The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-06

fsoa BEASu AND rHB La PLATE The bark
Palmetto, Capt. Mansfield, arrived on Saturday,
from Rio de JanerO, aud brings our full files of
the formal do Concrete. They are not, however,
later than have already been recsived The news
from the La Plate, contained in the following let
Ter from our correspondent, will be seen 10 some
what interesting, although not later than has
been received from that quarter The dates by
the Palmetto are to the 4th January and we are
Indebted to Capt Mansfield for his kind atten-
tons.
RIO De JANRlRo, Jan. 3, 1913.
Gen. UTquIza, at the head of the Entrerlos
troops, had tax en- the city OF Corientes, after
hard fought battle on the 9th of November, in
which The Corlentinos lost 700 killed and wound
ed, l2O0 prisoners aud IL pieces of cannon. 1t
is now very evident that his object Is Paraguay,
ana that he is governed entirely by Rosas, VINO,
In the meantime, Is concentrating his forces at
st. Fe, to be prepared for a movement, as
circumstances may warrant. either to sup
port UrquIzl, or if Brazl! should assist
Paraguay, Gas II is generally supposed she
must, having secret treaty, offensive and de-
fensIve,) he with be prepared TO make an attack
on Rio Grande. There is every prospect that
the present campaign will be very important
one, and may seal the faIe OF PARAGUAY and me
Banda Oriental, particularly should France fol-
low the example of England, and retire from
the Intervention, as it will be almost impossible
for these republics to withstand Rosas and Ur-
feared that Brazil will not act with that prompti-
1ude and decision that her own interest and Sc
curlty calls for. Fearful of mourning mode
rate expense for preparation, they run the rick
OF an expensive war
Advices from the United States are anxiously
expected, confirming the reports of the settle.
ment of the Davis affair at Washington, as all
negotiations with our minister are suspended
until 1t is known by the Brazilian government
that this affair settled satisfactorily TO all par
ties, no doubt it will be. Very soon alter
they have the official notice, there is no doubt
the old claims on this government Will be set
tied, and a commercial treaty made on favorable
terms, which We have reason to think are al
ready understood, as Mr.. Tod Is on the very
best terms with the government, and has already
(and very deservedly) acquired great iniiuence
win them. They are naturally jealous OF Euro
peanlnte rterence, and desire to be on the best
possible terms with the United States. 1t is their
and our best policy to be on good TERMS and we
trust that they may never again be interrupted
as hey have been,
RIO DE JaNERIo, Jan /, lsis-lmports have been
l6 ss bbs four 566 packages domestics 247 do tea,
rin go do beef lis do pork 81 26s lbs wax so dozen
CHAIRS 500 hRms 6l2 kegs lard S07 bales hay 20S tons
ice Is hhds tobacco lis kegs and boxes do s do tack
and nails 23S packages spirits sntne 90 bbs pitch
and tar feet 336 coils cordage 800 pieces sail
cloth 24s bills apples $40 tons GOALS l5 bbls fish and
sundres. Fiour-The sales during the month Of De.
cember amounted to 1000 bbls Gasgo, to the extent
of 500, bsog sold early IN the month ct ls lsN5oo
net 81 rs 81 60 and Baltimore 1T Ia lIN60O; net
So 75a 81; Brandywine, at l6li net, So % Imports
falling or advces of higher prices in United states,
caused holders to demand higher prices aud sales Of
Richmond have since bsen made ct 2OU 20n50O;
Baltimore, l7l500 ISL, at which prices holders are
very hrm The stock in first hands is $500 bbs Gal
lego 5000 do Haxa 400 do Baltimore 5000 40 Brandy
wine 1000 10 Columbia add 500 do old Balmore totsl
10000 In second HANDS the stock Is estimated at 0O0
bbs Dates from Rio Grsnde to the 10Th ult Mar
ksts well supplied. Richmond -four quoted AN
23l; Baltimore, 20 Montsvideo dates to the 10th
The quotations Of Flour nominal last sale neted
So 10 As the port of Buenos Ayres would be closed
on the goth ult., business was quite at stand.
An attack the city so daily expected.
the transactions in other articles have been unusually
limited No sales whatever Of domestics few hail
chests OF superior Hyson Tea sold at net 100 AT
auction, good slightly damaged sold at 1880 and
ordinary quality lN400 lumber 60n 65l net $22 90
$2o sperm candles 100 net 27c lard $40 rs $40 rs
I2c 1885, rosn all net 81; wax 72O $50, net 24c
26c; salt 5Oos54O rs, net lilo lac per bushsl new
beef s4n net Sl4 so; pepper l75rs net 6Xc cod
fish, l0n500, net &3k. Coffee was In active demand
throughout December and the sales were very heavy
both Europe and the United States and prices ad
vanoed 60rs 100 particularly for superior qualities
which scsroer than usual but towards the latter
end Of the month prices Of the common qualities had
downward tendency whe supcr,ors were Ia demand at
2HsO0 asU, SO $40, board good hrsts, al660 q
2l7sO, $50 $40. The stocks upwards Of $4,000
bags, arrivals abundant. The export in Decsmber
heavier than before known, being 235 9S9 OF
which 27 were to the United States, a. folows: