Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-03-30
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FROM New York.

NEW YORK, March ~.
By the steam ship North America, from
Rio Janerio, March Sd, the Hcrald's cor
respondent sends important news from the
theatre Of war.
On the Panama railroad, on the 3lst oil
January, q Paraguayan force Of 3, GOO strong
crossed the southern bank at Panama, al
Pass De Ia Patria and attacked the Argcn-
tine force, forming the rear guard Of the al
lied armies. Aftera severe fight the Para
gusns recrossed the river in good order, to
their headquarters. The loss VI the Argen-
tines is estimated at 200 killed; that of ii q
PAraguayans is not estimated. A large
quantity Of timber, accumulated by the
Argcntines for the purpose Of making RATS
on which to cross troops and material, in
the long projected grand advance Of tho al
lies, was captured by the Paraguay ans and
thrown into the river.
Deserters from the Paraguayan army re-
port that Gen. Rabies, together with sixty
other officers had been shot by order Of the
Dictator in the presence of the entire army
drawn up in hollow square.
The Brazilian fleet remained at GARMENTS
awaiting the arrival of the Admiral com
handing, when active naval operations were
to be commenced by the combined fleet
But from the skilful obstruction Of the
Paragua river below Hunita, it will b
doubtful whether 4 successful attack BY
water could be made. from all aprcaran-
ces, the defensive preparations made by Lo
pee would effectually prevent any direct
advance Of the allies upon Hunita. Their
only chance Of capturing that place being
in rapid flank moventn mt either by cross
ing the Parma at Itapsia, to which point
it Was alleged that Gen. Parto was march
ing with IA 900 men, or by the left flank of
the Paragua through the Grau Chaco at
Rio
The carnival serson had passed off with
great gayetv.
The question Of abolishing slavery in
Brazil was to be brought before the adjourn
ed session Of the Imperial Assembly.
NEW YoRK, March 80.
The Herald's Paris correspondent writes:
Preparations for the Paris Exhibition Of
1867 are being rapidly pushed forward.
Among the propositions Of Col. Morton, the
New York Commissioner, is one for the rex
of a complete New England
cotton factory, worked by real Low ell oper
alton.
The London Post declares that England
has almost come to the conclusion tina. there
ought 10 he no restrictions on deep sea fish.
Ing, and warns the provincials in case thew
should seek to enforce too stringcntly heir
rights against American fishcr>
men that the British Government il NOT
likely to maks great sacrifices to support
three thousand miles away right it has
abandoned at home.
In the House Of London in the ,urse Of :
debate on the condition Of ireland. EAR
Russell said that the Fen;an movement
lrose out Of the American war Just a. nre.
vious risInes had been brought about. h
ldded that robbery seemed 10 be the main
object Of the Brotherhood.
NEwYoRK, March 30. 4.
Rio Janeiro adv;ces states:-Anone Inc
D. 8. war vessels recently arrived ct this
place are the Sawiakice and the Nepsic.
The Herald's Constantinople eorrespon.
lent states The cholera conf nee crea-
cd on suggestion Of the Frerch Emperor
re in session there and are adopting s,r;n.
.ent measures to prevent the return Of the
holera 1t that place this SUN mer.
A mornings paper says James Stepb
ms, Head Centre Of the Fenian Brotherhood
las certainly escaped from ireland. X
vas disputed at FIRST, but il is nov ccnce-
I'd.
The Tribpne's Washington special saws
be awards for the capture Of Booth. Har
old and Atxerott. and amounting to over
100, 900 will be paid TO day.
A delegation isin Washington from Rich |
nond to induce the President to forbid n. |
exfoes celebrating the 3rd Of April, the an. |
iversary Of the surrender Of Lees Army
nd their deliveeancc. s
The Tribune's Austin (Tsxas) spsc;.i
writes that Gov. Hamilten |
~ rscsived ths resignation Of number ~
hetiGS whom b appe1stsd, "a ofthem -.
lfyiot' ~ ~ poople ss1lot thear authorize
IA having NO torcs q their command thsy /
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all .gsue Nsx Yeas, March %.
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