The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-21

were involved and large numbers OF them were sum-
marily executed All Argcntines and all citizens OF
Uruguay found ut Asunci0n were shot. TWO men OF
Corrientes escaped. The Bishop was placed under
arrest In his own house, and three priests
These atroci0us crimes drove some to seek
shelter IN the United States Legation but they were
e e no s 0f s pr
led out for execution consisted OF fifty persons OF
the best families, and from among the early ana fast
friends OF Lopez. For the next eight or ten days the
executions were frequent, and among them were
many foreigners and even the Vice Consul OF Portu
work and heaped insults Of every kind on the sus-
pccted The executions were preceded and at
tended by the most incredible crgeties and fortunes
the allies found 500 bodies recently killed
6 ~ variS 9nsv modes and half buried IN
and the delicate hands and feet indicated
that here the best Paraguayan blood had been shed
fonts sixteen bodies more Of the same kind. The
wee CONSUL q Portugal and other foreigners were
dragget out OF the office and from under the nag Of
the United states legation Since the arrest OF Pres
dent Lopez two brothers they have not been seen at
large and It Is supposed that they are already exc
cuted or are ncarcerated in one Of the sqbteanean
dungeons with which that country has ab0unded for
the last fifty years. IL Is said that all the married
sisters OF Lopez are also In prison. as are also large
number OIL the most respectable ladies OF the country
THESE atrocities indicate the desperate condition OF
the country and are sad reverse OF the heroic de-
fence made Tor these three years by the ParaRuayan
The present state OF things may be very briefly
given. Lopez with the remnant OF his forces about
orty men ana anont sixty guns s a. Teta about
on the right bank Of the river Tebcuari was aban-
doned by him and afterwards q smaller one at San
Fernando. On september oil the allied forces left
Pillar, their recent headquarters, ana crossed the
river Tebicuar The land on the other side Of this
river is more solid, while generally this side it Is
continuous swamp and impenetrable jungle.
The war Is now near Its termination. Small stocks
OF supplies are kept as no one knows what day the
caylng IN may occur. One thing Is now certain-the
free navigation of the Paraguay river Is secured be-
yond all hazard and Bolivia has egress to the sea-
The arrival. or Colonel Domingo i. Sarmiento,
President elect of this republic from his long resi-
dence as Minister at Washington has produced quite
Seen M thirty e q ns
river Platte. He VIII be inaugurated October IA
An English company has been formed for the pur-
pose OF exporting live cattle and sheep to Europe.
They intend to employ five steamers OF 1000 tons
each and to carry away 5000 cattle and 5000 sheep
monthly. They will obtain water by dlstillation and
use steamed food on the way They ask license and
monopoly for eight years. The monopoly viii most
here has offered reward OF S. 600 gold for the best
mode OF preserving beef for expectation.
Money Is now plentiful and cheap. Exchange on
England ID forty-nine pence per gold dollar.
There Is at present larger number OF American
The number is twenty-five The best passenger
steamers on this great river were built at New York
and Boston.
The Allies Preparing TO Attack villefa-Ex.
Minister Berries Reported One Of Lopez Vic.
characterization Of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Movemcnts-Fine Harvest Expected.
BUENOs AYREs, Sept. IA, 1888.
Since closing my letter we have had steamer
from headquarters but there Is no news except OF
united and vigorous march of the allied army on
villeta the last retreat OF Lopez. This is favor
Ing bend Of the Paraguay river, and he may plant
there battery Of some force, he has Is, 900 men
and over sixty guns. But he viii be attacked by
twice the number OF men, seconded by nine iron
cads.
There IL no reason to doubt the atrocious cruetles
reported OF Lopez towards his own former and best
friends. News has just arrived that eX-Minister
Berries, OF Paraguay was one OF the victims OF Lopez
In the conspiracy affair. Mr. Berries was once spe-
cial commissioner to the United States and was q
fine scholar, gentleman and an honor to his coun
try. He was one Of the best men In South America
An agent has gone TO the United States to bring
out new light draught steamers for the river Yer.
meo, to make outlet for Bolivato the Atlantic as
soon as the war closes. 1t is grand step of progress
An expression has been made by the lower house
Of Congress to removing the capital OF the re-
public away from Buenos Ayres.
General Paez so long the worthy representative OF
venezuela at Washington, now represents that re-
public at this capital.
Mr.. Worthington, the new American Minister to
this country, was received yesterday by President
Mitre. He was conveyed in the oniciaI coach, and
on arriving guard OF honor and band Of music
aided IN the honors The speeches were the old
stere0typed ones.
Health good. Fine prospects for harvest.