New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-05
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE RIVED
PLATE.
~ The N. Y. Tribure.

Corrsspo ndencs Of Tho N. Y Tribune.
BUEsos AYRrs, Nov. 20, 1857.
The disquieted state of affairs in this valley con.
tinues.
It ia well known 10 the world that since the fsll
of Rosas In 1852, Gen. Urquiza has been the great
man of the Confederation. He was the fret Presi.
dent after the reorganization Of the Republic, became
eneral of all the forces of The country for
life and he was thus nicely nestled FOR virtual die.
tatorsbip for life. Dr. Santiago Derqu succeeded
him in the Presidency in 1860, but he has shown
himself poorly qualified for either obeying Gen. Ur.
quiza or for ruling the people. When Buenos Ayres
became FESTIVE, and sought for prctex, for war,
Derqui and Urquiza conceded. But side issues
arose. Derqu was fostering new BET of military
leaders and studied TO suppant Urquizs; at least 20
sad rumor, and 30 it seemed.
The troops Of the Confederation under Gen. Ur.
quiza and those Of Buenos Ayres under Gen. Nitro
met at Pavon on Sept 90 and Gen. Urquira met with
signal defeat and returned at once, dishear,ened to
bs es,ancia. President Derqui meeting with disaf.
lection in various Provinces. being deserted by Ur.
quiza, and finding hs troops scattering before the
triumphant and flushed army of Gen. Mite, solved
all his troubles by resignation. To-day the ex-Prex
dent ia refugee both from friends lprofessed) and
foss, in Montevdeo. The whole Confederation 10 10
state of anarchy.
Under the pressure Of affairs, Gen. Urquiza seemed
Tor while to favor Buenos Ayres. Preliminary ar
rangements for peace were already made, nearly all
demands of Buenos Ayres were provided ior, snd We
were on The eve Of general peace. But the com
binaton Of Urquiza and Sfre against Presi lent Der.
qu causing his resignation has changed tho whoa
STATE of affairs, and Urquza sees before lin the pos.
session of the actual az well virtual power Of the
whole country.
Presuming on an arrangement with Urlui7a, Gen.
Miue bad divided his army into three bodies for
three very diverse directions. in order 10 subugats
the whole confederation, and rearrange the govern
ment. To-day one division was TO have marched on
Cordoba. under Gen. Paunero. But suddenly news
comes OF Gen. Urquiza demanding Gen. Ail'es
rtr,at from Rosario to San Nicolas, tho dsarmDgo Of
both squadrons, and commission of one from each
province to arrange peace and to back ii, Uquiza
has ready at call in his own province OF Ea.re Ros
larger army than the whole of Mitres, while tho
various defeated and enraged officers who fought ~
Psbon are ready to join him again to put down hrs'
In the above items submitted BY ofaaHA
foreigner would see little TO be objected to- ous 'ne
ruh ia first 20 retreat and dsarn, and then saonA
an Arrangement for one from each province. Ia suca
commission Bueuos Ayres would count one against
thirteen while in wealth and commerce che il nine
tenth, OF the whole Confederation, and in popuanos
.,e il sevsutsn,hs. Tie result is the whole affair
must lie submit,sd TO the arbitrament OF war. We
saw peace at the door, Ten millions OF Spanish dol
lars worth Of wool are being taken oil the backs OF
The sheep of this province. Business 10 at stand or
want Of aborers an! still we plunge again into war
which promises no easy or speedy termination.
In direct commerce with the States, We are doing
but little. The home markets attract but little Oh
our nroduee. aud our vessels chiefly going home
in ballast. The war at home has picked on! nearly
Al. Of o,r fast sailors. go that such rs are now en-
gagged in this trade will make but poor prizes ior Tue
vessels, loaded with ballast. On Nov
Is the American bark Gratts arrived Win SAT-
from Liverpool; on the 18th, the Leland rom Dos
ton. with wood and coal; on the same day, bse
Dnuning, from Boston, with spirits and pinoi same
day. the Leonidas wi h iron and lumber, from new
York. and Emma Gushing with pine, from Boston
IN these products find good market here.
~
The noble Mississippi United States steamer on
this river, was thrown or the beach here about two
weeks ago and all efforts 10 get her of are thus far
|, is an Immense loss to her owners 70
have her idle at this time, when che is aimoss ths
only steamer in the commerce of peace.
The Hon. Il. NJ. Palmer, Minister Of the Unieo
s. a,es TO the Argentine Confederation, is rapidly re-
covering his health. lie resides at farana-
K Ths Hon. Mr. Washburne Of California mas pro-
ceeied TO Paraguay 40 United States Commissioner
Resident.
DIR. Morgan, dentist from Memphis iennesss'
arrived in this city few days ago. lie iei. nOui
ishing business in Memphis, where he haa Inc ".s''
native of entering the Southern Army or iea'oS '''
country. lie preferred the latter. r,.,.
Exchange on tie United States nig"' = "'
produce finds It's way from this port 10 Any pa
tho United States. 9Th
Since began to write this letter the ar ring: VIZ.
bells and rockets, occssioned by the news WIZ =.
rived an hour ago, that Cordoba had deelareu - -
yor of Buenos Ayres. This still more e'n'p''-