The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-15
SOUTH AMERICA.
ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION

ARGENTINE CONF FEDERATION
Interview Between Preslden, Lopez and
Count PEu-severe Bat,ie-The Rebeilton
IN Uruguay Affairs In the Argentine Re.
public.
BUESos AYREs June 49, 1899.
Time 10 cringing about the end OF the Paraguayan
war by the utter exhaustion OF Paraguay, but the
precise mode OF It's termination Is not yet indicated.
President Lopez obtained q private interview with
the Prince d. Eu the Brazilian COMMANDMENT Chief.
but what transpired has not yet been gwen 10 the
public. II was understood to be upon terms OF SUBJ
MISSION but no OF hostil.ties has followed IL
and no plan Of action has been changed.
1t has been an object with the allies 10 surround
Lopez and cut him OFT from supplies and concentrate
on his camp when they are ready This they have
tried TO do, and the lines have been extend
ed for the purpose, but the country is so
broken and the places OF escape numer.
GUS that nothing IKE enclosure has
been effected yet, ana perhaps Will not be. In some
directions Lopez's supplies have been cut or but
moi from all, and Lopez Is still defiant and vindic-
tive. Toe precise amount OF his forces aud PROV.
siOns 1t Is mol easy TO know, but they must be very
much diminished.
My last letter conveyed to you the news OF the
taking OF about IL goo women and children who were
under guard and were being conveyed further
away from the lines or the allies. On the return OF
General Juan Mena Barreto with these unfortunate
persons the faraguayans attacked him and severe
battle ensued. They chose a dehie in the mountains
where to 60 on under lire or to retreat would be
about equally hazardous They planted canuons on
the eminences overlooking the ROAD and raked the
valley FOR miles. and many Of the poor non.combat
ants were exposed to both FIRES The details OF this
horrible buchery not yet at hand except that 1t
kstx1
battles Of the whole war.
Provisions are scarce for even the army, and how
these numberiess poor women and children are fed
is question mat concerns all. They are moved so
often that lew home comforts can be obtained by
them, and lodging IN the woods without tents and
subsisting upon mandioca and fruits Is the mode OF
miserable lie common TO them. Even when they
are under the protection OF the allies they are still
III want for there are no arrangements for the sud-
den demand for food ana clothing OF large num-
Der. society OF benevolent ladies has been formed
mere for the purpose of giving the comforts OF life to
these women and children.
All conjecture is useless as to when this war Is to
end. For ionr years 1t has defed all caculatlons
Reports OF massacres OF various Classes of persons
by Lopez continue to reach us; but none are SUBJ
etantlated as to warrant narration here.
The awarding OF The GS, 600 sterling for the best
mode OF preservlng meats has been postponed TIL
August. IT IS supposed that one Herman Ellzade
mere VIII be the successful competitor. HIS process
Is simple, consisting VI the application of OH and
vinegar, and admitting OF exposure 10 the air. Not
oHS are inodeS to DC presented, but specimens car
ried across the ocean must he given in evidence
One application comes rom New York. ana It hap.
pened mat all the preserved specimens sent along
were SO badly kept that they could not be taken
ashore, hut were thrown overheard IN the harbor.
The attempted revolution in Banda oriental del
Uruguay has not been put down soon as appear.
ances promised at last mail. rhe Revolutionary
forces are still III the neld, ana though the leaders
nave not met as extensive SUPPORT as they
raised and even endangered the nationa,
government. The President senior Don Lorenzo
the field. about 1000 in number. and including the
militia under arms there about 1000 Ia garrison
n IN. the CAPITAL Monevldeo me general belief is
In Montevideo business is at a standstii gold at a
premium OF twelve per cent; there Is nothing TO
port and no sales OF imports. change must soon
come Tor the better or a general crash rThe re-
bellon has been suppressed.-ED.]
There was an unusual excitement in Congress last
week over the shooting OF bandit IN San Luis
distant province, by order Of General Arredondo.
The Minister Of War was called to the lower House
and gave The history Of the case, and assumed tor
the Executive the responsibility. The opposition
alleged that the man was shot for his political
notorious assassin and highwaynan, arrested by
military order, Tried by court martial and executed.
greatly TO the relief Of the province. At one time
The bar became bOsterous that It was ordered to
be cleared and the people refused to go till
military was called In and drove them out ike SO
many cattle. The door for the public then
closed and soldiers placed before it. All the Minis
tiers Of government attended and took part in the
explanations.
Congress has not yet made the appropriation for
the national exhibition at COrdOva. We are within
eight months of tue time when goods ought to begin
to arrive and not stick yet for it, rne tardI.
ness OF Congress ia unaccountabe, and 1t greatly
endangers the whole matter
The number OF animals killed this year will be
$4,000 to 100000 less than In any year for IA long
time. All the products OF the River Pate are SO
runousy low as TO retard and depress every Kind OF
business.
The works OF the South American Steamship and
Submarine Railway Company were inaugurated on
the goth or June In the presence OF large number
Of rejoicing people. Those works were begun Dy
Captain King tor the company over two years ago
carried on by Colonel Church for about one year
and they are now completed under the direction OF
Captain Manton. 1T IS the only place south of Rio
Janeiro where vessels can be taken up out Of the
water for repairs. There is q great demand for a
dock OF this KIND. The stock IS chiefly owned IN
Providence, r. l. Nf