The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-19
SOUTH AMERICA.

Later from the Seat of War on the
PIAte-MOVS nents of the Brazilian
Fleet RetRfOr cements and Supplies
Received by the AlIIes-Paraguayan
Dash Across the PRrRnR-Skirmish on
the Southern Bank-streMgth of the
Paraguayan Forces at PassO de la
PRtria, Etc. Etc.
From the Angio- -Brashan Times, Rio Janeiro, Feb 7.
The news from the Plate is still devoid OF IN
terest as regards the progress OF the war. The
only matter OF Importance is that the Parana
had risen so much as to allow the ascent of the
heavy iron-elad Brasil, which, with three other
Brazilian gunboats, had reached Parana en- the
23d OF January. Admiral Tamandare, with four
gunboats, two other stamers, and some flats,
was to leave Buenos Ayres on the I'd Of February,
and it was believed that the feet would under
take some important movement soon after his
reaching it with those reiniorcemsnts.
The lron-clad BdYToGO had arrived at Monte
Video On the 2Sth, and would proceed without
delay to JOIN the squadron.
About 5000 troops had Joined the Brazilian
army, and the Argentine forces were further
strengthened by some few hundred men. Seye-
raj steamers and olher vessels had arrived with
warlike supplies and other ReCessaries for the
allied army This amounted to about 49,, 900
men, the main body six to ten miles from Passo
de la Patria, with outroEts of Argentine cavalry
on The IiVer, while Flores, with aboRt 1000 men,
was opposite the Paraguaysn fort at Itapiru
On the l7th utimo about six hundred Paraguay
ans crossed the Parana, supported by rocket
boat, and landed in spite of the resistance or
some three hundred cavalry opposed to them,
after some hours Withdrawing TO the Paraguayan
side. A Paragua' an prisoner says Lopez had
$4,000 men at Passo de la Patra.
Ia Buenos Ayres the quertions of the munich
pal elections had seen settled by Senor Rauson,
the Minister Of the Interior, by the appointment
OF some Of the principal citizens to the vacant
posts.
In Montevideo the new commercial code was
TO come into operation on the lst of July
All was quiet in tle Confederation and the
Banda Oriental.
Our Rio JaneTO and provincial news this fort
night Is of little moment. Four hundred and
twenty-five troops nave arrived from the north.
The iroR-clad Bahia, late MiRerua is on the point
of leaving Tor lhe Plass, and the other iron.c
and the bomb vessels Will, II is probable, be
ready in feitRieht. A new bank, called the
Banco do Commerce. do Rio lie Janelro, has
been started, and all ITS shares su pscribed for.
The International Emigration Association has
appointed committee to draw up the statutes.
The Rio GlaDde telegraph is expected to be in
use by the end OF this mol4th.
Business at Buenos Ayre5 is brisk aud money
dear; all the importers are doing good uade
Produce from the Interior is steadily incre asing,
and the receipts Of silver and lead becoming i'm
portant. Sheep are cheap, and the camps look
well. The arrivals OF wool during January have
been $50, GOO aTCDes. The market generally is
dull. Good wool az scarce, but common lots
abundant. Prices range-- Superior S7GD95; first,
1884; second rs; mixed. 62&67; common,
5000; international bonds last price, 80. On
exchange about 250,C ESQ passed. closing rate S5l.
Dry hides, al realg salt hides, 81 reals.
The Montevidean Sa,aderstas are very active,
and cannot kill inst enough. Business is good; I;
money plenty. Wool has declined. Last sale
6oOOo arrobas at rom 81 reals to 80 reals