The New York herald., 1868-04-22
URUGUAY.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.

Revolution In Uruguay-Gcncral Flores As
snssinated-The City Under Foreign Protec-
tion-Ex-President BerrO Executed-Over
Three Hundred Executi0ns-Order Re.
stored.
BuENos AYREs, Feb. 27, 1868.
This whole country has been startled by most
spirited and ragcal attempt as revolution at Monte
video the capital Of Uruguay. Hundreds Of lives
have been lost and all business was suspended for
many days, and foundations were laid for future
strifes that years Of peace will hardly remove.
General Flores the Dictator since 1855, had just
resigned the supreme power, and had voluntarily
retired from the dictatorship. The Congress was pro-
ceedng quietly to provide constitutional Executive,
when on February 1o at two O'Clock p. NJ, number
OF consprat0rs with drks and revovers attacked the
government house and drove away the sentineis.
In possession OF the State House they thought
their work done, ana men were sent in search Of
Mr.. Villaba to shoot him. This was the man who
three years ago surrendered the city to the party
now in power when the Brazilian fleet was ready to
open fire on the defenceless town. While looking
for him they lost time ana Colonel Solano was gather
ing force to expei them. Meantime General Flores
In poor health, started in coach with the Minister
Of Foreign Affairs and the clerk in that department
and they were met by i've assaSsiDs. The cOachman
refused to stop and was shot and e when the coach
was stopped and the carriage was attacked. General
Flores said "Assassns you seek my life take and
do not harm my innocent friends" They stabbed
him 0ve times and even then five balls were needed
before he fell, and he was supported moment by a
passing priest who hat barely time to whisper abso-
luton before the Dictator expired. These assassins
are known, although they were disguised. In an in
began TO assemble to 9er service to the government
until In q few hours one thousand Italians were
armed oSEd and The 1orssn
take the Custom House and keep 1t. Lawless shoot
ing In the streets occurred everywhere, until as the
fruit OF the day about one hupdred and 1fty dead
bodies had been collected.
Bernardo p Berro had led the forces that took the
men were dislodged. He was brought be-
fore committee OF safety, and produced
written guarantee Of safety from ,rtl! the
was exasperating. He was regarded rs the chief
consprator, and he was Immediately shot with him
fell some fourteen others, well known as having
plotted with him not only revolution, but general
massacre OF tho party in power as Barbot, BastarrE
CD, crane, Lenguas Lujan. Castillo ana many others.
were under arms, most OF whom were either from
foreign men-of-war In the harbor, or were subjects
of other countries residing In Monteyideo. Until
the 22d there perished from all causes three hundred
and 1fty men. BY most timely and vigorous action
the wide spread conspiracy was put down. although
half legaliZcd murders are still occurring as the re-
suit.
IL was this same Flores who in 1883 crossed the
Rio lie la Plata with two other men, aad began q
revolution in tnat country which succeeded. Raised
from The lowest ranks to absolute power he ruled
firmly, and seemed to be really bent on the progress
of the country. He had Old friends 10
be rewarded, but he punished very few Old
enemies. lie hal Just resigned all octatOrlI
powers and was about TO retire into private life
when The sword taken by him in 1868 was turned
against himself That invasion was Che real cause
and commencement OF the present PaTaguayan war.
Step by step events followed until the triple alliance
treaty bound three nations to eXtcRmDate Lopez
and subjugate his people, Raised fIom the deepest
ODscurity he found himself face 10 face with great
questions OF government for which he was unequal
Ills principles were not above those OF the South
American chief for the day, but his desires were
rood. he worked iudeatigably for the houUr and
material progress Of his country, and especially
for the capital; but wiser heads mist0Ok
themselves when the Triple Alliance Treaty was
made. No higher hOnors awaited him. No man
ever rises through more grades OF promotion. lie
held dctatorfa powers by common consent II any
one should be the dictator he the one lie served
well his country Ia that tempting and delicate posi-
ion and gave up his authority voluntarily Congress
has already decreed him monument, but better
one can be found la new government buildings, eA-
tended hospitals, improved commerce, Ia railroad
charters and harbor improvements. lie was great,
valiant at some points weak, earnest, patriotic,
modest and ambitious Hefeli 10th April 10y masked
assassns IN daylight, between his house auu MS cap
iol, in the streets. In three hours tue conspiracy
put down, and In three days by various modes,
over three hundred consprators met their fate.