The New York herald., 1868-02-27
ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HERALD.

Dark Days for the Argentine Republic-Cfvil
War-s shniern-Tbe Campaign on the Pnsa-
nn-Uuited states minister AsbOth at the
PoiIt Of Death.
BUEsos AyREs 8. A., Jan. 13, 1865.
Never has so dark day lowered over Buenos Ayres
as now. The with Paraguay civil or opposi-
ton declared against the national government and
armed, tue excitement growing out Of the Presidential
election justa the door, the drought and the cholera
raging In every town aud village for range OF 500 600
miles, altogether make chapter OF mIsortunos
seldom crowded into 20 short period.
For ,ao last forty days there been extending in all
directions the fearful cholera carrying or muiCituaes
IL prevails in TINS cy and Al Aontevideo aud at all the
the rivers Parana and Uruguay. Inc interior
towns, and the open country, decimated Far
away 10 Cordova, two hundred leagues Andes
il gone That city, OF thirty thousand Inhabitants
was almost deserted the people fed tho mountains
a few leagues or When two.Ihirds Of tho people had
gone the deaths days two per Of the
remaining population. Collins wanting, carts aud
graves could rot Do obtained All WORK being suspended
business ended aud suerng for the
OF life sucn scenes Of suaerlng want and conseraa-
meet the benevolent at Cordova at every stree,
oeggar all dcscr puon. The number OF deaths
daily al Buenos Ayres has been nigh hundred
aud twenty, but IL has not exceeded seventy n,e daily
for a weeA past We are oay beginning our summer
aud the heat Is awful Business IS PROSTATE Inc
have t1keu months IL iS baid
government VIII decree suspension OF all payments
and all contracts tor a month
Wool can hardly be soid At any price, Hides not
in demand, aud Of grain there plenty tor cobAump
lion, out none for export The country s receiving
mense quantities OF goods, with nothing 10 give but
gold ia exchange
On January the Vice President, sehor Don Marcos
Pa2, died of cholera lie was the exerci 30 OF tho
functions OF PesIden a. President aitre Is absent
the head Of tue allied for against Paraguay Dr. Pax
native OF tho province Tucunan, aud for many
years 40 has hold responsible positions n the goveru
mont ho was a lawyer, an Lib In the Uu-
yotsity mere aud was regarded rs truly
wise aud good man. lie was universally
lamentcd. All classes joined In expressions Of regard
and Gy mpathy. a steamer chartered ut aud
sent to the scat Of 70 bring tho President down lie
Is expected here ia day or two 10 resume the rops OF
power
On December % there was a revolution in the model
province OF santa EG. CDe Major Denis, a Of
irish blood with native, with Lost OF Indians, Gauchcs,
rebels and ueesicrs attacked tho city OF SANTA Fe and
compelled Governor oroho 10 delegate his authority
% sehor Don jose karis Cullen. Az Rosario,
q similar demonstration, and the authority OF the
whole province wes overturned In three daya On
oaus"' orol" iesoiNcu 70 rc.ssro alo a..
iboniy, aaa Issued proclamation TO that enecrom on
board national msn.owar. Tue rebels say tney are
able TO resist any force that may come against them
Meanwhile General Paunero the way IT, tho seat OF
war, Rosario, With hroo thousand regular troops The
exact relation VI General Urquiza 10 this movement Is
not known tut many believe that he 10 furnishing tne
meu ana the money Tor this rebellion and that tue OBJECT
is % control tie Pee csdonie election No one can yet
toll TO wnat extent this civil war may run. ], may DO
ended this month and il may sweep oycr the whole
republic. All people very sad over H. coming as IL
does With troop OF Ills of oyery kind.
Aslneon, end they expect I, make bold stroke o. T.
Raids have been successful tnoy have brought
back cattle and iDormaton. The Psagaayans
NE fortil lDg tho mouth OF the river
Tobicvsn, where the natural advantages ate very
greatly IN their favor whence they can aii on
ne ,ssg o. inc rans parry There i1rss Tn soe o. ave
atoiod 0wn tue schooues and Tooden houses holding
up tbs chan asross The rv~ a. HspsiiA. apd tho foods