The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-15
Terrible Repulse Of the Brazilians from
Matte Crosse.
Embarrassing Position Of the
Allies on the Parana.
Review of the Whole Paraguayan Campaign
and Its Present Condition.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.

T.
The Troops-San S0lan0, the New Para.
guayan Defence-Tragical scene on Board IA
BRA lillian Iron-Ciad-Movementso of General
Osorio-General Urauiza Giving the Allies
Trouble in Uruguay-AnOther Big Fire In
Buenos Ayres.
Rio JAssrRo, August s, 1857
The following sad intelligence from the seat OF
has been received here II seems that about year
ago Braz liam expedition 1lted out at sac Paulo
for The purpose OF marching the far distant
province Of Matto Crosse and driving out Ihs Para
guayans that occupied that portion OF the Brazilian terri
tory. The lays through an uninhabed country
so destitute OF all the necessares OF life tina, persons
who induced by the desire Of gain undertake the
journey absh be orehand depots OF provisions
within convenient distances in order to have the
of subsistence for ak months land cruise.
The expedition consisted OF about three thousand
men, unoer the command OF experienced
officer. Since their departure nothing was heard
Of them iii The 18th alt, when they
heard rSoiac the base of operations of the
little army. This locality bad been occupied by the
Paraguayans, but only for short time. They have,
howe YER eit tn. Brazlians in a most deplorabe plight
these advanced far into Parauayan territory, appa
rently depending supplies of caIue for their susie
nance Lopez estonca, to Their craving appees, would
have been Eysum Lopez however, had his own
views the matter; he did ike his bulls his
either be taken by The horns by the invaders,
and the Brazans had retire under continued harass
ing attacks the part of the enemy. for space of
more than twenty days.
Unfortunately the fourth fifth day Of the
the Brazans lost the greater of their cattle,
which, not being accustomed the sound of the rifles,
broke from tho pickets. Thus finding themselves
with supplies for only few days. they tired short
through the woods, with the view Of arriving at Noac,
where under guard OF detachment they had left sup
Piles Day aud nght troublesome the enemy as
render.the march through the woods almost impos
sblty; and to add to their troubles CHOLERA attacked
them so vrueny to cause no fewer Than three hup
dred deaths days. Among the victims were
Colonel Canisao, the chief in command; Lieute-
nant Colonel Juvencio, second in command. and
many other PRINCIPAL officers. hardly any of the
force escaped attack OF the pestilence less
severe. II would Do impossible to relate the state OF
pro traon and suffering endured By the troops in
wilderness OF forest, without guidesthe cholera
ing carried on the last oneand undergoing the pangs
Of hunger, with enemy every push, aud moreover
with the very against them. for rivers in
their rear AL swollen by heavy rains. and many
lives lost crossing them In spite OF all this the
men behaved Brazilian soldiers have shown they
can in the hour of trial and danger.
On their arrival Noiac they found their huts in
hames small force Of the enemy having taken the
place, looted and abandoned it, did the detachment
watch should have defended it, and which, according
the Official despatch Of the present commander OF what
remains OF the Evolutionary force-Jose Thomas Con-
zaives-retired without reason, the in
very small force. Fears enterained that Lopez
sent a steamer destroy the small which still
noa, under the Brazilian flag the river.
With re- ard TO the main army IL is believed and with
good reason, that the invading will
stubborn resistance at San solano-another place
before unknown-where the Paraguayans must be very
soon attacked 1t is known that they have transported
q large number OF guns to this place.
II has been fatality. during oil this campo gn, that
the allies have never been able to discover and Immc
datey take possession o. the vulnerable points from
which they might be enabled to flank their enemy.
