The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-20
AFFAIRS In BUuNOs AYREs
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interesting Details Of the Battle OF the Sd Of
February, and Subsequent Events.
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The Probable Policy Of the New Government.
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The Departure Of Rosas for England.
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Gallant Conduct Of Dir. Consul Graham MidShip-
man Walker, and half a dozen U. s. Marines.
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BuENOs AYRES CORRESPONDENCE.
IN CID e NJ r S
The Probable Policy Of the View Government.
The Departure of Rosas for England.
BuENOs AYREs CORRESPONDENCE.
First Letter.
VIVA LA LIBERTAD.


.he English steam frgate Centaur. What won
ssrfu week we hadl And such change.-it sal
most impossible to take place
You are, of course, aware that General Urquiza,
the Governor of Entire Rios, has been collecting
large army of 's0rientas," 'Correntnos,' Sc;
and, assisted by Brazil, with their navy and large
land forces, was determined to throw Rosas out of
power Urquza, with his army, had reached near
Aorsn, about eight leagues from Buenos Ayres, and
on Saturday, 3lst January, had brush with
ssme of Ros.s' cavalry, who were completely
routed Rosas then left his encampm.nt, at San
hes Lugares, and marched about a league ont,
waiting UrquiEa. On the morning of Tuesday, Sd
instant. the armies met-the number ! cannot
asty ascertain, but it is said Rosas had 20 1000 men
in tho action, and Urquiza about 1000, leaving
10 600 that he did not bring on the field was
busy. moving, and distinctly heard the firing of ar
tiilery, at about and n half o'clock in the
morning, which was kept up until about one p NJ
As we had been a long time expecting Urquiza,
had been locking for house, as to move in town,
living, as you know, at quinta in the outskirts of
the city and on Thursday, 18th January, had hired
house, thinking | would not commence moving
looked ominous on Sunday, and l determined to
work fast possible the next day, to get my
furniture in town Early on Monday morning com
mencedmoving land that day got great many things
in town. and that night still slept at the Quinta,
rising early the next morning, continuing to pack
sp and load the carts, when, as before mentioned
rs we were taking breakfast, We heard the cannon
aiding, and told , = y we would have to hurry
as much possible ms we would soon have the fugi-
tive soldiers running into town. Il had always sup
posed Rosas would be beaten and made my calcula-
kons accordingly About ten and half o'clock,
ancghbor sent word to me not to send any more
furniture to town, the flying soldiers Cavalry or
''lanceros) were fast going into town. therefore
ordered my carriage. got into it, filled it with small
articles, and drove to town fast possible leav
ing two loaded carts to await my orders. When |
got in town, found the people in great commotion,
and the routed soldiers focking in town. | however
sent Immediately for the carts aud they got in safe.
Two male and two female servants, however, re-
manned at the Quinta that night with the rest of
the furniture, viz: piano, pictures in the parlor.
cooking utensils, China and glassware, contents of
store room, and the servants effects, horses, &c,
&c. In the town, Gen. Mancilla, who had charge
Of the city, placed militia on the agoteas of the
houses OF the principal streets leading into the city,
dug deep trenches each of the streets leading
into the Plaza. raised barbados and mounted gun
at the mouth of each street. to defend the Plaza.
1t was easy to perceive that these efforts would
be useless, if the victorious army entered the city.
All the stores and houses closed but the streets
were full Of people, and some thousands of Rosas'
routed cavalry came in by 3 or o'clock, and went
" the Paza and from thence Gen. Mancilla ordered
them to 60 out of the city to the southwark and
each one look out for himself In the afternoon
went to Mr.. Pendleton's, (who lives about block
from us.) the United States Charge, who informed
me that he had received message from Mancilla,
requesting the foreign ministers to go out and see
Urquiza, and see what terms OF capltulation would
be agreed upon, to stop the efuson of blood
They went, aud remained ut Palermo de San Benito,
(Rosas place of IT sdence.) which Urquiza s
head quarters. until next morning. and in the mean
time committee of citizens also went out to treat
with Urquiza As Rosas had fed, Urquza was
satisfied. and. Of course. he master. He APP
pointed Dr. Vicente Lopez Provisional Governor Of
she city and province of Buenos Ayres, until the
people could elect one according to the laws.
