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Files OF La Plata journalist Notember 80 have
been received by way of England The advance
squadron of the American Paraguay expedition,
consisting of the frigate st. Lawrence the sloon
Falmouth, and the brigs Perry and Bainbridge, had
arrived and anchored at Montevideo. The four yes-
sells have hitherto formed, it will be remembered
the usual Brazil squadron.
Correio WercanW of Rio Janeiro, November %,
gives the following paragraph from La RepubIiea of
November Il:
The government of Buenos Ayres is about to con-
clude secret treaty with the United States, where
in the principal clauses to be that Buenos Ayres
will, in case of with Paraguay, permit the
United States to have a depot in their territory;
that she will grant to the American troops free
transit by land and river and that she will aid her
ally in whatever may be necessary for the conquest
The RepaJlica calls the attention of Brazil Para
quay, the Argentine Confederation and the Oriental
State to this important fact.
The Concrete de Plata lays little weight on this
news, which it believes to be unfounded.
The Correio Mercanta of Dec. 7, says:
The great question Of the day is that concerning
the Paraguayan and American differences 1t is
believed that President Lopez will finally make ,
concessions.
AS to the above mentioned news of a secret trea-
ty between BuenOs Ayres and North America, all
the other papers consider it unfounded; but the
Noeional, of Sr. Gomez, declares that such an al
lance would be very convenient.
As reply to it, the other papers recommend a
federation between Brazil Bolivia Chile and Para
quay to the end of neutraizing the influence Of
the United States
Advices from Asuncon to Nov. 10, while they
say "There is every reason to believe the difficulty
will be the subject of arrangement" add that
'the Government is preparing to receive the North
American invasion"
The correspondent of the New York Tribune q
writing from Buenos Ayres, Nov. 29 says
The Masonic excitement is fast Disappearing
The ridiculous stories circulated CONCERNING the
Order and the futile attempt alta revolution which
followed that controversy, and which built all its
hopes of success upon the Anti-Masonc fury of the
people, have conspired to give both Masonry and
the Government tirmer footing. The Asylum for
the Poor, instituted by Masonic charity and
inaugurated under both Masonic and Government
patronage, has been formally passed over to the ex-
elusive care of the Municipality. 1t is noble use
OF an old and extensive monastery that had long
been vacant.
The Government has issued orders for an apricul-
tura fair, to be the second held in South America
SO quiet is the country and secure does the Gov
ernment feel that the Governor and few friends
have left the city for rural tour ofperhaps month
Ihls occurring at time when the armed fleet of the
United States is passing up into the interior of
South America, on mission confessedly hostile,
has called out the violent censures of an Ant-Ad-
ministration paper. But the complaint meets but
little sympathy among the people.
Mr. 1ancey, the new Minister to the Argentine
Confederation, has arrived, and will proceed in
lew days to Parana where he will reside. Judge
Bowlln, the Commissioner to Paraguay, is expected
shortly. Such comcal mixture of selfshness,
stubborness, ignorance and stupidity is President
will be the process by which he will approach a
settlement. 1t is no use to guess, we shall know
by the holidays.
Urquiza, whose ambition since September H.,
1882 has been to become able to return and retake
Buenos Ayres and tie again the saucy province to
the federation, is likely to have enough to do
at home. The border provinces of Mendoza and
San uan are not very loyal, and Cordova is much
like them. conspiracy was lately detected against
the Provincial Government of San Juan, in which
it is supposed Urquza himself was Interested but
which was suppressed in good time. Benerides, its
Chief was murdered in prison, to prevent his escape
or his falling into the hands of the General Govern
ment The assassins soldiers and officers of
the National army. 1t has thrown the whole coun-
try into alarm.
The statement of the Montevidean papers that
the United States and Buenos Ayres have formed
an alliance against Paraguay, meets with rdcule
here, as it probably does at home. Paraguay
tinues active preparations for defence.
San Luis keeps free from alarms of war, and will
do so as long as "nuggets" continue to be plenti
full as they now are, and the miners released
from military duty. But, if war must come, San
Luis can furnish the sinews.
circular which has fallen into my hands since
| | commenced writing, issued to the military
manders of the province of Entire Rios, by Urquza,
is strongly scented with blood. He says:
at is no time to temporize. You are fully au-
thorzed to punish and to make tremendous ex-
ample of whatever enemies may be found using
words offensive to the Government or its authori-
ties or who by subversive writings in the press
seek to lessen its power You will be held respon-
| sible for any revolt"