New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-04
SOUTH AMERICA.

WAR SEws-THB BLOODY FIGHT AT EsTERo BELLAco-
BoLDsEss oP PRESIDENT LoPEz-How PARAGUAY
IS PRoTgcTgD-DIFFIcULrIE OF THE ALLIES
THEIR PLANS WITH REGARD TO HUMAITA AND THE
PARAyA-POLIrIoAL CHANGES AT BcENos AYREs
--THB EXPEDITION TO THE GRAN cHAcA-A son OF
PRESIDENT MITRB AT WEST POINT.
From Our own Correspondent
BUESos AYREs, s. A., May IA. 1866
Within the last two weeks this city has been agitated
by excements both civil and military We have elected
and installed new Governor with his Cabinet, witnessed
the assembling Of the fifth National Congress- and we
have had great battle at headquarters. As the political
changes here may affect everything may state them hrst
| On May the Provincial Legislature met, organized,
and received the message Of outgoing Gov Sayaaurs
The message valuable for its facts bearing on the extra
ordinary progress of the country ON May the Legsia,
ure elected, joint ballot, new Governor Tor term OF
three years. There several candidates OF old and
youne men, but successful Senior Doctor Don
Adolio Asina. lie is about %, unmarried lawyer, and
the son of Doctor Vaentn Asna, who is now President
OF the National Senate and twice Governor OF tins
province. The father unfortunate having been twice
compelled By the fortunes OF war; TO resign the char
Governor On taking the oath, on May 3, the new Gov
ernor made o short speech, in which he marked out
course OF prudent policy hardly expected OF nm, as Nc
was known to be of the most violent school Of politics
The cabinet he has chosen consists of young men like
himself Don Mariana Varea, editor of the IrJHnd, and
| DIR. Avalanche, young lawyer Of distinction The pro
ypca offices have been the hands Of set OF old men
for a long tine. This is the Inauguration Of new style
of things Dr. Varela has addressed himself already T.
the chronic evil of this country-paper money.
On Sunday, May 7, Congress assembled, and was duly
opened BY tie YcePresdcnt Most Of the members were
IN attendance. Both these installations passed Oh very
quietly Both bodies in harmony with each other aud
With the National Executive. We are rapidly approach,
ing the final settlement of the question Of the location OF
the National Capital but nothing feared from aihough
the question very threatening one.
We have Of the seyerest battle in all the progress
of the war. The work and manuveIng of whole year
brought on BY accident bloody hght on May at Es'co
Beaeo in Paraguay, three leagues inland from
Paso do 10 Patra. accommodating party was out under
General CAeres OF the Corrientes militia and little Skin
mish ensued OF little importance The party returned 10
the camp of the allies aud enemy supposed 10
be near there enjoyed general rest day. loungins
and loating, the soldier will when entirely of duty.
Quietly the Parsguayan cavalry followed the skrmiheTs
and entered the open camp win the frightened sentnes
themselves Infantry force at their heels aud
lcry brought up the rear The Paaguayans had taken
four guns before the opposition began, and the allies were
compelled 10 rise from their 0unging and fight IN disorder
where they stood without coats hats and some
of the cavalry were happy in gaining their horses without
saddles.
Gen Flores commanded the vanguard, and was in camp
during the surprise. he rallied his men, and bis favore
regiment being hundreds at II o'clock IN, was
only ~ by p. IN. He was completely surrounded and
was falling fast when the Brazilian Gen Osoro came up
with a strong reinforcement, and learning the danger OF
Flores sent regiment with positive orders To rescue him.
II was regiment OF Brazilian volunteers, and they cut
through solid body OF Paragusyans and brought Gen.
Flores ont alive leaving nincenhs of their number dead
behind them Flores mad when attacked only four bat
taons Of infantry, few cavalry soldiers, and four guns,
aud the force that fell on him was estimated yarouSy
from 5000 10000. He had two horses shot under him,
and also lost three flags. Only TWO days before, Gen
Osoo had besought MIN not TO remain in dangerous
place as he had selected for his camp. The latest account
of the battle SAYS that the Allies lost 500 men and Para
quay lost 23l0 Cen Mitre reports they left 200 dead
on the field and also left 500 mukets and host Of prS
oners. At night, the Allies held the battle field ana two
miles in advance
No one can tell yet BY what means President Lopez
hopes TO outgeneral the Allies He has five forts within
the leagues 10 sol between the present location OF
the army and his stronghold Humaita. IL is mark OF
temcy Of great confidence IN his resources that in
the face OF such an army as the Allies have he has sent
some 10 600 men TO meet Gen. Baron Porto lie Allegro,
and prevent him with 10000 men, as he has, from
passing into Paraguay by crossing Missdues.
The number OF 900 effective men, aided By "a sea
going steamers six Of them ironclads Is formidable
menace. they are led by able officers. Gen. Mitre
managed 10 take his whole army IN the face OF the
foe in open day. and never lost Besides the steam
ers Mite has 81 sailing vessels and many little steamers
and hundreds OF at-boas aud canoes The Paraguayans
or beast except the grass OF the m0rasse Every particle
of provision has 10 be imported.
Ii has Just tanpred that at the outset the three nations
agreed N demolish Humai,a dividing equally its arms
and 20 make the Paraguay River free tor the world
The ongtalked of Gran Chaco Expedition is the agree
men of several gentlemen TO so under escort OF the santa
Fe Provisional Government TO explore region known az
tho Gran Chaco the Big Woods along the southern
gin of the River Parana. Among them a few Cana
dans several Caliiornans some Southerncrs and few
natives They TO have escort Of forty soldiers as
they are to explore hostile region. They are seeking
location for themselves and Others for young colonies
Col. Norris beefpacker here, the style OF beef
packing in the United States, died suddenly at Rosario
few days ago President Mitres is studying at
West Point At the beginning Of this Paraguay had
about hundred lads and young studying engi
learning trades IN France They are now left 10
their resources.
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