New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-14
First Movements Of the Belligerents.
Proclamation Of the Argentine Presiden.
The Republic in a State Of Siege.
PROCLAMATION OF PRESIDENT MIrRB.

ir,ng on an unprotected town We are forced. into
war without provoking IT, and after doing our best oy
war and with all the energy and power OF The Argen-
tine nation, whose honor and security have been SO
b. seIy attacked.
Counting as do on Argentine valor and determine
ton, have heretofore kept the country on peace
footing knowing that when the hour Of danger arrived
all would flock around the national banner ana 10 'ner
duty.
That honr has come. In the name OF your country
and II the law. summon you W your poss AZ ctisen
soldiers. whose banners are always wreathed Win
Fellow citizens: I can confidently promise you the
triumph because all Argentnes count on It, ana tne
elements ut disposal with the aid OF Providenco
and your valorous patriotism insure success go
After this noble effort peace will be more solid gorl'
ous and fruitful and you then resume with double
the task Of progress in which you are interrupt
| ed by barbaruus aud treaoharous aggression
need not say that will iuhl the duties imposed on
me by the eouny and the Constitution, and conhdng
In tho protection OF Heaven for go inst cause anu III
your generous patriotism will not rect until restoring
you the peace baselv wrcsted rom az, ana vlnui'
eating the honor Of the Argentine Nation. ,,
Your friend and countryman. FAKfoLohE MIiRR.
IMPORTANT MEAsUREs-1HK REPUBLIC IN STATE
OF SIEGE.
On Sunday night President Nitro held Cabinet.
Council which was prolonged "a late hour, aud I'm.
poant measures we're resolved on showing the energy
Of the Government to he equal % the emergency
The Republic IL declared In state Of siege. -,
The National Guards Of Buenos Ayres, Santa lie.
Entire Rios. aud Corrientes TO be called out.
The troops Of the Line TO be summoned to Buenos
Ayres. and their places on the ionter suppneu ny
Gen Urquiza is named TO command a vanguard Of
500 Entire Kan Troops aud al once march INTO Corri
tntss.
Gen Caceres 10 TO command the contingent OF Corr.
Two bsttaons OF infantry. ono Of artillery. and the
Foreign Legion, ordered to Palermo ell route i'r
Corrientes . 49,
Governor saayedra has offered President Mtre
nile and promised him all the resources OF the
province in support OF the national war
lie foreign aud native more! tnc fTtOhH"J
nre going hold meeting for the purpose OF onerihB
lsan 70 the National Government; ,.uoa On and
the rnmor OF bis rece'!ns from BT"]h Mi''i"h n"fa
dollars oIly vulgar canard , o..
hns stated that en- flores viii also JOIN the army in
THE CAPTURE OF THE STEAMERS.
The few particulars that nav. reached us respecting
the seizure 81 the Is Mayo and Guaeguay show that
blame attach TO their officers or crew ana that
a.. disparity OF numbers prevented the prolongntion
u combat which wss brief and bloody. but not dishon
orable Ia the saD1uluhed.
\ At day break tho l3tb Lieut. Vicente Constantine
who serving board tho % Mayo, sent WORD 70
Capt. Mansini that Ave Psrasuayan steamers we're IN
sight coming from tie Tres Bocas Capt Manzini q
gave tho signal for all hands on deck Inc troops
board both vessels only amounted 10 10 all tod In
GLIDING Capt. Mankni in command Capt. Olivier,
Leuts. CsSo. L'iIou Constantine, midshipnan segui
and 70 men besids pciuet Of - men Of the Foreign
The pec aution of Capt MaDkn seemed AT nrs unne'
cessary as the Paraguayan foia passed quietly down
N. river Alongside tho 20 de Mayo without any sign OF
hostility
when the crew 81 the latter vessel thinking tho Para
guayans we're proceeding down tbe river had ad aside
their arms shower Of gfape-shot from the enemy
guns swep, the deck The Is De Mayo at once hosted
The Argentine flag and replied wish broedside Then
four Of the en.m, steamers up full speed upon
vessels and poured desdy voler into them within
pistol. ange; the Yih Parrguayan steamer remained
the watch down the river to prevent escape or AID
from that quarter.
