The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-11
From the N, Y. Journal of Commerce, March
Important from the River Plate.

We are indebted TO commercial house for Monte
video papers to the I'd January inclusive containing in
elligence OF the capture OF palsand9 by General Rivera
du was held by garrison OF 600 or 700 men, in the in
erest OF Gen Orbe, (who is backed and supported by
the government OF Buenos AyresD all OF whom Were
of the Montevdean republic, but was forcbly suppanle
by Gen. Rivera He then fled to Buenos Ayres, raised
army and, with the assistance OF the latter power has
been endeayorng ever since to his lost AUTHORITY
What effect this defeat will have upon his prospects or
upon the oveures for peace which have recently been
made, remains TO be seen.
HEApouARrERs PAsANpr, Dec. 26, 1876
After forced march oil seven days, the efforts the
my have been glorously rewarded. Having with immen..
labor overcome the difficult pass of the Rio Negro have
had the fortune fight and goriousy to conquer We
have gained possession OF strong garrison perfectly equip
nents mounting eleven guns, to 2iponnders We have
taken about 600 prisoners, including ~ chiefs and Offices
part OF The enemy snot yet known with exaeine but The
particulars viii be forwarded soon Our loss will exceed
100 in killed and wounded The engagement continued
five hours and was holly contested on both sides but the
result has been glorious To the OF the republic thai
II deserves 10 occupy one of the pages OF its history
Il Servando and his succeeded in crossing the One
quay three days ago. and i is said he has fallen back upon
lervidero. As as circumstances permit, the army
&c. FRUCTUOSO RIVERA
MoNrEvDEo, Jan 2We are unable to add many par
cuars re atye TO the victory of Pasandu the 26h
ultmo and no one Is able to explain to the movements
of Servando Gomez. Even the little which we can add
is not very authentic: It is said that the principal nfan
y
called the Parcians, under command of Domingnez and
that he was the principal officer OF the garrison The
general in chief lof the Monevideans, viz: Frlcuoso
Rveral arrived before Pasndu on the 2lth Servando
having left on the day revios On the a5th there were
some skinnshes and the 26th the attack and capture
took place We know nothing positively respecting The
wounds SAID to have been received by Col. Brye IN,
til we have more exact information, we shall Withhold
all comment upon event which reveals the impotence
of the invaders, the resistance offered by the country in
vaded and the supneness with which the present cam
pagn has been conducted
General Oribe received news of the disaster on the
night of the Goth The sentiment which has since ruled
in his bosom is anger On the 29th he visited in person
his advanced posts.
PARAGuAy.-Accounts from Assumption are TO Octo.
Der 9th General Paz was still there There is moth.
ing with regard the intervention OF Messrs Brent
& Graham on behalf of the American government for
the adjustment of the differences between Paraguay and
Buenos Ayres.
Sofor appears, the negotiation going on favor.
ably Under date of October 14th, Governor Lopez, Of
Paraguay issued decree, making the river free 10 YES
sells under the Buenos Ayrean flag as far up as Villa de
Pillar, son the supposon that just reciprocity will be
rendered. The province of Corentes entirely tran
quill.