The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-20
PLRLGULTLN WAR.
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Details Of the Repllso Of Tho Allies at
Fort Csrupsity.
THEIR TERRIBLE Loss OF LIFE.
TIE SECRET TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
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The Intentions d The Allies lIade
uet Mere odteus.
A. A. 1t
THEIR TERRIBLE Loss OF LIFE.
THE SECRET TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
THE ASSAULT Of cuRupAlTY.

Omcial Reports or the Terrible RepuIse Of
tho Allied Army and Fleet On Sept. ~.
rW ARsy-aAnos roaro- ALSons's REPORT.
Yesterday at half past eleven A. n, aftsr tho squad
ron had, with heavy ~ we'll directed osnponsds,
bonbardsd The fort and H1es Of forsncsons Of Curu.
paasy ffomssven O'Clock y that hour according TO
combination with vce AdnlraI the vissonde do raman.
dare, Al the moment wAsa the iron-clAds Brani, Ia
mAndarS ana Banoso forced the stockads under very
heavy nre from tho enemys battery the two columns
Of attack and one Of reserve or my command which
were awaiting this moment in convenient positions, 70
oeived orders advance the left column directing It's
attack on tho extreme rght or the enemy's sn,rench
ment whore the battery OF curupaty Is established, and
the second column the centre or the ntrcnch
ment Al the time column OF Argentine infantry
having in reserve another advanced upon the enemy
extreme lsfs ttc.4N rla ~ 6acM fGM
The attack was vigorous oblging the enemy sban-
don his first line OF which consstsd OF
retired.
Of grape which thrown from great pumbsr Of sixty
eight and thirty poundcrs Impossible TO attain
the centre Of the second line OF dsencs which consisted
Of high parapets with ditch Of eighteen feet width ana
fifteen feet Depth nj whose ends they had raised the
ground and constructed hem two strong block houses
hristing like all the Of tho line with heavy ar
ery, oyerfowed bottom, rendered Masquerade by
abattises placed In them. cxising between the two In
trenchments.
In presence, then, Of so many and such powerful OBJ
aaces II impossible TO carry by assault 30 strong
position, In which the enemy lad concentrated the
greater part OF his forces Even g. according 10 tho in
formation have, than forty brave penetrated
into the fort Of CuIupsi,y and sot posscsson o. Tour
victims 10 their patrotIc daring.
As as have KNOWLEDGE Of their names, which
am undertaking TO ascertain, will send them 10 your
Encellcncy that only those but other acts OF true alb
ncgaton may not remain without reopmpence.
Tho Argentine column snoountoriEg tho Same inrn.
perabe difficulties In s attack, notw hslandng tho gal
lanry with which II advanced, accord with General
Mitre ordered retreat which effected In good
order carrying Ia not only our wounded but also
dead without single Of tho enemy daring 10 90
Of his line TO give shot although his artillery nre
ceased only at half past three whom The forces covering
retreat out OF range. y.
Many and much felt the losses accustomed by ths
frustrated attempt, your ExcelIcncy will by the
nominal relation Of the ofhccrs aud vess Of the dead
wounded and bruised, which have the honor OF I'D.
joining n e.s ...4
According TO q note showed 10 me by General Nitro
tho Argentine army had MORO tbap 800 hor Dr. oonbdt
among them many superid olhceiA .s...4
AZ soon possible VII give your Excellency de
tailed report OF all tho occurrences during tho assault of
ina ~ this month