The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-12
VIEWS FROM eueNos AvREs.

BY the arrival OF the bark California we have received
flies Of the British Packet to the ID December, which
cor tain some interesting details Of the war in the Ar.
gentine Confederation. The papers are nlled with bulls-
tins from the army, and DEGREES and addresses, from
which We extract the Official account Of the battle OF
Tsla, and other items of interest.
OAicial Account OF the Battle or TaIa.
BATTLE FIELD, TAIA, Nov. 8. 1864.
To THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DHPARrMENT OF WAR AND
MARINE, GENERAL DON MANUEL EsoALADA.
At this moment p. M.-the forces under my com
mand have had . desperate encounter with the rebel in
vaders. On the 9th they entered the territory of the
state, and since yesterday / have been in pursuit of
them, in forced marches, having succeeded in o~vertaking
About IL N. we discovered the rebels to the number
Of about 600; tho cavalry commanded by Costa, and La
prida rs second In command, Olmos, Lamea, Logos, 10.
Being about to strike their encampment on our approach,
I detached Col. d. G. Gorordo, with 100 rifemen oil the
company of Blandspgue2, under the orders Of their chief,
Lieutenant Colonel Bernardo Molina, and . picket Of the
Volunteer Escort, under those Of Ensign Manuel MART.
Of Atrocities, under the command Of Messrs. Mariana IL
ezra and s. Peralta, for the purpose Of harassins them
of the cavalry could be got ready, Of which force I had
barely 200 men disposable. The above mentioned chief
gsllsntly DISCHARGED his mission, keeping up a close ars,
retreat at close quarters to effect the incorporatsn OF
the column.
darnsly charged this force, when ! Immediately dstsch-
ed In Its protection q company Of the LAncers OF Arreci-
fss, in Two columns under the command Of Captain
that OF Captain G. Cartillo q picket Of the Squadron
Buenos Ayres, under Captain Cecilio Boron, and ten
Squadron Dragons Of Tandil (Which afterwards dis
vieia. The hurry Of these movements caused said forces
to get mixed up with the enemy, and for the moment
prevented said Infantry and Artillery from acting.
After repeated attacks Of cavalry and an obstinate en-
its brave chief, Lieutenant Colonel Mitre, and Major Ig-
nacio Rivas now took part, the enemy was routed in all
quarters by our cavalry, although badly mounted, for
during the intermixture the enemy had cut of our spare
horses, as well as our baggage and ammunition; the lat
ter of which We retook in one Of our charges.
and uninterrupted FIRE from our valiant infantry, aud
the well aimed discharges of our artillery, com
claasss FROM ~ G sSs e.va ln,,art retired ss fs s1so the hspss ssiS
in all directions, disorganized and suffering a
heavy desertion IN all their force, according to the re-
themselves in p~recipitate flight towards the Manantiales,
without being pursued by our cavalry, IN consequence
of the loss of eur horses, and those mounted in the &c.
ton being much exhausted.
In this defeat, Mr.. Minister, tho enemy have been
completely temoralized, leaving on the field Of battle
about 20 killed, including two chiefs and eight officers,
taking with them q considerable number of wounded, Of
whom several have been left in the adjacent villages.
All their baggage, two carts Of armament and ammuni.
ton, about 100 new lances, upwards of 70 muskets, a
number Of swords, the commissariat, cartridges, several
tents, all their papers and correspondence, &c.
On our side we have had the deplored loss OF ten Ca
valry and two infantry soldiers killed, and ten soldiers
and two officers wounded, with several individuals miss
Ing, dispersed among the thistles during the charges and
1t ouly remains for me, Mr.. Minister, to recommend
to the consideration Of tho Superior govern
GERS and troops that accompanied me in this
acton, especially the gallant National Guards Of
Atrocities, with their three brave officers; the intrepid
Lieutenant Colonel Don Emilio Mitre, and his gallant
staff Of officers /; the Adjutants of Colonel G0rcrdo, Rer-
nal, Quinteros, and Ledesms and my own, Captain Luis
Andrade, Don Ezequiel Zapaola, Lubones, and citizen
Ateiros for all, Mr.. Minister, all have discharged their
duty and deserved well of the country.
