Captain Walden, who arrived here yesterday in 42 days from Rio Janeiro informs that it was reported when he sailed, by the arrival of the Piscataway on the 10th of August, in 25 days from Montevideo, that the inhabitants of that place were reduced to a distressed situation, having nothing to subsist on except jerked beef, from the scarcity of which the supply was obtained from the vessels at a price fixed by the governor, who prevented their proceeding to sea with their cargoes. The price was fixed so low, that those who had loaded with beef would be great sufferers. He also informs that several American ship masters had it in contemplation to leave their vessels, and return home, unless a more favorable state of things soon occurred, of which there was little prospect.
He also states, that the Buenos Ayrians were at the gates of the city, and that numbers of the Montevideans were daily going over to them. The greatest part of the crews of such vessels as were stopped, had joined the Buenos Ayrians, both Americans and Englishmen, being prompted by the prospect of plunder, besides, pay at 40 dollars a month. The bread was so scarce, that each man was allowed only half a pound a day. The opinion however was, that the place would stand a long siege.
When the Piscataway sailed, Portuguese troops were hourly expected. A strict blockade was kept up, to prevent vessels from going up to Buenos Ayres, but it was not difficult to reach that port.