New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-17
SOUTH AMERICA.
Progress of the War Between Paraguay
and che Allies.
Result of Gen. LOpez's Bombardment OF
the Allied Camp,
Mediation Between the COntending Powers
Proposed by Peru and Chill.
The Brazilian Government Anxious to Garry
on the War as Necessity
From Our Special Correspondent.

tails Of that artillery duel make it much more serious
affair than at first supposed not much the losses
sustained by the Allied forces, from their inability TO
answer the enemys FIRE aud the bad position in which
they have placed themselves
LOPEZ AT WORK.
AS Cuupaity was not exposed 20 an immediate attack
rom the Allies, Lopez proftcd by their nexcusabe delay
move few pieces Of his heaviest artillery from that
tirt 20 bis camp, and III ~ OF the l4th opened fire
on the Allies bombaTng their camp for the space Of five
hours with 80 heavy 6S aud Sipounders The result
the destruction OF about 1000 tents of their camp
egwp1se and wagons, artillery dsmounted and about 81
tVO lncn h0rs dH combat This loss although apparently
OF niue consequence, Is very important If take into
consideration the prestige gained by the Paraguayans.
NEW ASPECT OF AFFAIEs
BuenOs Ayres correspondent ia superior officer
writes:
One mouth past the battle of Tuyuiy and the
nsuIa entertained as consequence Of that victory have
fatality 10 the war which we wage against Paraguay il ia
that the most important Of land or
yer allied army followed up one Of their
otoeS ava so disabled ihe enemy ihat the conclusion Of
the war would have been tie necessary results, ac
What Is TO be done
MEDIATION PROPOSED.
An Oaer has been made By the ministers OF Peru and
Chill 20 the Oriental and Argentine Governments propo
ing their respective Governments mediatOrs between
hc brlhgerents mediation which would also be adhered
90 by Bolivia and probably EcgatO-. 1ne enemies ot
the present stat Of hu explore this fact with the true
iRstiuc. Of se-deense and salvation bat they
Governments viii let themselves be deceived by these
protests If mpartay which, in short, nothing
but protection LOPEZ, with whom there is mediation
possible but through the mouth OF the allied cannon Al
though importance should De attached to such pTocrs
because nobody believes in their sincerity SIN they serve
show that In reality matters begin 10 wear another
appearance and that the peace party gaining adherents
every day and all this through the lack Of energy and de-
ciSlou on the part Of the allied commanders
DETERMINATION OF THR BRAZILIAN RULERS.
In spite of all the d:ScoUnging propagated by
friends and enemies Brazil continues rm IN her resou
ton put end forever to these disputes With the Little
republics Of south America, and now that the Empire has
an array and feet IN OpelaOD IL Is my bclef that the
Braz intend not 10 rest until the enemy is utterly
destroyed the future tranquility Of the Empire assured
and rcparaton obtained tor all the evils inflicted. AT
least such is the opinion OF all the members Of he present
cabinet and the desire Il the large majority Of the people
who will suppJzt the Emperor TO the last even If aban-
dOned by his present allies.
ARGENTINE ARMY
Tha portion of the Allied army represented by the Ar
gennes has been greatly reduced by the last engage
nepts and out Of tic 1900 who left COUentes 10
invade the Republic Of Paraguay not more than sVlO re-
main. At Buenos Aes many and earnest are t1e cile'
for peace but the Confederate Government IS Oh the con
ray, actively recruiting to MI up tlelF ihlnnea raA'
ORIENTAL FORCES.
The number Of Uruggayans who joined the army at the
commencement of this did not exceed 1000 they are
nOw reduced to the figure Of about 3OO and # Gen
Flores does not order new levy very soon he will hnd
himself commanding Braziians alone, OF which, II rul,
the force OF his division has always been composed
ARGENTINE TREASURY.
As an excuse for al the peace articles lately published
10 the Argentine papers, the following Las oeeA evy
The Confederate treasury does not dispose o. $780, $500
Of seven months and dollar 20 pay them with DiscJu
Tetee them WITH ten hoasand men; shall se
them from, Our situation is very grave and afiicing
ADVANTAGES TO PARAGUAY.
