New-York tribune., 1866-12-01
RIO JANEIRO.

AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN STEAsiERS-fHE BATTLE OF
URUTAITY-wIrHDRAwAL or FLORES WITH Ills
FoRCBs-GLoONY PROSPECTS OF BRAzIL-THg BEL
LIGERESTs RESTING ON THEIR AR@s-THg cHIEP
COMMAND OR THE ALLIED ARMY-FEELrNG ABOUT
PEACE-A LIGHT-sHTP FoR RIO JANEIRo HARBoR-
THE wEATHKR-coMMERCIAL.
From Our Special Correspondent
RIO JASnRo oct ~ lso6
70 the great reiefof al the American residents in this
city, aud disappointment Of many opposers OF American
enterprise the United States and Brazil Mail Steamship
Guiding star at last IN. She four days behind
her time in consequence II damage to her machinery
which had to be repaired in ST. Thomas. few hours be-
fore her arrival the French packet had put back also with
her machinery out OF order This circumstance went far
TO silence those WHO profit by any ng accident 10 de-
precise everything American had not been for this We
would, foT many day, have heard Of the inleoIiy Of
American steamers 70 French, aud especially English
These iaut-tnde cannot yet admit tne American line Of
steamers 10 be reality, and though apparently sympaz
ing with the Company for the losses Il must necessarily
sustain the first year two their real desire il that the
line should be broken up, and that Europe alone shord
profit by the advantages that the development OF Brazil
ian trade will undoubtedly arrive NJ in the future
From the seat Of wg in Paraguay there Is nothing new
The battle Of CuTupahy left botl beiserens in such
plight that nothing las been attempted on either side
since that fatal day. The I'D OF September, 1906 will be
memorable day in the annals OF Argentine and Brazilian
history.
Gen. Mtre withdrew his division 70 the old camp Of
Tnyuy, ard Porto Allegro fell back to Curuze where he
has been fortifyng himself and rs in communication
with the feet anchored in the riyeg close by.
As result Of ths failure in capturing Cuupaity Gen
Flores has gone home taking his troops With HIM tey
only amount 70 400 men, and exceeded 200 there
fore, materially speaking. their absence will not in the
least AFFECT the prose- on OF the war but morally this
withdrawal is, virtually the breaking up Of the triple G
ance, although ocidlly denied by the General and his
clique.
II is greatly feared that Mitre viii embrace the first
opportunity to Initiate Flores aud then will Brazil be left
alone 20 contend with Paraguay and, probably, the Pa
ehc republics whose atre sympathy is evidently with
Lopez, as shown a!e! in their protest against the ALI.
The prospect for this empire is certainly not bright
one snd the Emperor, fearing the shock Of TIE coming
storm and at the request OF Flores who sent him full
account Of the amehtabe state of things in the River
Plate bias already taken the first steps remedy the evil
we all foresee The consequence has been the departure
Yesterday OF .h3 Marquis de Caxa 10 tuke command Of
the army 10 place OF Podoro called home the resgna
ton of Councillor Ferra2 Minister Of War; and the ap
pontmeut OF new Admiral for the feet.
Notwithstanding the widom OF the measures, and the
reliance naced IN the commanders movement on
the part Of the invaders Of Paraguay is expected to take
place az On early date af regnforeemens come in slowly
-Four hundred men Of the National Guard Of this city
drafted hast week and left yesterday with the Marquis
IL is even rnmored at Bpenos AyTes aud Montsvidoo
that the allies will recross the PaTsna River to Couentes
and there await resnioements. This would certainly be
se greatest victory that Iopess ambition could ever
dTeen Of, bnt IT is not likely 30 be realized.
Bn kno|a Wat 6on, Cp4iD aceeJteV ths command