New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-13
FROM THE RIVER PLATE.

From Our Own Correspondent
BUENOs AyREs S. A., May 2, 1860.
The distrust of the two parties, the Coniedera-
ton and Buenos Ayres is fast rpenng into hostility.
The unfriendly scrutiny with which they regard
each others acts. is only continuance OF an ola
state of things. Bat such jealousy and distrust
cannot, as in former times, leave them both in
peace There is solemn treaty to which neigh
boring nation Paraguay, is both witness and guar
anty lis terms must be met, conflict of forces
must result
Bnmors are rife that the Confederation are about
ia take possession Of the Island Of Martin Garcia.
So much credit is gwen the rumOr that Buenos
Ayres has sent 10 il additional men and guns, and
some Of The most trustworthy military commanders.
The unaccouutable delay of the Convention in
the discharge Of its duties in the examination Of the
Constitution, has attracted general attention. II is
now in session, and nightly proceeds with its pro-
posed amendments. The indications are, that they
will offer as a whole, Constitution not surpassed
by any but by that of the United States.
Some of the elevated sentiments and advanced
legislation exhibited by this body, may well excite
the admiration Of the world. For example, Article
Is of the Constitution of 1853 reads:
"ln the Confederation there sllvcs The few that
exist at present shall be free upon the adoption Of this Con-
suiicn ard special law shall regulate the indenicaion 10
persons Is ernie for hch those shall 81 responsible who per
| pctrete it, and who make the writings for it,
The amendment proposed simply adds:
slaves Whatever introduced sail remain
ee nom the sole fact Of stepping the territory Of the Re
To this amendment there was some opposition,
| simply on the ground of its being useless.
The interests Of all these countries decidedly
for peace Gen. Urquiza, as Csptain-General ofall
the land and naval forces Of the nation, has power
full influence, and it is eyerted in favor OF peace.
He is the owner of near two millions of acres Of
land occupied sheep farms and cattlc-tarns, ana
ranges for horses The aggregate of his stock must
| be near one million OF animals He knows well
that four or FIVE years of peace weuld double the
value of these lands and the number of these ami
mails. while n closely contested war would eat up
the profits of years. From private reasons, II not
from better motives, he is decidedly averse to war.
If it is prevented it will be chiefly by his opposition.
To-day the Legislature of this Province meet IN
| this city, and tomorrow, by law. they elect tho
Governor. The election, beyond all doubt, viii fall
on Gen. Bartholomew Mitre.
To-day Gen. Urquza is 10 be installed az Governor
| of Entire Rios That Province never had Constr
tuition until last month"; and it has been governed by
an appointed Governor since its organization Gen.
Urquiza being the owner Of the greater part of its
cultivated land, has BEEN by a sort of undisputed
title. civil and military ruler. They have just
adopted form OF Constitution, and ne is their nrst
elected Governor
Madame La Grange has returned TO this city for
a short stay. She is popular here and she was met
| at the wharf by large and select band of music
which escorted her TO her lodgings. In Lucrezia
Borgia she is upboundedy popular.
After severe contest the Legislature of Uruguay
has passed law of complete amnesty for all poht-
zeal ofenses of the past, and provision has been
added restoring to military exles their former en-
Payments and positions in the army. This had
been rejected. but by the spirited efforts of its
friends il was admitted by close vote.