The immediate advantages gained By Lopez through
the INDIGESTION OF the allied commanders are the reesab
lshment OF the prestige among his men io ID tne oate
of the oath Of May last the concentration OF all his forces
on his most vulnerable point the fOryLg OF his IL
trenced lines with Of heavy caber, AID the conse-
rueni superior condition of strength be will be IN wher
All tO
his lines.
II s astonishing 70 tness the facility with whef DOW
here and at the River Pate the many tales OF PRISONERS
and dcsertes believed m regard 70 the present isocs
Uf Paraguay. one Of Lopezs ohee's, nov r1sgn n'
swears that the Paagaayan army Is Oliy l4lU suoe
distributed follows: In camp II Dattaons {" i u ,a
1000 men; regiments OF cavalry 3VoO anu o 80 80
artillery CuTuPasty, only 100 infantry ah'@oVV ann
lervmcn tnust be remarked that this prr)ner ailm
that this insignificant army is the point u starvation
and deserving by companies and battaions 'he ihe
General oredepec given 10 such ridiculous stones Is perb"
one of the principal why volunteer 90 not present
themselves with that aacry one woule expect IN free
KsTERo BELLAoo AND ITS SURROUNDINGS.
IL il admitted by the few who know anything OF the To-
biography Of Southern Paraguay that nc gteai .,
Gen. Mitre was TO eneamp the army aIeI M olues Oh
the borders Of this Est1o swamp thereby sacIlnc1s
Thousands of precious lives 20 the malignant eYes sngcn
dersd By its pestiferous atmosphere Wlch usually ueI
crate into chronic dierrhea, rendering man. once Se-
ously attacked By them totally useeSs ana heuIaDie;
Although 600 Brazilian soldiers has' just been returned
10 he from the hospitals at Crentes by far greater
.Ss %rmber Of those Who are lei behind Poor fellows
Forever.
INDIAN ALLIES.
In consequence Of the arrivi al Co1ienteS Oh Jew
Indiap chief, from the Chaco ca Their way up the ver
10 visit Admiral Iamandari, y mas Deen satsea ina
they have come with offer cooperate wla the Aies
b Sinc paraguay fror the north. TheI territory is
situated TO the OF Psagaay Oh te olher Ede OF he
rivr oF that name the have the reputation Of beng
,tber frocios ard tie declared enemies OF ihe Para
yuavans They ceYtay are the most raPscous thieves
Of those regions. =. r,,,Y-
The cxaspcratiof against the Admiral commanding TINS
feet Is on the Deease. Argentine papers demand as 70
a AS being t6ry neapabeof oeeuylng me- peselt pos
-; uise1roI nent Mere too is becoming very general
fr Tho Aduira has really done nothing IN tho Las two
monfs Whist his motives are, OF course nobody kLOws
The feet continues ~ ahsloi 'n'eo ~ essi 80
Iurlpsity where mnnot render any matorai assistance
c,TCHING PARAGUAYAY ToRPBDoEs.
a. roli.re the uoDoiony of this long delay the hee
had moaentay excitement ON t9e night o. 1ne lou.
toTnedo was scoered under the bows OF the on,e'a
Itahi o DAYS AFTER another came close 70 te sue oi
the onnboat Aragvay. They were caught %lth IN tho
NECESSARY precautions and hoisea on OCann
strncted hat hid defects which mae mem lea
and sn.ed the powder they contained Whlch "ss .
800 pounds in each Il us not known wehe, '9 N.Y. oet
49, ~ t,.se two wore a failure their appearance among
the vessels has proved that the farsguayaps may Ma,
considerable progress IN the ART OF war.
Nh do wei 10 be watchful and despse their ~s'sAe"'
euemg less.
bin for The change OF the capital OF me Areen' I,
Republic FROM Buenos AyIes 20 la iselv read in III
Confederate house Of senators. II proposes 70 49, :
the capta Of the two denscy populated us'. ~
Bucnjs Ayres and Bozario. Tue reason o. ''''
obvious. r'
cr,s, asi+asion sflI ex s,ed in this province IL
ltioasyr force, bad the control Of seven department.
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