The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-15

slow Progress Of the War In Paragua,-re.
Mendoza observation-disclosures Opening the
Amazon and Other Rivers-Openins OF Nasi-
cation ia VenezueIa and Peru.
The latest advces from Brazil describe dunsss OvnS
to the delays OF the Paraguayan war a. was nc' en-
peced that the arrangements for decisive olo~
could be completed under two months The new com
mander OF the feet Senior joaquin Jose ignacio bad
departed on the 9Th Of Defender 10 supersede the VS.
de Tam andare The Rio Grande de Sui telegraph
operation from Rio 10 Santos and the San Panc
Railway. the report OF Senior sobragy, the govern
ment engineer expected 10 te formally opened on
the ist OF January period OF twelve months peio's
the contract time
In Amazonas boundary exploring expedition up the
Javary had not been heard OF for seventy DAYS and
fears were entertained that had been cut Oh BY The
Indians.
In Marantiao some Indians had made a descent upon
little interior settlement and killed nine men, Aea-
sures had been taken to capture and punish them
II was reported that General Paunero and Minister
Rawlinson despatched by the Argentine govern
men, TO settle the revolution In Mendoza
WAR
The rivers Parana and Paraguay had so risen, owing
10 the rains that the allied encampment
partly submerged and the Marquis OF Caxias wished
carry his promise and determination 10 insist
Admiral ramandare forcing pass up the river Paraguay
he could have ayaed himself OF the very high flood
rivers but the report of experienced engineers and
foreign officers from Correntes dspeilcd the hope thai
the powerful Brazilian squadron could ever attempt such
enterprise, their impartial testimony totally exr
cupates Admiral ramandare from all blame as the rive-
Paraguay, from Curupaiti up for distance OF seven
manded by batteries, the strongest known in South
America To force q passage while the enemy holds
sterile effort and probably result in the total annih-
ation Of the Brazilian squadron the great sheet anchor
Of the allies IN the present struggle The arrival OF SO
distinguished at headquarters as the Marquis OF
Caxias will instil life into the allied councils and
precpitae the conclusion Of this prolonged campaign
There cannot however, be any hope of victory the
part OF the allies until the army be reinforced by at least
so 900 men,
During the long interval which had succeeded since
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work constructing abatts all along their lines To
storm these would according the opinion OF an
experienced English officer, require more imam MY
thousand men, force considerably larger than that
which the allies at present boast Of.
The British admiral had arrived at last IN tho
river Plate His presence will conduce towards the re-
establishment of signal lights the Maldonado coast
Illicit trade of hiring runaway British sailors while IN
state OF inoxicaton in Montevdeo and sennns thens
up Buenos Ayres to be enlisted as soldiers Tor the war
The attention OF the Argentine government had peeH
called to this matter by the new British Mnisor hr
George Buckley Mathew.
Subjoined the text of the important decree OF the
Emperor Of Brazil opening up the Amazon and other
rivers
OPENING or THE RIVERS AMAZON rocANrISs AND FRAN
CISCO TO FOREIGN NATIONS
With the wish promote the welfare of the empire
draw closer International relations by opening Inc
navigation and commerce OF the river and its
tributaries, the Tocantns and the river ~ Fran
CISCO and having consulted wth my Ministers OF State
have resoly cd and do hereby decree rs follows
ARTICLE J. From the 7th of September, 1857 shall DO
open to commerce Of all nations the navigation OF
the river Amazon FAR az the frontiers OF BRAZIL OF ns
river Tocantns Cameta, Of the river Tapaoz 70 San
tarep, and q The Lver Nadera t9 Ma4aos ,~Nr~~
opened to foreign navigation the river ST. Francisco as
far as the city Of Penedo.
ART 3. The navigation Of the tributaries Of the ANA
zop in places where only bank belongs TO Brazil,
shall depend treaties yet to be made with the States
holding title to the other bank, 10 the respective mic
Of each State as well to fiscal and police regulations
ART. A. The present act shall in way alter or inter-
fere with existing treaties Of navigation and commerce
with the republics OF Peru and Venezuela according to
the regulations already published
ART S. MY Ministers and Secretaries Of State through
their respective departments shall attend to the arrange
ment Of the treaties spoken VI in article three and shall
Issue the necessary orders and regulations for the due
execution Of the present decree.
Signed by the Emperor and BY the Minister Of Foreign
Afairs Antonio Coeiho de So . Albuquerque.
PALACE OF Rio DE JANEIRo, Dec. Z, 1860.
vENBzCElA
The Legislative Assembly OF the State Of Guayana has
under consideration bill TO open up the Ornoeo river
TO the free navigation Of all the states comprising the
Colombian and Venezuelan republics traversed by said
river any OF it's a1uents.
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In this go.shead republic surveying parties are
actively engaged in exploring the head waters Of the
Ucayali, Pachtea and Chanchamayo with the object OF
opening up and eventually teegraphic corunuDi
cation with the valley OF the Amazon.