The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-18
NEWS FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

Invasion and . Military Expedition-Elec-
tion In santa Fe-Rc volution at Corrientes
death OF nm American.
We have news from South America dated at Buenos
Ayrds on 27th Of September.
The British Packet OF goth OF September contains the
following noms;-Rumors Of various kinds have
kept public attention fixed the Northern frontier or
ire reported preparations Rosario for an invasion
OF this ssate nnd confirmation Whatever, and
believe no movement OF either troops or officers has taken
place yet.
Respecting the late Indian invasion very little Official
has been pubshed and the extent Of their depredatons
Is matter surmise The certainty IL they have retired
ess prompt aud decisive are taken by the su
iborines 20 may expect repetition OF these daring and
hitherto successful inrosds.
Wer set out en- Monday; and w said, will shortly be
followed BY General honos, who viii take tho command
Ness from Fort Mercedes to the 9th inst reports all
quiet In taat netghborhood.
On ,hsrsdsy reinforcement Of troops started from
Dsz and viii be followed early the ensuing week by
the ncw Conamsnderin Chief General Escalada. Tnoir
much expected from the energy and prcsuge OF the
gallant veteran, aud the reputation Of the experienced
officers by whom he 10 accompanied. Among these we
observe the sons Of DAz, Granada Concsa Rodrgues,
On Tue ,day evening the Senate s.ncoped the bin au
thorizirg the creation of ten millions OF public funds 10
meet the deac OF the present year Doa jose Grcgoso
Lezsma has offered TO purchase the ten millions 50
price 1xed by The law Of their creation II turns
ont however, thai the government has direct power
70 S'sss ss ., sar mncs n ~, ins T o nsy
IN tho nra place. a. the private offer d more advan
teseous and IA the soconi place would have len tho
of the market In view Of this think the ought at
once TO be reconsidered and modified regards this
Tbe General Assembly has also passed ihs bill that
allows the government 10 dispose Of hundred square
leagues Of and inside Of the Saado. Tho eacasson OF
sh&- ~fnA -t-s~~
the House OF Representatives and apprehend other
difficulties and complications In carrying Is out.
presented fu aud lucid staiemen, OF the undertaking
the brilliant success OF which Is beyond ali Doubt
ON the eth OF September Gen Juan Pablo Lopez was
elected Governor Of Santa Fe and the Tth appointed
Tor hu cicia n,ta lation. Subsequently interview
took place in OF the islands OF the ParAna between
the Provincial Governor and the Naiiona President
harmony and ooroialuy.
ON the arrival o. tho steamer Asuncon from Rosario,
Among o,hors was said ,harGcncra lopez Of santa 10
had rcsouiey opposed the idea OF invasion OF this
state and that IN consequences Lagos and Bustos, had rc
Anaber version was that Santa Fe and corrsn,es had
both declared against tho national government We nnd
OF brir eing down ounces TO $3.50.
The ninisrs Of France and Sardinia had been publcy
received al the Payana.
From the British Packet, sept. Ia.l
George Ford, an American, who has la,iorly bad
house Of bu, ncss The villa Of Mercedes. found
sead By The SIDE Of brook lev squares dis'an. from
bcdy bore evident traces o. violent death; but whether
iIfc'ed BY his hand another, yet
been ascerained, and from the comparative solitude Of
III place. msy probably rems like many others In
voyed In mystery. Deceased IN the prime OF NE,
a ~ rssr1s o M
and doubt due inquiry has been viii be made, Into
Tie Circumstances of hts melancholy fate.
ard Others II the fraternity had dscmbarkcd At
the Rosario and, Of course was inferred that ihey
rdsne on The northern frop.er IN sorps os ,he s,s
pspers from the Parana the arrival o Flores and
Bus'os there noticed, bat We hnd nothing - 70 their
Tan persona have been drowned By tho upsetsins of
beat, In tho Saaio.
VII hardly be credited by our succesors thu. In ,hs
latter end Of the lpth century and Al the precise time
wber the Theatre Of Colon being evcctd Indian
was allowed 70 rot a Chivcoy because The COS. Of trans
por 10 Buenoe Ayrcs was more than ~ marketable vAnc
boreh the barrel Of American -four Vas quoted nj ~
tacons
fessiop and II the pending 70 be Disposed
a. thc prorosnhe term provided Tor In the constitution
sill be found short for This purpose
that the between the Confederate Pro-
vrces and the republc Of Paraguay has si last been
brought 70 an amicsbe ter minaiiou.
rTfsAr or THE GOVERNMENT rRoors nv INDIANS.
fFrsm the Bvitish Packet, sept o.
Luled Into false security, We have amused ourselves
during the winter IN mon,ns ,, n - nsscssns @ With csraa
treaties thsi may be entered into with such enemy
The spring, their chief season OF action, ap-
rroschcs, and our frontier chiefs 70 the north
have opos more allowed themselves 10 be surprised.
We prefer giving this unwelcome and omnous an
ncunoeneni IN the language M the oseiol Bslle,sn,
which bears date Forth De Mercedes September l. and
says-
am arcc,ed BY ihe Commander n Chief of ths frontier
scquant you that yesterday t3 W., small force Of In
perceived, when his division, 400 strong
meaaiely put motion IN s~d drection but having advanc
ed about Two leagues rom tbs fort we found ourselves At
,agked by superior force Of Indians numbering about 700
In This conflict and being unable 70 resist the number The
Commander IN Chief the had Of The National Guards Of
2ergamino gave charge, thereby allowing small dvi-
ssh and form square which had been previously
nation q he square was effected and in ,As position
This morning, hour before day yoresk our
reirest towards this fort but a. became clear
the Indians prepared more formal stack disnounting
Of the and ,hreaened charge supported
and aer half an hour hey undertook Their retreat
this fort and we could Distinguish their columns 10 The
The Commander IN chief proposes sally ou, Immediately
OF their retreat and IN due course will scuuaint vo
OF result of this operation which must atsemp I'M
Of the interests Of ha fror'er We M time
ueu ihc superior government n These please
10 WVh ~ ntsFNNt d~rafts
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