The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-19

IN support OF the constitution aud the rights OF
all sections Of the Union.
The CIVIL WAR IN THE ARGENTINE CoSFEDE-
RATIoN.-It will have been seen, by the des-
patches which We published yesterday, and
by the additional news brought by the
Vanderbilt, and published this morning,
that the advantage gained by Urquiza in
forcing the channel Of Martin Garcia, an
nounced some days since, has been fol-
lowed by an important land victory, which
has enabled him to advance upon Buenos
Ayres. The island OF Martin Garcia COM
mands the channel through which the Uru-
quay and the main branches of the Parana
empty into the La Plata II was supposed to
protect etfectually the entrance of the upper
waters, all vessels Of more than eight feet
draught being compelled to pass within pistol
shot of its shore. The six steamers fitted out
at Moutevideo by Urquiza not only forced
their passage through, but dismantled ooe of
the forts and then effected junction with the
tour other vessels Of the Argentine squadron
higher up, thus obtaining the command Of the
entire river to its mouth. This advantage led
to an immediate conflict between the land
forces of the two governments, which were en-
camped on the borders of Buenos Ayres. The
ton of the Baenos Ayres troops, and their re-
treat on the town. AT the last accounts
Urquiza was marching upon the latter, so that
the question between him and his opponents
may be regarded as definitively settled. 1t is
not likely that now that he has obtained the
and of the open country to its walls, the city
will make any serious effort at resistance
Thus Buenos Ayres is reaping the just re-
ward of her own perfdious and grasping
policy. In this contest she has pursued the
same course which under Rosas proved so sui
cidal to her interests. BY seeking to concen-
trate all the trade Of the Confederation in her
own port to the exclusion of other places
equally entitled to it, she gave to Rosario all
the importance that it now possesses, and de-
feated the very object that she had in view,
inasmuch as duties, the same as on foreign ar
ticles, are now levied there on all goods i'm
ported from or through Buenos Ayres. The
hostility to Urquiza, which has been put forth
as preteXt for the secession Of the latter
State, was never at any time the real motive
that influenced its advocates That step was
dictated mainly by desire to monopolize all
the commercial advantages that were expected
to be gained by making Buenos Ayres the port
of entry for the rest of the Confederation, and
compelling the other States to submit to the
ascendency thus obtained. Urquiza, who over
turned Rosas and put an end to his selfish and
tyrannical policy of commercial aggrandize-
ment is once more master Of Buenos Ayres,
and will compel its people to recognise the
just claims of their co-confederates If he
should infict little wholesome chastisement
upon them, the world will not feel much sym.
patty for their distresses.
THE UNION FERRY ScHEME-MANdluvREs OF
THE MoSoroLIsTs-If the laws delays occasion
ally press hardly upon the honest sutton, it
must be admitted that they are sometimes con-
ducive to the ends of justice. But for the in
junction granted against the sale of the ferry
leases, the monopolists who are in the present
enjoyment of them would be rejoicing over the
results oftheir underhand scheming and corrup-
ton. There never was, perhaps, more impu-
dent attempt to sacrifice the public interests
for the benefit Of few individuals than has
been made in this case. Without a decent pre-
text OF any sort, without word of defence
against the grave charges that have been
brought against them, these persons have gone
on silently plotting and buying up every OBJ
stacle that stood in their way. Even when,
through show of decency, a committee was
appointed by the Board of Aldermen to report
upon the expediency Of complying with the
memorial of the Brooklyn people, their infu-
ence succeeded in suppressing the report We
know not by what agency this was effected,
but the persons appointed by the Board are,
we think, bound in duty to their own charac-
tiers to come forward and explain the reasons
why no steps were taken to give effect to the
agreement at which the joint committee Of con-
ference had arrived.
If ever there was a case in which the pro-
crastinating resources Of lawyers could be just
ly interposed it is in this. The sale of the
leases has been postponed to Wednesday next
merely, the monopolists being in hopes
that by that time, and on an exparte application
they will, without notice being given, succeed
in getting the injunction dissolved. We trust
that Judge Hogeboom will appreciate the i'm
portance Of the public principles involved in
this question, and refuse to facilitate the cor
rupt objects which the monopolists have in
view. There can be no rational argument put
forward for haste in its decision, for the ferry
leases do not expire for sixteen months longer
and no honest interest can be damaged by
delay. On the other hand, by forcing on the
sale at present, withouta limitation Of the fares
TO fair paying point, great wrong and op-
preston will be inflicted on community who
demand no more than is just and reasonable
and who are quite willing that the Union Com.