The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-04
The War In South America.
QUIZ BUnos AYRI6 CORRESPONDENT.

BuEsos AYRxs, Oct %, 1860.
AutSHy IN As Bvewo Awean Fle2-TAe Baae Of Ospeda-
$1,000 Men RM9a9cd- General Santa Crus Prisomev-
General Nitro ReyUats-7roops Carried 10 Buenos Awes-
Martial Lao Proclaimed Aediatio~s- General Lopss IN
tie Shade, &c.
Baenos Ayres was two days ago placed under martial
law. as was the whole State, by proclamation.
The success Of the Argentine feet passing the guns
on the island Of Martin Garcia enabled General Urquiza
to assemble larger stronger fleet than that Of Buenos
Ayres Movements threw suspicion upon some Of the
officers Of the Buenos Ayrean heet and clear it
hat wrong in progress that October 20 the Nj
mister Of War left for the field Of action to investigate
The matter adjusted by the martial and
cution Of two or three officers.
No naval engagement occurred
On October % General Mtre lay forty eight miles from
San Nicolas, with about 10 900 men, well appointed and
well skilled in martial exercises He that Urquiza
was in the vicinity, but the attack daylight was 30
plete surprise that the whole army was surrounded
before gun was nred. Atres cavalry sprang to their
horses and fed. Urquza had led TO the attack about
5000 troops and some 1000 of mounted Indians
htre was forced TO rely wholly upon his artillery many
OF whom were trained in the army Of Rosas and nobly
did they sustain themselves. Urquzas cavalry quailed
before them, and bis artillery was routed and its
mander, General Santa Cruz, made prisoner This
was Of more importance, as Santa Cruz law Of
General Urquiza-
General Nitro found himself without cavalry-no horses
TO bring In provisions water-and he broke through
the enemys line and retreated in fifteen hours to San Nj
colas leaving his cannon and all his heavy provisions,
but taking his wounded.
Yesterday the government pressed all the steamers Of
the river and sent them 70 San Nicolas bring here the
remainder OF the army. For this purpose the five war
steamers and the four war schooners were employed,
and TO day they all here.
The city is now to be prepared for a siege; the island
OF Martin Garcia to be abandoned and all is rsked on
the issue Of the siege
The Governor has issued proclamation published in
the HERALD yesterday calling ali citizens native
and foreign TO arm and defend the city, but after twenty
four hours the call does not have had much re-
suit
Chevaer Lefevre Becourt, the French Minister and
Mr. Thornton, English Consul Montevideo arrived here
today. They are deputed by their respective govern
ments az mediators, and offer their services The
Jolly OF rejecting the liberal terms proposed by Mr. Yam
cey begins to be apparent At that time Gen. Urquizs
would nave consented to almost any conditions now
flushed with success he will make bold effort to dictate
ns terms with the point OF the bayonet.
Recent events have quite thrown Gen. LODGE the Para.
sicans and attendants Of many officers with surgeon
and assistant surgeon, and his body guard in fantastic
dress, all fail 70 gain him favor as dplomsst So lar
rs appears, he has accomplished nothing.
There arrived at this port yesterday the Enelsh war
steamers Leopard Buxxard Oberon and Syren and the
french war steamer Bsson and there had been at an
Choir here for several days the two United States bres
war Dolphin and Perry These are all ready TO defend
citizens Of their respective countries
Gen. Vctorca OF Gen. Urquizas staff, reports that he
has eight hundred prisoners OF the Duenos Ayreans
close my letter at the malls last moment the most
vigorous defences Of the city are 70 be made.