We learned that Rosas came in town some time
N the afternoon, disguised a soldier, and
went to the house Of Mr. Gore, the British Minister,
and both he and Nanuelita embarked, from IL to
o'clock that night. on board the British steamer
Locust, and the next day (4th) were taken to the
Gentaur.
On the morning of the 4th, few of Urquiza's sol
diers entered the city, without officers, and com
menced robbing; and Mancilla opened the prison
doors and set the prisoners Free and also disbanded
all the troops he had, and also the police force, and
said, Every one of you do for yourselves what you
ean," which has since been interpreted to mean
60 and sack the city-hoping thereby to get up
eounter-revoution, these soldiers went disguised
as Urquiza's troops. The consequence was, they
commenced saekng the city, broke open jewellers
shops, dry goods shops, saddlery stores, grocery
stores, and in the outskirts of the city, private dwell
mgs. This was about ten in the morning of the 4th.
The soldiers blew the locks of the doors with their
muskets and in every direction they seen rid
ing of with their horses loaded with goods. !
enc with lot Of plated candlesticks another with
whole pieces of broadcloth bundles of shoes recados
or Spanish saddles, pouches-everything in fact,
they completely empted many stores in the suburbs,
and there they took out bureaus, wardrobes pianos
pots, kettles, &c. You can scarcely imagine how
they pillaged. The most of these were Rosas'
troops, and some low Italians joined them. Negroes
negresses, and women, robbed the stores almost in
the same square they lived. The confusion
terrible; and as there was police after it had CON
tnued for nearly two hours, the French, Italians,
English, Americans and natives went to the fort,
and got arms to go and put down the robbers. Very
soon they began to stop, every caught
shot down at once; and in the meantime the Ameri-
can Minister sent word to Urquiza that it was ne
cessary for him to send force into the city to
protect it from the robbers. This was
done, and between them and the citizens, the rob-
bers soon few to the out skirts; many were shot
down, and others captured and taken to the Carce,
where they were executed Mt The provision
al Governor issued decree, that for eight days all
taken should be shot in fifteen minutes after they
captured. suppose 100 to 100 have been shot for
Tobbing Some of the first ones who were shot.
were killed by American Marines. The execution
was SO great that Mr.. Pendloton went to Urquiza,
ard told him that ii would be best TO put them in
prion and Try them by law, as the robbing had
nearly ceased, and quiet almost restored; STILL much
firing was heard that day and night, particularly
n the outskirts Of the town. To show the extent Of
the robbcros dozens and dozens Of cart loads 81
stuff was recovered and taken to the police office
Zone Of the Correntino troops also engaged
~ piudering. Three parties Of them entered my
house at the Qunta, the 4th, and took three va
luable horses from me, brides, two recados, piano
cover, table cover, carving knife, and entered the
store room and took what they wanted, and over
turned everything; took eff a teapot, cut open a
trunk that packed 10 come into town, and sadly
bruised many articles in it-stole the servants
clothes, countenenes, shoes coats &c. III fact did
Just what they Fixed.
On Thursday, 9th | rode ont to the Ouinta 10
zee what damage they Ii done me, and found the
beach covered with ho 81. and soldiers from the
Battery TO Palermo. There were tAousands Of
horses and thousands Of 3ldicfs encaupcd. rodo
among them to sec if | could discover my horses,
and soon found myself SO rear Palermo that deter.
mined 90 and call Urq,iza, which ii i and was
very kindly received by him in the psror Of Ro.ass
Whara IoY 10 n..gsx,
exalted Manueta Rosas, whose glory has now de-
parted with her fathers setting sun, Rosas Quin
IA ls hlied with soldiers and horses and although
AL possible care is TAKEN still thore great desruc-
non ana II will never be the beautiful place il was
did not find my horses, but yesterday two Of them
were seen but as yet | have not been able TO got |
them. hope To do so tomorrow
Al o. Ir4ui,z1S ohlcers were kind obliging, and