The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-23

Affairs In UraEuay-Adyices from the South
Special Despatch TO The Evening Telegraph
WASHINGTON, May 23-Rear Admiral Ian
man, commanding the South Atlantic Fleet, re-
ports to the Navy Department, under date of
March 30, the state of affairs in Uruguay as in a
very unsettled condition. Since the 18th of
March a serious revolution has taken place. He
says he is not able to state the facts in detail,
with any probability of accuracy, further than
that the party "Blancos," out of power, desire
to regain their former position, and those in
power (Colorados) desire to retain the govern
ment. He further says that one evening, when
visiting the American Consul, three highly re-
spectacle citizens of hontevideo came in desir-
ing protection under our flag for the night; that
they were suspected of being politically mimi
cal to the present authorities.
They stated that one of the most respectable
physicians, and lawyer of equally high stand
ing, had that day been arrested; also, the night
previous, ten or twelve prominent citizents had
been sent to prison. In fact, the aspect of poll
tical affairs appeared much more serious than
had been supposed by those qualified to be well
informed upon the subject. He mentions a
strong evidence to that effect: that at the prin-
cipal theatre every box had been sold early in
the day; at the performance-an interesting
musical entertainment not one box in ten was
occupied and in the parquette very few persons
were present. In driving to the landing with
several of the officers of his ship, their carriage
was stopped by the police and demand made
OF LQc driver as W VINO Wtr6 bu6 occupants OF
the carriage. Immediately upon perceiving
their uniforms, and satisfnd that they were ofl-
GERS of the Lancaster, they were allowed to pro-
ceed. He makes mention of this to show the
political surveillance in Montevideo.
At Rosario, Santa Fe district, Argentine Re-
public on Sunday the Goth of March, an election
occurred, attended with considerable bloodshed
The city was taken possession of by the Gdu-
chos (administration), 1900 strong, who shot
down every one suspected Of holding opposition
sentiments. He says that it does not appear
that the lives or property of foreigners were
molested.
United States Steamer QuinnebuuG.
The Quinnebaug sailed from Montevideo on
the LIST of April for the United States, to touch
at Bahia, Pernambuco, and Para. She will not
touch at Rio on account of the yellow fever at
that place. Several cases of yellow fever are
reported at Busnos Ayres. Among those coming
home in the Quinnebaug are Assistant Paymas-
ter Machette and First Assistant Engineer Harri-
son, under sentence of court-martial. Also q
large number of invalids. Admiral Lanman
reports dated April y that political affairs in
Uruguay are still in disturbed state and arrests
continuing to be made.
Important to Mariners.
Commander E. P. McCrea, commanding U. s.
| steamer Monocacy, has informed the Navy De-
| partment that on the 25th ult. he discovered in
| Hirado or Spey Straits two rocks not laid down
| in the charts, with two feet of water on them,
| the northernmost ledge and the westernmost
| miles N. NE. of Robinnett Rock, and in a
dangerous position for night running particu-
larly.
| Night Sessions of the Senate.
The Senate will commence to hold night ses-
sions next week.