The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-27

The situatfon ON tho Parana-A Hard
Fight Observation-Disclosures Among
the Allied Troops-Another Anslo-Bra.
xilian lron-Clad ON tho Way-Tns
Natural Resources OF Brnzil-LiberAI
Ideas OF tho Emperor Dom Pedro, Sc.
QUE RIO JAsEIRo CORRESPONDENCE.
RIO JASERo, Feb. l. 1900.
Al commun cation between Brazil aud the linked
saes Is becoming more frequent and important think
that my correspondence will be found interesting as q
impartial rccvvd Of events and especially with regard a
matters concerning Americans
By tAs steamer there 10 but little news TO communist.
cate sboat the war against she Dicssor Lopez CT Pars
guy.
he army and nsvy Of tho triple alliance opposite
Paso do Ia Patra the Parana river separating them fuD
Thu northern bank whore the Paraguayaa army IS e.
canped Tho allied generals trying to save time anA
bbod this ford Of the river where the Dictator -
Paraguay has concentrated all his forces and demons -
resistance.
The Brazilian army composed Of about forty tasup
and men, infantry cavalry and artillery while the asst
consists Of twenty nen-of-war and four ron-clad gym
toats
Tho Argentine force comprises eighteen thousaa6
roops and two or three men-ofwar
The Oriental army numbers about seven thousaa1
men, General Flores, the Governor Of the repub,ss =
Thousand Brazilians
The army Of General lopez the Dictator OF Paraguay
Is from twenty eight 70 thirty thousand strong
The latest advices FRI m the seat OF state that -
health OF the allied forces Ia excellent and thai Gee
enthusiasm prevails among the brave follows who 49,
about Paraguay from the tyranny of It's rute.
1t expected that by the middle Of this month tso
allied forces will the river Parana into Paraguay
and march at once upon Humaita the famous stroos-
hold Of Lopez
We shall have TO watt however for weeks beross
learning the issue of the decisive or at least mporasa
.tt.s lnf tl.f In TIM Dor tprrlf
not think that the crossing Of the river Parasa
will prove easy maneayre but quito sure tsse
allied army u far superior In every regard to Ne
WORTHLESS Paraguayan soldiers because the latter
compelled to fight while the ALI d soldiers hleA
with enthusiasm and convinced Of the justice Of thsr
cause.
The neighboring republics advancing in peace snA
order and in spite OF the contentious incident TO tho las
elections in the Argentine Republics it Il evident DIS
order will prevail as long "a General Mitre continues as
the bead Of affairs.
The Oriental state Is now recovering strength and "
prospects are encourag ng These Spanish repu6os
require stable go ernment III order 70 attain ~ -
siton Of welfare and prosperity
The OK their struggles 10 the egotism oil the9
p'iitcAi leaders Primo pies not ing heres ndis 49,
everything. Let them enjoy pea,e and order DUR
q lew years and they will speedily become prosperVu1
and powerful to the advantage OF themselves and ths
neghbcvs
pal merchants both natives and foreigners have rccend
held two publ meetings for the purpose OF encouraging
colonization. 1t is gratifying " SEE progressive sses
We are expecting another clad from England han
upon the model the Minerva, which has beea ~
christ ned the Bahia since her arrival here.
Dur NJ the last three months We have cent from -
port over eleven thousand men and large quantity q
stores to tho of
The great advantages offered to American farm
settling in this country, and It's immense natural -
sources will doubt be fully made known TO the puo
In the United States through General Wood who receaG
left the States business connected win
Brazil This is aiarge rich, aceGl freq and dive
fed country, where emgrants Will nnd every oise0
aad all the attra tions Of civilized people.
Our Emperor is a most enlightened statesman. 81
highly apprec such both in America ana Europa
and perfect confidence may be pla cd in his good into-
the spirit Of the ago. fact, his idoas are even mere
LIBERAL than those OF many Of his liberal cOntemporar
II God spares his valuable he for few yaars We siA
see BrazA blessed by all liberal minds and gensrsD
hearts
Our Custom House. during the month Of January. -
the other Offices, have received LIB 4IvseS
reis Is O68 oOo The coffee sent TO the United Saiee
and Europe during the same period amounts 70 lS6 -
sacka