Daily National Intelligencer

WASHINGTON
MONDAY, JUNE 15.

The letter from Buenos Ayres, which we have the pleasure of copying to-day, affords us more satisfactory information than we have yet had from any quarter, of the state of Buenos Ayres, as it appears to the view of a stranger, who has been but a short time resident, and must depend on the representations of those with whom he associates for much of his information. If the writer had not assured his correspondent that he was enthusiastic, there is, in his train of thinking, and method of uttering his impressions, sufficient evidence of the fact, and enough to identify the writer, whose character places him above all suspicion of misrepresentation or interested motives. After every deduction for his lively enthusiasm, and his ardent prepossessions, for his resolute determination that South America shall be free, and that everything tends to so desirable an issue, we find, in the views he has given us, much to gratify the lover of freedom; much to remove unfavorable impressions which former accounts had made.

If the recognition of the independence of La Plata will so greatly animate the republican dispositions of that people, they, and the world, already know, that such recognition will take place, whenever, by the common rules of prudence, by a just regard to the happiness of the people who have placed him in authority, the Executive of the United States can feel himself justified in the act. The preliminary step was the sending of those commissioners to Buenos Ayres, whose communications will shed a light on the state of that country, which was much wanted; and which we receive, in anticipation, from the pen of one whose opportunities are as ample, and his disposition in the cause as ardent, as that of any of the commissioners. We hope we shall continue to receive information of a like character from the same source.

The country and the executive, we have always been convinced, entertain on this subject but one sentiment. They feel too sensibly the blessings of free government, not to desire to see them imparted to others; but they cherish them also too affectionately to put them at hazard, by embarking in a cause, the merits of which they are indistinctly advised of. Disinterested information was necessary to a correct decision. It was sought, and will be obtained. Thus informed, when the executive acts, it will be understandingly; and the government will be free from the reproach of rash conduct, and unadvised counsels. The agitation of this question during the late session of congress, served to shew that, among the representatives of the people, there was but a shade of difference in opinion among them; which, perhaps, we should not have known without that discussion. It will be a fortunate concurrence, if, in whatever shall be ultimately done, on this subject, the opinions of all shall unite.