New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-11
FROM BUENOS AYRES.
INVASION OF SAN JuAN-BArTLE AND HORRIBLE
SLAUGHTER AT POCTT0S-MuRDER or THE con-
sTrrUrIONAL GOyERNOR-SACKiSG OF SAN

INVASION OF SAN JUAN-BATTLE AND HORRIBLE
SLAUGHTER Ar POCrTos-MuRDER or THE con-
sTIrUTIoNAL GOyERNOR-SACKING OF SAN
JUAN CITY.
The horrible accounts Of the San Juan massacre
fully confirmed. The lint accounts OF this affair
were tame ia comparison with the fearful tales Of
blood, rapine, and wholesale desolaon which pre-
sented below.
BuESos AYRys, March IA, 1861
Al the date Of my last letter we had received news
that the Commissioner Of TIE National Government
Juan Saa, Governor Of San Luis had net the troops
of San Juan, headed by the Governor of that Prov
inse at place called Pocitos, the San Juan River,
about thirty miles to the south OF the City Of San
Juan. Previous to the bloody slaughter letters had
passed between Sal and the Governor of San Juan
Aberasain), which latter firmly refused 10 acknowl-
edge the right of the National Government to march
an led force into peaceful proyiuce for the purpose
Of arresing the murterers Of his predecessor in oce
(Yirasorcl.
As consequence, the battle Of Pocitos was the
result which took place on the llth OF January.
The Government Commissioner WAS backed by ], 400
"Gauchos, and Aberastain by the San Juan forces
amounting to about 200, among which were large
number Of tie most intelligent population of the
province The combat lasted one-balf hour, the San
Juan cavalry Immediately passing over TO the inva-
butcheries which has ever dsga the bloody lis
of the Argentine Republic. Three hours and half
OF bloody slaughter followed during which time from
four TO Elk hundred men We're auced 1t Is said that
dropped from their hands from pure exhaustion. But
nine persons were killed on the part of tue invaders,
fact which goes Tar to prove the previous account
correct. .
Governor Aberastain was taken prisoner, and after
marching five leagues foot desert, until he
could march longer, was set upon mound Of ea.th
and shot, the most horrible barbariIes being offered 10
his body. His head general was shot and beheaded,
lis head being afterwards stuck upon bayonet and
carried toward the City of San Juan which city, upon
the arrival of the invaders was given up to the hor-
of three days saeking murder rapne, and blood
thirsty inventions Of the invaders. San Juan was
completely desolated and thow back at least quar-
ter Of century from the path of progress which she
wac beginning TO tread. HI
These terrible events have stirred up every drop of
revengeful and civil war blood in the veins of the
Buenos Ayreans, and revenge now the sentiment Of
every heart. a .r ... f.t.t.-.e #
The Governor of this province has Issued procls-
nation protesting against the horrible sacrifices made
in San Juan, calling upon the National Government
to punish the INVADERS and upon tho people Of Buenos
Ayres TO maintain their rights and sustain their prnc
pies, whatever event, may occur.
The "Club OF Liberty" representing the ultra lib
eral partly have passed the following resolutions:
Resolved That the reeoaueon of the Argentine Republic
will be usoy II the sword Of the law Is not raised ssn the
Roirsd That the highest mission Of each member Of the Club
has been converted to the wagns of just against the
the Of principles who under the shadow q the
victorious banner of the Club Of Liberty ssnvd the second
fortunes Of the Republic. ~. N.'ai 'lil Pr
The actions Of the Commissioner Saa, have been
fully approved by the President of the Republic, aud
1000 ounces Of gold have been sent to him by the
Government as one appreciation Of his noble conduct
War is threatening on all sides, and we may expect,
before six months, 70 see the old Federal party the
upper provinces and the Unitarians the liberal fac
tionl, in open hostility against each other -,
Riestra, the Minister Of France, land Ifco anoencr
member Of the national cabinet, In view OF the posi-
ton taken by the Government IA reference TO the San
Juan affair, have resigned their po,sons ana are now
in Buenos Ayres. Sarmiento the Progressive minisler
sny other man. 10 bring about this suceessoa Of TRACE
dies, has resigned Lis ocs being nearly insans from
the news received that nearly al! biz tetona yesding
n Gan Juaa bsvs beep wasssczsd.