The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-13
NEWS FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
Our Bucnos Ayres Correspondence.

BuENos AyREs, April IA, 1862.
The american Aails-Efect Of the Mexican Nacs-Nec
French Claims on Blenos Ares-Sardinian Fleet-Necs
from Paraguay-7hs Confederation-Palnaer Gone
Home-Heper Arrired-Ndtional Conce,stsoss-The Pro-
vinces Quiet-Rosas Condemned to Deaas-Propaty Con-
fscatcd-Produce, MARKETS., dc.
This morning an advance mail brings the geanings
from the European and American news due tomorrow
In general it encouraging these countries, and it
is especially cheering 70 Americans.
The events Of February the 23d just here.
The evacuation Of Columbus and Of Nashville, and the
signs OF movement on the Potomac give promise Of .
speedy end Americans here, as at home become more
united in feeling the majesty Of the general govern
ment becomes apparent and the latent power
developed.
The allied movement towards Mexico fills these coun-
tries with alarm. Mexico, in her weakness and di.
visions well represents all the SpanishAmerican
ries and is easy Inference If for these reasons
she may be overpowered may others. There
underlined fear here that Spain may como upon all
these countries with old unsettled account for the
expenses Of the Of their Independence If France
and England should join to sustain such claims Spanish
America would as such, be wiped out.
The French have lately been urging some old claims
for indemnifcation against Buenos Ayres and award
Of 5000 900 Of current dollars has been made for all
claims this date This is about $4,000 Of United
States currency and il Is small part Of the whole
claim. That willy diplomatist Dr.. velez Sarsheld
represented this government.
The government Of Uruguay is at loss to know why
Victor Emanuel sending formidable fleet out into
these waters. 1t has not yet arrived, nor do know its
force object but this know, that It sxctes appre
henson among the feeble folk who occupy the shores Of
the La Plata. Uruguay is struggling under immense
debt and successfully too but until foreign Claims
met she will be almost paraiyzed as to vigorous local
improvements.
From Paraguay we hear little OF news. A recent law
has made CONTRIBUTING punishable with ten years
imprisonment instead OF death, as before. President
Lopez has also begun system Of finance similar to that
of this country, by issuing bills in quantities OF 81 and
IS each, to the amount OF 900 900 hard dollars. As
bty remain unfullled promises In Paraguay ia the
month OF March the exports were ,l23 silver dollars
and the imports 1851
In the Argentine Confederation Affairs remain without
much change. Hon. r. NJ Palmsr Resident Minister or
the United states left this city for home in very feeble
state OF health, in the Parana on the I1th instant, and
on the 18th Mr. Helper our new United States Consul
arrived
We are awaiting with great anxiety the assembling OF
the National Convention May IS, TO reorganize
Confederation. AT present the Governor of Buenos
Ayres assumes with general consent the title OF
"Governor OF Buenos Ayres, charged with National Exc
In spite Of the general peace and the favorable news
from Europe the price Of gold stu goes up or rather the
price Of paper goes down. On Change yesterday, at
closing, ounces sold for 4l5 currency price unheard
OF IN time OF peace.
echoes Of that still heard from Corderas hills
In Roga Colonel Sandes, with handful OF national
troops routed old offender Psnaloga, and probably
ended the lighting for the present.
From tho province OF Entire Rios the two delegates
the National Convention Messrs Salvador Carr and
Benjamin victorica. Both those gentlemen have been
in national Secrearyships under the Presidency Of ur
quiza.
After tedious trial, which has progressed for ton
years, General Don Juan Manuel Rosas once the Die
in the Consideration. but political refugee
southampton has been condemned TO death and his
property to corfscat!on. Ho was not present in any
part of this trial. will he in reality be heard at all
NO one willing purchase hts late property az ali
believe that in time his heirs viii be repossessed OF all
that he claims He lives in seclusion, and il is said
that he is closing an arbitrary and bloody with
devotion to literature
But little is going forward IN produce at this tme
ID dry hides have gone 10 the United States bought
at AZ = 43 rials silver.
Recent arrivals Of lumber have sold at $40 silver per
1000.
Flsur, on board, at s.; extra 90.