New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-19
Affairs of La PLATA.

The following letter is translated for The Tribune
,.oro the Courier des Efats URts Of the l5.h inst
MosrEyIDEo. March 7. las.
The principal facts worth the trouble of relating
have taken place on the frontiers. Rio Grande, pro
vince Of Brazil IN such state Of agitation that is fear
Cd new revolution may break there. You know how
difficult Il has been 10 assure trasq1y to that province
for The past two Yeas II unfortunately nsursecon
should break out believe tina, it would be long before 1t
would be over The cause Of this eIeyercence is as FOL-
lows:
MANY years since greS. number Of Brszilsns bought
esouqs on inc frontiers Of The state Of Uruguay and own
immense numbers of animals which according 70 usage
ne branded With red hot iron. For two or three years
Orbe GAS conferred bis officers the country the night
OF paging from all parties. These oihcefs 80 70 Inc Is
take these animals and sell the IN inc province
q Rio Crsnde. great many Brazilian and Oriental pro-
prietots have complained Of tue officers VI Orloe
because they take Unfortunately all the animals
they meet on their way, and because they see oSiy
their OWL property sold IN the market Of RIO Ifanoe
Their complaints, made 10 the Imperial Government
at Rio JaDeiro, were not heard at hfsl Dut biter'
ward the Government replied that General Onoe wa
10 the right. TIE poor devils OF propfelOis mus et
10 themselves desiring any cost 70 prevent these So a
Ops beginning all sides to sTu themselves Inc
desire Of the Imperial Government In yecios 10 hosAs
in the person Of Orbe, bis General, was 70 make coz
csssion which should aferwaId be profitable to itsei
The hope that 10 showing this extreme cOh1eaeehsioh
To Ro,as he would be lay aside his ambitious de-
signs. This mistake. Rosss aims Al MonteNdeo
and ALI the Banda Oriental he aims a. the Province Of
Rio Grande also. And II Moneyideo shall Tau ihIo His
pVwer, will not be year before he has possession %
that Brazilian province The Imperial G9vernmeht hSs
fallen out Of the frying pan into the Ere II II does not az
once take vigorous Rio Grande VIII sup thiough
their fingers and II Rosas does not got possession oil II
the inhabitants will, and they will declare inc pIovnct
independent Urquzs Is at this moment on the frontier
Of Brazil and Entire Rios with 5000 men and the people
Of all the neghbong districts are IN great terror Of Dens
invaded. Nevertheless, the Government Of Brslh taxes
no precaut RS and 10 believe that II VIII OBTAIN
oeaee by always yieldipg. What blindness
Baron eros the French PlenipotenuaIy has arrived,
but nothing has yet been done
The LATE BISHOP QUARTER.-On Monday
morning at O'Clock, WILLIAM QUARTER, Bishop
of Chicago, yielded up his spirit TO his Maker On
the preceding besutifo sabbath morning MS s
want Of God stood la the house cOnsecsted TO the worship
Of The Most Hi sh and there before his beloved people
| fervently proclaimed the orscles Of truth. . , =,
Scarce had that Sabbath gided with lts rays he
evening cloud his rsnsomei sPiit joined In ne neo
dy Of the heavenly choir. 49,,
ine bis flock beside still waters Of Salvation to
row the eloquent voice Is stil-ths teaming eye 10
remsns of him on earth IL the cold and seosesss copte
Truly the ways OF Providence inscrutable Truly
Z" God moves IN mysterious way
His wonders TO perform"
In the midst Of extensive useiuness-n the losI OF
CONGREGATION, by whom he beoved-n the midst OF
community by whom he was the very
of matured AID active manhood, true, sincere, DC
Christian. Is, hlmOs without moments
called away to his Fathers house Surely this sad DIS
pepsston of al-wise Providence should not fall list
lsssy upon our care.
n ia not our purpose flor cannot obtain the materi
sls 10 write al extended obituary af this truly sood, ano
eminently dispgusbed man Other and ADLER pens man
ours will doubtless prepare account OF his useful HE
ana others will do ample justice TO those virtues ano
gaces which adorned his simple, but lovely character
1t good fortune, 10 have become &C
qusinsd with Bishop Quarter soon after his arrival In
Chicago aud esteem II most fortunate cIcufn'
stance that enjoyed frequent opportunities OF Inn
proving that acquaintance. ~
heh order; and lsborously had the natural powers O
his mind been cultivated by unemtting Industry STRONG
snd decided In the advocacy Of bis own rehg0us opin
ions he always tolerant Of the opinions OF others
Clarity seemed be The ruling trait OF his character
10 all his tastes aud habits he simple Entefpnsluf
and pefseveing diligently employed IN adNahclnt
the interests Of the Church OF which he bright Orna
me and in beauyins and adjoining our CITY, oy Inc
erection OF schools colleges aud cathedrsls He wa
an enthusiastic friend Of education, ana proved his deVo
ton by contributing his small private fortune to the
advancement OF that noble cause
As divine he was learned, logical and profound as
scholar he was ripe and mstured friend, he wa
and unsehsh Christian, he was faithful humble
and sincere.
him his public sphere Of duty he was universally 40
mired And respected. Enemies he hsd for his hino
and gentle spirit dissrmed opPosers and converted then
| into warm aud devoted friends
Such mans. departure TO another sphere, 10 gres
calamity. Who can supply his place! Who can In 81
short sojoufn land of Strangers sgan make so many
true and sincere friends ,
But he goue-gone to his great reward. Peace TO h
ashes Honor TO bis memory
But who will break the tidings to that aged Father
whose holry locks have long been penine fo the crave
Who sha comfort that bereaved sister, and that afflicted
brother Alas Our pen is arrested. Our hear" are
MANY die as sudden-not as safe"
Chicago Daily Journal.