The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-30
VERY LATE FROM BUENOs AYREs


Entire Riss.
Our last advices from Buenos Ayres via England were
| dated upon the I'd instant.
By the arrival at this port yesterday morning. of the
ship Msrgaret Eliza, Captain Adams, received files
rem Buenos Ayres Of the 12h from Point Iado of the
] 18th and from Montevideo of the 17th of May.
When the Margaret Eliza sailed Bnenos Aytes vaa still
besieged by land and blockaded by sea- and fossn
sells were not allowed to land their cargoes Provisions
were becoming and dear in the city that the
poorer classes already suffering great destituton
| and some actual want
Beef had risen to enormous price in the market.
We are indebted to Mr. King for the folio wing interest
ing letter. which gives very clear synopsis of the pro.
| ceedings at Buenos Ayres
i Orr NEW YORK HARDoR, June 90 1s53
Being passenger board ship Margaret Eliza Just
arrived from Buenos Ayres after very short passage
days. permit to inform you of the blockade
which has been placed upon that city by the squadron
I, of General Urquiza under the command of Commo.
dore CO..
When We left usnos Ayres it was suffering from Siege
by land as also blocksde by The bloekaking fleet
consists of the steamers Correo and Constitution the
latter being formerly the Utah. believe, from this port
also the barks Fama and Enigma. and brig Maypu.
Nevertheless, the beseged city continues boldly to de
leLa lseH unucr the prOteCOn OF the 0rce5 tne UNI
tarians The whole month OF April last was noted for
disastrous skrmihes between small parties of the
tending forces.
On the third Of Nny an enlisted officer of ths Uaita
ran army tried for treason found guilty and pub
licly executed the Plaza Victoria. Several examples
Of strict discipline have been given during this Revou
ton, go that the city within has very Gaiet appear
ance robbery, stabbing, &C., being entirely unknown
and all foregnecs especially Americans, most strictly
respected.
A naval engagement had lately occurred between the
forces under Commodore Coe and the feet OF the Una
ran or inside party On the first apy Of the blockade
the American bark Crcastadt arrived od it thought
her cargo would not be allowed by tue besiegers ~
landed; out Consul sDd Minister insisted having
all privileges for which should be SHOWN to aoy ohes
nation; anS about the time another foreign cago
allowed to he landed 10 10 all PROBABILITY the Con
stadt will be allowed TO lard her cargo also
Strict orders came TO all sbe shipping jnt before
left prchibtsg communication with the city afec the
18th of May
In The naval engagement alluded to the feet Of the
beseged, Unstarians, pr, italy defeated owing
they say to tie teachsry of capain Turner (sn rng
lishpan who given commrrd of OF the vessels.
Hhe Enigma which is In TIE possession Of the eet
Of Urquiza under Commodore Coe la the raeartos
insiders are still making strong peparatioas aad show
f,il determination 10 defend the nselges the last
Ounces rate from 353s to s345 cuIrebcy.
The prnc thing sposen OF is the late naval engage
ment The papers with various of but
truth is, that engagement did occur about thirty
niles from the CITY, which lasted two hours that Com
mo lore Coe took the Enigma, Captain Turnec tie in
side party say, sold her. about which the English nhabt
tants Of Buenos Arcs nrep dudgeon the city fleet tbsn
returned to the city, IN the meantime Commodore Coe
follow ed his advantage aud commenced the blockade
on the I'D of April The beseging army still continnes
the outskirts of the city, and kirmishes take place
every morning
The commander the city forces last elected was COL
Hornos The city since the 25th Of Aril has been
under MAI tial law.
Captain Adams OF this vessel brings to our
dispatches and our treaty with Paraguay
Yours, &C., il. |. KING, $50 Broadway.
R,ifjs ri If fha IA or fta
blockade partial and Ineffective An English brig the
Queen bavr been allowed to land her cargo Commo
dore McKeever insisted upon the right Amerc
vessels and the French authorities did the for the
French but the journals do not mention WHIST success
after ded their efforts.
of the blockadng squadron for all vessels to leave the
port but it expected that few days of grace would
that there hope for IL but in complying with the
of the besegers. though incline TO the opin
ion that II would be enabled TO hold out for moaths yet
provided 10 revolution should occur among the inhab
tants.
in the province of Eotre Rios and mention fact
that the forces under the command OF Don pin veas
quez had sustained formal defeat from party Of the
dis si6ents under Gonzalez That Urquiza had
tired from San Jose de Flores with the Entreranos San
tsfecinos Cordobeses and the memorable Gala division
appears confirmed also bey bt but to his &C
tual destination authorities not agreed whether
the Santos Lugares Moron, the Puente MARQUEE or
Lujan.
In the British Packet find the following relative to
the lately reported naval engagement
can We vet know with certainty is that Sunday
morning last gallant little squadron left port with
fair wind and flowing sails In the direction of Martin
Garcia. Early ON the following morning heavy and sus
tanned cannonade heard from that quarter, which
continued with varied intensity till about 10 A NJ.
Shortly after the Chabuco hove in sight the bearer
Of 5olaful disasters that caught up with avdy, and
Instantly tran sformed into chaos of conflicting contra
dicons in which state it has. unaccountably been al
lowed TO remain up to the present course
nf the right three Of IN
mcested but the Enigma and Fama remained behind the
Epgma enhanced by the presence of Commodore Zurowk
As secretary and few others belonging to the flag
on board of the smaller craft Among the casualties
we have dep'ore the ofs Of the gallant Ptauga
mapder the Cbsbuco, six Of his killed ard the
ono in command rather seriously wounded or the casual
board the others have not yet heard res
statement Inc damage sustained ny the vessel. Is sad
modore Zurowki would do well to publish an official re-
port putting the facts OF the whatever they be
in their true light and thereby allay an unpleasant sus
pepse and improbable excitement We haze heard loud
and bitter charges against the conduct and character of
the commander Of the En gms, which, at the present
stage We neither believe disbeleve. Mr. Turner had
rendered important services to the country and always
enjoyed far as we know an uusulled reputation Of
the result and sequonces Of the action the
it's Incidents upprepared to speak, We have lost
vessels but the enemys feet appear left In state
TO offer fresh moesation and perhaps their damages
are more irreparable than ours II is traing event
compared with the defeat at san Gregoo which drst
aroused Buenos Ayres to consciousness of he her might,
lows with all sitors and cowards and ahead with the
| war against the foreign invader l'
LATEST MOMENT.
The same Journal under this heading, adds--"rhe
Correo, Enigma Faua az Maypu, are all bearing down
the river, ard the good folks in the Plaza Lorea appear
more busy at this hour Of the day SO much
| the better; 'the hotter war the sooner peace
The British Packet of the 7th, In an article upon the
| blockade says:-sWe have TO record rather clumsy
prank Of the bic ckadng chief. Two coasting craft
poyed in the lawful and honorable avocation OF dis.
charging foreign vessel in the outer roads, arb
trariiy detained by the bockading forces. The goods
they contained trsnhpped to other lighters and
romrous inducements held out to the crews which con
sisted wholly OF Italians, TO enter the naval service OF
bis Exceller cy the Supreme Director. This ofer being
mcdestly declined, they landed at Palermo, where
with the exception OF one who conrived to Escape and
tell the tale They all detait ed prisoners OF
rather prisoners Of caprice for II s not alleged that they
had violated any law those OF the exotic blockade
TIE Sandman authorities would cersiny be justified II