The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-01
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH ATLANTIC.

Opening OF the Parana and Uruguay to the
World-Treaty OF Boundaries betws en- Blu
enos Ayrcs ana Paraguay-Spee Genes of the
American Minister and Gen. Urquiza, &c.
Advices from Buenos Ayres to the 4th, Monte
video to the 4th, and Bahia to the 10Th September,
have been received at the HERALD Office.
The most important intelligence is that relative to
the opening to the world of the rivers Parana and
Uruguay, mentioned in the English papers BY the
Niagara In announcing tha. fact, the British Pack-
1t Of the 4th September says:-
The mercantile community the other hand has had
nearly surteit Of custom house reform and oer dam
ties. The important boon OF liberal deposit; the free
dom Of transhpmen and eiDbarkation the unfete-ed
circulation of foreign imports 10 the remotest extremes
onIiousy ed pJirege a ascending the ld trd'es Of the
PdrGna and tie Uruguay each matters Of sufficient inter-
pressed into the comrsss Of single decree, Nor must
omit the requium Of the obnoxious 20 per cent on goods
transhipped embarked within the capes to which
we had lent some hearty kicks, eye and
nuisance that had survived its time
There is no political news Of importance At
Buenos Ayres commercial credit and confidence
were buoyant. Money market satisfactory. Ex-
change from 67s to 69s. per ounce.
The services of Gen. Urquiza are to be rewarded
in variety of ways. The Governors Of the Pro.
vnces have accorded TO him circular medal Of
gold, set with diamonds, with the following nscrp
tions -
On the face--Ths Argentine Republic 70 its LIBERIA
ter - Urquizs; and the reverse Caseros, February
Cd 1862
The British Packet publishes decree by Urquiza,
which declares confscation OF property for political
or criminal offences, treason against toe STATE,
Another decree abolishes tho puni:h nent of death
for political offences, except 10 the Of offend
who have taken up arms against the authorities
and government, aud In that case there must FIRST De
a legal trial.
Becber Kay, described as the pagilis. and San
Francisco robber," was at Montsvldco on the 2Osh
of August. He came overland from Valparaiso to
Buepos Ayres, where he was lion, until gnized
by two California gentlemen. Thence he fed to
honteyideo, where, it is alleged, he has disguised
himself by shaving his whiskers
The charge d'afares Of Bolivia in 3 Ienos Ayr3s,
has protested against the fourth article OF the
Paraguay treaty, which recognizes the absolute
sovereignty of the river Paraguay as belonging to
the new republic. The Buenos Ayres government
declined the rendered protest, az the stpulatons Of
the treaty could IN no way affect pre- existing
rights Of Bolivia, which the Argentine government
had no wish or intention to PREJUDICE, feeling, it
does, the most lively sympathies tor all the sister
republics.
There has been treaty made between the Argen
tine Confederation and Paraguay, fixing the bounda.
ries between those two States, Annexed are some
Of the details:-
The river Parapa Is the boundary between the Ar
gtntine Conf deratcn ana the Republic Of Paraguay
from the Brazilian possessions 70 two leagues higher up
than the lower mouth Of the Island Alajo.
q The leland Of Naureta remains belonging TO the ter
rory Of Paraguay end that OF Apipe, Sc u the Ar
genuine The ether firm inundable islands belong to
the territory TO which theg nearest.
g ~ Is stipulated az special condition o. this treaty
Faux communication between the towns Of the Parana
and san Boa del Uruguay for the Paraguay and Ba
lillian posts with the escorts tor their safety.
The liver Paraguay. from bank to bank belongs In
perfect Sovereignty TO the Republic Of Paraguay 10 its
confluence with the Parana
g. The ygation Of the Bermeo Is perfectly common
to the two States.
The following letter and speeches will be Of inter
est to North az well as TO South Americans
WLLAnp FILLMORE PRESIDENT the USfrp SrlTEs,
TO Hrs ExcrLLENcY PREapEsr o. rms ARGry-
CoNrEDERkTfoN, GEN. URQuIzA
Great ana Good frend-T have mad. choice Of Robert
G. schenckv one Of most distinguishsd citizens A.
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Penpotentlary OF the
United States 70 Brazil TO proceed 10 Bueno Ayfes on
business connected with the well being Of ouc respective
countries consequently pray your Excelloncy TO give
credepce TO whatever Mr. ecbenck shall say you
part and most Of all when he shan your Excelen
cy OF ardent desire 70 maintain paired and TO
strengthen the friendly relations which exist
between the United states and the Argentine Confeera-
ton And 30 pray God 10 have your Excellency in his
safe and holy keeping
Given at Washington, the Goth day OF April D. 1852
Your good friend, MILLARD FILLMORE
by The President.
DADrrL WABsTEn, Secretary OF State
On presenting the above, Mr. Schenck addressed
his Excellency the Provisional Director, Gen Ur-
quizs, in the following terms =
Mr.. supreme Director -rhe letter Of ctodsn.e which
am about to deliver to Jour Erseency as tho head OF