The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-10
NEWS FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

The clipper shlp Eagle, Capt Fxnaa, from Mon
tevide0, arrived on Saturday, and the bark Oliver
J. Hayes, Capt BesuvAis, from Bucnos Ayres. A.
rived yesterday. Tho Eagle called on the ID ult.,
and the Oliver J. Hayes the Goth May.
There Is no news Of importance from Bueuos
Ayres. The following ore the only items Of any
interest,"
Governor Obligado ratur,ed to the city on the 9Th
Of May, after absence Of fifty days. on vsit to
the towns Of the Northern and Central part OF the
province. This is the rst time that Governor of
the province OF BuenOs Ayres has made Q tour with
view to study the want~ of the people Of the
try. many II whom had never seen Governor, and
could scarcely conceive that he could be anything
less than tyrant. His reception was enthusiastic
at every place he visited aud his presence - been
the means. In several instances Of reooncins par
ties who were ut variance, and who might by their
personal influence have extended the breach
to an alarming extent, being not unfrequenty
the Justice Of the Peace aud hi. sdhereais, ON
one side, and the military commsndant and his
party on the other, thus placing the oivi
and military authorities at swords point. The Gov.
ernor with bis Characteristic amiabilty aud tact
has brought these contending parties together IA
harmony and peace. ana has eat and drank with
them in fellowship.
On the day Of his arrival In the city the troops
were ordered out to receive him, and battery Of
artillery was placed Ia the public square to salute
to the Government house, and placed in posses
sion OF his Office by the delegate governments, and
greeted by the foreign agents and the leading men
Of the country.
Bishop Escuada has also undertaken tour into
the country districts, AID has been popular In
epiritual serse. az the Governor In political
one, AND his visit has had y salutary influence in
moral well as in religious paint Of view. at the
date of our last papers the Bishop still continued in
his boy mission, aud had already baptized and con-
frmed some thousands Of chl iren and adults. and
hao married several hundreds Of couples, many Of
whom had cohatited together.
rumor haj been in circulation that President
Urquiza bad attemI ted to raise loan in Euglaud
but had failed to do SO. He has made an issue Of
paper currency, but 6pdS much difficulty in circu-
laiing it. In Buenos Ayres frewo,d and charcoal,
which are supplied from Santa F6 and interior
have become quite scarce, In consequence of the
pugnance which the wood cutters and GOLFERS had
at rece wing paper oaney Ia pay for tneir labor aud
preferrng rather nst to work.
letter from Santa F6, published In the Buenos
Ayres papers Of the 9th May states that on the Esd
Ell Ordeu at which the following resolutions were
offered for signature to the merchants and shop
keepers of that city,
1--WE, the undersigned, merchants of this city, at
ameetng holden on the 2sd day Of March 1854, With
view to deliberate on the tridng difficulties which
the errors Of PRESCRIPTIONS" Of certain persons
present to the circulation Of the scrip ore
ated BY the law Of Deo ., 1853, and declared to
be current money in the entire territory of the
federation; and consulting the nteress Of the ma
ton, the property Of this province and own in
dividual interests, do hereby spontaneously enter
eve do hereby obligste ourselves to sell the mer-
chandse Of our commercial houses for the same price
in paper currency as for specie.
1--WE promise on our word and honor faithfully to
fulfil this compromise; in virtue whereof, and that
il may be published, We extend this document, and
sign the same under the date above stated" (Here
follows considerable list Of names.)
At Mendoza, $4,000 were received to pay the
troops. Of this sum one half was In paper money.
The troops refused 1t, and to prevent mutiny the
officers were obliged to promise that the whole
amount should Be paid In specie. The same objeo-
San Inis, and Jujiley. Il Is generally thought
that the want Of money is the only thing
that prevents General Urquizs from again
Ia the meantime be allows no opportunity to pass
where be can injure it, by intriguing to create
schfm among the opposing political parties Of that
province.
agents. inviting them to fix their residence at Para
na the capital of the province Of the Derat0n add
ing that as the province Of Bhenos Ayres, In which
they actually reside, being hostile and rebellious
i is incompatible with the friendly functions Of
their missions near the government Of the Confed-
GRAFTON, that they should continue to reside in Bue
The courier who conveyed the mails for Chill and
Peru, had been detained at the Rosario province Of
Santa Fe, and the mails taken from him, not being
allowed to pass through the jurisdiction Of the Com
federation. In consequence Of this highhanded
measure, tbe Postmaster General has announced to
the public that his department could not be respon-
sble for the security Of tho correspondence beyond
On the evening the 18th Of May, the preparatory
meeting Of the first Constitutional Legislature took
place, and DR.. Sarield having been called to the
chair, and sr: Aoosta - Secretary, the Chamber
proceeded to the election Of President and two
Vice Presidents which resulted in Dr.. Escalada for
first officer. and Dr. E. Forres and DR.. Somellera
for first and second Vice Presidents. Dr.. Elizalde
was appointed assistant Secretary.
In the Senate, d. F. Savallol was elected Presi.
dent, Dr.. L. Forces first and DR.. Gamboa second
Vice Presidents, and DR.. Ocanto and Mr.. Heredia
Secretaries
On the 18th, Fl. E. the Governor took the oath
Of fidelity TO the constitution before the President
Of the Ecclesiastical Senate, head Of the Church.
after which the Ministers took the oath before the
Governor, and subsequently all the subaltern en-
ployes did the same before the heads of their re-
spective departments.
On the 23d, the garrison, the National Guard, and
the people IN 'Gsse, were to perform the same
mooy IN the public square sin the presence Of the
preparations were being made. The city was to be
decked with flags, bands Of music were to parade
the streets and in the evening the whole city sas to
for the OCCASION For the 25tS, the anniversary Of
Independence very great exertons were being made,
In order to surpass all previous celebrations
Of dancers bands OF music, and displays Of flags from
part Of the festivities. At the invitation of the
Chief Of Police, the entire city was being white
washed In anticipation Of the day, which operation
much enhances the appearance Of the city-which,
in addition, Is undergoing many improvements In
the paving Of the streets and the erection OF new
buildings; many hundred houses have been built,
and many more are being erected, all Of them in
modern style and the greater part two stories high
with archie windows and door. balconies, columns
or piasters, and other ornaments, diversifyng the
former monotony Of the buildings and identifying
the font enan,he Of the city.
Many other improvements are projected such as
breakwater on the city bank, to protect and Inn
prove the inner roads: mole or wharf, for dis
charging vessels; railroad, for conveying goods
and passengers; gas light company; new Gus
tom house; an exchange, and new theatre. The
railroad and gas light compsnie. have received
their grants frnm the government, and il is hoped
will soon begin their operations The plan for the