The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-18
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Ravages Of the Cholera at BuenOs Ayres-
Terrible Panic Among the Natives-From
tho Sont Of Observation-Disclosures Sowing
BUENoe AYREs, 8. A., Dec. %, 1867.
This mall will convey TO you but little except
concerning the CONSERVATION occasoned by the spread
Of tho cholera in this city and country. It was FIRST
noticed on the LIST day Of December when three died,
and gradually the number Of deaths Increased until
reached NINETY. tho 18th, the 18th ninety,
and then for . few days. under favorable weather, II
sbated more But for the last two or three days
tho weather has been very hot and although
have not the statistics l think il IL
again on the increase. The alarm among the natives
has amounted apauic Thousands-it 10 estimated by
some at Nifty thousand by others sixty thoussndhavs
left the city believe that feast day Sun
day the number Of people rushing out OF the city
reach eighty thousand in day; but for persons going
TO sock . residence outside do not believe the
Inmates TO be correct II there are forty thousand out
side il L. as think Its extent The municipal officers
have for long time greatly displsased the public by
their oldfogysm Projects for street cleaning, for
supply for ramways and for all that Is becoming and
efficient in . city government have met encourage
ment from tho municipal board. When the cholera
broke the city filthy state and the pest.
lsnce was 90 invited by all modes that popular
ing called in the principal pvblic square We
tora and after energetic speeches and outpoken
resolutions q committee was formed 70 NAIL upon
City Council, then in session, and ask Its members to
resign This was done, when they utterly refused.
The committee returned to the Council and gave Thorn
one hosy TO mako UP their minds In the meantime
the crowd increased, and when the committee went
back for the result Of the hours elaboration large
municipal saloons There were many voices besides
those Of the committee and the poteness Of the Span
sh character was entirely forgotten AT the last mo.
msnt the municipal officers signed the paper OF resigna
uon and the crowd soon after dispersed " was With
the utmost difficulty that the Governor and his minis
frnv., hasna AAnA IN
ssnce OF municipal authorities the Governor directs In
the chief affairs Of the city. Committee OF Safety
most snergeue men, who are thoroughly cleaning the
city, regulating the hospitals inspecting the markets.
directing about the cemsteries conveying city ona TO
distance in she country, establishing quarantine and
lowering the fares on railroads. Such activity both In
writing and obeying edc,s has never been known here
II ID already certain that very soon we shall have
new municipal beard Of energetic men, and there will
be unprecedented degree Of attention 70 tho cond
ton OF the city and TO It's Improvements.
From the scat Of there indications OF
vigorous movements Tho allies are preparing 10
invest Humaita completely and then TO send radlng
force the capital TO install tnors government
They preparing pontoons, baggage wagons, &C. for
tho expedition On the other hand the Paraguayans
Crosse for the purpose OF concentrating army at
capital act the defensive An army of 5000
be concentrated in the region OF the capital,
and their swamps ana unges are equal TO extensive
artificial defences would have been easy At nrst 70
make that decslve invasion, but now VIII hazard the
whole strength OF the allies. BY the delay Lopez has
prepared for IT, The cholera has prevailed in the army
for weeks with great vrulence, and this mode OF
death may help 10 settle the question at ISSUE
The price OF wool Ia only nominal. Buyers can hardly
be found At all, and many wool growers shipping
. foreign market their account. Exchange has
gone up, and much gold 10 going forward by shipment
The banks in Montevideo have all been closed by an
edct which author zed rather required them to
pend specie payments for few months This has
much disturbed values Of every kind. The city OF
hontevdco 10 going ahead maryeousiy, but the
try suffering sadly, and properly all the country
regions is terribly deprecated.
The United States Minister Major General Asooth,
still very low, and 10 sude ring beyond all expression
from Q chronic disease induced by exposure In the
army.
The provinces Of Busnos Ayrss and Santa 70 are
greatly extending thar wheat sowing The wheat crop
Just In Ia greater than ever before and -four will be
exported from ths country In 1868.
The Brazilian immigration Company continues 70
bring poor uniformed people from all parts OF the
United states who regret their folly repent at leisure,
s,arve beg away, or die Of disease poverty.
The public has often been warned that 10 American
Brasil has attraction AZ place OF abode.
Sheep farming In the river Plata suiYering and
the finest wool sold twenty per cont under last years
price Land had deprecated in value.
Exchange on London ct Rio January D. 4sk AB3t.
Al Nontevdso strict quarantine Was sti imposed
vessels from the Argentine Confederation In wool ttere
had been no sales Elchangs--Banco maua, 49d
Al Bahia the sugar market was active, but prices
were declining. Cotton was declining. Cofee--.Ho
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