God preserve your honor many years.
MANUEL HORNO5.
THE EFFRCTs OF THE VICTORY.
From the Packet, Nov. 49,
The Official documents recorded In this and the pre-
cedipg number, present q succipt, but on animated and
history of the memorable episode ari-
sing ont OF the ubiquitous invasion. The simplicity and
truthiulness OF Gen. HoTnos narration, whilst they en-
nance his personal merit and characteristic ~modesty,
intensity our interest in a conflict on which the fate and
prospects of this State were suspended. The result has
borne out the ministerial assurances and predictions to
their fullest intent; and now that we can deliberately
and decisive a triumph, we readily admit that the price
at which 1t was purchased Is cheap, albeit in blood and
perls, that dignity this new holocaust to Argentine Lii
berty.
This brings US to the all engrossing question Of the
day. How are we now TO arrange with the prime insi-
corded in our article of the 18th September, we need not
say that the really responsible party is General Urquizs.
Win our chilling experience Of tie negotiations at Pa
lermo, San Nicolas and the treaty of the 9th March,
1855, is 1t possible to confde in his honor and sincerity !
We unit s~tatinsly answer, no; and therefore any new
dppedl lus nc A.OTCtFcu % US II UdChtV UV
armtd force. This is the only attitude that corresponds
to Buenos Ayres, from the proud vantage ground achiev-
ed by her arms on the Sh met, in n quarrel forced upon
her by the perfidy OF n relentless enemy.
After the classic events OF the 18th Sept ember, 1859
of the 18th July, 1858, and the Sh November, 1854, she
ia amply entitl.d to dictate the terms OF an accomnoda
ton; and let the unconditional disappearance OF General
Crquiza from the public scene, be the cheap and easy
price of a cordial reunion of all the members of the con
federation. This we understand to he the object of the
patriotic legislative measure, sanctioned on tae 18th;
and we are satisfied it may be accomplished without
shedding another drop of Argentine blooc.
On the details Of tie enterprise, this is neither the
time nr place to enter: but, in view of the unaDimity
and enthusiasm that happily prevail, added to the ad-
mitted justice, eXpediercy and necessity of the case,
we may say generally, let it be done at once, and on a
scale that guarantees a successful result. After what
has taken place, and what must again take place under
a policy OF contemporization the rights, the dignity, and
the interests Of Buenos Ayres, forbid her continuing
longer in her present anomalous position. She must
either form n part of the confederation on a footing OF
equality, or hoist the standard of absolute independence.
The finger Of destiny, disclosed in the march Of events,
points to these extremes as the only alternatives to
which her election is now confined and till the grand
problem is solved, we cannot expect either stable conf
dence, or the expansive prosperity, to which we have q
perfect right to aspire.
From the Packet, Dec. 81
Judging from tho hypocritical pretensions aud the in
siduous policy Of General urquiza, We are driven to the
folorn conclusion, that whilst he remains at the front Of
the Confederate Provinces. 1t is vain TO expect undis-
tuIbed tranquility in this State, and that sooner or
present determinations what they may. With General
Crquiza and the Constitutional Authorities OF Buenos
Ayres, IL Is but too certain, that
Never can true reconcilsment grow,
Where wounds Of deadly hate have pierced so deep:
which reduces the point to q simple question of time
and cxpedency. Shall we, then, follow up the decisive
advantages gained on the blood stained fields of the
qaia, or wait till he has recovered from his fright, mar
shaned his scattered forces, and can dictate both the
time and place for the encounter9
On either hypothesis, the immediate prospects, as re-
CARDS foreign commercial interests, are bleak and repul.
Five; for IL there be mucl, to fear from war, there is little
to be hoped for from the peace that may be proposed by
General Urquiza and the Congress o. the Parana.
In a social point Of view, we regard the efect4 OF the
invasion In q different light. IL has been an opportune
test 10 our nascent institutions, and has afforded the In.
habitants Of our rural districts an opportunity OF &C.
crediting their sound sense and patriotic loyalty. Dur
ing the few months Of . constitutional regime, they have
tasted the sweets OF q rational liberty, and BY their con-
duct on this occasion shown themselves worthy OF II.
They have thrown aside the habits Of serfdom; and in