The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-18
URUGUAY.
FAILURE OF THE PARAoUAyAN REVOLUTION
COMPLIMENT TO PRESIDENT HAYEs-REGArrAs
AND GENERAL NEWS.

FAILURE OF THE PARAGUAYAN REVOLUTION
COMPLIMENT TO PRESIDENT HAYEs-REGArrAs
AND GENERAL NEWS.
MONTENEGRO. July Q. 1879.
The late attempt by . small party OF disaf;ected
political fanatics q revolution in poor dis.
tracted Paraguay has fortunately proved a complete
failure Leaving Buenos Ayres in the Galilee.
small chartered steamer which, under the CLOAK of
being added tho line running Assuncion in the
regular cargo and passenger traffic. they succeeded in
evsdng the Argentine authorities, although attract
ing sufficient suspicion to bc stopped at two different
ports on their way up the river just prior TO
tering paraguayan territory small force was
ceivcd board. to whom arms delivered by
liodoy. tho leader of the movement. and who pro-
claimed himself the future President OF Paraguay.
An attempt was then made to surprise the authori-
ties At Humaita but failing in this the steamer pro-
cceded to Villa Pillar. further up the river. where .
landing elected and temporarily the revolution
gained strength. which. however. was short lived.
owing to the active measures taken by the
government on learning particulars of the
movement to suppress 1t immediately; this
has effectually boon aone. the Calico is iIi
the hands of tho Argentine authorities, at Corr
entes. while Godoy ana his partsans have abscondcd
escaping capture thus far. They supposed to be
somewhere in tho Upper Argentine provinces.
COMPLIMENT TO PRESIDENT HAYES.
The Paraguay government has returned tho COM
pliment President Hayes. who arbitrated in favor
OF that country regarding the disputed territory
held Ivy the Argontines since Lopez's downfall, by
naming the new province after him. Although
spelled correctly, President would hardly appro
ciate the compliment were he to hear 1t pronounced
Ayes" The American tars belonging ~ the crew of
the rrigate Hartford were much elatcd by victory
recently gained in regatta with the crack boat OF
our port captain The distance, three miles, and
each boat pulling ten oars although that OF the
Hartford for fourteen oars) was beautifully rum
each doing their best to gain the sum at stake
$3.50 but from tho outset the superiority of the
'.Yankees' las they call here) evident. aud
they in winners by thirty yards. The scene
was very animated. the beautiful bay being covered
with small craft. conveying those Interested in the
race. while from the shore crowds of per-
witnessed 1t, among whom were Pres
ident Latorro. has Ministers and many of
the foreign diplomatic representatives. Largo
sums changed hands, and the victories hith-
erto gained by the "Blanquita induced the major
ity OF those betting the result to favor the ORR
entail boat much to their disgust at the termination
OF the race. Everything here progresses slowly.
but surely. and confidence Is being gradually re-
stored. business, however, continues exceedingly
dull and the season of the year, allied to large inn
portations. for which there In at present but small
outlet renders transactions nything but encour-
aging tor our friends ut homo.