New-York tribune., 1867-02-22
SOUTH AMERICA.

UNITED STATES MINISTER OFFERS TO MEDIATE
CONTINUED PREPARATIONS FOR WAR IN BRAZIL
ARRIVAL OF EAuGRANTS-THE GOVERNMENT SWIM
DLED-LATEST NEWS.
The steamship Guiding Star, from Rio JancirO
Jan 2j arrived here yesterday.
The Anglo Brazilian Times Of Jan. 93 publishes the
following summary of news:
From the River Plate we learn that an operation,
partly of the nature of reconnaissance in force had
been effected the sth by the fleet in conjunction
rith the Third Corps, garrsoning Curuzu, and the
battery at Lake Piris A bomb vessel and two small
craft penetrated into this Lake, while four lrOn-cadS
ascendcd to Curupaity, and battalion OF sharp
shooters was landed opposite on the Chaco side
heavy fire was kept up upon Curupalty and the Para
Euayan camp within range, ana ~ a. m. a loud
explosion was heard 10 take place within the enemy
lines The Brazilian loss one killed and eight
wounded. The irOn-cladS received some injuries but
not OF importance little diminishing lire, ana
occasional artillery exchanges occurred previously,
but nothing of moment took place. Lopez had evil
IDENTIFY brought his heavy cannon To- his lines, and
the Brazilians have erected batteries armed Win
heavy cannon landed from the fleet. The 1000
needle guns issued to some bataionS had been found
very effcaciOus, and IL was intended TO use these
troops as skiTmiShoTS. ReenfOrccmentS continued
arriving and the army of the Allies Is stated TO con
sSt of about 5000, which would be increased by
10000 more within q month. A report was current
that the hospital steamer the Eponina, had been
destroyed by fire, but il wanted confirmation
The revolution III Mendoza continued, and Cen.
PdunerO was not Yet in position TO put IT down.
IN San Juan a party of guerrilaS had been beaten
The act fixing the silver dollar at % paper dollars.
aud providing for the maintenance of this ratio by
the aid of the Prov ncal Bank, was in force IN
Gen Asboth. the United States Minister at BucnOs
hyres. had offered bis mediation to the Argentine
Confederation whenever Its Government would Judge
II Opportune.
In Uruguay at Salto the premises of the Italian
Bank and those Of the house of Conception n Co.
here destroyed by fire. The latter lost all; but the
money, books etc, of the bank were saved.
Admiral Tamandar6 left MOntevdeO for Rio on the
18th in the corvette Nictheroy, and accompanied by
fbp m aolq nnd
here on the 23d.
I No remission takes place in the preparations for
the anticipated short struggle to soon take place IN
Paraguay and 900 troops have been sent thither this
fortnight About 1900 have arrived here from Santo
PauiO and the North, beside those coming from AlnaS
EeraeS and the interior of the Province of Rio de
paneirO. About 200 cOnyicts have received pardOns
femttlng the remainder OF their sentences and II is
believed they VIII enter the army to be sent TO
Paraguay.
The offering of freedom to slaves on condition
N their entering the army is becoming more and
hOre used by wealthy men rs the most acceptable
Fay of subscribing for the war, aud the number
treed s already assuming respectable uropOrtions
both here and in the great slavehOldinG provinces
COnseilheirO Angelo Moniz da Silva Ferraz, Baron
Ee Urugayna, and but lately Minister of War, died
bn the 18th inst
The Porto Allegro telegraph has been opened from
BIO as far as lajahy in the Province of Santa Cath
trina. distance of 50 leagues.
O The name of the Brazilian and Portugese Bank,
Limited" has been changed by order of the London
Directory and by permission of this Government TO
bhe English Bank of Rio de JaneirO, Limited.
