The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-23
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.

Position of the Ailies-ltaids into Paraguay
Lopez Sending Troops TO the Gran Chnco-
Brazil Purchasing lron-clads-Tho Int erior
of BuonOs Ayres Unsettled.
BUsSos AYRss s. A, Dec IA. 1867
The pressnt attitude OF tho bsgsrsnts In Paraguay 10
tho most interesting that have yet seen In the his
tory Of the war; en 81
Tho allies have line extending over thirty miles,
along which thirty thousand placed garisons
or guards They attempting to shut In Lopez and
near Humaa. In spite OF the utmost Lopez keeps
line OF communication open with tho Interior ThIs
done partly by piercing the lines partly by obtaining
supplies from the river below the point where
the allies command it.
Tayi Is little town on the Paraguay river, which,
from Its eminencs and tho narrowness Of the channel
there, can command the whole river The allios are
strongly certifying IT, and they now have force OF
about eight thousand there It ntercepts easy commu
nication by steam between Humaita and the capital
Between Tsyi and Humaita the Paraguayans have an
outpost that is very strong, and viii DO defended with
the most desperate purpose The allies preparing
to attack it, So certain is it that Of commun-
cation exists In spite or the limos of the allies that
Gently Lopez made flying visit TO the capital and
turned without the least interruption by the way.
Colonel correa has made raid into the Paraguayan
Interior far as the river Tsbicuar and found abund
Of horned CATTLE goats and pigs but very few per-
sons and no except at the mouth Of the river on
s sSs Hss a
In the vicinity there were several steamers and
natooats, and At tina. point there are cattle
opposite which place they again cross the river
Colonel Corrsa returned with about eight hundred
away from their range that he able bring
large proportion OF what no There contem.
platon raid aiming al the capital OF Paraguay. II Is
tina. by crossing the river higher up no
opposition would be met before reaching Asuncon and
os
revolution completed and Lopez an outlay This is q
grand and imposing scheme, and would be brilliant IL
Its historical face would be the its prophetic
Lopez has been recently noticed to DO passing troops
over TO the Ohaco side Of tho Paraguay for what pur.
pose surmsc. Az he Is capable OF the bold
eat measure, imagine that no intends TO down
the river, attack the comparatively undeended island
CerrIto at the mouth Of the Paraguay, and come on
ment will DO cannot now be defined.
The squadron remains sti at its old position between
the two powerful Paraguayan forts Humata and Curu
patty, little further down tho river; and It believed
10 be unable 70 pass up by ono or down by the other
malta The schooners that have held up tho chain
across the river have beer shot away, and now II the
chain house the bank be demolished the chat n
will sink TO 60 over the chain IN high water would not
be possible.
estimated respectively at coo and % 900 and
she relative advantages of position bring up the abte;
OF the latter TO be about equal to the former
zans have bought six new ironciads, OF the best
model, FULLY equipped and ready for immediate action
They draw one foot Of water In sailing but can be sub
merged action and proof against the largest
bolts balls or shells. Whore those modern marvels
coming here very soon, few days Is confidently as
serted For myself, do not believe the story but
will hasten to inform you Of the nra ntimaton Of it's
confirmation.
One thing CERTAIN that this great war s about to
assume new phase and soon after suddenly end
Tho Para2uayan forces have been recalled from the
province OF Matlo Grassc the province first captured
from Brazil BY abandoning the defences above the
effective army at the front will receive an addition OF
three four Thousand men.
1t 10 said that Lopez Is quito willing recipro.
cate, but the allies still insist the original agrecmen
with each other, that treaty shall BIO made with him
whatever.
The steamer stonewail built for the Confederates a,
Bordeaux, and cornered and then surrendered at Ha
vana, under Captain PAGE and subseq uenty sold "a
Japan by tho United States has recently passed thi
port TO Japan. Two Japanese officers board
She is permanent turreted monitor and Is OF grca
strength. The Japanese will give trouble TO thsi
neghbors vaih this steamer and perhaps also our
selves.
The cholera Is prevailing now all along the river Pa
RAMA and quarantine rules prevail at all the little ports
In this city II hardly be said to be epidemic ye
the deaths from Il amount to ten twcive per day.
The warlike advices from Europe have had q 50,
effect on the wool market here Prices ruinous,
low and oven &C the low rates thcre parties
srng to buy Is having the effect TO drive out OF tn
business all small sheep farmers, and thousands o
sheep are driven talow factories and tho taoy
extracted. There is also Increased attention given /
agriculture
general government that 10 pathzed with the prov
nce Of Koja in recent rebellion rather than with tn
national govern This has called out very
but we'll expressed letter from the Minister OF State Dr.
Rawson
Tho election for President TO occur In three weeks
moving this country profoundly. or course, the 70
suit mere speculation SO FAR but indications are il
Governor OF this province. He 10 young, popular. aps
he 10 inc executive officer.
For two days We have had about forty deaths da.
70 Ass<t has,