San soiano, the lately discovered position, was
open fed September through which General Flores
pene rated great distance Into the Paraguayan
rtory. To-day it Is undoubtedly formidable barrier
for Lopez certainly has made good Of all this time
10 transform 1t ard give il the character Of strong
military outpost At this rate at what time will Humai.a
be rcacheds In the meantime, however, General
Gaxias Is very confident that he take the enemy's
entertainments by assault This confidence shared by
his troops, into whose nis he has known hov TO IN
Ease great deal u. his military spirit and enthusiasm.
II all his officers support a.d second him well and uy,
something Ike triumph may be REASONABLE expec ed
very sooD; BIT Il, per ont a. the allie ae severely
checked Al this point, Humaita vii remain further
off than ever, and bis var DO indefinitely Iroonse,
The sanitary slate Of tue troops Is reported W verv
tragcai fact, which created quite sensation re-
pored TO have recently occurred board the Braz Ian
iron-clad Colomb, sailor was arrested and pa In
irons for di.rcspeet to al officer All hands we're
formed d. ok 10 witness pun .hmcnt and tue
fortunate prit was brost up snior the ind cion
of tho degrading Iasn--no-e DEGRADING to those
permit It's SO Ihan the sufferer the hehsh torture
No sooner, however, bal ne arrived on deck than he
thI.w hiraei down enc o. the Laclways OF the
mate, and, armiug himself with ke.,e and cuilass,
attempted e. rid Of the irons ion his ANGLES, cup
puse), but being Immediately surrounded, he did not
lauD
the court ia tial and still board Witnessed Tue
folly Of the man, aud ADVISED him 70 Surrender 10
which be aus cred that he preferred 70 DIE and hat
whoever approached him would b, elm. The cap
tain tber, 10 order to make discipline respected Or
dersd tie guard TO Fix bay bat far from being
tim Dated the sailor threw himself the soldiers, Who
stepped back one Of them being nearly wounded by tho
sailor again threw himself upon them. when
no was wounded by three biyoncis IN the
OF the witnesses OF this sad scene calls the
poor fellow Who certainly q brave man. a
~id beast forgetting 10 mention that IL the
OF hav ny his aesh cut pieces by enobe
Ie1aersl MN os pcEaio and deprived b county OF
o. political matters In the Argentine confederation
tbere IS nothing Of importance TO mention with the
cepion Of the rebellion 10 tue interior provinces OF
republic. Th revolt Is far from being ended In pro-
portion 70 the advance aud consequent ompAs Of the
cxpedluonary army over cera points the co niy,
the revolt breaks OUT IN No sooner wss he
province OF Catamasca qlieted than Riola was
completely plaged and devastated by tue rebsls IL
many years before complete tranquility " re-
stored that cosntry wLats pity that sacn country
shord be divided throughout aud DO tho hod Of con-
tinual civil i.scord
Tnus far had / written when information reached me
OF osor.os advance the PaTaguayan flank, which Is
reported 10 have been brilliantly executed. The en-.
c2npment occupied by this General IL now direct
1hc grand s:,sck ,,xs 70 have been made on the
1ots ult Largo drovss OF cattle and horses
we're being bought FOR any price. balloon
"a oeing employ ed by the Brszilians 10 dis
sosor the position Of the enemy, and II IL
SAD hat thereby important Information, reference
the general attack, has been obtained though not With
ont considerable risk and loss Of life In this
pez showed bis usual strategy, for at the 1rst ascent,
ne cVnmsLced hrng along his whole line which raised
secn dense clouds oi smoke as 10 shut all view OF
MS camp ne changed bis tactics at the second ascent
ana directed HE fire at the men holding the ropes Of the
balloon, killing -four Of them These men were imme-
dstey replaced, the ascent made and dstinc CT view OF
te ferSusyan Notifications obtained with wha. adyaa-
taeo remains 20 be seen. -
from ine Vanguard OF the feet great movement OF
WAGONS Las been noticed In Cufupaitv which Is,Js TO
tbs presumption that the Psrssrsysns have b. en- re.
~ y NJ .he heavy aiiery fronting Oaruzu and which