The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-10-07
NEWS FROM SOUTH AMERICA.


Interesting fron. the River Plate
BuEsos AYRxs, s. A, Angus, ", 1853
f~c,essd Prosperity Of ne Confederation oetase Pas
s~eer 1rafc-1k Ne-o Tariff and ITS Effects on Con.
-Crops--India~ Distnbancts-Aaempt 10 Csviise
ne Pas sosau Tniians-A Descendant Of The Purtdns-
Hon X o. Ktrs, the Awerican Miristv-7he Ameri
can Chwrch at Buenos Ayes-TrouJies in Uruguay
'Sca~ BetSee~ Nes York and Bs~sos Aws-Rait
roads-farkse Locomotives and Cars-ryade-Ship
ping, dc.
The French psc,0et leaves to-day cartier than usual
and hurres up correspondence The increasing trade
and travel Of this has attracted new 70
our shores, and compelled the building here Of new
steamboats, adapted to our trade. After this month
shall have four mails each month from Europe
by steam. The chief support or these three dr
ferent companies is from the passenger traffic II
sometimes That semnonthly steamer carries three
hundred passengers. These, at average Of 5000
passenger will give from this alone 500 ,00O Tho
rates for freight enormous and wonder that the
immense profits have attracted the attention OF
companies, provoking rapid passages and lower
prices. Gr lr1 weff .gfrl.l
The tariff here goes into effect two or three days
The elect will be disastrous 10 many interests Of this
country. heavy tariff has been placed all printing
materials and all printed matter. Tho rate has been
lowered to one-half less -FOUR on account Of the
large 4uhutSy INV pV0uCou III tnb COuutTy. CFOp
Of corn In tho interior beyond all precedent II
In Illinois before tho days Of railroads. for the interior
affords market for the surplus aud while the South is
suffering for wantof corn IL 10 rosing In the West the
nearest market not paying expense Of transporta-
tion.
There have been fearful disturbances with the Indians
In the West tho whole province Of Salta having been
overrun by them. treaty was lately made with the
Indians in the SOUTH and no sooner was the military
force Of the tribes sent homeward than the military
mader contsptuousy tore up the treaty In the face Of
the chief by whom II was made Unless averted by di-
plomacy the whole lighting force Of the South will be
arrayed against this government
An important movement has bcen made in Patagonia
by English missouary society whose object to
sruct and cvilize the Indians II is superintended by
the Rev W. Fl. Stirling. OF rare worth for sucn
work. He is assisted by eight valuable young men. To-
Gated various parts and in each centre important
beginning has been made. Already they have attracted
the attention Of this government. Tho work and the
strife concerning it have reached such crisis that
nothing could be done until the purposes OF the national
government could be known Accordingly, Mr. Stirling
has this city ask the Minister Of Interior
by what authority the way was closed against him in
Patagonia DR.. Rowson, tho Minister gave him the most
cheerful assurances OF protection and informal aid. It
was pleasant to see DR. Rowson's cordial manner. IL
be partly accounted for by the fact that no the
OF American and that his ancestors were among
the first pilgrims who iDded on Plymouth rock. The old
Puritan idea OF religious liberty reappears In distant
aud and under the srcter forns OF the Roman faith
The United States Minister, Hon r. C. Krke, OF Ohio,
is decidedly popular with this government There was
time when the chief diplomatic influence here Eng
IAN; = Is now clearly american Mr.. Kirks has sue,
States citizens that had dscd the diligence OF all his pre-
decessors
The American church in this city, the Rev Mr. Good
fellow, pastor, Is making effort TO erect edi1ce OF
more slightly kind In more central locality. II Is 40 Inn
OF Americans both here and at home
The disturbances insUruguay are not yet ended II s
understood that the rebels are ready 10 submit without
ciccfing complete revolution, II they gain some
changes n the Cabinet This will probably be done. and
compromise and an amnesty will mos, likely end the
bloody fray.
Mr. Clarke OF Western New York ia here a bearer OF
dispatches TO Paraguay, and he ia also commissioned
sci in about eight visits Paraguay is most likely
that ne should retain the appointment it will DO only TO
olothe his se imposed exile with diplomatic honors, TO
health
This government ready TO aid with exclusive riphts,
and also with appropriations for steam line between
New York and the Ia Plata Mr.. f. II. Hopkins, In
the United States has this project hand and ardent
hopes are entertained here for the success Of the en-
terrrise.
The new railroad era ms, dssung on this side Of the
line makes more direct cnmruncstion with New York
desirable Tho best locomotives and the best rail-
road cars come here RON New York factories, aud we
had only direct certain and speedy communication we
should oil this country with our products oil various
kinds
The markets are distressing!y dull. The tariff
has hodered the sales Of lumber, aud flour and all other
American products dull Ounces going down
slowly being to-day 4ss. Exchange England Sos TO
the dcuseoa There are very lew changes 20 DC noted
American reghs arc scarce aud do no, oi'er for
American bottoms
Mr. Charles A. Burgess, long prominent American
citizen here salts for the United States His
loss will be deeply felt bv the American community hore
But having made fortune by industry and integrity,
he cannot he banned for gong TO ENJOY amid better
socini advantages.
There only four American vessels In port and
OF these bound for ports that will take past
the cruising ground OF the Alabama No word Of the
reppcrc yet though she has been ct about eighty days