The New York herald., 1865-01-08
NEWS FROM SOUTH AMERICA.


Naval and Military Operations or Brazil
Against Uruguay-EIhaustton OF the
RepubIic and Need Of Foreign Aid
ing, Rsilrosd, Diplomatic and CONNER
eisl Reports, Sc.
OUR BUENOs AYRKs CORRESPONDENCE.
BUEsos AyRss, & A., Nov II, 1854
write to day to give you two stirring items Of
The hrst il the settled purpose Of Brazil 70 invade,
divide and conquer Uruguay, that rebellion has
diminished its resources and crippled It's powers.
There twelve vessels -ofwar from Brazil In these
waters designed to operate against Uruguay They
ports of the upper river and anordng
supplies for the troops that have invaded Uruguay from
the north Il is impossible for the government TO main
tain itself against Flores rebellion aided he is by
Brazil The fact that the foreign ministers aud consus
have united in warning the Admiral that his government
will be held responsible Tor any damage done TO their
SUBJECTS has only increased his caution and their determ
nation.
The attitude OF Paraguay forbdding any forcble
pancy or Uruguay has not thus far had much effect Tho
complete exhaustion of the government is near and
unless foreign Power speedily interferes 70 check
Brazil there will be republic less in this valley
There has been change in the tendency Of affairs for
these three months and however reluctant am 70 give
such sad details picture dark future seems In
evitable.
Il is little strange that the sympathy of the Confede-
ration understood to be with Flores at the risk Of
his playing into the hands of Brazil give to her
that republic province II escape the notice
Of most of politicians here that the foreign country
thai holds Uruguay rs province must some day be
very formidable enemy Of the Confederation. While
have been greatly dispeased and disgusted with the
unfair partial and false statements made by corcspon
of English papers, the interests this
toria unity yet cannot help giving the truth
these dshearening views Of the future Of Uruguay The
rshered in this rebellion mild and peaceabe and the
President was hand except by the rebels and
their allies, regarded 8 good wise aud honest
President Aitre extclled him publicly.
The other point OF interest is the definite and legal
method adopted FOR redeemns the paper currency Of this
country The bill has become . law and the paper
recklessy issued by millions Is 10 be ndesued 81 wea
~ hye dollars paper 70 dollar silver To raise the
money for this purpose the riirad owned by The
eminent Is TO be sold for specie; eight hundred square
leagues Of land TO be sold certain incomes from da
ties, Sc, are TO be apaH, ard much al the od
paper 10 be destroyed no1thy This object has been
long before the oes; 1naIcers here and has been dis
cussed for yesrs Although must seriously affect many
commercial yet il is regarded important step
towards permanent progress, stability Of the currency,
ard also as securing peace means OF paying and nns
out army Will be diicu 10 obtain than merely
printing and signing three OF paper
formerly. The basis OF the currency Is 10 be the
metallic standard and the unit Of quantity or value the
Your scientific readers may be interested knowing
the data OF the BEGINNING and ending OF the eclipse OF the
sun which occurred since my last II Is a. follows
Eclipse OF the sun, October 80 1854 witnessed at
Buenos Ayres South America Latitude south, "a de-
gTees, % minutes, 10 seconds longitude west 5S de-
gTees, 53 minutes 19 seconds time of rst Contact 10
hours, Is minutes; time OF separation, l hour, 81
minutes "a seconds altitude of sun at separation 81 dc
grees 81 minutes 20 seconds height OF mercury in ba
rometer 30 ll6; height of mercury In Fahrenheit ther
mometer 20 degrees
found In the province OF San Juan II is reported that
thousand ounces taken from ton clay and that
nuggets Of one 20 i've pounds are found. Such flaming
published almost throw dscIedit all
reports nevertheless there many who have gone from
here prospecting and companies about to be formed
to work the mines BY mail shall be able TO give
satisfactory details, and If prevailing reports
true there are agsngs here richer than in the bes,
lions af California
Protestan places OF worship multiplying in this
country rapidly One about 10 be opened at the City
Of Rosario by the American interest here The wife oil
Rev Mr. Stirling, Superintendent Of the Pa'agonian Mis-
sionsry Society, died October 15, ut al Patasones
Hon Frank Parish, for long time her Britannia
Majestys Consul here has been promoted to Consul
Genaixship at Cuba. He does not the honor and
his coun,rynen here unanimously urge the home gov
ernmcnt 10 change the order and allow him to reman
here He has also gained the good will Of foreigners OF
all countries
to inspire high hopes oi its usefulness ia the interior alter
iepealed trials
carrying aggregate OF hundred and thirty
guns Brazil has twelve vessels and ninety guns Eng
land has eight vessels and hundred and twenty -four
guns France three vessels and eight guns; Italy
vessel and fhrs- guns OF oil the powerful nations tho
uni,ed States alone bss neither vessel nor gun.
conspiracy has lately been detected in Ssita and sup
pressed. The plan to axasrinate the Governor the
Minister and the Colonel, aud the assassins 10
ceiye one hundred Boysn dollars tor despachng each
one OF these
Rosario continues to improve rapidly and all the pro-
vince oi santa fe i advancing with strides cnpece-
denied in these countries
there very 4-w buyers Of WOOL News from Europe
is very much against ,he market here. The clip this
year will be As 900 tons and of iner and cleaner
quality than before Thus far favorable year
the keeping nocss has occurred ten years
Animals rolling In ist and fortified they that
drought could hardly by possibility make this year
iailufs.