The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-08

IMPORTANT FROM SoUrH AMERIcA.-There were
three arrivals from Buenos Ayres and Montevidieo,
yesterday, the Brutus, Sardius, and Marion. We
have received advices by them TO the 9th of Februa.
ny inclusive,
We learn verbally that battle between the land
forces Of the Mentevideans and Buenos Ayreans
took place ia the interior, the 9Th or 9th, and
resulted in favor of the former.
1t was rumored in Buenos Ayres on the Sh, that
Commodore Brown was on the of sailing for
Nontevideo, 10 blockade that port against native
vessels The fleets of both republics had been re.
paired and were ready for battle.
The American squadron arrived at Buenos Ayres
on the 2S,h OF February, from Rio de Janeiro.
The market for imports was dull, and scarcely
any thing would sell short of loss of twenty per
cent and it was difficult to make sales even al
that decline. This applies t, both places.
There is little hope of much improvement in
the markets Tor imports till the war has ended as
all trade with the upper provinces is cut off, and
large supplies of goods are in both places. As to
domestic goods, the markets are full, and dealers
retail them at about first cost at home with the
charges.
Hides and other articles are about as high as
they have been for some time, and the lighterag e
and carriage about double what it was formerly
There were eighty merchant vessels at Buenos
Ayres. OF these, eleven were Americans.
General Unquigs had been appointed Governor Of
the Province OF Entreros.
Accounts from Entrerios to the 18th instant, viz
the Uruguay, state that Paz, who after the affair OF
Caa-guazu, was reported to be determined to pene-
rate into the Entrerian territory, had not yet af-
ter so long lapse of time, advanced further than
Mocoreta and that General Urquiza, seeing his
hesitation, had resolved 10 take the offensive.
rOI more IMAM a the Governor n Santa
mas stood IA equlvoca position with respect to
the General Government of the Republic. The
origin oi Inc misunderstanding ia the misconduct
mo Hnlch 'ae overweening ambition of Lopez be-
eIayeo nln, tIoIn the very onset of Lavelle's de-
tent upon tle coasts OF the Parana. He took um.
bragg at the appointment Of General Oribe 10 the
command OF the army of operations and N with
draw from tie held nearly all his troops on the very
morning OF the decisive battle Of Quebrach;to To.
peg mas nov thIown OIL the mask, and has not long
since entered into compact with the enemies az tbs
government, aud authorized the inroads of rarard
ing parties al several uncovered points the fronr
III u understood that measures are in active tim
which must speedily crush this aspant to the unen.
Nabe honor OF rekinding civil war on this side OF
La Plata. "
vast number of horned cattle, horses. and
sheep, have pershed from the drought the heat,
the cold weather which followed, and the storm
on the 18Th Instant. We are informed that Tiers
OF drowned oxen, horses and sheep, passed the
vessels IN ths outer roads during the gale anc
afterwards Many OF the small craft which sough
refuge az the Conchas, NC, have reurne hithe T
The gale has caused considerable damage
Aontevidco, several vessels having been driven OF
shore there. The sea walls at Colonia were ais,
washed away.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT TO THE CREW or THE Mrs
sovRI STEAM FMoArE.-In going up the Potomac