New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-06-27
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TIE preparations Of Gen. Urquiza TO coerce
Bueuos Ayres back into the Confederation. are pro-
crossing rapidy. Rosario, river towo, and the
last such in tee direction Of Buenos Ayres, has been
Strengthened BY the addition Of about 800 men to
It's citizen soljery. Rosario hsi slso received SIX
or light pieces of cannon As to his lesying troops
tie rumOrs are that il is slew work. Many of
the provinces are in dssfected state toward Ur-
quiEa. Mendoza is poorly able, aud more unwilling
San Juan has just come out Of process Of military
chsstisement for al attempted revolt and Corrien.
tea has always turned to him = cold shoulder. Be-
sides, the treasury is totally empty, except as spe
cia or forced loans may replenish it.
The project of obtaining aid from Paraguay re-
ceyes no light, Seh)r Pehs, Secretary of State of
he Confederation, has been so long charged with
he business that it is believed that present Para
gusy will remain at home,
In Buenos Ayr,s the Legislature enters yigor
ously into measures Of defense. That there is not
dissenting vote in tina. body, though the senti-
iue Mt Of the people msy be somewhat divided. is
owing TO the fact that its members are elected by
general ticket. They have voted, unanimously,
d.
power to TIE Executive, TO repel, with force, the
threatened war, and to authorize the Governor to
lead the National Guards if he desires to do so out
Of the State. So that the way is now clear for
Buenos Ayres to invade the Confederation. At
present this Government is concentrating troops at
San Nicolas, the river town nearest the boundary.
Bueros Ayres OWLS two steamers, the Gen.
Pinto and the Buenos Ayres, aud lately bought
third the Sycee for $50 0C0 in silver good price.
The Psmpero q steamer belonging to al English
company, recently came into port, having on board
guns and munitions of war, received at Monte
yideo. and destined for the Confederation. Our
auth, rites took possession Of these and placed the
steamer under embargo, forbdding her TO leave
the port without special permission. She re-
manned few days, and on the 9TH OF May, in
the night she stole awsy TO parts unknown.
She was guarded by the BuenOs Ayres, and
schooner also lay alongside. The captain of the
Bueros Ayres has been thrown into prison and the
captain of the port has been removed but no cleg
to the elopement can be found.
Yesterday, the 18th, change occurred IN the
Ministry OF this Government Zapola retired
fIom the Ministry of War. He IL an old man, aud
in feeble health and this seems TO be the only rea-
son for retirement, for he is in harmony with the
Government Col. Bartholomew Mtrf, Minister
of Foreign Affairs has been called to fill his place,
and DR.. Damacio Y. Sarsfeld has been taken from
the Office of Attorney General TO fill the place OF
Col. Mitre in the office Of Foreign Affairs. The
changes have made 10 stir at alt, as the men were,
and still are, all in harmony of sentiment, aod all
the cemoyas ard appointments were made IN one