The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-07

The Revolutionist Outbreaks I'm Entire
Rios and IN Parsguay-Conditton OF
Affairs I'm the Plate River Territory
Generally-Political Caucus for the
Next Presidency-Movements OF the
DiplOmatists.
MoNrEvIDEo, May 10, 1873
serious revolution has again broken out in the
province Of Entire Rios, headed by General Ricardo
Lopez Jordan, the supposed assassin OF General
Urquiza in 1870 and leader OF the revolt which oc
Cured Immediately after that sad event, costing
the Argentine government many valuable lives and
some millions OF money to quell. The rapidity
and progress Of the revolution already
show that the plans were we'll conceived,
matured and enthusiastically appreciated by the
Entire Rionos, as, with the exception OF two, all
the important towns OF the province are In posses
sion of the rebels. Entire Rios and Correntes have
been declared in state Of siege, and the national
government, seriously alarmed at the condition OF
aairs has taken active measures to dispose of the
available troops q the line, forwarding them as
speedily as possible to the seat Of war.
Large purchases of arms have been made at
Buenos Ayres, and all the available steamers win be
taken up for transports.
FIRST CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES.
1t is generally believed that this outbreak is OF
political significance as with the approach OF the
Presidential election in the Argentine Confedera-
ton. the candidates for the next Presidency are
already in the field DR.. Alsna having been pro-
claimed by the 'Jordanistas," with Colonel Gainza
(present Minister OF War; as Vice President. The
opposition candidates are General Mitre, the ex-
President, who Is strongly supported in Buenos
Ayres, and DIR. Avelaneda, proclaimed py inc
The latest news received from the seat OF war is
to the effect that the rebels were beseelng Parana
the capital, and that Lopez Jordan had organ.
lied an army OF about five thousand men, equipped
IA nU md
SOCIAL DECENTRALIZATION IN PARAGUAY.
Paraguay is also reported TO be IN state OF an,
| April under the leadership or General CaDailero
one OF Lopezs old chiefs, and Barrelro, late Minis
ranged tsat the government had no suspicion Of
the conspiracy, the object OF which appears TO be
to overthrow President Joveanos and his Minister,
| Ferrera, who were put in power and are sustained
| by Brazilian influence. Assistance was asked OF
the Brazilian forces stationed in Assuncon, and 1t
interior. and at last accounts were In possession
OF the whole territory excepting Villa RIGA and the
capital
| Brazil has still an army OF about three Thousand
men in Paraguay 1000 at AssSnci Ion ana 200 a.
possess himself Of the government as long as II Is
backed by strong force the result OF the revo-
this already broken down and distracted country
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS TO THE UNITED STATES.
81 'ae aGS o. and ABUSIVE
may be classed the withdrawal of the eXequatur OF
| Mr. George X. Usher, lately appointed American
Consul at Assuncion. This gentleman Is the repre-
sentative OF commercial firm of Buenos Ayres,
and had been for some time established In Para
quay as their agent. Shortly after the outbreak oil
the revolution, business called him to Villa Rica q
thriving town in the interior, and second In I'M
portance to the capital. While there the rebels
entered the town, remaining but short time, as
it was soon after occupied by the government
forces and upon their arrival, Mr.. Usher, for sup.
posed sylpatsy WITH the regeVi2n, YVES Asglted
Openly In the streets by ColQnel Voyages .nd Ills
officers, While the sOdery attacked the consulate
MIR. Usher has arrived ut Montevdeo to lay his
complaint before the American Minister, who Ii
also accredited to Paraguay.
Hon. John l.. Stevens United States Minister
resident for the past three years to the Republics
OF Uruguay and Paraguay, will sail on the 18th May
for Europe, with his family, on six months leave
of absence.
PUBLIC HEALTH.
The yellow fever has nearly abated; cold weather
has set in with occasional slight Frost and it is
now runiored that Buenos Ayres would open hel
port again in a lew days. 1t is roughly estimated
that since the appearance Of the disease nearly
thousand persons have been attacKed, and that a
least forty per cent OF that number have faleI
victims to 1t. Our American society has only-a
already reported in brief-to mourn the loss o
MIR. Frederick Garfield, seventy years old, who wa
related to the family OF Judge Tallmadge, of Ney
York. Mr.. Garfield was the Oldest American res
dent in these parts, and Tor many years past ha
served the Health Commission, being still in thei
service when he caught the lever and died.