The enemy boarded our steamers and terrible hand
to hand light enAued but in a. minutes from the hrng
VI the fret shot, the Argentine flag was hauled down
A. yet the number 0f killed and wounded 10 unknown,
hue Cnpt. Mansin 10 reported among the former aud
Engineer Baihcr among the latter IL IL SAID the Para.
quay force amounted 10 locO men. During tho en-
gaeemept the banks OF the river were crowded with
citizens Of Corrente Who expected every moment that
the invaders would seize their town
FIRST MOVEMENT or THE BELLIGERENTS
Lopez las invaded Ccrricntes with ~ 90 men, under
the supposed command of General Robes The E1pe'
dition 10 Mato Crosse has been probably abandoned,
having attained It's chief object ~ seiHng all the i'm.
portant places the Upper Paraguay The cabinet Of
AsuByion has now entered on its grand campaign, |
southwark and the plans IN view are ~ our ide' OF
greater magnitude than most people anticipate. 10
oyerturn the government Of Correnies and substitute
General Vrasoro, man OF gauchu prestige IN his ma
tive province may be said aud done IN an hour this
would not only be temporary success. but possibly
attract followers 10 tho Paragueyan fag IN the inarch
into Rio Drandc. There being no adequate force To
protect the latter frontier Gen Robes would have the
same story q. col Barrios IN Matte Crosse "reai. ri
r,cL" by giving liberty 10 the Brazilian slaves. VINO
form the vast majority of inhabitants. Lopez would de
ana b. received witt open by people always i'm
patient Of the Brazan throne.
Rapdity ~ mo,emcnt D. great military advantage, |
and apparently valued by Paraguay as II Is neglected
by Brazil. In 20 DAYS tao former captured Matte
Grotso as far rs go miles, While Cen Mcnna Barreto
was the humber Of weeks advancing half that dis
lance into Banda Oriental.
IL Lopez has further ideas In Corrientes than carrying
of cattle. be may make dash toward Entre-Rios To
seize the Armstrong guns and important arsenal at
CaA and the rapdly and force of his expeditions war
rant the idea IT Temporary Victories This induces us
Ia believe that he will continue with yigor these cOHPs
de main which characterize his tactics. and We arr
almost prepared 10 hear that his first movements ARE
successful
President ltrs has promised TO take the field within
fortni.a; and iron bis .pown character, q energy
Under pressing circumstances, We feel confident that
not hour will be lost In making all the necessary
preparations. But n will take at loist two months to
Muster force an numerous as me Invading army;
Gen Urquzs with 10000 cavalry OF Entire. Rios and
Corriep,s hold the invader check aud in the be-
ginning of May this force may be able 10 establish its
headquarters on the River Correntes
The second step Will be- the formation OF Mitre's
grand army; the rendezvous Entrckios aud date oi
assembly about the lst Of June. The nucleus OF this
force viii be- the troops If The line 5000 and the Ma
tIOnal Guards Of the capital (2OOU. which can be IN
readiness To embark before the end Of the mouth; 1t
will however, take long time L. bling in the losies
from such distant provinces Mendoza and Jnny. and
II all abe To MI their quotas beside supplying the
frontier service. the grand Argentine army " III muster
exclusive Of Crquiz,s vanguard 800 National Guard
Infantry 1000 troops Of The line. and park Of 100
pieces Of artillery
The third movs will be by Gen. Flores aud the Bra.
xilians who promise to bring 10000 men from Monte
yideo, but this in, Olives some difficulties.
Under all these circumstances conclude that the
Paraguay ans will have IL ali their own way for little
lime whether Ia Rio Grandc or Corrieutes tho first
Of arms will fall to Gen Mre and take place In Argen.
tine terIory the Brazilian feet will not attempt q
passage at lIumayta and Lopez naling back on his |
own territory, II Will be- near The close of 1865 before
the allied army viii be in position beard the lion In
his deu.
THE PARAGUAYAy ARMY.