The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-07
SOUTH AMERICA.


The Progress Of the Observation-Disclosures
OF the Bianco Army-rhe Siege or Monte-
vldeo-HOw the City In Defended.
MoSTEvIDEo, Nov. q, 1870
The Gaucho leader, Aparcio, having outgeneraled
both Suarez and CaraDeo, defeating them 10 detail
at Casayallc ana Corralito--havng az tho latter
place compelled Carabeilo 10 treat for q capItua.
ton, after agreeing to an armistice--the Blanco
forces retired q ME- The Colorado chief stole
away under cover OF the Darkness FORGETTING his
WORD OF homer, to Paysander, q city bordering on
the Uruguay river, losing In the sauce Qn petn all
his traln artillery ana, by generalization one-haf
Of the remaining force.
suarez pushed forward with all his available
force 500 men OF all arms-to the support OF Pay
sander and Aparicio ana, with his colleagues
man9uvred 80 adroitly that the Colorado leaders
were left unmolested. The Blanco army, number.
ing 1000 men OF all arms then marched 200 miles
aud made their appearance at the town OF la Union
three miles from this CITY, very unexpectedly. on the
Gath ult, to lay siege to the capital left by their
combinations isolated and unsupported by the
Battle is not dlsmayed by these reverses. on the
contrary, the government Is displaying great energy.
Colonel Orfila, from Peru, has been entrusted with
the easy task OF fortifying the approaches to The
city, which work has been satisfactorily done. TINS
CITY Is now defended BY $500 men, who are armed
constant picket hiring Is kept up on both sides. and
quite number are killed aud wounded daily
Desertions occur TO an alarming extent In tho
Colorado army, defending tne city. On the I'd Inst
forty-two men aud two officers deserted ana joined
the Blanco army. the besiegng army Is very de-
nclent or infantry, the greater part OF the force
being composed OF cavalry. Every man Is clad after
his own fashion and all are poorly armed, many
carrying spears. But one opinion prevails among
the Officers, which is that the capital VIII surrender
In q few days.
The Secretary Of War, Ordonez, left on the 81 for
Paysander 10 hasten the organization oil the de-
moralized fcrces OF CaraDeo and endeavor to eject
junction Of them with the forces Of Suarez and
come to the relief OF this city.
The l)an OF 81 100000 contracted with the house OF
Lanuz d Co., OF Bueno5 Ayfes, by the Battle al
mlnistraton, IA likely TO prove failure The Blanco
party have protested against it, aud notified the
bankers that, I'm the event OF their coming INTO
power, they will not recognize the loan.
The effects OF the Siege are being felt IN the en-
HANGED prices OF all articles Of daily consumption
Meat, which sold for SIX cents pound last month,
now sells for 81 go; milk, formerly costing four cents
Ii now worth Hity cents quart
The American ship Orion, from the Chncha Islands
for New YORK, experienced a heavy gale OF Cape
Horn. She shipped q heavy sea, which washed
from the deck the first mate aud two seamcn, and
badly wounded four Of the crew. The captain was
killed Instantly The ORION put into this harbor FOR
repairs on the "a inst, and win proceed her yoy-
age as soon as they are completed.
The French ships Burdigala, for San Francisco
and the Antonina, for Valparaiso put back from the
Cape III distress.