The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-10-03
TKEE sOUTEE AMERICAN WAR.
The Late Great Battle.
PARTICULARS OF THE FIGHT,

New York, September 20.-TEo folloT-
ing are the particulars Of the great battle
between the Paraguayuns and the allies on
the Platte on the 10th and 18th day Of July:
The affair arose from determination Of the
allies to ttislodge the Pmaguayans from the
position they were fortiiying on a hill,
which would have enabled them to endan-
ger the allied left and rear. The Paraguy-
ans were surprised and driven out at day
break Oh the 10th by brigade Of Brazil
ians after short fight The wctors then
advanced to the assault of the Para guayans'
works in the rear, but were received with
sucha heavy fire, that they were forced to
abandon the attempt, and conhne them
selves to the defense Of the works they had
taken. This was successfully done, not
withstanding two fierce attacts were made
by the Paraguayns, and storm OF missiles
was poured on the ground. The allies sui
tcred considerable loss, and the troo1S
under fire were relieved several times du-
ring the day, .....
The next day passed without fighting, but
Il reconnaissance made to uncover the Para
guayans movements and works. was chan
gcd into a general assault of the next line
of the Parrguayns Notifications which war
carried, but recovered and again retaken,
but after very heavy fighting, which inVol-
we'd almost all the forces on both sides, tho
allied commanders recognized that success
in that direction would be too dearly bought.
and their troops were recalled. retiring i,'
good order without being pursued. Tho
PaaguayangS, however, made dash with
cavalry on the Argentine flank on the right
but were repulsed aud fighting ceased on
bolh sides.
She works captured on the 5th remains
in possession of the allies. This wa'
strengthened with heavy cannon and is
likely to be of great service to the allies -
The parayuayans continued up to the 18th
to send down torpedoes and cn the l4th and
18th two explosions occurred SO near the
leading vessel Of the allied fleet as to shake
her severely; boat was blown up and eight
persons killed. ..
The second Brazilian army, 1900 strong,
under Ponton Algrel had cen incorporated
with the allied forces. Two or three thous
and convalesccnts had also joined. Further
reinforcements have also boon demanded
and expected from Brazil and the Argen-
tine provinces 1t is expected that tho
Argentine Congress will increase the ex-
port and import duties. A Brazilian trans
port steamer had been lost in the Platte;
al the people on board of her we're saved; as
well as $50, coo sovereigrs.
There was terrible fire in Rue da Tur-
tanda, Rio de Janerio, on the 23d of August
owing to the explosion Of some powder kept
on the premises. Three persons were killed
and several seriously wounded.
Coffee at Rio was more active; sales for
the fortnight IS. 900 bags at an advance
of 200 and 300 Rcis per arroba on the finest
grades. Supplies from the interior limited
and the stock reduced to 10000 bags, n
large portion of which is inferior The
new crop is estimated at o,5o0.0o0 bags
The market closed quiet at the. following
quotations: Washed. 700 and 300: su-
,perior, roo and 1000; COED irsts, $500 aud
5000. Etf2sy