The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-20
THIRD EDITION
FROM RIO JANEIRO.
The War Between Brazil and
Paraguay.
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A DESPERATE BATTLE.
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A DESPERATE BATTLE.
The Allies Defeated.
| 1900 KILLED AND WOUNDED.

New YORK, September 2O.-The steamer North
America brings Rio Janeiro papers to August
25th. The advices from the river Plate report
fighting of the most stubborn and sanguinary
nature on the 16th and 18th Of July, causing a
loss of 1900 killed and wounded in the allied ar
mics, and an approximate amount In the Para
guayan army, the latter fighting chiefly within
intrenchments, and consequently losing less.
The affair arose from the determination of the
allies to dislodge the Paraguayans from posi-
ton they were fortifying on hill, which would
have enabled them to endanger the allied left
and rear.
The Paraguayans were surprised and driven
out at daybreak of the 16th, by brigade of
Brazilians, after q short fight. The victors
ther advanced to assault the Paraguayan works
in the rear but were received with such a fire
that they were forced to abandon the attempt,
and confne themselves to the defense of the
work they had taken.
This was successfully done, Notwithstanding
two fierce attacks made by the Paraguayans,
and the storm of missiles poured on the posi-
ton, but the victors suffered considerable loss,
and the troops under fire were relieved several
tin es during the day. The next day passed
without lighting, but a reconnaissance made to
uncover the Paraguayan movements and works
was changed into a general assault of
the next line of the Paraguayan fortidcations,
which was carried but recovered, and again re-
taken; but finally, after very heavy fight, which
involved almost all the forces on both sides, the
allied commanders recognized that success in
that direction would be too dearly bought, and
their troops were recalled retiring in good order,
without being pursued.
The Paraguayans, however, made dash, with
cavalry, on the Argentine flank on the right,
bat we're repulsed, and the fighting ceased on
| both sides, the works captured on the 18th re-
| naming in the possession of the allies. This
| was strengthened and armed with heavy cannon
and mortars, and is likely to be of great service
| to the allies.
The Paraguayans continued up to the 18th tc
| send down torpedOes, and on the l4th and l5Gt
two explosions occurred so near the leading
vessel of the allied fleet as to shake hel
severely. A boat was blown up and eight per
sons were killed.
| The second Brazilian army 5000 strong under
| Porte Allegro, had been incorporated with the
allied forces; 1000 or 5000 convalescents had also
joined. Further reiniorcements had also beer
demanded, and are expected from the Brazilian
| and Argentine provinces.
| The Argentine Congress was expected to in
crease the export and import duties.
Brazilian transport steamer has been los
in the Plate, with all the people on board, al
well as $50 900 sovereigns
A dreadful fire occurred in Reca de Quilando
Rio Janeiro, August 49, owing to an explosion
of powder kept on the premises. Three person
were killed, and several seriously wounded.
Coffee at Rio was more active. Sales for tn
fortnight So, 900 bags, at an advance of 200O30
reis per arroba of the finest grades. The suu
plies from the interior were limited, and tn
stock reduced to 10000 bags, large portlo
inferior.
The new crop is estimated at 2,BOO. 900 bags
The market closed quiet. Washed, 7600@9200
superior, 72OO@760O; good grists, 6SOO@69OC
Exchange on England higher and firm at 29C
Money was abundant at 70S $9 cent.
Baltimore for California, arrived at Ri
August 7th.
The steamer Mont0uk, from New York fo
California, arrived at Rio August 2lst.