The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-11
Izb WAa In SOUTH AMERICA.
Desperate Naval Combat Between the
Brazilian and Parasuayan Fleets.
TIE BAAzIIANS CLAIM THE VICTOY.
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capture OF San BGrgia and Massacre Of lis En-
tire Garrison by the Paraguayan Troops.
Recapture Of COrrientes from the
DraZilians.
TIE DRAzLIANS CLAIM THE vICT0.Y.
Triple Alliance Treaty Between
Brazil, Uruguay and the Ar
gentine Republic,
&C.,

BY the arrival at this port yesterday OF the steamship
saadn, from Rio Janeiro, whence she sailed July
we are in receipt Of from the River Plate up 10
June 90
The news is very interesting.
severe naval engagement had been fought the
llth Of June at Rachuelo near Corrientes the river
Parana between the Brazilian feet and eight Paaguayan
steamers and eight floating batteries. The greatest
bravery was displayed both Sides and the slaughter
was fearful The victory is claimed by the Brazilans
Al San Borgia on the river Uruguay the
had carried the town, and II is said put the Bra
lillian garrison TO death.
The great war, involving threo nations is increasing
extent short, sharp battle fought the 26th
ut, resulting in the capture from the Paraguayans by
General Pauncro Of the city Of Corentcs capital Of the
province OF the name. II a bold movement
and we'll conducted aud well fought He took the
city at the point Of the bayonet but there tee
graphic wires connecting with the Paraguayan capital,
and before the cannonading ended six thousand men
started for reinforcement and General Paunero had to
retire.
On June o large number Of dead and wounded ar-
rived. Some hundred to two hundred had to he
sent to the hospital where many have since died Sew
eral young Of good families here were among the
twenty six officers that fell killed wounded.
President Lopez still keeps his forces in three strong
divsons-one In Paraguay one progressing through the
province OF Correntes and about TO cner the Bra
lillian province Of Rio Grande. President MitT, leaves
this city in few days -ohisf In the
field II said that President Lopez, Of Paraguay, will
also take the field in person
The Paraguayans have fred q small boat belonging
10 the British man-of- war Dotorc near Hnmatai Para
quay IL seems q smalbost sent TO the Brssilisn
squadron and return unchalicnged, band OF
hundred soldiers 6red on her, killing one man II has
stirred up the English here greatly. Two other men
wounded have since died says General Pauncro IN
his dispatches. 10 81
The Nacon Ar0eAtaa states that al tho last advices
there were upwards Of twenty thousand mon tn the Bra
zlian army in the vicinity Of Concordia and that tho
sed forces were concentrating at that point, 90 that
General Mrc upon his arrival there, would ind thirty
thousand men Of all ready 10 meet him.
The Brazilian squadron continued to blockade tho
three mouths Of the Plate tho going every day to
the Island of Ataio for wood
On the 4th OF June the pienipotenaries OF the Empire
of Bray Tho Argentine Republic and Uruguay ratified
the trea OF triple offensive and defensive alliance
between countries.
Senior - ssira da Mota had made q speech In tho
Brazilian cnatc urging upon the government the neces
Legislature but he declined press the upon
the President Of the Senate, declaring that would noe
be expcdent give Publicity 10 the stpulaons Of this
treaty for the present.
According to the Sigio Of Montevideo a vessel was
expected from Rio Janeiro with arms for six thousand
men, forwarded by the Brazilians TO the Argentine
government There were no Brazilian forces remain ns
at Psyssndd