New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-16
BRAZIL.
RIO JANEIRO.

RIO JANEIRO.
THE pARAaUAYAs wAR-STRBNGTH AND POSITION Oh
THE ALLIED ARMY-LoPEz's ARMY-PoRTo ALE
eros CORPS D'ARMgE-ANorHER CLOUD IN The
HoRrzoS-THB wEATRER-LOss OF A BRAZILIAN
sTEAMRR--coMMERCIAL.
From oustspeciAl Cores pSndsn-
RIO JASErRo Sept 6, 1885
Since nv last by the North America, four steamers
have arrived Montevdeo and TO eyeybodys dsappcan
men not brought any cheering news from hs
seat war Reports Of preparations being actively made Tor
great battle that of and assurances ha&
glorious victory going be won all too stale and only
tend inuse encouragement into all classes and cause the In
difference already noticeable TO become more general every
feet wood only prevent LoPss. *. from %s guarding o himself
pleasant doubtless very useful diversion from the apathy
in which they have lain for so long time But Few
sons understand the Brazilian Admrals plans and
think safely say that he does not feel the
possibility of his position and seeing Paraguayan feet 70
defense which Lopez has with the greatest pesev
been accommodating in and about Curuay II TO Be
when having TO co operate with General Mtres army
find himself get his ironcads within range Of TIA
BY the best Information that have been able to obtain the
allied army numbers about 80 600 men There Is demand for
now even in hundreds During the last month only so lea
this city for Corentes and they men from nearly al
The nostion Of the allied army with tie exception OF short
stretch OF the left wing toward the bank Of the Paraguay ysr
continues the same as after the July battles which President
renrts as glorious victories gained by his brave army
Victories has taken the allies than six weeks 10
themselves from the effects Of uT victory and prepare
Yesterday IN inst being the anniversary Of the indepenA
of Brazil il is confidently expected here that Gen POI.
doro would let that day pass by without Signalling ~
daring movement against the enemy lie did not DO -
before -
An kinds speculations ndulged in BY stay home
soldiers regard the number of troops that Paraguay eAn
still muster the most reasonable calculations on the subject
ports and much other trustworthy information however make
| topezs army range from 1900 to 5000 men,
foolish has been at Buen0S Ayree thH NJ
Brazilian has instructions 70 Gen Poydors
not any time about Curpay Hnnaita but V
take Lopez prisoner and send him to this city TAs
newspaper that first circulated this piece OF assIe
its readers that they need not have the remoest doubt o. -
truth has Of the said instructions as sent IRON
the waroce in this city 1t surprising that the reader %
said copy did the point he would have taken 1t TO-
The Rio Gande troops under command Of this General
are stated before they crossed the Parsna hsy
consist infantry and about the number q cavalry
the latter have been incorporated with the army while ne %
take their passage in Tamandare ships for descent Cru
patty. They will be compelled TO land good way below tnas
fortress Of the little water in the ryer and the or
pedoes palisades that Lopez has been placing position
about that neghborhood for the expected visit which CA
% resSess 4 was decided By the allied
advance DO made simultaneously and at once by next nav
been struck probably still that the allies are ps
pairing Ief Af S. 70 the Empire of Brazil owing
to its form Of has nevet sSs1 he
which are now It's allies.
Active underground work has been going for some Hmf
In Buenos Ayres by the Ministers Of Chill Peru Ecuador ana
Bolivia the issue OF which has lust been made pubic In
form Of diplomatic addressed by the ENJOYS OF Peru e
bolivia the three allied powers protesting against the triple
alliance Bolivia claims that the integrity Oh her TERRITORY
violated Peru protests against the future intentions OF ne
allies Paraguay but they both hint pretty plainly that the
will quiet II the Argentine and Oriental Governments
withdraw from that alliance and leave Brazil alone In the ueh
1t would not be all surprising If future events should take
1t said that there Bolivian troops
in the Paraguayan army already Chill and Ecuador hsvs
beea reserved far but viii not BE- long before ty
show how little love they bear this country This not cx
acty the gratitude Brazil had right 10 expect from her inss
nihcant mel ghbors but il Is a fact nevertheless
The weather has been extremely this WINTER In e
northern Provinces has fallen heavily and continually
that many the rivers have overlooked causing great osss
20 farmers and disappointing large number OF the inendse
exhibitors who been unable bring forward their pre-
ducts 10 the provincial Fairs exhibitions they termed
here . -.
one more he added the long list Of losses h
Brazil has sustained during this On the 10th utmo As
transport Francisco totally destroyed by ns
at Buenos Ayres accident attributed by cabin
boy creessy throwing away lighted cigarette In the fot
part OF the ship by others to stroke Of lightning during us
severe Mat raging at the time In spite OF all tes
efforts made by the Of several menofwa little or noA'
ing could be saved from the III fated ship.
News from Europe continues exercise beneficial nruenee
money market and business In general Is gradaay
improving. -
English scvereigs sold yesterday l0H7oo about
premium of IL per cent The coffee market closes hrm