The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-19
SOUTH AMERICA.

6UUTd A0ERlCA.
The War Between Brazil and Paraguay
| Successes OF the Paraguayans-Openfn
OF the Brazflian Congress-SPeech OF
tho Emperor, sc.
BY the arrival of the European mails We are enabled
to furnish the following details Of the state OF affairs in
| Brazil and the Plate region
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
The Paraguayan army five thousand strong supported
by fleet carrying twenty five thousand men, seized the
CITY OF Corrientes on the 14th April without any resist
ance
Governor Lagrana had retired the day before, and all
the departments were turning out In arms
The Governor had established his headquarters at San
Rogue and called out all between the ages Of seven
teen ana sixty and addressed an enthusiastic procama
ton 10 the citizens. 1t is said that the invaders have
taken Empedrado, and that the feet had also seized
Bella Vista and Geya. They met with no opposition the
naval combat was, however expected between the
hostile heets and General Urquiza who was continuing
his preparations and would be ready to march against
the invaders with ten thousand men.
The Paraguayan army estimated at sixty thousand,
Of which fortyfve thousand infantry ten thousand
cavalry and five thousand artillery The allied forces,
on the other hand, comprised fifteen thousand Brazans
IN Montevideo, fifteen thousand Of the army Of the Rio
Grande ten thousand troops dsposble at Ro five thou
sand Orentals under Flores, ten thousand Argentnes
under General Urquiza and twenty Thousand under the
COMMANDMENTS Chief General Mtre-a total Of seventy
FIVE thousand men
General Nitro had jssucd proclamation stating that
Paraguay had commenced the war by treacherously
selzng q 70 Argentine vessels. He summons the
people 70 their posts as citizen soldiers and promises
them confidently to triumph
Az buenos Ayres business was brisk and money much
easier.
SPEECH OF THE EMPEROR DON PEDRO II. AT THE
OPENING OF THE BRAZILIAN CONGRESS.
rrians'set from the Portuguese for the HEnALp from
the Rio de Janciro Dario Official Of May T.
HONORABLE AND Mosr WORTHY REPRESENTATIVES or THE
semblng inspires
have much pleasure in informing you Of the
riages OF my dearly beloved daughters the Imperial
Princess having espoused Prince Louis Philip Maria Fer
nando CASTOR dOrieans, Count dEu, and the Princess
Leopoldina Prince Louis August Maria Endes Of Coburg
The public peace has not been disturbed in any of the
provinces of the empire and the condition Of the public
veal Is IN general satisfactory.
The failure September OF last year of several bank
Ing houses in which the fortunes OF thousands Of indi
which seriously affected Commercial interests; but the
measures taken by the government aided by the good
whl OF the people, succeeded In re-establshng conf
dence and commercial affairs are now pursuing their
regular course
| The relations between Brazil and Great Britain con-
tinue interrupted but the Brazilian government,
being DESTROYS that these relations should be estab
shed cnteains the hope that the mediation proposed
effect this end may result In settlement honorable TO
In the of October year outrage upon the
sovereignty and neutrality Of the empire was committed
In the bay Of Todos Santosthe United States steamer
Wachusett seized the Florida belonging to the
Confederate States However the justice OF the protest
made by the Brazilian government was admitted.
Our relations Of peace and amty with the republic OF
Uruguay have been restored BY the treaty of the Goth
February guara neeng the satisfaction OF our claims,
the ended for the neglect TO consider these claims
brought on the war; and the internal tranquility OF the
republic is rc.established. The same treaty gives the
post OF Provisional Governor TO General Flores, man
animated by cordial sentiments towards Brazil and qua
rantees the faithful execution of his promises and the
maintenance Of those friendly relations which should
exist between the two Powers to their reciprocal advan
tage.
Tho President Of the republic Of Paraguay in defiance
Of oil the rules Of international law ordered the Brazil
liam steamer Earquez dc Onda to be seized while peace.
fully proceeding TO MattoGrosso and the President Of
that province being on board, was carried on and still
remains prisoner, together with other Brazians
subsequently the Parayguan troops invaded the same
province in an unprecedented manner
The Brazilian government, In the firm determination
10 avenge these outrages against the sovereignty and
honor Of the naion has employed every means at Its
command In organizing the army and navy for war, to
which we have boon provoked by the SAID republic.
The appeals to the national feeling have been responded
TO In most noble and worthy manner, and volunteers
coming forward from every point Of tho empire 10
| defend the honor Of their country.
The justice OF the cause, the patriotism OF the people
and tho vnlor Of soldiers cannot fail to
plete triumph
voon the public interests and hopes that you will
promptly consider the necessitated by the
| gravity of the circumstances
The international relations Of the empire with other
The empire Of hexco has boon recognized by the Bra
| lillian government
The public revenue has decreased during the
rent fiscal year; on the contrary 1t will probably amount
to larger than has been received In any previous
year.
The government continues to observe the most rigid
economy In the expenditure Of the public money.
Honorable and most worthy representatives OF the
nation
While appealing TO your devotion to the public welfare
am certain that besides enabling tho government to
prosecute the honorable VIII oh have TO sustain
will also give attention to the matters Of
electoral REFORM the judiciary, the organization Of pro-
vinclal and municipal administrations, the remodelng
Of the national guard the amclioraton OF the condition
he eey ana pno a m
and transportation tho introduction ofree aborers and
the utilization OF those already in the country
give thcgrca'es possible development TO public enter
| prise and wealth The session is opened.
DON PEDRO H., Constitutional Emperor and Perpetual
Defender Of Brazil.