, 1865-08-25

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the telepraphic system which has been
introduced, and in the war which is now
proceeding the military equipments are
said to be excellent. In the battle which
was fought on the Parana the eight Pa
raguayan steamers were armed with IS
and so FOUNDER guns, and their battery
was served with rlfed guns Of the newest
and most effective kind.
The Argentine Confederation, after
being torn by political passions for so
many years, appears now to be in a fair
way of prosperity under the Presidency
of General Mitre, a man more respecta-
BILE than the generality Of South Amrri-
can politicians, and endowed with CON
siderable talents. II is only three years
since the Confederation has been defnl-
lively constituted through the victory
obtained Ivy MItre and the Buenos Ay-
reans at Pavon, and the consequent ac-
ceptance of Mitre's authority by thr whole
Of the States. Just as the country is
somewhat recovering from its long con-
WILSON'S and receiving the advantages
which a commercial capital like Bupnos
Ayres can give, the tranquility is dis
turbed Ivy Lopez the younger, who thinks
proper to revive The old claims TO Argen-
tine territory and 10 enforce them Ivy an
army. Some months since til" war be-
gan, and has bern carried on with Singu-
lar spirit by the Paraguaynns. In May
last they had possession of C0rricntcs, at
the junction of the Paraguay and Parana,
and ii ~Paraguayan army Of $4,000 or / A 900
men had advanced further down the river
to Cola. The alliance between the Gov
ernmtnt of Brazil and the Argentine Re-
public brought the Brazilian squadron
into the river, and the allied troops, un-
der General PauDerO, &itacked COrrirn-
ties two mouths ago. This place they
took, but abandoned after holding il &c
hours, and retired down the river. Even
at the latest dates they do not appear to
have been successful in driving back the
Paraguayan invasion, since on the 18th
Of June General Pauncro was still in the
neighbourhood Of E<quina, about $50
miles lower down than CorrientAs. 1t
the complete victory gained Ivy the Bra
lillian squadron will no doubt have a
great effect in deciding the war. The
P~araguayans had eight steamers, of which
they LOST four, and six guhboats, all Of
which they lost. This disaster is almost
irreparabIc. Whatever be The energy and
resources of the Slate, ii will feel the
disadvantage of isolation in being unable
10 repair the material losses it has met
with. We cannot imaglte that people
who do not go abroad, and will hardly
permit any one TO come among them,
Can be very proficient in the construction
of the engines and weapons necessary for
SUCCESS in modern warfare. The Para
guayans fought, no doubt. with Sonth
American fierce"eSs and cruelty at Borja,
and The event j. judged of sufficient inl-
p~oriance 10 induce the Emperor OF Brazil
to join the army. But in any long con
Aict j, is impossible that Paraguay. with
only q million ami a half of Inhabitants,
eau he "a match for Brazil. Lopez and
his people must eventually be beaten,
and there will he every reason TO rejoice
at the event, for the opening of the Para
ma and Paraguay TO free navigation and
the establishment of a more hospitable
system will be the probable result. Such
q policy as that pursued by the rulers of
the country for SO many years cannot but