The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-09
Imp0 rita mt from south America.
OUR BuTN0s AyREs CORRESPONDENCE.

BuEsos Ayans, Got. %, 1859.
Gen. Lcpes's Me- sciationsBa7le at Martin Garcatle
Went B-U qisa's Coolmess-- United States Commissioner
from Paragaay-English and Fsa,ch Demands Ura-
guay-Fhces Ga0oIno-Easlisa Controversy 9Th Para-
9usy-Peaee Commissioners Coming, d..
The negotiation Of Gen. Lopez progresses slowly Since
his acceptance as negotaor lie has twice addressed the
government, asking Suspension Of hostihes, both OF
which applications have been refused.
He had not been here week before the squadron Of
Urquza made its first decisive movement and the van
guards Of the Two armies have also had encounter,
when the Buenos Ayrean troops fell back 70 the main
body. This does not look much like ultimate success
The efforts made by Urquzas squadron ON October IA to
pass the fotcations the island Of Martin Garcia was
OF great cooness and emnenty successful Four
steamers and two sailing vessels well armed and manned,
passed along the main channel within musket range of
about thirty guns, manned by garrison Of about 500
There lay by the island three small vessels, which aided in
its defence, and so close the conflict that on
board Of the belgerent vessels fought hand hand
with bayonets and sabres and threw cannon balls by
hand.
The result as deaths and wounded is not well known
as each party declares that as 70 tho other the loss
great; and they are probably both right The three small
vessels lying by the island very severely injured
The result 81 Importance is that the aeet Urqusa went
are not synonymous terms. The four vessels-one Of
considerable szethat UrQuiza had up the river Tor
some months have since joined these six, and
greatly the odds in strength. hs
Gen. Urquza has gained the character OF mpetuous
man; but thus far in this he Is moving with great
caution, making every important movement contribute TO
the general strength. 81 4a ts IVA
On October 10 Senior Don Jose Berer arrived in this
city on his way 70 the United States Commssionor
under the Bown treaty President Iopez's remains
10 try bis hand at diplomacy the valley o the In Plata
Senior BerJer will sail VIA England by the packet Of the
9th inst. t f, ~.
The forces of England and France are aucrneutue in
these waters and they join IL making imperative demands
upon the government OF Uruguay for some old claims
And the English have already here two frgates and
steamers force en- route 10 make demands
upon Paraguay for the Imprisonment OF an English sub
ject, and for dsnssiDg the English Consul when he de-
manded bis release. The died in loathsome prison.
The Paraguayan war steamer Tacuari has gone TO Ro
sao 70 bring the Argentine Commissioners of Peace and
the English and French 20 nmissioners on that subject
daily expected here At present Buenos Ayres does
not intend peace An effort prestige must first
be made. @F
Apan which forward shows very accurately the position
Of the vessels and the location Of the batteries The
drawing in the corner gives q of the whole river
There were on the side OF Buenos Ayres 10 killed rs
wounded, but the guns from Urquza's fleet aimed so
high that they did no damage shore The vessels
under Commodore Cordefo were not PAGES from
the shore batteries but Of the ships was seriously
disabled. The battle lasted hour and fifty minutes
The loss the side of the feet known except that
the commander Of the Pampero killed and three in
feror officers During the engagement the cable OF the
Argos BROKE and the Pampero with the greatest cooness
went back and brought her up.
The forces on land were commanded by Col ARENAS