The Newly packet Guiding Star has brought IN
ii steerage passengers as assisted immigrants beside
about 25 cabin passengers mostly persons intending
10 settle here. As regards the assisted immigrants
they at least unfit for Brazil the majority OF
Che 200 who came in the previous steamer in Dccem-
Der. and the Government is saddlcd with costly IN
subuS upon them which has already cost some
Ei0O00 for passages. In fact the Government should
bave at once thrown these so-caled egrants on me
EOmpanys hands the majority beIng noihlng Dlt
hen picked up off the streets of New-lork by un-
Scrupulous runners working for parties with as
[ew sCTuples. We regret to say that with the INTRO
huctiOn of these "emigrants' the political troubles
bf the United States also likely 10 be initiated
Du minor scale here. Already disturbance has
occurred between men Of Northern and Southern
principles party of the previous importation having
kttacked and attempted TO burn the saw-nill OF
Nessrs. TOtten d. Buniaw, near lguape, IN the
Province of s. Paulo these latter gentlemen having
taken part in the civil war as SOuthemers, while the
Rew-comeTs FOL the most part support the opposite
)ause
The referee, as to the respective merits Of the Rob
erts and the Snyder breech-Oaders has reported in
Favor OF aTming the brazilian forces with the former
bn American invention. II presenting some adyant-
hges over the latter used in the British army, in
fapidlty of fire and some other matters.
Further injury has occurred to the Dom Pedro
Railway from the continuous rain, and traffic up the
Berra Is stopped
In Amazonas the Indians of the Rio Negro were
fhOwing some desire to be troublesome and in
laranhao, in the interior and sparsey settled mu-
bicipaliy of Monaco, rising of 900 Indians IS re-
ported 10 have taken place. they proceeding 10 de-
btTOy several of the nearest settlements.
In Bahia no light had been thrown on the mys-
berOus robbery of $685. 900 from the Bank Of Bahias
kOffers, and the Directory had resigned The reward
bad been raised 10 - cOhtOs me Ddlk mas declared
halt-year dividend OF $1,000 on the share, $40
In Rio GTaDde the organization of the Third Corps
Syas proceeding and part was already in camp. The
Baron de POTtO-AlegIe was abOut 10 return 10 Para
Ruay to reassume the command Of the Second Corps.
The opening OF the coastlng trade has already re
Ruced the high freights 30 cents below the rates
fent previous to the measure.
( In Matto Crosse the brigade had reached Miranda,
bnt one-sxth OF the so men were in the hospital
The Paragusyans still held COumba but had with
hrawn the abe-bOdied men, and garTisOned with in
Hnlds and others unfit for field service.
There was lively demand for coffee al Rio. The
4ales since the sailing of the last steamer have
amounted 10 10000 bags. at an advance OF 100000
gels. The crop accounts are nrfayOrable. and will
pot he so large anticipated. Receipts arc limited.
FINE grades are very scarce. The stock Is reduced 10
5000 bags; superior quoted al ',OQOa 200 reis.
ILLNESS OF PRESIDENT AuTRE-NEw ORDNANCE FOR
THE ALLIEs-THE RUMOR OF REBELLION AMONG
THE PHAGUAYANs NOT CREDTED-INCREAsE
or AMERICAN COMMERCE.
Efon Our Special Correspondent
BUENos AYRLs, S. A. Dec. u, 1866.
This year of war and fear Of progress and chaHgC,
j. closing quietly enough For two months the Allies
have been making very little STIR and the Paraguay
pms as usual have been fOrtfyng at every point.
The following is a summary Of the war news for the
Hast fortnight COmmander-in- Chief Mitre has been
very ill., but is now far recovered to be able 10
ralk. His personal influence is worth more than
Brmy and all parties waited the result Of his illness
with much anxiety. He is now out of all danger.
1 Tho Paraguayans have been carrying a flourish
bs trade across the upper Parana with the people
n the province Of Couientes. Large supplies have
thus gone TO that shut-in people A flota has been
bnt up for the purpose Of stopping this 1t will also
facilitate the crossing Of large force destined for the
of Daroyuav hv brazilian farcee from the