The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-20
OUR ROSARIO CORRESPONDENCE.

Rosario, July 10, 1859.
Affairs in the Aygetine CosfaiausonThe Nasigasios Of
TIE Rsors-TAs Parts IF the Confederation ciogging Of
Foreign Comnerce-Proceedi,gs Of the american Minis
ter-The American Steamer Ascuscio,sThe Contedera
sion Forts Fire the american Fag-Lame Excuses Of
the Garrison and Government Decisive Ansesr Of Mr..
Yancey-His Mission Of Peace, de-, &c.
As the public of the United States may not be fully
posted up in the actual state of affairs in this quarter,
purpose relating few facts that have lately TRANSFERRED
and the pursued by this Confederation relative
foreign You already aware that hostile
relations have existed between the Confederation and the
province of Buenos Ayres since 1882 but not until the
18th Of May last has any impeachment been placed in the
way the free navigation OF this river TO an unnter
rupted commercial intercourse between the ports OF the
two governments. On that date the Executive passed
decree closing the ports OF the Confederation even TO
vessels Of foreign nations who shall the ports Of
Buenos Ayres, and subjecting those who infringe said
the punishment of enemies OF the public peace;
and this punishment is thus unconstituonally
prescribed for citizens Of friendly nations in the
else Of solemn treaty right, guaranteed by the faith Of
the nation, and that, too upon the short notice Of
ten days for vessels that are already in Buenos
Ayres, and SIXTY days for those on their passage
there from foreign countries, when that time will
eapse before the United States government can make
leaving United just before such publication will
require additional sixty days TO reach here having per-
haps part cargo for Buenos Ayres and part for Ro
sario
The conduct Of estrnable Minister resident this
government the Hon. Benjamin c. Yanoey, has been ap
plauded in the highest tcrms not only by American c
but also by the foreign residents, for his able,
elusive and convincing protest against the said Decree
being direct departure from the good faith Of national
treaty celebrated in the first article Of the treaty Of
July 81 1853 between the Umsed States government and
that Of the Confederation. 1t is well TO state that
there has been for time American steamer the
Ascuncicn plying between the cities Of Bucnos Ayres Ro
Parana, and consequently the decree has pro-
hbcd the continuance Of her peaceful rausts between
the ports the river; and you may well imagine the
effect total cessation OF communication between places
mutually connected and dependent upon each other
i not for he nI O a naa
Of our Minister Mr. Yancey, constituting
the Ascuncon legation packet with the privilege of
rying legation consular correspondence, the present
of affairs would doubt have been truly distress
ing for the want Of sure and speedy postal exchange
with foreign countries at this particular Time insured
by the legation packet.
On the 30th ult the said legation packet Ascnncon
rived here from Buenos Ayres having on board our high
~ esteemed counryman Captain Steadman, commanding
the United States squadron on the river Plate station
his TO the seat of government 10 hold conference
with the Hon. Mr.. Yancey; after few hours delay she
proceeded her way About dayb break on the ID inst
two steamers of warthc General Pinto and the Buenos
Ayresbeongng TO the hostile province Of Buenos Ayrcs,
passed up the river; few guns were fired at them from
the battery, but none took effect.
On the Sd inst. at p. NJ as the Ascuncon legation
packet returning from Parana, with the Hon. Mr.
Yancey and Captain steadman on board, and with the
here Shots falling astern and the other her
wheclhouse thereby causing no damage 70 the vessel
The steamer dropped anchor and Mr. Yaneey accompa-
MED by Captain Steadman shore, and in company
with Consul, BENJAMIN Upton, Esq, called on the
Minister of the Interior (who is conducting the war opera
V,.taA ayvlon,
unwarrantabe and outrageous attack the American
flag The Minister could give other explanation than
that they took the Ascuncon for of the Buenos Ayres
vessels OF war; it was raining at the time which pre-
vented them from seeing the flag &C. and expressed his
sincere regret should have occurred and more espe
cia!iy 10 the suncion After the conclusion Of this
PLANTATION Mr.. Yancey expressed himself in the following
decisive manner:-The firing upon neutral flag with
shot at any time is without any justification; but when
is combined with the well known character Of the vessel
question, demands on part as representative of the
United States government the assurance that if the least
OF aggression repeated upon either the property
persons of citizens, such violation Of solemn
treaty shall be punished summarily and thoroughly
the force at command OF our naval officers will permit;
that upon his return TO Parana he should represent
this affair to the general government.
MFR. Yancey is mission of peace. he goes 10 Rue-
Ayrcs with authority from President Urquza
the questions between the Confederation and BnenosAyres
All hope he will succeed. He lief. here on the
anniversary OF our glorious Independence, the Ascun
cion, since which time we have no tidings from him.
Another subject Of the deepest importance TO the Anne
rican citizen resident here is that whilst the English,
ploy steam exclusively for the protection of their
this river, the United States has only sailing
vessels Now the fact speaks for itself and the necessity
of speedy reform in this particular, 10 be hoped
will be brought about by the naval department Wash
ng'on
On the eye Of the 1th instant the Buenos Ayres one Of
the Buenos Ayrean steamers before alluded to-
graphed, and when opposite the city heavy fire
opened upon her from the battery, but without apparent
effect she continued on her way towards Bucnos Ayres
firing two or three guns she passed. A few hours
after Brazilian steamer Of arrived here with the
that part OF the soldiers board OF the General
Pinto had rcvoed taken the Admiral, Muraore and
officers prisoners, and during the conflict the Admiras
killed, and delivered the steamer and all
board to the government of the Confederation The
steamer Buenos Ayres slipped her chains and got of
she would have been taken by the Pinto ] send you
newspapers and extras relating TO what have written.
in port
OUR BUENOS AYRES CORRESPONDENCE
ErgNos AYREs, June %, 1859.
Gen. ZapioiG Retires-Brasl Arnin0-7Ae Steamer Asln
cson-War Unpcpular-U United States Erpcrin9 Espeii.
ton Pro.psring-Csp Steaaman- Urqussas S;cGmer-
Margaret Eliza Ar1,ued, dc.
At the moment OF the sailing OF the Seneca, for Bait
more, send you the news up 70 the hour
Gen. Jose kasias zapiola, late Secretary Of War, vash
post he resigned account Of feeble health, !mmed
aiey appointed General Commandant Of Marines mat
post be resigned for the Gen. Zkpoa old
full Of honors, and now finally retres from public life
The attitude OF Brazil tho contest now in progress be-
tha Rron dofn aIv