The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-29

We are indebted to the courtesy OF the Pnrser for
the prompt delivery of our South American nes and
dispatches.
Our Rio JaneIro Core pondcnce.
RIO JANEiRo, June 3, 1865.
Shortly after the departure OF the English packet with
my last letters information received here from the
scat Of TO the purpor that Humatd he Paraguayan
stronghod must be taken, without any great enu-
sion OF blood then thought that Lopez would
not make a stand that place. but that his troops beng
entirely domoraized he taking his fight towards
Asunclon. Subsequent have proved the
trary. Instead OF the presumed flight Of the Paraguay
ans after burning their camp behind tapiru they only
retreated to better position where they awaited the
attack OF the allies which took place the I'd ultino
THE rARAGUAYASs COMMENCE
The allies having advanced one league beyond the camp
of Iapiru encamped and prepared themselves Tor an
attack the Paraguavans, who were not very far of
The fight began by a surprise the part OF the Para
guayans who, proting by the impudence OF the allies,
who have always entertained foolish contempt for their
enemy fell suddenly upon them with force Of about
thousand to eight thousand men,
The onset was made against the vanguard Of the allies,
commanded by General Flores Of the Oriental army,
nearly all Of whom composed of raw Brazilian
lsvies battaons or which front, being unable 70
the shock broke and fed losing battery Of four
cannon
tai batalons and tho Seventh of the line and First bra
lillian volunteers who stood the brunt OF the combat
ngh,ing splendidy FOR few minutes tal the Brazilian
General 0sorio up with division and turned the
fortune OF tho day against tho Paraguayans, who,
cordng the official accounts received here fed but
kept the battery of artillery they had captured At the
commencement OF tho light.
A DOUBTFUL VICTORY.
This victory II such can truly called attributed
to the prompt abrded by General Osorio 20
the vanguard under Flores for that she latter
Intended surprise Lopez and despising his enemy who
has hitherto proved himself far from beng despcable
had chosen what Osoro considered very insecure po
stion The result has proved that the Brazilian General
was right.
The Buenos Ayres Standard of May g. gives the fol-
lowing dctails:--
Yesterday the Espeador arrived, bringing tho very
important news Of . terrific jungle ngnt IN when the
naly conspicuous In fact ~ viii be seen ny The foo~
ing details the whole OF Flores vanguard would have
heroes who cut through solid Paragnsyan square and
thus saved Flores.
On the I'd inst the Paraguayans oIGht thousand
strong at O'Clock In the day advanced on Flores
and attacked bis position Lopez n person was IN COM
short work The nghi was very sharp soms thou
aand hundred and thirty-onc officers Of Flores
were soon Mrs dc "hdf Flores acted with me
he got that hc lost bis voice. two horses we're
shot under him and three Of his aides were also killed
but the weight Of the enemy was too great and the
Or,entals &C. had to fail back with great loss, the
victorious Paragusyans making the evening hideous
with their yeils They captured Flores artillery and
completely hcmmcd in the hero Of Yaiey.
Osorio that the moment had arrived when u Was
possible to make a dash 70 save him he led on the
splendid regiment Of the Voluntar1os de In PAira the
best Brazilian soldiers the neld they charged under
cruel Gre from the Every tree in the forest
every branch the road bcichcd out fame from the
m rtats Of
nothing aaunied rushed with fixed bayOnets, and cut
through solid square Of tue enemy Flores was saved
but the heroic band Of Braxilans which entered the
fight several hundred strong reduced 10 forty one
men.
msnts came up and vciors became vanquizhed the
allies closed the enemy, and pen cannot pant the
horrors OF thai route Inch by Inch the Paraguayans
fought, fell and were ramped on; the guns were re-
taken banners captured and two small Paragusyan
pieces also seized A. last night terminated the carnage
Tho allies held the ground they driven from In the
morning such nghtful cost, and tho victory, bloody
and sanguinmy ~ u vas, was theirs
rally covered with dead ranayans two thousand
impede the transit The Beiiaco estero u dyed with
blood OF friend and foe Lopez has fallen back but not
gone into Hamaits osorio lost two horses; he H. no
doubt hcroi be was N ne very lhick % tho hght
Ne,to lost ono horse Colonel Paejas son is Killed and
eseral other Oriental otlc ~.
rrH MORAL ADVANTAGE TO LOIRE
The Paragraphs have always been the rs, to attack
and though their loss may be heavy proportion 70
their resources tho moral advantage gained be
Otherwise than we'll appreciated by Lopox fhs allies
acknowledge loss Of fifteen hundred placed hors
o0rha while they that the loss Of the Para.
guayans exceeds two thousand This latter statement
however, all guesswok But, while giving the Para
guaysns credit for btavsry, cannot hut be scknowi
edged that the Braziliaps acted with distinguished
vaior always excepting those Unfortunate two
fact tho Of the Argentine press reference 20
tho Brsxians Is completely changed since the battle Of
the I'd ut Previous 70 that tbs Brazilian troops were
automatically dsparaged In thu Bucnos Ayrcs papers
they airs aaded 70 the skies IN tue columns u those
same paper
Another important battle - expected 70 take place
shortly before q fornei place the very existence "
which dreamed ~ until after the lght al
ready mentioned. u ~ called Curupaty, and IN re-
ported 70 strong humaitd Itself II lies about
four mile. below this last named stronghold the
from lanru and aeou. mis ana han , from we
that the capture Of Humata will not be easy matter
BY the way nothing has BEEN heard since
the allies the Prana ~ the formidable batteries
on the road between Itapirn and Humatk.
rusIrfus EHAzrIAs F1rrT.
Tho feet has boon preparing Tor an acent o. The Para
quay river but " feared thai only very few vessels
~ill be able operate With the army Ia attack
Humans, even Curura',y, from want q depth Of
for tho Plate since the departure ~ the last mall and u
reasonable expect that decisive battle viii
shortly be fought Lopez dare % run the rsk, but this
- considered very doubuoL
TVS ALiiyp AMY,
No reinforcemcnts have been rent south, Of late
because u s supposed that the present allied force
about fiy thousand men-wll be Sufficient for all ~
sure eventualties or Baron Porto Allegro army moth.
eng had been heard for some time, but II j. presumed
that he had crossed tho rver apua and would soon
be In communication with the main army. Later adj.
vices however, from the Presidency Of Rio Granie In
6caied thai the Baron no. being able % Obtain the
necessary means Of transportation ri fan Boyas,
had advanced 20 San 1homaz, where be vas
rwatng the arrival Of the steamers and infantry
M csted by him for crossing tho Parma II said
Lopez bad detached column o. 1000 msn 70 oppose
shS crossing Of the Ba.ons division II n further stated
~ pessa p0r'o Allegro bad directed s'v'A rsaannos