The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-03

The Siege Mt Buenos Ayres

From the Ne yak Advertiser July
The following extracts from private letter writ
ten by lady formerly of this city, who has been
present during the stirring scenes at Buenos Ayres,
give some further interesting details -
BUENos AYREs, April %, 1853
IN my last letter about ten days since, mentioned
thatthe squadron belonging TO the government party
had gone out and met the enemy-or so we conclu-
ded as we heard incessant cannonadng for nearly
three hours. This was IN the morning, and by three
in the afternoon one vessel returned and before sun
down three others, leaving the two best and largest
in the hands Of the other party Indeed il was de-
feat greatly to the disappointment and modification
OF the PoTtenos. The first vessel that returned had
her commander, two officers and eleven marines
killed by broadside from ore OF Gen. Urquiza's
steamers, while they did not attempt TO return the
fire, but made all haste to return to the city, The
other three vessels did the same, ard made their
escape uniniured. Being small. and drawing but
little water they came in over the bank where the
steamers could not follow, and as they had secured
the best part OF the fieei, they were satisfied.
The squadron expected to take Commodore Coe,
who is our townsman and an excellent officer, by
surprise Previous TO their sailing for two days all
vessels were enlarged, not even whaleboat
being permitted to leave the shore, 10 prevent any
communication being sent. They Were however,
apprised Of their intentions and when the day broke
they saw the steamers under weigh and coming TO
meet them. The Admiral, who is an Austrian,
ordered the aEchor up, but before the brig could
get under way the Correo came along, giving her
brt adsiGc, killing a number Of men, passed around
and cave Ter another In the meantime the guns
O. tie big being badly mounted, recoied, 80 as to
become entirely useless, Tie Admiral jumped into
4 d aua sopt with On officer anal escaped 10 the re-
! trtaiite vessels. At toe same time the captain
1 hauled EIKn the BUencs Ayrean flag. and ran up a
/ white one knowing that nothing could be done but
\ surrender, and not wiahnG T. sacrifice any more OF
the crew. The other vessel did the same, and they
| are now ii the outer roads, forming part OF the
enemy's squadron, who are now olockading the
city.
Atfus. avran t1.1
ment squadron has been disgraced since the battle
\ his commission taken from him, &c. IL appears
that be was entirely unqualified for the appointment
and became 30 much frightened at the commence
| ment OF TIE battle as to be untitled to issue any
| orders and thought only Of making his escape Al
the siege is closely pressed there viii soon be great
| suffering nom O scarcity Of provisions. Before the
blockade there was pretty good supply from the
YES. els going 10 the opposite side Of The river; but
| as nothing can be expected from that quarter, i
would appear that the city must nc surrendered
| before long.
There are frequent cuerillas. and lives lost every
day There are no permits granted 70 come in or g
out Of the city and il Is only by the boats belonging
to tie different Of war that foreigners can get il
or out of the city and sometimes that i not allowed
We have been greatly favored q regards provisions
Our friends in the jamestown often bring rs quar-
ter Of fine beef | had present o. saturday Of lo
Of fresh butter aud eight dozen Of eggs some wilt
ducks ard beef, which were very acceptable. From
this source we Shall continue to receive supplies
when they can be sent without compromising thos'
who arc disposed ~ oblige us.
We hope that this state Of things viii not continue
long but il is impossible to say when peace will h
restored. We hope IL Is the last revolution shall
witness, and are anxiousiy looking forward to tn
time when we shall leave for the United States /
is now more than five months since the city was pu
under martial law and during this time scarcely an,
business has been done.
MAY 2, 1853.
This morning Commodore McKeeyer left us, hav
ing been here four months. The jamestown re
mains here to protect the North Americans.
We are every day expecting the arrival of th,
Water Witch steamer which has been fitted on
by government 10 explore these rivers. She will z,
up TO Paraguay, and another American steamer be
longing TO company, is now at Montevideo from
New York Is also on the same Grand but she take
a cargo Of goods, ard hopes 10 open profitable trad
with the rrrcr provinces
India rubber can he collected Mt small expense
and good laborers can be obtained Tor two dollars