The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-14
SOUTH /, AMERICA
Cholera Raging on the Rio de
la Plate.
Tho Brasilians Attacked by Lopez in Front,
Cholera in Camp and urquiza in The Rear.
The Brg lillian Note Declining
Mediation.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE M rae HERALD.

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE ~ rRs HERALD
Cholera Raging NJ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES As
Quis Caxims Hurried ON to Attack the Para-
guayans-The Nniioual Assembly and she
Ministry -Omcial Brazilian Note Declining
American McdiatioR-I1ocai News.
Rio JASEIRo. May Q, 1887.
Very sad and dscouragng has been the from the
Rver Plate since the departure Of the last American
steamer Another drawback and another misfortune.
Instead Of the glorious anxously expected by
she over sanguine, the last arrivals from Montevdeo
have brought dispatches TO the government reporting
the invasion Of the allied camp by the dreaded Of
snees-the cholera This terrible epidemic existed in
Nontevideo and Buenos Ayres for tine but in a
rather mild form. Within the last three weeks
sver IL has greatly cd in Buenos Ayres aud,
ascending the Parana and Paraguay rivers penetrated
INTO Corrientes Curuzl and Tuyuty In Curuz it took
on two thousand hundred Brazlians in -four days.
thereby compelling the allies abandon the front at
Toyuty, and to change their quarters.
To make matters still worse the Brazilian Commander
SoChef was compelled to detach force Of thousand
from the front 10 reinforce the garrison al Cor
Yentes-the report having got abroad the natives OF
that city and negbborhood in their hendish ignorance
preparing 10 destroy the hospitals In the city
foolishly at,rbuting the visit OF this terrible Asiac
sconrge the presence OF the unfortunate Brazilian
soldiers II they could have packed up the cholera in
their knapsacks ana then scattered broadcast among
the Correntnos.
II believed though, that the strengthening Of the
garrison Of Corrientes merely pretext for diver
sion in favor Of Paraguay the which was the
notorious General Urquiza the false friend OF Brazil
This worthy has ye; stricken one blow In the
1eld during the war. Whenever there any fighting
% be done his command was certain to dissolve away,
Ike the old Highland clans, with this very great
difference, however-the Hghlanders always fought
nrst and made tracks for home afterwards, whether
victorious or defeated. The tina. Urquza has
ten thousand this side Of Correntes and that he
has declared against the alliance Should all this be
true, the Brazians caught trap 80 easy 10
escape from Paraguayans In 'front.' revoted Argentines
In the rear and cholera in the midst fearful triad
OF enemies to contend against The Brazilians may
nd consolation In the knowledge however, that chol.
era no respecter Of persons, but quite impartial
The selection Of Its Victims not being likely to spare
Paraguayans and Argentines anv than Brazlians
Oome Of the quidnuncs win have that the old fox Ur
quixa playing his nice little game, having watched his
opportunity IN order that like the caterans OF od ne
may levy moro bIackmail on the Brazilian government.
Be all this as u may II 10 certain that the Brszlians
have one moro difficulty TO overcome. do not say the
allies became the Brazans almost alone now and
likely TO be entirely 1t be hoped that
theIr so-sost allies win not turn into declared enemies
before the war 10 over. t $50
The last dates front arc up to the 2ls uItimo
Nothing Of importance had occurred between the BEL
lgerenla The Marquis de Caxias was a. far as he
could, preparing his troops for q grand attack the
have crossed the with his contingent supposed 10
number about six thousand mon but before the
can form junction with Caxas he will have to fight
and beat the Paraguayan General Resquin with three
thousand men and some artillery, who Is waiting 10 vel
rumored that General Mitre win resume the COM
and II the army mmedatey after the opening Of the
ARGENTINE Congress but there little probability Of the
event taking place; he was only too glad Of opp0r
sunisy Of from that command for which be
know and can assure the readers Of the HERALD that
Marquis Caxias has declared that he Is not position
% attack Lopez very soon because his troops very
much demoraixed through the invasion OF the cholera;
but also know that battle is imminent and that
Caxas contrary to his Judgment win give that battle,
being pressed into ~ from without through the innu
Who really have no dea OF the enormous difficulties the
poor old Marquis has to contend against Under such
circumstances 10 enough to foresee the result OF
engagement at the present time. How very like the
ION TO Richmond" cry in 1851 Is all this
The partial revolutions and military revolts In OF
che Argentine provinces are extinct for the time being
What will happen in three months IL matter OF very
serious conjecture large number OF conspirators and
involved In the disturbances have emigrated
% Chile and Bolivia and will very likely oitcr about the
Frontiers, watching the chance for recommencement
In this city things are much the same as when last
wrote, but hot work is anticipated soon as the Cham
bers or the National Assembly meet The Assembly was
70 have been opened the ID instant by the Emperor
IN person, but in consequences oil an insufficient number
OF members the opening was postponed 70 the 10Th in
staut IL must be borne In mind thai IN this widely ex
tended empire there not the same facilities tor
cling o. in United states; therefore, II Is
pected that the opening will really take place till about
She 18th or 18th instant The fight will be between the
ne Chamber and the almost equally Cabinet The
present Cabinet although having small majority is 20
very unpopular that Is not expected 10 live very long,
hs members are TO be accused and blamed for every
thing they have done well for what they have left
undone those Of the navy aud war for the way which
che has been conducted that Of agriculture and pub
lie works for Of railroads tecgraphc Inca &C.
and the Secretary for Foreign Affairs for keeping from
which have been exchanged between the Brazilian gov
eminent and sever. ioresn Powers 10 relation to the
gazette this cy has just given BY the i'm
psral government 70 General J. W. Webb; declining the
offer Of mediation kindly rendered BY the United
States government, warmly thanking that government
and people for this one more proof Of their amcabIe
sentiments towards Brazil, and giving full explanation
OF the why Brazil cannot accept any mediation
while II the same tune depl0rng this and desiring
earnestly 70 see u terminated, but in just and honor
xorE or rHr IMPERIAL sovsnxxrxr
RIO pF JASnRo, April %, 1867
The undersigned, Of the council Of his Majesty the
Emperor bis Minister and Secretary Of State for Foreign
Affair." has already had the honor 70 acknowledge the
him y General Io james watson wsSS Envoy Essord
nary and Minister Psnipoentary Of the United States
Of America offering The good Offices Of those states and
proposing the meeting OF conference with the object
or putting an cad 10 the var between Brazil and Para
quay.
fact the imperial government In IL another proof
much appreciated by them. OF the friendly sentiments
Of the people and Of the United States but
not permitted 70 them 70 abstain from consulting
sher allies and they bad % funl this duty OF loyalty
The government Of his Majesty the Emperor the
foremost in deporng the war In which they engaged
and In desrng that the time may come 70 put just
and honorable termination 10 IL The sincerity Of
these sentiments 10 attesied By the manner IN
which they have proceeded In their relations with
she neighborng countries. without excepting Paraguay
ITSELF which 60 them and very i'm portant
services Notwithstanding this the imperial govern
already before obliged with grea, regret
decline accepting good Offices that were offered 10
them with the object In view BY the United States
OF America To the government Of Peru they replied
then they must now 10 the American government
Tne which Brazil sustalns against Paraguay was
provoked by her The truth OF this assertion cannot
be hidden from any who with the Sigh attention
follows the events IN the order In which they have
occurred since tho commencement
II is not necessary relate those events. For the
ends or the present note II enough 10 record that In
fun peace without having received the least offence,