New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-17
SOUTH AMERICA.

,,.v.r ,vvs yRon THE STAT or wAR-BRAzIL1As
.o,D s.vrre B0RKos AYREs FROM FINANCIAL
,,U,sns-poIrvIA, PERU AND CHILL PROTESTING
.aAmST THR TRIPLE ALLIANCE AGAINST PARA
arAy-MRIsTER wAsHBUREBs DELICATE POSI-
UoN--YRARs OF COMPLICATION WITH THE UNITED
sTATRs-TBB sHAMoKIS 10. s. TO TAKE HIN ~
1ARAsUAY-THR HASsR QUESTION AeAlS-SfiAii
81, oP THR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS COMPLIMENTS De
YwgRE TIE HOSTILE cAMPS-ADVENTUhS w an
Ella. nv. rorpKnKRArR MAJoR--THE BRAZILIAN lV,VOV
paurxn,Ks Down TO 6,0O0-MARKETs, &C., &C.
-" oai o~n B,ygSos AYREs August % 1866.
This c;tv being al the commercial and the pohncai
eantal of this Republic is daily moved by the news ron
Change and from the seat OF war Being one OIL inc
rr,a Alliance and most exposed to the msforunes OF
.ss war this country deeply affected by the war; But
GOOD result has thus far been reached and that is that
the purchases of supplies for the BRAZILIAN army with
ready gold has saved this country from most terrible
hBancial crisis
The last high exciting topic here the earnest and
unexpected protest of Bolivia and Peru against the treaty
Of The three allied Powers against Paraguay II was feared
that We had hand with the rest Of MANKIND ioi
Chill had by the popular Will most heartily loneu IN na'
rotest These three ransandne Powers give most i'm
pOrant moral aid TO Paraguay, but they cannot poSslo
Fdye money or men. ,.. = A.. H. n
Washburne Minister from the United States to Paraguay
for his destination lie has been here for tho greater par
a
Of the war would admit of his passing to Paraguay, but
thai proved only provoking delay and he came TO this
atty Admiral Godon then directed the Shamokin to get
ready for trip up the river and orders ere expected to-
day for her departure. Is believed that the Brazilian
Admiral will not alsw the United States doube-ender 10
pass The enemies Of the Government are IN high hopes
that COMPLICATIONS will grow of this involving these
countries with United States 1t is not an imPossi-
hiiitv Can't Crosby the Shamokn has had such expe
ience In fishing for OrpedOes Mobile Bay that he has
no fears of their doing any harm under him.
The horses obtained here at great cost ana trouble nave
-. boa1
neary a. many mules have arrived all IN miserable Pngh
and large number of vessels loaded with animals are
aground In the Parana River The utter want OF green
sood and all want Of shelter from the weather for the DRY
and deep and miserable roads ABOUT the
sAoampmeut Of the Allies eoopre to destroy horses most
While fevers small pox and rheumatism frighfully
prevalent among the Allies we hear OF no such reports
fom the Paragusyans Not that - are free from all
sickness but they At hong in the ungles and the
swamp aud lived at much better rate than stay
ink allowance. They most desperately united ana
on their own soil they fight with unexampled pluck When
men taken from agricultural OF pastoral work ior tne
war the take their pAce The hospitals arc snsny
served BIZ Women the whole people are reused With
ot dissentient voice Tepel the Allied invaders III
ad that in COnientes there 5000 IN the ID
transports constantly arriving with hundreds buenos
There is hirdy day in months in which the two armies
40 not musSes or mortaIs, as they are only aDout
mile snd half from each others lines. The faraguayans
have most expert gunners and by their own people desert
ing from the Allies they learn the location Of the Allies
tents and al any time Of dGy night shells may DO ex-
eeted They average about 20 day Of these social COM
ailments The reply by 70 Founders does not amount to
few months AGO Major Manlove from Maryland, of
about 30 wears Of age who acquired his majority in the
Confederate service and among many other compliments
received free pass upto the seat OF war; aud free quarters
among the officers with horses and servants 0d btHm,
arrived here. He returned some service by acnng as
sbarP-shooter and he was supposed to Be valuable
seaaisition He at length asked and refused permits
sion 70 visit the enemy he then attempted to pass over
privately and arrested and paTdoned Next time he
Iueoeeded and he had the imPudenee to write back to
President Mre proposals OF peace with the Argentines
Sut asserting unoon9 0erabe Paaguayan hatred against
he Brazans Whatever importance may be attached TO
this adyenurer IL is certain that the Paaguayans make
efeat deal Of difference between their Argentine and
heir Brazilian foes in favor of the former
Seldom, venture e say IS sir! 80
His tent was made in France and bss apartments for Of
Gee sitting-roor feeePionfoom, dining and bedroonH
bnd kitchen and IT has roof that does not leak The
Minister Of War; acting BngadieT has tasteful tent
0fushes.
The position of the Parsguayan army believed TO be
very strong. They know well the Of the spade, and
their bitches and their parallels and their stone fences
show that they have able engineers among them The in:
delay has enabled them to WIND ditch after ditch around
every important fortress. IL they must retreat toward
their capital they intend 10 slowly and test as they 80
The innnmeIable defenses along the way.
The Allies have received important by
the timely arrival Of the Brazilian General Baron Porto
~ Allegro with fresh army From the Interior of Brazil
he passed by land and be has been many months on the
way. BE was believed TO have army Of 10000 or
1000 men but on eDcampng at headquarters they only
We have no means Of knowing the actual losses from all
tsuee but persons who well informed tell me that thus
h she PafagusyaD loss from all must be at least
1900 men, and that OF the Allies is estimated at from
5000 TO 80 900.
The number Of cases Of loekaw is beginning to excite
attention and alarm. II is peculiar 70 this climate that
esh vounds very frequently result in this manner bnt Of
late the terrible certainty Of lock jaw has led TO the susP-
zion that the Paaguayans poisoned their balls and their
] bayoAets.
There project before Congress here for chsrierng
company 10 construct Geographic line 70 Mendoza to DO
extended to Chill 1t will doubt pass. Ii gives guar
ntee Of per for ~ years and the work must be done
years The company viii also obtain an immense
grAtnity of land.
The present season is dull There Is but little business
81 any kind. The country always dull feels but little the
sagnaon account Of or Of the war The pros
pec of prOhbtive tariff in the United States against
the woods Of this country has utterly suspended buying for
- that market
Immense rains have flooded the camps in the South and
great losses Of sheep and lambs reported.
! The mines Of San Juan producing finely few days
ego solid bars of silver exhibited on Change, and
Nere valued at 1900 and G. 900 sterling
Az Sumner approaches the price OF sheep Improving
We ere only three months from shearng time