The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-15
THE PARAGUAYAN WAR.
Grand Preparations for q General
Assault on Fort uumaita.
LOPEZ TO BE CRUSHED AT ONCE.
&c. &c. &c.
Gun RIO yaHlIup Correspondence.

RI, JAsnso, Sept !, 1866
MOVEMENTS OF the ALLIED COMMANDERS
On the l2h of ADJUST conference was held on board
the Apa, nagslp of Admiral Tamandare, at anchor IN
front OF Iaso do Fatria The officials present were Min
lister Octayano, vscolnt dc Tanandare, Baron Porto
Allegro and Marshal Polyinro. The utmost CEREMONY
attended their movements all being present IN full uni
FORM Although tho most rigid s'cresy was manianed
as 70 the cause and OBJECT the conference have been
creabiy informed that suggested by Octaviano Tor
the purpose bringing the several commanders TO an
entn1 cedia Il appears thai in this he succeeded, as
the utmost harmony and good feeling reigned among
them after the conference adjourned.
On the 18th conference took place, at which
were present Generals Mre, Flores, Poydoro, Porto
Aleere and Admra ramaadars. This meeting lasted
several hours al The headquarters OF Marshal Poydoro,
and IL was resolved the Parauayans should be at
tackled simultaneously by th whole Of the allied forces.
land as wen as The plan Of attack Is based upon
OF the position made by Marshal P"iydoro ana
which had rec vsd tho support and sanction OF MS Ira
xiliau colleagues Porto A,grc and Tamandare. Fort
Curnpa,ti to be rst attacked by the squadron and
reduced the right wing Of the Paraguay
an army which is be attacked by The second CORPS OF
the allied army while tho first corps moves against the
centre AMI tho Argentine against the left wing Great
activity s In the allied camp AL the sick aud
wounded wrro being hurried 10 Correnes, and all officers
Through were called upon TO immed aeiy take their
places in tho field. II was expected a. BueDOs Ayrcs
that before the LIST Of september important events
should have taken place the Parara The Brazlans
found great expectations The tenncty and energy Of
POlydoro Still siuggishness Of Tamandarc may
spoi the whole plan Poiydor0 s busy recognizing The
whole Brazilian force and in this has adopted the course
usually pursued 10 European armies.
On the 2atn Minister 0ctavanO was to take leave OF
tn army al asso da PAIR aud II was expected that
during the following week forward march would take
place. All kinds Of ridiculous rnm0rs about Lop'Z and
his movements transmitted from tho allied camp,
and the moDy Of certain deserters is given az proof
of the weakpe Of the Psagayan army and OF Lopez
intention fl back a strong position Afforded Dy
river In the OF Humaia.
Minister Octaviano IL expected at Buenos Ayres TO
WITH The Argentine government In relation to the
Peruvian and Bolivian protests against the secret treaty
OF alliance OF May 1865 The Buenos Ayres and Rio
associate herself It'll and Bolivia in their protests
but will remain ncutral dlrng the Paraguayan confiet
but well informed gard these reports as mere
yu;es d. gnc,ie
In Bncnos Ayre the House OF Delegates has passeda
bill pg the Of 81 COO 600 worth OF bonds
bearing nine PER interest," and be secured by
additional duty Of per cent imports and two per
exports. Thus you To what straits the war
puts Buenos Ayres
The Blenos Ayres staadcsd, the authority OF pr-
letter from here, aaysPcsitive orders have been
sent Field Marshal Poiydoro TO lose any moro time
about Curupati OF Eunaa but take Lopez prisoner
and nd him e. Rio Jane no. The Standard facctously
calls the Minister OF Wars attention 10 Mrs Glass's re-
ceipt for mak ing hare soup-"First eaton your hare
and he tho editor OF the AnJoBrdstidD
Times 10 publish II, u s fact, however. that At coun-
Gil OF held board ADMIRAL Tamandere's flagship
unanimously agreed 10 shut Lopez and his army
at AUmaiia--if they c9n.