New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-21
AFFAIRS IN ARGENTINE CONFEDERA
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Correspondence Of The v. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The v. Y Tribune.
Brrsos AYREs, SoUrH AnrRIcA, May q, 1861.
The Argentine Confederation Is deeply affected by
the recent political disasters in the United sistes
Commercially we are here at stand-stlll. For hides
talow. wool, bones, there canno, be realized in the
United States The cost in ths haTbor accordingly YES.
ses that long carried the products Of this valley to
New-York, and Baltimore, and Boston, now go home
in ballast or take freight at low rates to Europe. We
still need in this market GCur, lumber, rosin,
rice and sugar and must have tben and they must be
brought by sailing yesses even though they 60 back
empty.
Al this time there are but four American vessels in
this port and these have but hits freight IN prospect
As most of our correspondence IA by sailing vessels We
are now compelled to patronize the Enghsh or the
French mail line both Of which subject US to enormous
rates Of postage.
Polticnlv, we are in the midst Of serious disturb
ances. The rgh. Of Secession, discussed in the
United States, has attracted great attention here And
as the number ID revolutionary spirits here Is mnch
greater than the number Of statesmen who are IA favor
Of a permanent and Federal Government, almost
every province has some grievance the ground Of
which to threaten Secession. New Of dsafec-
tiou are dividing the provnees and II 10 not now as
formerly Buenos Ayres all the others, but Cor
dova, Santiago del Es,cro, Tucuman salts aud Jngu,
are now joined in sentiment with BueRos Ayres ayiins
the rulers OF the other
The immediate canse Of discussion ust now IL tins:
According TO the compact Of Nov. IL, 1859, Baenos
Ayres wss 10 have Representatives Ia tae first Ma
tionAl Congress which should meet after the atsc-
tion of the amendments of the Constitution. That Con-
gess met and the Buenos AyTean Representatives and
Senators presented themselves But II sscertsned
that they were elected at time and in nyinner re-
auirea by State law, and not according to the Lw
Of Congress. On this ground they wore refused seats
and returned 10 their constituents. The National Con-
yress continues in session. and IL has now passed law
giving Buenos Ayras tweIty days in which 10 acIast
herself, by ordering a new election. Bnenos Ayres
intends 10 90 no such thing, and COLLISION Is newt
able
The Legislature of Cordova has been hoIding secret
SESSIONS il is supposed 10 prepare the way for def
mite stand alainst the Federal Government.
The Fedesal Government Ia wreiehediy poor, and
for long time it has depended entirely for It'd re-
sonres upon the income from customs IN the port vi
Buenos Ayres In case of a rupture tins supply WIN
oeare OF eOurre. Troops are already preparing for
the deienss OF Rosario, and there is general ACTIVITY
In military movements, indicating an apprehension
Of q SPEEDY appeal to arms. The price OF gold
alec has considerably advanced, ounces having sold
Yesterday for 81! paper dollars.
The pre,s o. this city Is ndustriousIy endeavor1nR
10 Law the blame Of the whole matteron ten. Uruia.
lie Is CommsDder.in Chief Of the Ia itary forces of
the Confederation aud is doubt in favor Of per-
maneni, strong, Federal Government
The Mississippi, a steamer once called the Canada,
when ON the lakes, has been 6Iely rehtted, and v
now plying between this city aud Monleyideo with
greai success. She is Own,d by firm In Aew-i
and Is commanded by Capt. Harrison, one Of the
United States Navy. Her immense saloons aud line
state ART In great contrast with the stean-canoes
hitherto known In these waters She s OF 2,0Oo tnns
burden.
There 10 considerable activity in the busness Of XIII
ing 0O being killed in the past month. Even with
the advance in gold hides have advanced little being
taken sor EJrope, chiefly for Antwerp. The lumber
panic ended with heavy importation, and rates went
down fearl,llly, but are again fair. White fne il
SIS 90 on board. Flour, according TO brand, varies
from ~ to Sl2, on board.
Accounts continue reseh Of the fearful loss Of
life and property nj Mendoza, in the earthquake Of
Marc. 80 The Loss OF life, it is believed, about
l.? O0 pesons and rhe whole city, the weslihest aud
Oldest VI the i6land cities Of South America, is
insfs OF ruin. Rundr ds persled by the siOw pro-
cess ul starvation, or the dreadful Of burn
ing, while imprisoned among the fallen walls.