New-York tribune., 1867-05-24
SOUTH AMERICA.

1HE wAG-TaR mEphuoS or THE UNIFIED STATES DE-
cIINBD-THR wAG MUST 90 oS--B0mBARDYENT or
cUrArhTY-DIsEAsEs IN THR ALLIED CAar-THE
rEBRLLJog-THB SHORTCOMINGS or THE AHEBICAs
STEAMSHIP CoHPAEY-RpEUNClArIo OF RolAEsM
-TTE HtREPT3 For HIprs Ann SnBBP
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BuENos ArREs S A. April Is. 1867
The most active preparations for peace have been
going forward for a month pact, and now again they
are oil bhghted The u. S Minister. Gen. Asboth, al
this city. wrote on Jan uIt. to the Argentine Gov
eminent proposing TO nlelpose FOR the peace Of the
counties of the River Plate Various Iotters have
passed ond replies have come from the argentine
Republic apd from Paraguay. indicating that peace
10 impossible by arbitration
The reply from Paraguay has surprised everybody
by its singular ability. That OF this Republic Is also
ably written but the misfortune OF all is that all idea
of peace il utterly vanished until to one party or
other reverse in the fortunes OF war shall compel
some one to yield.
Gen Osorio is EN- route toward Paraguay overland
with about 5000 troops. tie ~ to cross MlslOnes,
and then seek the best crossing place to invade Para
guay Lopez is already sending troops 10 meet him,
so that the difficulties will be only changed as TO
location not as TO degree. Troops are already on the
wav from headquarters TO cooperate with OS0rio.
Fort CuIl2I, is being 40 altered that 2OOj men can
retain IT, so as To set free about JOOV iof thS he"
movement.
sick list. The hospitals are OvcrcTowded. The low
grounds around the encampment az 1uyuty, head
quarters productive of chs, icyeTs. rheumatism,
and every form of camp disease.
On the I'd of March the Allies opened heavy
bombardment on Fort Curupaty continuing for p
This fire was not replied TO- hut it was seen TO set
various ranches on fire skiunish ensued on the
left The next day pick kets of cavalry aPProachcd'
when the Allies swept the roads with Whitworth
bolts for six hours. No reply. but it was noticed
that the cavalry had driven of the loose horses he
longing to the Allies. Next day. the 2th the squad
ron opened Fort Curupalty, and nine field pieces
replied. During this bOmbardment the Paraguayans
were heard to give loud and lOngcOntinued cheers.
ON the 2Gth flag of truce appeared II was Lieut.,
Kirkland of the United States steamer wasp, which
was sent mp with dispatches to the United States
Minister at AsuncOn. The correspondence was III
the interests of peace but the replies brought from
plucy Paraguay indicate that wal must still fnither
precedc diplomacy
Gov. Alsna of this province is now out on tour
among his constituents. lie has galloped quite to
the 'front.' heard all the compaints OF the people
end their requests, and he enters heartily INTO their
condition and views. 1le has gained great popularity
by this very democratic iaunt. He is wise aud able
ruler though still young man. lie has also around
him a very able cabinet.
Many fears are entertained of the cholera, but
vet we have only cholera morbpS, and that confined
TO the careless and the incorporate.
Last Sunday at the American church here, five
persons came forward publicly aud TenOunccd the
Roman Catholic Church II was an interesting cere-
mony, and the first of the kind ever witnessed
i'm this CITY. Many persons have quietly withdrawn
from tho Roman Catholic faith. and have connected
themselves with the American church but no one
before last week ever took this public step. m
The United States Vice Consul ut Rosario. Timothy
GuiOI esq died on the 3isOf March. lie has iilled
that Office many ycars. and was highly esteemed
citizen. lie came here many long years ago from
The American built steamer, Edward Everett, has
beer placed on the route between this city ana Mon
tevideo to the great delight of all Americans She IL
n very fine boat and Is such one as ~ much needed
this river
Three Young Americans have just established a
steam laundry III this city.
The American steamship route from New York to
Rio de Janciro proves OF but little use 10 the RIVER
papers aud parcels at Rio Is most provoking IL APP
pears that the company considers lis duty done when
fhe steamer reaches Rio de JanerO II there was
some certain mode of receiving letters, parcels. and
company would he greatly increased.
We hear reports OF battle in the interior IN which
met him. but lost all hs horses by troop of Indians
that swept along IN the moment OF victory, alter
Saa's 800 troops had been put TO flight. IL was
double-faced victory. according 10 reports now in
During the month Of March there were exported
10000 hides of which %0WO dry went 70 TIE mied
States. Also half million arT0bas Oi wool Were
shipped in the same time, being l2,5OOOJO pounds.
At Sasna dc los Padres. about 100 leagues south
ward @ e5 4fep a af eT Ss'n r s ea m and small al
81 ca q head That corner is far from markets
In the last three months this port hes shipped 10
half million of dollars. More than half OF this has
gone in foreign ships, and only SGOOOO OF II have
been carried under the United states nag. ..,
The most stringent rules prevail here for the avoid
ance of the cholera. A FEW are said 10 occur
daily among the intemperate and the exposed, aud
even that il abatlnQ.
Later news from the interior represents that Col.
Saa had between 5000 and 1000 rebels under his
charge when lie was met by Gen. Pauyero with LOCO
regulars. He totally defeated leaving many
killed 80 prisoners guns which was oil he bad.
and considerable quantity Of small arms; ,
Recent flags Of truce that have passed through the
Paragayan lines report the remarkable strength OF
position and OF defense of the Paraguayans.
RELIGIOUS.