The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-20

that Rosas should not land until he reached those
shores, where, doubt, he win have license to re-
feet on his past ollics and crimes. Thus ends the
reign of one of the most extraordinary tyrants
that ever dsgraced the page Of history 1t is most
remarkable how this man manag ed to keep foreign
countries ignorant Of his proceedings by bribery,
but the extent of his assassinations and crimes
which are really almost Incredible will soon be dis
closed and will shock the civilized world.
On the 4th inst. scattering parties of Rosas' army
commenced about ii A. NJ, sacking the city bat
the prompt aid of the marines Of the U. S. ship
Jamestown, Commodore McKeever, who immediate
ly opened fire on Them put check to their proceed
ings, until Gen Urquiza sent in large force from
the outside, who shot down about five hundred Of
the most riotous which at restored order, and
the city is at present as orderly as If nothing had
happened. Take it altogether, the disturbance
so sudden and transitcTy, it seems but dream.
New government officers, police, and every thing
necessary for conducting the government, have been
established professionally, Urquiza not assuming any
authority. In speaking to him few evenings since,
he assured me that he did not wish to interfere in
the least with this province that he has relieved
the country of tyrant, and nc wishes the people TO
form constitution which they have never had.
He is undoubtedly the greatest man in South Amer
ica he is about so years Of age, but dees not look
to be forty mild and gentlemanly in his deport
ment and has but little Of the Spanish characters
ties. His motto is free trade, and the free nnviga
ton Of the rivers. The river trade promises to be
very advantageous. We have already three steam
ers here, destined for this trade, and many more
Orucreu ana expected lmmeulutely
There is another subject, to which we strongly
in hopes Urquiza will direct the new government to
take in hand that is, it's currency, which at present
is deprecated paper, the value of which often
varies 50 per cent in twelve hours Every article OF
export is purchased with this currency, and gold is
article Of merchandise. Of late there has been
system Of speculation in douboOns, by set of bro
kers which, if suffered to continue for any length Of
time, will prove ruinous to the commercial interest
Of this country. The legitimate merchant is at the
mercy of this set. There is one firm here, who came
here few years ago poor and now, through the aid
Of some capitalists, entirely control the monetary
affairs Of the country. For instance, the past few
weeks, they have run the doubloons from 1895 cur
rency down to $3.50 and the holders of produce (of
which there is but little in markot,) continue to
demand the same prices as when the dsuboons
was 1895. This state Of affairs has COM
pletey paralyzcd business operations and ves-
sells daily leaving in ballast, and will continue
to do so until this gang Of brokers is broken up,
and specie currency, or its equivalent, is estab-
lshed. There is same hope that Gen. Urquiza will
make things right, as he is speeie-payng man.
OF the principal articles of export, hides and wool
particularly the former there is but little in market
All the native laborers, from the age Of ii TO 60
years, have been pressed to in the army of Ro
sas for the past six months.
Some of the representatives of foreign govern
ments here took very active measures in facilitating
the escape of Rosas which, for the time, caused
unpleasant feeling on the part of the new govern
ment, and there rumor that their passports
would be rendered them, but upon the assurance of
the English Admiral that Rosas should immediately
leave the port, and 60 direct to England, the ex-
citement was allayed.