New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-16

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BUENos AYREs-oPESING OF THE NAVIGATION OF
TIE AMAZON.
| Prom Our Special Coue,ponlent'
RIO JAsEIRo, Dec. ., 1890
From the River Platte there has been no import
ant this last fortnight IIostites almost
pended account OF the flooded state Of the and
adjoining ground With the exception Of mutual picket
firing between the two every thing has been quiet
along two opposing lines In the mean time the
CoInmanderin Chief OF the Brazilian troops has employed
all his energy rcorgnziug the army, which he found
In sad condition. Lopez has not been idle either, and
has proted by the respite 10 render his position
stronger in Curupaity by making abats at all the points
easier access and mounting battery Of 80 heavy
guns facing the river II the opinion OF many foreign
and native officers that Curupaity cannot be taken with
out great sacrifice OF lives.
The army ia full Of enthusiasm and actively preparing
for the grand assault which will be made soon as stuff
ccnt achievements have reached Paraguay. The Mar
qus de CaXass presence IN the field has Infused
spirit into the ranks Of the Brazilian and Argentine
armies and he IL looked 10 with the gcaes confidence
No less enthusiasm prevails in the Paraguayan army
toward their commander and President The Semandrio.
n Paraguayan paper published Mt Asuncion, mentions
the presentation Of splendid album TO Lopez signed by
thousands Of citizens, IN honor OF the battle Of Curupaty
also sash and banner, richly embroidered, by the
ladies OF the capital
Up to the arrival Of Caxias at Coentes the fleet had
been lying at It's old anchorage, scarcely showing any
signs OF life but the Marquis discovered some active
employment for few vessels at least. small fotla
was ordered TO start at for the Upper Parana TO in
tercep the trade carried a Itapu and Tranquera do
LOrcto between the Paragraphs and their neighbors
the river This had long been suspected and
confirmed ultimately by the discovery OF many hundreds
OF empty boxes left on the banks OF that river What
they contained Is not known but probably froarms that
Lopez standg IN most need OF. III Admiral Tamandar6
cam on his return to this city prove himself not guilty OF
the grosses neglect in the performance of his duty as
commandernchlef Of fine fleet OF forty vessels,
with no less than nine iIooods he IL certainly much
Smarter man than even his fTieGds believe himto be-.
joaquin JOs6 IgnacO, left this week FOR Monteyldeo
route to Paraguay. As he Is an Intimate friend Of Caxias
aud OF the school, 10 il confidently hoped that they
will act In with each other and cooperate heartily
for the conclusion Of this war which is runing the co
riot, called by the Buenos Ayreans n revolution, had
broken out In the western Argentine Province OF Men
one and the Provincial Governor many had been
made, and Gen. Paunero with some troops had been sent
reality, amounts to very little
Paraguayan deserters arrived at the Allied headquar-
tes o. Tnyuty report the republican army utterly de-
morazed and deserving by thousands, being longer
similar tales which, of course find very few persons cred
uous enough believe them Experience has shown that
have suffered a es than the S H S. ana '' HIS troops
From Bolivia the news Is sl anything bnt favorable to
the Allies Roads have been opened within tile last few
months establishing communication between Paraguay
ana hat Republic by means OF which Lopez has received
worthy parties who went up TO Curupalty in the
unlted states steamship Bamokn, assert that all vessels
attempting 10 pass beyond tat point will De destroyed
ny the nunbeess Internal machines placed In the bed
OF the river III this is the case, how win the allies ever
gct To Huinnit not TO speak of the capital AsuncOn
the capture Of which Is their great aim
Many AInercanswho have visited this country within
inc last eighteen months will be sorry 10 hear OF the
death OF one OF the most interchangeable and energetic of
Brazilian statesmen, and q sincere friend OF Americans
and American institutions, Counselor OF State and late
mhister OF Agriculture Senior Paula souza died tho
18Th ult at tbeyage OF ltu after very severe Illness
The line OF telegraph which IL connect this city with
BIO Grande do SUI is concluded, and In working order
far az Santos
by imperial decree published Yesterday In the official
Gdee tho navigation OF the Amazon River its trbu
ailes e san francisco and TOcantns 10 declared free
from the lh OF September next 10 merchant ships OF all
nsV9pseVss xA9pg2 lalG a " one WQrs atep on The