New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-23
CENTRAL and SOUTH AMERICA
URUGUAY.
DETAILS OF THE SIEGE OF MoNTEvnEo-THE
CITY NOT CAPTURED AS PREVIOUSLY RE-

DETAILS OF THE SIEGE OF MoNTEvnTo-THE
CITY NOT CAPTURED AS PREVIOUSLY RE-
PORTED.
MONTEvIDEo Dec. fat o'clock on the
morning Of the 2sth of November Bausos troops carried
the Ceo fort where the lighthouse is situated captur
ing the garrison consisting Of co and six officers, 10
pieces OF artillery and large store Of ammunition, with
loss OF only two or three The attacking force,
mostly spaniarls serving volunteers, surprised the
garrison and only n short and feeble resistance was
made At noon of the same day President Battle made
an attempt 10 capture Union town about four miles
from Montevdeo where the troops OF Bauco making
merry over their snccess OF the nght before Inc ~
lacking force consisted OF 1909 men, with six pieces OF
artillery. BlancOs pickcts surprised the right
ana center. and where not killed were driven m upon
Their reserves The garrison Of the town was immrdi-
atey marched the front accompanied by thepickos,
Wo hld now rallied ana eng nc Colollo' ho-i.lB
them In check until the arrival OF rctulOrC msnf, when
President Battle and his men were compelled % make
nasty teIeat, ana - see safety I'D Lghl ltasl- ~ nm
them three pieces o. artillery and about 800 men ia Killed.
Blanco Glazed with these successes, organized naval
expedition. and TIE 3h OF December dash was mace
into the port o. MTldes, where were captured the
steamer Anita with 100 men on board tt l.esttnt
steamer Rio Uruguay. and me- steamer RIO de IA ftA'
TIE America ran into MoutoyidcO and the alarm.
- toward morning oi the stl hdnrOs itt alleirsu nl
the harbor and captured the Government steamer
NJ - " a. i,.5 49,. -. .fs ~ az,
they left the oriental stcaning away under cover ~ TIE
ian which Lot far Of ana took in iull supply OF
coal They not long here however, when an order
was received from the Brazilian Minister and Admiral
that another anchorage must DE found.
The IWguayan Government was poweriess IN the
ncrgency, their only wsFIp was stationed at Co
Iona. The Nilct1, commanded by Cart Morse, an
American. was Chartered and be carried q summons
from the Government 10 the COluiubO 10 come 20 tlls
city with an dispatch and anuhiiata Bancos vessels
she arS cd uoGt day. but could Ia little, as three water
hatteIie cGectuly guarded the prize, and looked too
formidable for tle CluimhO o. venture serious attack
Both sides iuQulccd Ia CaunOuafrg, however ana
j. finally agreed that BlsncO should give up the
prizes % the Brazilian Legation This arrang Acut was
soon aiteTWard carried into 81 90.
F'- three four DAYS the British Charge dAfares NJ
BucnOs has been endcayuTng % eject compromise
between the rival factions. Ht succeeded IN obtaining
note from the commando O the BiancDs Imstcr Ap3r-
CO. .Drccatiuc the Oalut- Cualied UpUl tne conn
try by endless civil strife, and ~ posing the appoint
ucut ~ commits 0ncrs meet commissioners 10 be a-
IOirld D. the Government for the adj lst!ncnt a. al
points issue. The Government mas not accepted the
proposition in fu, ami n8s demanded modification OF
Inc bases upon which te NEGOTIATIONS are u take place
The market is fairly active for hid Fl saes about
1900 United states 40 6jo reals. There j.
small stock Of 12oO) hand and holders are quite finn
the former figures.
The import market very dun. Kerosene has fallen 10
cents gallon. Lumber is g dT1--, AMI every cargo
touching here has 10 b.. taken 20 I.urnos Ayrt-.
EX.I.. London, q asa dollar; discount on cur
TeLcy, J. per cent Money very usht az .44t per cent
month Oh good COIatrrais.