The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-09
From BuenOs Ayres.

Private advces from the river Plate state that hosl
ties have broken out between the new government oil
Buenos Ayres and General Urquza, expedition under
General Madaraga having been despatched against the
ex-diciator
The following are extracts dated the I'd of December
sour new government goes ahead satisfactorily, and
promises to be more than match for General UIquza
has not only detached the provinces OF Coentes. bu
arayed against him and we now hold the case OF The
Directory desperate indeed As We expressed and pre-
dcted, Paraguay has assumed inlexbe neutrality
and The interior province we consider ripe for revolt
against the system imposed upon them. uy..
More or less there is In all quarters an invmcible
repugnance 10 lighting but IN none we believe as in the
province Of Entreros II is quite certain that Ufquiza
is detesed by the Gaachos, and virtually abandoned by
Them IN which case he and few paisans cannot shed
much blood, however willing and anxious TO crafty thei
sanguinary propensities. How may get in The
matter of national organization when he has been
driven from the scene is quite different question.
"We not quite certain whether not the constt
Congress has been installed at all events Urquiza
is no longer in position TO influence its deliberations
and his chances Tor the presidency vanish apace.
Sir Charles Holman, the French envoy, the charge
daares of the United States, &c. have all assembled the
Observation-Disclosures and objects unknown They are
the best odor here, and II difficult conceive
what they can expect from the nominal director.
by the January mail you may expect important, we
trust decisive, news as TO the fate OF our war;
By The bulletins issued al Buenos Ayres by the author
ites we are informed that portion of the expedition
under General Hornos arrived the 18th OF December
In the river Gualeguaycbu.
ton, and surprised guard. killing the officer in
mand, and securing sufficient horses 400 men
| Having advanced the town OF Guaeg uay chu, the
Commandant Fraga resigned. and the community IN
mass raternized with the invaders lberaors Here
abundant supply OF horses and other necessaues
were obtained In The mean time the division OF Gem
eral Madaraga had landed 200 men at Martin Garcia
but had suffered repuse at the Arroyo de la China
where IL had several men killed and IS wounded but
on the 2lst General Honos into collision with
detachment Of Urquzas forces headed by two three
OF his accredited generals, and obtained triumph
over them The latest advices mention that General
Hornos had penetrated into the very heart OF the prov
ince, where he met with but feeble resistance that hi.
force composed OF 1000 men, and eXpec ed
10 be in direct communication with General Paz, the
| Damauta; while II understood that Colonel CAGE
res, with strong Correntino division, entering BY
the north. thus hemming in Urquza all sides Gen
Uqniza in person, al the head OF small force,
camped at the OF the Gualeguaychu. rein
forcemen OF 400 National Guards had been despatched
from Buenos Ayres for San Nicholas de los Auoyos"
\ The government OF Paraguay had made commune
cation 10 that OF Buenos Ayres, promising strict
irality during the approaching decree, published
the goth OF November, permits foreign vessels OF l2C
tons and upwards TO proceed direct 10 the port OF Sat
Nicholas. The government OF Paraguay has also pro
claimed in favor OF foreigners who may think fl vs
enpton from military service or forced loans, the right
acquiring and disposing of property, and liberty OF
science, with certain notifications.
The Minister of Finance Buenos Ayres had red
the rate OF interest treasury bills from TO per
per month, and thus sudden measure produced dis
satisfaction, made for paying of those
holders who demurred 10 large reduction OF interest
From the Brazilian capital twhence eur dvces reach
TO the 18th ulL) there is intelligence OF Importance
The elections terminated entirely favor Of the govern
ment, and II was expected that the Chamber o
Deputies would scarcely have one opposition member.
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