The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-16
himself with the gross OF his army, % San Estanr
islao, with . force guarding the Capubari.
ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION.

The War In Parnguay-LOpez at San Essau-
observation-disclosures Among the Allied
Troops--Completion Of the Census in the
Repuhiic--Lesislariyc observation-disclosures
Enterprises. ,.o
BuESos AyREs. Sept. 2s, 1862
The latest news from Paraguay is not OF much I'M
portance. Lopez had managed to make his retreat
good, and Is now said to have his headquarters at
llfronter town called San Estanisao, from where
it win be easy for him to retreat to the yerbales, q
fertile and woody region that Is chiefly Inhabited by
Indians, whocarred on an extensive trade with the
Paraguayans before the breaking out Of the war.
Ills present forces are said to amount only to some
1000 men In o most wretcned state, with twenty
some say forty-pieccs Of artillery and very
little ammunition. The allied army Is still
at Curuguaty. Count d,Eu, the Commander
in-Chief accompanied by the chief oiiclaH,
came into Asuncon on the 18th inst. and had con-
ference with Senor Paranhos the Brazilian Envoy.
He wants horses, mules, carts, &C., before he can
follow up Lopez Two small expeditions have, how
ever, been sent with the object Of cutting OF the
further retreat OF Lopez-one to villa Rica, COM
manded by General Portinho, and the other to Ho'
sario under the command OF 0sorio. Win these ex-
ceptions everything In the allied army Ia at CON-
plete standstl. AND IL probable that this state OF
inactivity will continue for some time to come. The
hot season has already commenced, and the
difficulties and immense expenses necessary 10
move the army further to the interior must appear
to the young Count too great to undertake 1t with
out first receiving special orders from the Emperor.
The new provisional government at Asuncon IN.
douotedly saw the ix in which the Count WAS; for
we lind that when 1t was proclaimed that the army
should rest for some time nc Caragua,ay Ii sent
petition to headquarters praying the Count To send
force IN pursuit OF the enemy, and finishing up By
giving broad hint that should the war be now pro-
claimed TO be over and the troops ordered 10 DC
withdrawn they in the capital would be very
likely to receive visit from Lopez after the cxpira
ton OF few months. The feeling that prevails
throughout the army, among both o!fcers and sol.
diers that they light TO be at once recalled and
the war considered as over.
The provisional COVER nment begins already to be
felt power in the country. Judges OF the peace
have been elected In nearly oil the small towns,
where there are few inhabitants left, and help gwen
to all the needy in the shape OF provisions and
clothes. On the outskirts Of ASanclon great nun
Der of tents have been erected In order 10 accom-
Inodate these poor families, tne Guy ltseii being
city IL much better. great number OF men and
carts daily employed IN cleaning the streets and
carrying the ilta To the river. Several Argentine
correspondents, am sorry to say, not fndlng mat
ter enough to write about In the CAMP think 1t not
beneath them to slander Tue new government aud
It's trlumyrae, and write to some OF our papers tie
most nSoenL Iaisehocds.
The Chief event OF the fortnight here has been the
taking Of the census tor tue frst ume throughout
the republic II commenced on the IL tl INST ana
lasted Tor three days. The result Will probably De
published in month or TWO. The returns FOR the
city OF Buenos Ayres are already known to give u
population OF nearly 10000 inhabitants, and per-
haps the rest OF the province Of Buenos hyrcs Will
snow a population OF $50 900, making total OF
than 100000. In the year 1901 the total popu-
ation OF The CITY ana province amounted TO ~ 900,
and alter the fall OF RosaS another census OF the
city and province was made when the returns were
try has made some progress during the last haif
century; but our expectations are now more san
A bill has been passed by the Deputies providing
that all seagoing vessels anchorng 10 TINS port shall
pay fee OF two dollars, the proceeds OF which are
to be appropriated for the laying down Of Duoys TO
facilitate the navigation of the river.
Another bill was also passed to the effect that the
Codtge CjrN of Dr. Velez Sarsield-the actual Minis
ter of the Interor--shall be considered as law
throughout the Argentine Republic from January /,
1870; asO that the Of 100000 be granted to tue
author as a re ward for the service he mas done mis-
country by the publication or this most valuable
book.
Legislature the financial statements tor 1870. which
snow probable deficit OF s4io,oO0 However $35o,0oo
OF this are bonds voted for constructing the port Of
Buenos Ayres and proionging the Western Railway
80 that the real deficit VIII not exceed $4,000.
The Central Argentine Railway VIII he completed
early next year, SO that person can then go from
this city to Cordova IN tnIrtysix hours. the Cor
dova Exhibition, as we said before, IS definitely
fixed TO be opened In October, 1870 Some three
months, more OF less, after the Cordoya Tx
hlbltion there Is to be grand Interna-
tional Exhibition in Buenos Ayres. This lat
ter is q JOINT stock speculation, IN which
nearly all the leading men or the city have shares
The commission for the Cordova Exhibition nave
promised all the help in their power. The govern.
ment, Also has shown It's appreciation IN short,
all are delighted with the project II Is likely ma
terally 10 advance the riches and Industries OF the
country.
HIS Grace the Archbishop left here on the Goth
inst. en- 9'oue for Rome III order to be present NJ
the Ecumenlcu Council. He Is accompanied By
several OF the leading clergymen.
Tie directors OF the southern Railway nave re.
solved TO carry out the extension or their linc TO
Dolores without any further delay with or without
the governments guarantees on tho capital en-
pOyed.
The money market shows more briaSnesa now
than perhaps It has ever done before. rue news
which was brought by the last steamers OF tue good
reception winch River Plate securities now get ON
the London Stock Exchange has had mosl wonder
ful enect here. National Donus reached yesterday as
high as Gd1l The rate OF exchange has been almost
uniform at 49d. In produce there Is not so mucn
dong. The amount Of WOOL in first hands Is estl-
mated at $4,000 pounds. There IS very little mutton
talow IN the market, because, rue the sheep
700 Tain to kill. Tao sneariGg season Is about TO
commence