New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-06
THE RESURRECTION IN THE ARGENTINE
REPUBLIC.

ALARMING STATE OF AFFAIRS - REVOLT OF REGl-
MINT OF NATIONAL TRoOPs-A CONFLICT ABOUT
TO TAKE PLACE. r .
RIO De JANEIRo, Oct. 4.-The situation OF affairs
IN Buenos Ayres is desperate. The Government IS
taking vigorous to suppress the lnsurrec-
ton All the Government Offices and commercial
houses are closed The Government has issued an
order extending the time on all commercial credits
One regiment of National troops has revolted and
gone over to the insurgents. Foreigners are hasten
ing to their respective consuates to get passports to
protect them against the universal consumption
which is to be enforced There have been several
disturbances in the streets of Buenos Ayres. Many
persons of prominence have been arrested on sus-
,picion of favoring the insurgents Co.'s Rocco and
Bores are marching against the rebels. Vice-Pres-
dent Alsina remains at the head of the National
Guard. The rebel squadron is commanded by GelIy-
pbes The insurgents are purchasing steamers aud
Erms and are recruiting at Montevideo
LONDON. Monday, Oct 8, 1874.
There is a panic at the Stock Exchange in South
American stocks in consequence of the nsnrrection
in the Argentine States. .t.....
-.. EARTHQUAKE IN GUATEMALA. ,
SEVERAL STRONG SHOCKS FELr AT ANTIGUA-TWo
DOZEN HOUSES Observation-Disclosures LIVES
LOST.
PANAMA Sept GA correspondent of The Star
end Herald writing from Antigua, Guatemala, under
date Of Sept. 4, sends the following account of an
earthquake that took place there on the evening
before
On Sd Of September at $3.50 without pre-
vous warning. strong earthquake shook the GROUND
violently In a direction from west to east The move
rDent was of strong vertical and horizontal inn
pulses combined The wave-lke fluctuations on the
surface and fell least foot This acting, along
with the aforementioned vertical movement. made
lln 20 Qhn uute hnHf atr0
thrown the ground. Nevertheless, all OF in the
house managed to get out into the courtyard,
expecting every moment to see the walls come
tumblinR down upon Taken by surprise.
scarcely say happened in the first seconds but
recovered equanimty enough TO the direction
Of the shocks by the swinging OF the lamp Which hung
In the portico Of the Hotel de Concrete. where
staying, and other phenomena Every object around
me was IN motion 1t gave me feeling SIS If stepped
into hole and then stumbled against elevated body
which prevented me from recovering my equilibrium
Added TO all this there the piercing cries OF the
population, the creaking and cracking OF walls, loud
sounds thunder from the beneath, rafting
OF tiles, houses and walls falling winch altogether
formed hdeous concert which never be forgotten
think, however am correct In estimating the durs
Of the first shock to have been from
seconds The contents OF @ large water-tank In the
courtyard thrown out In broad sheet water
Wild sereeches and screams continued after
first terror had little subsidized that our
policy keep quiet and away from the walls Long
after the first shock had passed there still sound
Of walls falling more less distant Suddenly arose
Che sounds OF hundreds Of voices chanting hymn
the Creator for the solemn melody had arrange
effect on my excited and feelings. Many shocks
followed during the night, OF varying ntensites every
Of which gave alarms and petitions
for mercy. The night seemed In length fortu-
pately rain fell. At daybreak went through the
town 70 the extent OF the mischief done. judge
tWo beef
destroyed. causing. far could learn, the loss Of
thirtytwo lives. A considerable number OF the dam
aged houses will have to be taken down. Many OF the
old ruins Of k73 have suffered new damages. In Guae
uaia. the capital. slight shocks felt; this fact
takes along with the direction OF the earthQuske and
sts iscreasng eject being direct ratio to the dis
tsnce from the volcan del Faege." Il probable
that this mountain caused all the nocturnal disturbance
sboye described. The Indians say that three Villages At
te foot OF the volcano destroyed though this
wants confirmation.
Aa"@s the eosfHslsp and dsssses Of the EARTHQUAKE