The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-27
TIE WAR IN PARAGUAY.

Reports at Montevideo-rhe Explosion Ut EEu-
maita--iraxiiian CannOns.de-LOpez's New
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Visitors 10 the Army
Positions.
Advlces from MonteyIdeo. dated on the 18th OF
June, give the following interesting reports of the
progress Of the war on the Parana:-
We have received dates from the army headquar-
tiers the tn of June. The Guaraai only brought
dates to the 5tn-she was detained by running
aground, going up little above Parana. MI Hol-
lister, Jr son VI the American Consul, arrived mere
by her; he could not proceed above Corrientes,
owing to the Immediate leaving OF the steamer, bat
he reports the state OF AFFAIRS IN Correntes as very
exCiLed.
Letters received per Proveedor give full particu-
lars OF tie iate explosion at Humalta, as diVui4eu
by deserter who mas Just passed over 10 the alled
lines. The Brazilian shell struck among troop OF
bullock carts that were hid behind the trees, ans
have been there for the last two years. Tag
shell fell right IN the centre and lred
one OF tho carts instanianeously whereupor
Of men placed hard by nearly all perisned by tbs
mOnstrous explosion. Aleu- the COMMANDER when
he heard OF the disaster ordered other carls
laden with gUlpowder to be discharged and the
powder 10 be placed IN large sned formerly hied
with maize aud cotton. The deserter, who gave IA
10 nation ~ to Tile exact site OF the gunp0wder
deposit represents 1t as aoOut eighty carloads ater
which the garrison Wall be without ammunition.
The Brazilian Admiral has Tor the last twenty four
hours Kept up steady ire on the point indicated as
tue magazine and hopes to bow II up. 49,
Marshal CaXias reports that the expedltl0nary
force has already marched ana is on the banks oE
the Tebicuari, which Is deep and rapid river ana
1ull Of nSn.
Lopez is ut Lambari and several new Notifications
ha Q been put up the river. lie maintains coz
stant COMMUNICATION with iumana Dy chasq.es.
who swim through large la1una right In 'front.' OF
the allied lines. The poor cnasques have to SWIM
pa and trudge the remainder for fully league;
chasques. but one passed in on the sd before thelr
eyes. The guard bred repeatedly, out the chaslue
arrived safely. The iasuna Is represented as iul OK
ali9atoTs
One OF the chaseues who escaped dropped pr-
vate letter, whlca was picked up by the allied out
pOSLs, but II contained notAiny u Dl0inent.
IL has ra.ned goou deai anu the troops in the
ChacO nave suffered great hardsnips -i
Some English gent lcnea nave passed up from Cor.
rentes 70 faso Pucu 10 Inspect the allied POSITIONS
All the foreigners Ia PARAGUAY are IN good health
and spirits bat II is sAiu ny parties ~ oorrlei,cs
foreigners now In h1naita; they nave all retired
into the interior.
The works at the great palace OF Lopez In Asuu.,
cOn suspended. IiIiS building, OF soAd
granite, Is the finest IN south America.
Marine intelligence, dated at Montevide0 the 18th
OF June gives the 10 loying:--Iie steamer Remi
has brought here The captain and crew Oh the Amer
lean bark Liza and AnnG whlcn ioundered the otier
day tile Urriz bank The particulars o, this ship
wreck MOI YET 10 hand. alhe bark lett Montcs
video for Baenos ASres All right; sac Struck on
bank III ihe lO9, and before help could be obtained
then and there went down.
Letters nom the Argentine republic dated in
C0rrlenies Oh the I'd OF June give the following
Every department Ia the province has pronounced IN
favor OF revolution. The National Guards are stIl
under arus ready 10 march moments warming
IL Caceres snoHld make his appearance
The Governor Is stu Ia PRISON, where IL Is prob
able he Will remain until the return OF Cacefcs 10
known.
Tie Bralilans have sent down three gunboats TO
remain until Ga ngs are as ain qule..
Her brttnnlc naJcsvss gunDSas Llnnet Ia stll
at Curupaity; also the INTEL states gunDoat wasp.
II IL expected Ar. asaDurn viii be down In .
short time.
For tue last few days heavy cannonadlng has been
heard in the direction .. iiumaitd.
In nay las letter .O'd you THAT Il was reported
that Col, nes Corfea aui GOdOy were enhancing on
the tow with several hunlred men, which proved
to be correct. lie National Guards were sent ous
to meet tneCl, and, afier q slight engagement, In
which one prisoner taken aud
wounded, tue forces " COrrea surrendered to tho
revolutionary party and marched INTO the town yes
terlay " deliver mp their arms The revolutionary
party 40 far hBs, been success. "a.
No reliable news has yet come from Caceres. Some
say he has gone To Entre Rios, others that he ii
gathering up the gaucnos In the camp, with the III
te0ton OF comiL. to Corrientcs. II 50 we will nave
warm times.
Colonies Ocanpos has charge Of Goya
Business Il Sety dali. Inc sanitary condition OF
the army as vel az ci tiis town Is good