The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-20
NEWspApER AOCOUNTs.


stated in some OF the papers that General UfQuza,
Of latest advices, Entire Rios awaiting contingent
with force exceeding Goo men Opinion was divided in
the Oriental republic in regard TO the treaty Of neutrality
with the Argentine Confederation. The position Of Urquza
was generally believed 10 be very uncertain, as II was
thought that he required for the prosecution q the
war and was confidently expected that he would be at
tackled in Entire Rios.
The Commercial Times Of Buenos Ayres states that
the morning Of Saturday, the Oh Of August the impress
sion that some unpleasant news had arrived was very
general and the unexpected appearance OF the national
war steamer Buenos Ayres on tho following Monday con
nrmed the dea was soon current throughout the town
that the General Pinto had passed into hands OF the
government Of the Confederation and Il despatch Of
Lieutenant Morris soon put an end to all dor BIT.
Inc Ndctoldl Argentine gives the folio ng interesting
account OF the occurrences thus briefly ded 70 by the
Times
On the 4th inst two steamers observed coming up
stream towards Parana which turned out TO be the Gene
raj Pinto and Buenos Ayres arriving in front OF the
naeres they cast anchors and boat with flag OF truce
was sent Shore and there delivered a despatch for
General Urquiza and receiving m answer returned
During ahe two following days they the objects OF
curiosity 70 the entire population but no further commu
heard board the General Pinto and she shortly
slipped her anchor, hosed white flag, in close under
appeared that the military on board twenty three
men IN all, melted by their sergeant had mu-
tinted, and had seized the vessel Early in the
morning. when the crew had gone below, the mutnecrs
closed the hachways and told sub Lieutenant Jorge the
only officer on deck, down into the cabin He went
and gave the alarm 70 the other officers when all rushed
up que the disturbance and Lieutenant Muratore shot
n mntineer with revolver; the fire was Immediately
returned, when that promising young officer fell dead
His father was also shot the breast and Lieutenant
Jorge through the right hand giving the mutneers the
command Of the vessel On receiving this intelligence the
commander OF the shore batteries Immediately went on
board with twentyfour and took possession Of the
ship, dsarmng the soldiers and sending them shore.
The officers at first refused 10 surrender but al last did
and Immediately conducted shore but treated
with every respect, and the wounded carefully attended
To- General urquza is said TO have sympaihzed deeply
with Muratore for the loss Of his son, whom he had
ordered to be buried with all the honors due 10 brave
soldier
The General Pinto had been renamed the Nine dc Julio
and with a new complement Of officers had been des
patched TO Corrientes The Ipora brings intelligence
that on her way and during the night she missed the
channel, and aground hard and FAST with little proba
bily Of getting of without assistance Thus there seems
every probability that unless she be speedily extrcatcd
destroyed by her own she may again fall into the
hands OF the government OF Buenos Ayres
The delay OF Commodore Muratore in front Of Parana,
but has since ranspred that the object OF Mr. Yanceys
visit TO the General Pinto on her way up TO inform
the Commodore that he the bearer OF proposals from
the central government which would in all probability
put an end to the war In consequences Of which Mura-
tore, anxious spare useless boodshed, delayed to
carry his instructions until the receipt OF fur
Their advices from here The dispatches sent on
shore were commended TO his care by Mr.. Yancey
The mutnecrs were mostly jailbirds who had been
drafted board from the Fourth regiment Of the line
stationed San Nicolas the sergeant who headed them
convicted felontwice, il s said sentenced 10 the last
penalty of the law Muratore said TO have demurred
at receiving them board Some dispute about rations
and extra clothing is alleged to have been the melting
cause OF their discomfort ana ultimate rebellion.
Thus the first episode in the has been act of
treachey costing the life of of the finest young sol
ders who fought under the flag Of Buenos Ayres
and who would have done honor to that Of nation II
Alexandra Muratore who rescued the military
the action of Martin Garcia in April 1853, and who, in
conjunction with his father the emily attemp. 10 re
rjeve the disaster Of that shameful affair Since he
has diligently fulfilled the duties Of his station winning
for himself the good opinion Of all who knew him. until
last he has fallen in defence Of his father and in defence
Of the country which had adopted him. Honor the
brave who died faithful TO the 'ros. repossd in him.
Eternal exccrution TO the traitors whose vany caused
the shedding of such noble blood.
mac a. s sc he
On the 18th of August the Executive addressed the Cham
bers stating that the exigenccs Of the had already
that they could tell wha; they might yet
qure but for the present requested supply Of thirty
millions a dollars proposing emission Of paper money
10 that amount as the most eligible means OF providing
without seriously burdenng the State; and further. tina
ten per cent the customs revenue, and the raised
by the sab Of certain government lands should be appro
priated for the amortization the emission proposed
The project was passed by the lower Chamber without
alteration on Wednesday night so that doubt remains
1 as 10 its ultimately becoming law.
Diplomacy, says the Buenos Ayres Commercial Times
is again work On the 9th of July Senior
Pena again received by President Lopez Paraguay
as Minister from the Argentine Confederation The object
of his mission has not yet been disclosed
less warlke Its success is highly probable but much
is the Of the difficult task which Mr. Van
cey has taken upon himself to accomplsh--he arrange
ment Of the present dispute without appeal to
Mr. Yancey appears himself TO be almost certain of good
result This idea led him TO seek the interview with Com
modore Muratore and Ultimately led TO the catastrophe
this week dcpore-ceyfainy good at the out
set II is probable that Mr.. Yancey. though well versed
in the political arrangements Of his country
and well fitted TO deR with actuatcd by the
same principles as himself, may yet be entirely
ignorant Of the peculiar tactics in vogue among the states
men Of the Plate. md thus to be drawn a willo'-
thewsp chase, through all the boys and quagmires Of
Spanish American diplomacy until at last he finds himself
where he started and all parties being fully prepared for
the tusse, at il go, tooth and nail for space till
bout Of dipomacy! another breathing time, and TO
reign mediation Clinics in during the nterude just
keep the game alive The is not merely one or two
months old it has been Matching and brewing for years
past; conflicting interests have been at work till last
they have brought crisis 1t to recede
other interests behind and mpel them forward rise
fall as the sword may determine.
The most active naval and military preparations were
in progress in Brazil and thought the Confedera
tan that the strong forces Of Brazil would be united
those Of Urquiza.
COrOners' Inquests.