The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-21

clad Barroso received so severe injrries as
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teres Of Angustora occupy sudden bend In the
river at point where 1t Is narrowed. Thes mount
twenty0ne 68-pOunders and one 100 FOUNDER which
last H placed In the vertex OF the angle formed by
the bend Of the bank. AngustOfa II about 100 miles
Coal was much wanted to enable the squadron to
undertake operations and the failure TO keep up the
supplies OF this indispe nsabe article was causing
delay. The ROADS from below were 81 bad that two
thirds Of the supplies Of cattle for victualing the
forces pershed or became lost on the way.
and reports stated thai Paraguayan parties part les
ors a@ong ne
y tas
the troops. The division OF infantry and cavalry
lying a. lguapchy, on the Upper Parsna under COM
OF crossing the Paranl into Paraguay, IN pursuance
OF the instructions OF Baron do Herval when he went
waiting orders to advance Which had not reached 1t
up to the middle Of September.
In the fight Of September % the general IN com
mand Baron DO TnlmphO, became involved In the
hand 10 hand night with the Parsguayans at the time;
the leading Brazilian troops rave way ami threw
s ss gpoa s passus
guayans Baron do 1riurnpho had his horse boaed
by Pasaguayan oficsr ana was In great danger.
On TINS occasion the Brazilian batalohs Fifth
and Seventh, behaved very bad indeed. They had
crossed the bridge and were driving back tine Para
savay when S2 ara AZ srs ia Try
planks Of the bridge and opened sharp fire on the
Brazilians in pursuit. A panic seized thes. and the
Paraguayan cavalry In font reformed AMI charged.
It became bolt them. the Paraguayan horsemen
rushed back q Terror, yidih1 down some Of their
vancing to help them into great confusion. II was
one OF those pani0s which occasionally seize brave
sheep were RIO Grande soldiers who had fought
bravcly on other occasions. After the fight court
martial was he'd ana the Fifth battalion was dis
The march from Iebicuari was terrible business
for the transport service and DESTROYED thousands
oxen hitched to tnIrty-twopounder rined cannon
to drag 1t through muddy bottom; and The wonder
hal ~ the river q aonr
hooded bottoms and ruined roa1.
The latest news from the allied camp says they
were throwing up ba teries wherever they could hnd
aspot dry enough within range OF the Paragraphs,
and were coalin1 the vessels and transports for
get to the rear OF the Paraguayan position. Prcpa
Iaeons were busy going on IN the land forces also.
who were forced TO embark their troops lndng the
road behind Caxias impossible
IL Is SAID thai Lopez has snot both his brothers
account OF the conspiracy and had sister In prison.
The bishop Is also reported shot, but prisoners say
he was alive at vllleta but kept IN irons.
In Buen0s Ayres Sarmento's inauguration took
place on the 18th, when he delivered splendid ora
ton on his po.cy. Mitre also made an excellent
ton, and day or two later received great demons
slration from the Buenos Ayreans Sarment,'s
ministry Ia the f0lowing:-Dr. Dalmaso Veiez Sars-
nea Interior; Dr a harisno Darea Ella Foresn; Ut.
Finance; Lieutenant Colonel Martin Gainza, War.
sarmiento Is In favor OF maintaining the war until
Lopez Is driven out or sues for peace.
The troubles IN Correntes were stin unsettled.
General Mitre could not effect his march upon the
nsurrectonary troops, he finding the roads impass-
Exchange tn Rio has downward tendency, the
prospect OF an early peace being judg not 30 good
Bank ninety day bills on England are from nineteen
TO ninete and quarter pence to the milreis Cold
is buying largely-t Is believed for the govern
ment-snd sovereigns are up to 12u6oa or nearly
Ristori Is expected here in May with company.
Operas thea ricas DC, have not done wen SINCE the
Inassurntion u sarnienso as Prcsidcst or the
Argcntine OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Demon.
acknowledgements OF the New Pred.
dcnt-A Decisive Battle Expected.
BUEs0s AYREs Oct II; 1868.
The Inauguration Of Domingo Faustino sarmiento
L. D., as President Of this republic occurred on
Monday, 18th inst. Never have seen, after many
years residence here, much OF the genuine, spou.
taneous expression OF the people - on that day.
Many thousands were gathered In the public square,
not even seeking 70 hear, rs IL was 20 evidently I'm
possible, happy enough n they could be able to
see. Long before the hour fixed the hall OF
Congress vas su1ocatingy crowded and every
avenue 70 n was jammed- At one O'Clock the
persons provided with reserved seats entered by
private door, and soon after the two great men
country entered and SAT down moment when the
Vice President OF the Senate administered the oath
OF once. Dr. Sarmiento then pronounced q short
Inaugural address. gem and a model in its way.
! send you copy. The inaugural address was re-
toIed eyerywnerafor lis simplicity, sound, pracuca
sense and unpretending earnestness.
After u wa concluded the new President repaired
70 the government reception rooms. where cxPresi-
dent Mtre was waang 70 deliver the purple sash OF
once, which be did with few very courteous words
AMI retired. various bodies as foreign Minister'S,
consuis, Legislature, &c, presented complimentary
addresses and received ready and eloquent re-
psca On se street corners thousands ssse,abeg
20 escort the retiring President to his residence.
More than 10000 people OF all classes Joined In tals
oufburst u pulsr feeling towards General Mitre,
rather a. . man tuan ~ an oncer High hopes are
entertained OF the new adm,strrtion. IL Is a new
known ~ an educator and ~ promoter OF agricui-
tire. lie IL the author OF school books, exsupefn-
tendeut Of public soneols, aea osxs " me produce
greatness. He became NORTH American In his res
idcuce OF I'VE years At Washington a. Minister. He
ouotss come emphatic words OF his In the inaugural
address. The style u the address 10 much Ike that
Of IN s ss 70 s eno
The city was stlil pspaassns under the excitement
1hers i no iaser news rom NE army except that
an attack on vilels was preparing. In which 10000
men would Join In the assault The accounts were
az wn sa ae Sss
Will break away from the triple alliance nor tnat ne
wall reure from the war All his Cabinet have hitherto
sustained both, asd ne expressly declares that ne
viii do 20. Ho mag regret the war, b. ne wan carry
it on with force.
From letter received at Sac Panic nom an oficer
OF the army, stationed In the province 81 Matt0
Crosse, we learn that oil the Paraguayans mai LETT
that province. TINS evidensy proves thas General
Lopez needs every possible soldier Ne cen rnAse 70
defend him n the Lower Paraguay.
The English gunboats Lnnet and Beacon arc In the
Paraguay river, with secretary Gould on board. The
French man-of.wM Decldee was It villeta The
commander had dined with Lopez. Tho story OF
the Decidee appears TO have been Q hoax. she was
not nred 1t, and her commander states that Mr.
perera the Portuguese Consul. has not been shot,
but that he 10 alive and well
Lopez however, REFUSES 70 allow ssy Of the foreign