The New York herald., 1866-06-02
Important Military Movement
by the Allies.
The ParaguayaRs COrnercd and the
War Virtually at an End.
Baptism Of an Infant Prince, Grandson Of the
Emperor Of Brazil.
Opening Of the Brazilian Parliament by
the Emperor.
&c. &c. Go.

| the Emperor.
| &c. &c. &c.
Our Rio Janciro Correspondence.
RIO JAsEIRo May (, 1865.
Tho most important item Of from the OF
is the movement made by General Parto Alegre EVIL
IDENTIFY in concert with the naval and military operations
Of the allies the confluence the Parana and Para
/ quay rivers
| At the head Of twelve thousand Brazians General
Patio Allegro has rapid march from San Barja to
Candelaria, point the Parana some fifty sixty
leagues east Of Passo de Ia Pat Hero he crossed the
river which s fordable at that point and marching in
northwesteriy direction had reached the Asuncion and
villa Clara railroad (which follows the OF the
Paraguay rver at a distance Of about thirty miles from
Asuncion, the capital Of tho republic He is conse-
quenty in the Of the Paraguayan stronghold Hu-
malta, while at the time he threatens the capital
ITSELF
| With this force In their rear and powerful army
driving them from the south toward Humaita 1t seems
impossible that either the fortress the Paraguayan
army escape so that all ntens and purposes the
war may be considered Is virtually at an end
SKETCH OF LIEUTENANT BARRoa
The deceased, who received his death wound from
Paraguayan shell board the iron clad Tamandare
promising young officer, thirty-one years Of age. He
studies, in 1Sl0 He much beloved by his brother
officers and BY everybody in the service. His father
holds the rank Of admiral in the Brazilian navy
was born in Lisbon and is self-made man. On his
maternal side young Barros was descendant Of the
Portuguese Admiral Mariz Sarmento, who rendered
great services to Portugal when Brazil colony
that kingdom. Young Barros died like hero, cooy
smoking his cigar while his leg being amputated at
the hip Feeling death approaching, he shook hands
with the Admiral sent tender message to his young
wife and father and expired with the inquiry Of who
was at the helm-thinkng Of bis duty TIL the last
mcnt
Tho death Of this gallant young man and all his on
cers, save one amdshipmsn, has created profound
sensation among the Braziiians. Lieutenant Barros
was brave and energetic and fayorite with all ciasses
He earned for himself the proud title OF the hero Of
Paysandu," by his exploits at the bombardment and
capture OF that town at the Of the pre-
learn that the death Of Lieutenant Barros
Commander Of the Tamandare, was officially notified %
the government, bis widow was awarded her deceased
his widow, for lie. - - ''''''' ''-'' SN'' :
Tho ceremony Of initiating tho infant Of the Duke
and Duchess Of axe and grandson Of the Emperor Dom
took 81 tho chapel on Se
Al sunrise salvo Of artillery was fred from tho forts
and the vessesofwar Of all nations which were gaily
decorated with oil their bunting At the time the
bells OF the several churches struck up merry peal
Tho same joyous ceremony was repeated at noon and at
little before eleven O'Clock in the morning their
preceded and followed by splendid cortege Of the i'm.
p raj guards arrived at the temple which richly
was gilt tray on which lay little white vestnicnt
meaning in our language the "candid vest" On gold
plato had been placed the Of Nassapan-a plain
cake, in form Of crown made Of -four and eggs and
seasoned with salt This cako adorned with aro-
taper ornamented with four ten dollar pieces arranged in
the form Of cross. Besides these things three
On another table salt placed together with rich
towel with which 70 wipe his Highncss head after the
oppos the ood s
In the form Of bed, for the use Of the imperial babe
and by '.s :de were two plain velvet cushions for the
the necessary articles for his Hghness mango OF gar.
menta Further inside another bed was prepared,
precisely similar TO the other and with articles or The
throne had been erected in the body Of tho church
hsberiers stood as sent nss over the bapsUa font in
which water had been poured from silver aeons by two
ushers accompanied BY the balberdicrs Another at
tcndant had warm water ready In the vesy 10 be mixed
with the cold, as the court physician might direct.
The chapel was well nled and special seats had becn
provided IN the galleries for the wives Of ministers and
| grandees and for the diplomatic body.
EysIy.hns having been prepared the cortege entered
,he chapel ID me following order-First Of all was the
ness the Princess Dona Lcopoldina with the prncely
baby in her arms between the Emperor, godfather
mother, Marie Amee the ex.Qucen Of tho French On
arriving the door they were received by the proper
attendants and conducted 70 the rst couch by the side
Of which the already standing, the Very Rev.
crend the Vicar General sprinkng their MJestis and
party proceeded 70 The chapel Of The Holy sacrament &C
compauied BY their attendants where prayers appropriate
to the occasion were offered up The Vicar General having
first performed the act OF avaton, the lady Of honor
preached tho bed whercon the prince had been lying,
and raising his Hghness her carried him under
pusuivani and bearers Of the Insignia The PROCESSION
marched towards square space In tho centre Of the
church, oppose TO tho imperial throne Into this
the bearers Of the insignia alone entered and having
mado their obosance 10 their Macstics and Hghnessca
usual order % that Is the taper in the centre shc White
robe on the right and the Of Massapan the
| left with the towels
The child was then presented TO tho Vicar General &C.
the intended eodmothcr whom the Vicar General having
put the customary intcrogaions pronounced the names
or the child, which werc written on q card Pedro Au
guso Lux Maria Miguel Gabriel Raphael Gonsaga The
Emperor having answered the several questions and un-
covered the chds breast, the Vicar made the three
@ ooae aea &
when the sponsors again occupied their throne in The
body Of the church After abref interval during which
the organ and viooncclo played the Vicar General sta
toned himself In the centre Of the church and pro.
nounced the Ingredeye IN 7mpsm after which the
chlds robes then changed and the Vicar General
clothed msef in white robcs, with mre on hB head
Tho physician. accompanied by the water bearer
then approached the ersdmta 70 temper the water
/ TIE
The examination Of faith then took place. which the
Emperor duly responded when the Vicar performed the
solemn ceremony OF baptism, with the uncton &C. after
the ordinary form and bis little Hghness duly
ccived Into the congregation OF Christs flock He was
then carried 70 the second bed and laid H. when the
joyous strains Of Ts Deu Laudamw burst forth from The
choir. THIS accompanied by savos OF artillery from
the forts and shipping After the Ts Dcu their Majcs
ucs and Hghnesses knelt In prayer before tho altar OF
the holy sacrament having the lady Of honor on their
| left, with the newly made Christian in her arms
The cortege departed In the order In which II
rived.
rHr BRrrrsH snIr xcrArcu-A HARD CASE
The British ship Monarch, foriytwo days from Lon-
don, bound for Auckland New Zealand via Cape Horn
put 10 here on the llth umo for repairs She had on