The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10
NEWSPAPER ACCOuNTs.

The Commercial Times Of Buenos Ayres, dated on the
9th Of July, has the following summary Of previous
Monday, the 4th Of July, being the anniversary of the
Declaration Of the Independence Of the United States the
Daaguazu hosted the stars and stripes the FORE and
the shore batteries saluted with twenty one guns.
On Tuesday the unwonted sight Of four steamers enter
ing the port a one time met the eyes Of outlookers from
ron returning from San Nicolas, accompanied by the
Daagnazu bringing the late garrison Of Martin Garcia she
took detachment of the First regiment National Guards
ms relief; among them went Don Hector Yarela and two
younger brothers.
The Hon. BENJAMIN Yancey and Captain Steadnan Of
the Asuncion their visit will be but short one they
return by the same steamer Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins also
returned by the vessel from trip to the Parana.
Colonel Gallo, who commanded the revolutionary army
Of Chile on the of their defeat has arrived
this city, is stated that the defeat was partly the
suit Of reachery; critical part of the action regiment
of zouaves found their cartridges filed with sand two
on upon @ Wo s Mas e
Letters from San Nicolas state that the troops des
patched hence on the 25th ut arrived on the following
Monday without novelty worth recording that
the Construction lost boat in collision with the Primer
Argentine, beyond which no damage was done The Ca
mia grounded, but was helped off by the Constitution
The Confederation states that last month the Portu
guese brig Improvso was fired upon by the battery es
tabshed the island Of Martin Garcia. No damage was
done, and the brig proceeded on her way.
The schooner Magdaena, loaded in Montevideo with
arms and ammunition for the government Of the Pr Pro
vmces went down in the harbor the night of the 30th
anger holes bored into the huh occasioned the cata
etrophc, and gave certain proof of foul play
excited the anger the Ndcona which declares that the
State has right to the services of the best men,
The town Of Merlo is now fully marked out, and
the surveyor has passed to San lsdro TO
gulate certain boundaries in that town.
It has been proposed to paint the names of the streets
on the glass Of the gasamps. No bad idea.
The gold medal Of honor which was presented to
Senior Posadas by his exceency the Governor in recog
milton Of the important services rendered TO the country
by the initiation and arrangement Of the Exposicones
AgrcoaE Ruraes has been forwarded by said gentleman
TO his royal hghness Prince Albert.
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giving for the success of British in India, and the
thanksgiving prayer appointed by the church was intro
preached powerful sermon the text psalm Gill; verse
1 "He hath not dealt with after SINS reward
ed ns according to our niquities."
The same paper adds:-Throughout the Provinces the
greatest ignorance prevails as to what is going forward
even foreign diplomatic agents know little nothing OF
the movements and declarations of the government of this
State owing to the great interruption Of communications
Under the head Official Documents publish trans
laon OF the contract entered into by the government with
Messrs Ocampo and Hopkins for The construction of the
long talked Of railway to San Fernando The terms could
hardly be favorable to the company We have been
informed that contractor for the construction of the line
may be expected from England in four months, when no
time will be lost in pushing the works forward to compile
ton, although eighteen months allowed for getting
ready the first half league for the service of the public.
Two years have nearly elapsed since the first contract
entered into with Mr. Hopkins, since when the crisis and
number Of other unforeseen obstacles have ntervened
prevent its ulment the least Of which has not been the
opposition ofrva interests in this city itself Over all Mr..
Hopkins has at last triumphed
The Confederation announces that William Macknlay
Esq, longer recognized in Rosario consul oi
Sweden and Norway in consequence of too great freedom
in the expression OF his political opinions.
In Buenos Ayres city nothing Of particular importance
has occurred. Trade is wofully dull ounces show dis
position TO rise rates Of produce speculative.