The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-26
TELEGRAPHIC,

the sanguinary character which the strug-
glei is likely to assume. ar ~, .a.l...
On the 17tlrof August, the allied forces,
$500 strong, under Gems. Flores and Pam
nero, encountered 3,4O0 Paraguayans un-
der Major Duarle, on the right bank of the
Uruguay. The Paraguayans were unpro-
vided with artillery and were outnumber-
ed two to one. A summons to surrender
was sent to them, but they replied by
shooting the messenger. Forone hour and
q half the Paraguayans met the fierce as-
saints of the allies with desperate resist
ance, neither asking nor receiving quar-
ters, which their assailants Jwere little
disposed to accord. Al the end of that
time they broke snd fed to the river, pur.
sued by 1000 cavalry. Here slaughter
took place which one of the victorious
Generals characterixes as regular butch
cry; scarcely one Of the defeated army
escaped. They left 1400 dead on the field
an d only 300 wounded; a conclusive proof
of the fearful nature of the struggle. Their
leader Duarly and 200 of his men fell into
the hands of the Brazilians. and all their
stores were captured. The allies stated
their loss at only $50 killed and wounded!
Another detachment of Paraguayans,
1000 strong, on the other side of the river
was prevented by the Brazilian gunboats
from reinforcing Duarle, and at last dates
they were securely hemmed in by an i'm
mensely superior force. -.... ,.. s,af .
As set off against these successes, an
engagement is reported between the Para
guayan batteries and the Brazilian fleet in
which the latter were severely handled,
The Paraguayans had constructed batteries
along the Parana river to prevent the re-
urn ef the fleet. In running past these
batteries the fleet suffered much damage.
Further battles of an equally important
character were daily expected.
G !" Hsa New York, Oct. 20.
The Herald's correspondent at Browns
vile, Texas. and New Orleans, furnishes
us news of interest from the Rio Grande
border. Enn .I--asr.s8. .s... t....rfa
Considerable of sensation, and apra-
rently little dissatisfaction, has been
caused in military circles by the recent
order of Lieut.. Gen. Grant directing the
mastering outof a large number of colored
troops. By this order the. 2hth CORPS. un-
der the command of Gen. wietzel. loses
eleven regiments of volunteer colored sof:
diers from the States of New York. Mas
sachusetts and Connecticut. 1'TI Ta7
On the Mexican side of the Rio Grande.s
an agitated state of matters prevail. Cor
tinas and other republican leaders were
still lowering i'm small bands i'm the vicinity
nf MQtarnnrac nd eli H. =.
them and the imperialists were still occur
ring, thoughn net as frequently IA some time
ago. Some of the, Liberal LADDERS In that
iaIs mission Is ffs fils siisa| x xH,s.i(stt xq,sist
they are confident will result in furnisl-
ing them with all the men, money ard
material necessary to rid the country Of
Maximilian within the next 10 nlonths.-
Already theynave received reinforcements
from some quarter. Bu@5 pa stuGsA &c
The prisoners takerf on either side, iff
these border contests, have little chance
for their lives. Generally after being sub
jected to a mock trial, they are taken out
and shot. ..a .s'' Saga h.#.H
The reported defeat of the imperialists'
BY the republicans is confirmed. '.2f *|
HI tilc Vi
capital, the anniversary of the birth of the
republic was celebrated on the 18th and
10Th of September, by the ringing of bells,
firing of cannon, orations, illuminations,
great enthusiasm among the people, y
grand ball and other ceremonies. Many
American officers were present.
The imperialists in Matamoras had two
spiendidrballs on the 7th and oath of Sep
tember, in honor Of Mexican independence
and the birthday of Gen. Mejia. the COM
mander there, which were also attended
by several United States officers, including
Generals Steele aud Weitzel.
Six thousand imperial troops were ex-
pected at Monterey on the 25th Of Sept,
to reinforce those on the Rio Grande.
Maxinilian, it is said, has issued de-
cree directing that no vessels be admitted
into Mexican ports which cannot show
proper papers from consul Of his empire
IN the port whence they sailed.
New York, Oct. 20.
By the United States steamer Florida
we have news of Importance from South
America.
fIeIdltl corresponding
says that the Republic of Chilli will be
compelled to submit to the demands Of
Spain for indemnity for alleged damages
sustained by the Spanish fleet in the Pa
cific, during the Peruvian troubles, in
consequence Of being refused coal and
other supplies in the Chilian ports, Ad-.
miral Pinson, who commands this fleet,
has had conferred on him by his govern.
ment the additional rank of minister, and
endowed with power to insist on the in
demnity demands. He has also at his
command the facilities for enforcing them,
though there is great indigestion among
the CHILEAN people upon the subject. It fs
believed that this government Will finally
succumh. Owing to the excitement re-
garding this matter, business throughout
this lately prosperous republic is stagna-
ted.
| I'm Peru the revolution continues, but
drags alongin very slow manner, and
no change of Importance in the relations
of the two hostile parties is recorded.
In some of the States Of the Columbian
Republic revolutionary operations were
still continued, but they did not appear to
be of serious proportions. .T... ....
No new revolutions are reported in any
OF the other republics of South and Cen
trail America, and they seem to be enjoy
ing u season OF quiet. asag .IBrs
a U#. New Orleans, Oct. 70. ~
A petition has been received by Govern
or Wells from citizens OF Northern LOUIS
lana, asking him to take steps to prevent
a threatened negro insurrection.