The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-09
SOUTH AMERICA.
THE WAR ON THE RIVER PLATE.
Hostilities Between Brazil, Uru-
quay and Paraguay. VA
HISTORY OF THE MBR0GLIO.
The Causes and Consequences
OF the Conflict.
The Brazilian Empire Treading Down
the South American Republics.
REOOLUTE ATTITUDE OF PARAGUAY.
THE CAPTURE OF PAYSANDU.
Naval and Military Expedition Against
@s MOntevideo.
CONSERVATION IN THAT CITY.
The Flames Of War Spreading Through the
CONSERVATION IN THAT CITY.
The Flames Of War Spreading Through tn
1Araa Plate Region,
&C., &C.. sc.

Ine Atoet adVce6 from the new seat OF war in South
Atlantic America are az foliows:-Paysandi, JAN q;
8uenos Ayres. jan 10; Montevideo Jan. Is, and Rio
janero, Jan "a
The empire Of Brazil and tho neighboring republics OF
Uruguay and Paraguay deeply involved in bloody
war At the present moment-a war which must eventu
ste either in marked weakening Of monarchica inAu
ence the South American portion OF the continent or
che extinction Of some Of the leading if Of OF the
Spanish American republics. The struggle has been
going on since tho month Of August, 1854, and was
provoked by Brazil announcing her intention Of
1nvading the territory Of Uruguay for the avowed pur
pose Of protecting the interests the citizens Of Bra
III residing there from the aggressons Of the rebel Gene
s Flores, and thus conquer peace the border OF
the empire but In reality the Emperor Of Brazil acted 50
- 70 strengthen the Instruction under Flores and mate
aaly aid in the DIVISION II not dissolution u theyepsb
Nc Uruguay resented this movement by force and Para
quay has been brought In BY sympathy to the aid Of the
Ulster republic - .7. .rs sTs
The map which We publish to-day IN connection With
ehs sketch Of the Of the war; the desoaon has
ssussd and the extent 70 which may spread, will be
found highly valuable Of reference, illastat
ing in the cearest way Vie principal points and on
which the hostile armies arc Operating.
\ 1hs old year closed and the new opened wtnShe
oseudest sky that for long time has hung over the
beautiful regions Of the Plate. The nations there
That ere not At are preparing for il ~ for
asoidabe necessty and least Of the South Amer
en- republics have their existence threatened.
,uso ss HISTORY OF THE DIFFICULTY. A0J
N view Of the importance which this war Il likely 70
snume We propose give BRIEF but regular history Of
60 dsmculiy Uruguay, has bssn oonsulsed for MO
ysan BY causelsss rebellion The form Of government
10 sssacksd the administration good could
Wsn be- The country improving d an unusuai rate.
An q once Flores revolutionary spirit having no
seher lighting 70 do, gathered few despersdoes and
commenced guerilla warfare killing rcbbing and de
gtroyne Now At the end II two yean Brazil, without
sny declaration Of war proceeds TO aid him with ten
thousand infantry and several msn-ofwar n.4
In April 1883 this same venancio Flores who is The
ssse sbsoluse Of all the dsqgers existing CON-
nsaced his revolution, or rafher invasion, sf Banda
Oriental which has since contiHsed haasing and de-
s1Eoying that beautiful country The government
which he sought 70 overturn the bc the country
had but weak and utterly unable 70 cope with even
- insgnincant force Owing TO the duration OF his re-
ana s o. sce 70
ePPealsd 70 thsr government for proecton The Bra
afford Diplomatic notes passed between the govern
Nents Brazil meantime, was increasing rsquadron
Oriental government, and invasion BY Brazilian troops
threatened During the long continuance OF this
emcntabis resolution the Argentine government
the duration Of the civil war wns rrely
ewing 70 the suppiies-both OF men and money
when the revolutionary party Lacios
Ayres Many supposed that after the battle Of Pavon
the spirit Of revolution had entirely died out; but 50
az from this Flores was aided and allotted by Buenos
Tam Of attack the Montcvidean government which
succeeded in extending the general sympathy for Flores
Ia , THE POSITION or PARAGUAY.
Meanwhile Paraguay, pcrceiving the disastrous effects
which the Flores revolution causing and the inevi
table consequences which must lead 70, far back
last February began preparing for She is the
snly State In South America properly prepared for
discretion and conservatism which characterize the
Paraguayan government there might be good reason
che demands Of BRAZIL on the present OCCASION
wore only put forward as prctext TO mcddlc In the,
Oriental matter and possibly ultimately annex the re-
public OF the Uruguay at once made formal protest
notifying the Brazilian government that the or
The Banda Oriental by Brazilian troops would be regarded
~ cdsus bsi No answer whatever given 10 this
nose and shortly afterwards small Brazilian force not
vthsanding the Parsguayan protest. entered the Banda
Oriental took possession Of small town, hauled down
the Oriental Gag an hosted the Brazilian The Brazil
hans evidently desrsed tho Paraguayans enemies and
utterly dsrcgardcd the import OF the paraguayan Minis
tcrs note referred TO- the mail steamer Marques de
Oiinda wont her usual route 10 Cuyaba, passing
matter OF course, through Paraguayan water. Tie
biazian steamer arrived In Paraguay conempomneous
with the news OF the invasion Of the Banda Oriental ny
tho Brazilian forces The Puraguayan government at
once seizod the steamer sent tho Brazilian Minister hs
against Brazil
BRAZIL wITHDnAws HER FORCES
The BRAZILIAN government, evidently pcrceiyin- its
error, and tho danger OF running into an encmvs coun
cry unprcparcd, immediately withdrew ts forces The
squadron blockadcd two small towns in tho Jruruar
OF which surrendered to Flores and the block a,.
consequently that port raised Sesor Para nhas
of the most astute of Brazilian dipotnntjss then
procccded 10 Buenos Ayrcs n special mission 10 ne
Argentine government He was received bv President
Mtrc and many persons believed that he would cecc,
In making alliance between the Ar.entine aud IRA.
wflSa of
and lighting Paraguay. Such alliance. plausible as il
may seem, could only result IN the utter or
President Mtrc's government there is universal
feeling OF animcsy existing brtveen Argcntines and
Braz Hans and, furthermore, the Argentine government
by making such alliance, would have weak ally In
Brazil and powerful enemy in Paraguay Rk
THE EMPEROR OF rRAzfL EXPECTED WAR.
That the Emperor Of Brazil fully aware that tho
nation no governs rapidly drifting ulo may be
by his remarks the onening OF the legislative
sons Of Brazil the ist Of January 1904 In The
Of bis speech Don Pedro A. said:--
Civil war rcns unfortunately The republic III Uruguay
and The peaceful relations between hat republic aud tho
brasl ybile sgnunWns 70 MAINTAIN lhe srcles neutrality