The New York herald., 1866-07-28
OUR RIO JAAElHo CORRESPONDENCE.

RIO JANERo July Q, 1866.
Nothing of interest from the seat Of has reached
here No active operations have been performed on
either side The papers hereby transmitted full of
the details of the battle OF the oath Of May The fol-
lowing, however said to be extract from letter Of
General Mrc 10 his wife may not be devoid Of
est
GENERAL MITRE
ssThe enemy attacked u.s. having assembled all his
forces from Asuncon, Humaa and from his fleet
Some deserers and prisoners affirm that the Paraguayan
army amounted to thirty thousand, others to forty
thousand men, believe, however, that the attacking
force did not exceed twenty-five thousand The enemy
routed along the whole line leaving four thousand
killed on the field"
II was sad moreover that the allies were preparing
for grand attack Curupait. in which they expected
to have the cooperation OF the fleet is almost
tain, howevnr, that the feet will be able take any
part in the affair." for 1t is known that of their best
vessels grounded in the mud below the fortress and
that thcrc is prospect Of the rising sufficiently
10 allow of their ascending the who came
down from Bolivia few weeks ago. report that very
little fell the Andes last season. and that
queny there will be frcshe the river before next
season
rARAGUAYASs ARE DOING
Tho Paragrayans reported to be incessanty ocou-
pied harrassng the allies with their sharpshootcrs and
in forying themselves iu their weak points Lopez, 1t
IL said whdaws his advanced posts sunset in order
10 prevent tho deseron Of his troops to the enemy.
This looks bad for Lopez
LOSSES SIDES.
is now ascertaned that the losses by the bcigerens
In tho battle Of the Gath Of May about 10 COO,
nors d. combat; OF which the allies lost 4,5Oo and
the Paraguayans $500 The Paraguayans are also
ported to have lost four pieces of artillery three flags
and some small arms The loss of the allies is not
stated.
The little squadron Of three guuboats sent up the Pa.
river to help the crossing Of the Baron Porto
A'egres division, left the 9th of May, but had not
arrived
General Hitre's OFFICIAL Report at the Battle
Of Way ~.
CAaP on VICTORY TrGCirr, May "a 1866.
To the vicE PRE.fDrST:--
haye the honor to inform you that to-day the allied
arms achieved complete victory the enemy, who
having made sally from their fortified lines attacked
positions in such manner that was enabled to
attack theirs
The result has been complete repulse Of the enemy
In al their line leaving dead the battlefield four
thousand men, and taking back large number OF
wounded, according the declaration of the runawsys
and pr Remaining In guns,
mcnts and prisoners, the number 1t is at thir moment i'm
possible 10 say, not having as yet received the official
reports Of the generals OF divisions aud there being
time obtain them previous 10 the departure Of the
mail. Our oss has been comparatively small The
enemy has again shu. Limselr up In his fortified camp
and escaped being totally rontcd owing 10 the nature OF
the ground. which prohibited pursuit
shall shortly send you tho army bulletin. which shall
he published when got the reports respecting this
glorious victory; meanwhile congratulate you and tho
allied nations on the victory. which guarantees the
suit OF the campaign comply ing 1T the time with
my duty 20 hear testimony 10 the valor of General
Flores and Marshal Osoro who DISTINGUISHED themselves
in the Grst lines, and also all c officers and men the
three arms who noby did slIrir duty.
God preserve your ExcclIcncy.
BaRr0LoME MITRE