New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-21
SOUTH AMERICA
THE WAR IN PARAGUAY.
Sanguinay Battles on July 16 and lS'
THE ALLIES ASSAULT THE PARAGUA1AN
POSITION.
THE ATTACK PARTIALLY SUCCESSFUL,
Anid Loss 1850 Killed and Wounded.

The steamer North America brings RIO de Janeiro pa,
pers 20 August %
Adyees from the Plate report fighting Of most stub
born and sangunay nature the 10th and 10Th OF Ju
eausinga loss Of 1900 killed and wounded IN the ahcd
armies and an approximate amount IN the Paraguayan
army, the latter fighting chiefly within Entertainments
and consequently losing less.
The affair arose determination of the allies TO dis
lodge the Paaguayans from the position they were ioty
ing on hill which would have enabled them TO endanger
ihe allied left and rear The Paraguoyans were surprised
and driven out at daybreak the 10TH by brigade Of
Brazians after sharp fight. The yctors then advanced
to the assault Of the Paaguyau works. in the rear, but
were received with such heavy tire that they were forced
90 abandon the attempt and confne themselves TO the de-
tense the work they had taken. This was successfully
done notwithstanding two fierce attacks were made by
the Paraguayaus and storm Of missiles poured on
.he ground.
The allies suffered considerable loss and the troops
hndcr fire were relieved several times during the day
The day passed without fighting, but reconno-
Iance made TO the Paraguayan movements and
works changed into general assault Of the next line
ST Paraguayan fortifcatons which was carried but
recovered, and again re-taken but finally, AFTER very
heavy fighting which involved almost all the forces on
both sides the allied commanders recognized that success
IN that direction would be too dearly bought and their
troops were recalled retiring in good order without being
pursued
The Paraguayans, however, made dash with cavalry
ID the Argentine flank the right but repued and
Sighting ceased both sides, the work captured on the
10th remaining possession of the Allies. This was
strengthened and armed with heavy and moraIs,
and is likely to be Of real service to the Allies
TORPEDO EXPLOSIONS.
The Paaguayans continued up the 18th to send down
iorpedoes and on the 18th and 18th two explosions oc
rued so near the leading vessel Of the Allied feet as to
shake her severely boat blown up and eight per-
sons killed.
CONSOLIDATION OF THR BRAZILIAN ARMY.
The second Brazilian army 5000 strong, under Ponto
Allegro had been incorporated with the allied forces.
Two or three thousand eOnvaeseens had also joined
Further reenfocemens have also been demanded and eX
Pected from Brazil and the Argentine provinces.
EXPORT AND IMPORT DUTIES.
II is expected that the Argentine Congress VIII increase
the export and import duties.
TRANSPORT LOST.
Brazilian transport steamer had been lost N the Plate
All the people board Of her were saved, as wei as
10000 sOyereigns
PHOTOGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION BETWEEN BRAZIL AND |
THE UNITED STATES
RIO JANE1Ro August a. 1866.
The Government Of Brazil having resolved TO accept inc
proposals of Mr. Cayman, Agent OF NJ Perry MeD. Col
Inns, large meeting Of the Chamber Of Commerce was
held today closing at o'clock, and was attended by
of the influential merchants Of the city, exMnis
ters aud deputies at which il unanimously resolved
that the Imperial Government be urged 10 cOHe the con-
tract Immediately with MI Colnss agent on the cond
lions proposed by the exMinster Of Commerce Senior
Pauo Souza. As was leaving the Chamber 10 see the
North America of SehOr Pauo SOuza said 70 Send
word 10 them in the United States that resolved
70 shake hands with them fraenay in less than two
years
LARGE FIRE.
There dreadful fire in Rua da Quilanda, RIO dc
Janero sd Of August owing 70 the explosion OF
powder kept on the premises Three persons were
Killed, and several seriously wounded
COMMERCIAL.
