The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-07
INTEREsTING FROM SOUTH AMERICA

The great war here, involving three nations,
ia increasing in extent. A short, sharp bat
tie was fought on the 18th ult., resulting in
the capture from the Paraguayans by Gen
erpl Paunero, of the city of Corrientes, capt.
tai of the province of the same name. 1t was
bold movement asd was we'll conducted and
we'll fought. He took the city at the point of
the bayonet, but there were telegraphic wires
connecting with the Para guayan capital and
before the cannonading ended six thousand
men sttrttd for reinforcement, and General
Paunero had 10 retire.
| On June 4th a large number of dead and
wounded arrived Some one hundred 10 two
hundred had to be sent to the hospital, where
| many since died. Several young men of good
families here were among the twenty six
Office that fell killed or wounded
President Lopez still keeps his forces in
three strong divsions-one in Paraguay, one
progressing through the province of Corrien-
ties, and one about to enter the Brazilian pro-
vince of Rio Grsnde. President Mitre leaves
this city in few days as Commander-in-
Chief in the field. 1t is said that President
Lopez, of Paraguay, win also take the field in
person. A few evenings ago President Mitre
gave splendid supper to the English lodge
Freemasons in this city. The diplomatic
body also waited upon him as he was about
to depart.
A very interesting scientific exploration
has been commenced by professor Agassiz, of
| Cambridge. He is en- route for the he d wa
| tiers of the Amazon, and will look np the
varieties of the fnny tribe in all that great
| valley. He is assisted by two biologists, two
| naturalsts, one conchologist and one artist
| They will proceed to Cusco, and then des.
| cend the river Madeira. 1t will add years TO
| the life of the learned Professor, and give the
| world information of the most valuable scien-
| tific kind
| The Paraguayans have fred on small boat
| belonging to the British man.ot war Dotorell,
| near Aumaal, Paragong. 1t seems that a
small boat was sent to the Brazilian squadron,
and on its return, unchslenged, band of
one hundred soldiers fired on her, killing one
man. It has stirred up the English here greats
ly. Two other men wounded have since died; SO
says General Paunero in his despatch.
The Naeioa argentina states that at the last
advices there was upwards of twenty thousand
men in the Brazilian army in the vicinity of
Concordia, and that the allied forces were
concentrating at the point, 80 that General
Mitre upon his arrival there, would find thir
ty thousand men of all arms ready to meet
him
The Brazilian squadron continued to block
ade the thrae mouths of the Plate, the crews
going every day to the island OF. Atajo for
wood.
On the 10Th ofJune e.plenlpotentiarie of
the empire of Brazil, the Argentine republic
and Uruguay ratified the entreaty of triple of
fensive and defenciye alliance between these
countries a.l
According to the Siglo of Montevideo, a
vessel was expected from Rio de Janeiro with
arms for six thousand men forwarded by the
Brazilian to the Argentine government. There
were no Brszilian forces remaining at Psy-
sandu.
The members of the Legislature of Buenos
Ayres wore Grape upon the left arm for three
days after receiving intelligence of the ass
| sassination Of President Lincoln, and passed
a resolution that the next town incorporated
in the province should be called "Lincoln," in
memory of the martyr President