Coffee at Rio active sales for tae fortnight
6rest grades Supplies the interior limited and the
reduced 10000 bags large portion Of which is In
market closed quiet at the following quotations Washed
7i6OOd9lloO Superior 7a2JOaI6Joi Good fHsS oIsVV~
Exchange on ENGLAND higher and firm at sd, and
money abundant at 7a t,I per cent e .;,o,-s
Tie United States gunboa Wayanda from baltimore Tor
California arrived at Rio de JancO on the IN Of August
he steamer Monauk from New York for California, |
srrye6 az RIO de JaneirO Oh the 2lst Of August 800
charters for freight to NeWYoTk were made at 35
Two turkish war steamers lad left Rio de Japero for the
GOf q Arabia.
PROGRESS OF THE wAR-THE ATTACK oF TIE ALLIES |
on THE PARAGUAYASS-THE ALLIED PLEET-THE |
INsURRECTIoS IN THB ARGENTINE REPUBLIc-IM- I
PROvEMBST IN Observation-Disclosures
From Or SPECIAL Correspondent
RIO JASERo. August %, lsC6.
Since my last Of the Sth instant, several steamers have
arrived from the River Plate, without any important news
Ill the 18th instant when information received by the
military authorities that severe fighting was gong on at
Tuyuty. Five days afterwaId, BY the French packet
Trustworthy and dispatches nom Gen Poydoro
received confirming the news Of the lJih ana deta
ing the operations Of the allies against the FdTagua!au
acknowledgements that commenced az ddybTeak OF
tie 18th and ended az 9 ?. II. Of the 18Th ulumo.
Gen. POlytOr0, on taking command u the BIaziidl
amy the exposed situation OF the eit hank oil
the Allies and reckOned that 20 remedy IT, II became ausO
utey necessary 20 attack Lopez IN his fCruhcauons
There advantages 10 be gained by rapid move
ment forward; the first, to cover his HANK rom the
constant bombarment Of the Paraguay on red0QDs' the
second 20 get his troops Of the swamp IN which Gen.
Orono lad allowed them lay long, and thus diminish
the feyers and chacao diarrhea from which the BIazan
especially have suffered so much.
In consequence Of this determination, and after con-
eultug with the cOmmandeTn-chlef, Gen. MlIe, u Mdh
resulted 10 attack the Paraguayans without delay HE
ssyv dawn of the 10th Of july saw the Bazals dash
irg hercey against the enemys lines which were earned
IN about an hour, not however without determined ana
brave resistance by the Paraguayans who probably 1851
their hrst line OF Entertainments because ley were not
furnished with the artillery necessary TO defend ther
bastions Through the day they attempted TO make up
for this loss by rushing on 70 the Bazan but were 100
late PovdOro having pTOhted by the interval had few
pieces Of artillery and moars in position ready TO receive
them and brisk fire they opened on the advancing Para
guayans. compelling them 10 fan back on Their second
line Next dav, with the exception OF hght skIiushhg
both armies were occupied IN removing the wounded aud
buryng the dead On the following day, 18TH, Gen. Ioi
5oTo trusting perhaps too much TO tle good fortune when
attended hlm the 10TH advanced agnn on the Para
sayaDs but here, though he took or two OF the
enemy outer bastOns, he could not hold them. The
Generaln-Chief seeing the sacrifice Of lives would not
cOmpensate advantage 70 be gained ordered the troops
90 fan back which they did IN good order other
say the allies repused with great slaughter az the
point Of the hayonet BY the Paguayans and compelled 20
seek cover In the first line. BE that II may the LOSSES
sustained By the allies certainly very heavy over 4OO
and really 20 have beeu too hgh price 10 nave
paid for the advantage Of only few hundred yards
The loss 20 the Paraguayans IS acknowledged fJDT H
fTst time by Brazilian officers 20 have been much less
severe than that OF the allies
It row reported from the front that another grand
assault % be undertaken the y "a instant, but Is
hardly probable that the Commanderu-Chief Will risk it
before Baron Porto AlegTes troops join HIN. They are