New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-21
PARAGUAY.

THE DIFFICULTY BETwEEN PARAGUAY AND THE
UNITED syATEs-RART OF THE WEST INDIA
SQUADRON TAKES THE AMERICAN MlNlsIEh
TO PARAGUAY.
BY the steamship Mississippi, which arrived
yesterday from st. Thomas tho 14h inst, we learn
that the Guerriere, Pawnee, Kansas and QuinneDaug
were on the eve of sailing the River Platte taking the
United States Minister Gen. NJ. T. Mcmahon, TO Para
quay. The Wasp was at Montevdeo, with Minister
washburn on board on his return from Paraguay.
FROM THE SEAT OF wAR-TwO ENGAGEMENTS
THE NEW POSITION OF LoPEZ-PREslDENT
sARMIENTO IN FAVOR OF VIGOROUS Proc
ECUTIoN OF THE WAR.
From The Disrio do Rio de Janeiro, Oct "a
Our news from the seat of war. by the French
packet Aunis reaches to the 9th inst. Two engage
ments OF some Importance lately In both, the
Allies under our gallant Commanderin Chief Marquis
de Caxas the attacking parties. The rst encoun
which took place the sd utmo brought about
by forces advancing to take possession OF the bridge
on the stream Pcguires When the attacking division.
under the immediate command of General Baron do
Trumpho did arrive at the bridge, the Paraguayans
made vigorous resistance which, Of course, caused
fierce fight between the conendng armies which lasted
several hours ended in the defeat OF the enemy by
taking full possession Of the brdgeas well as ofayery
important position beyond it. Our losses on this occa
son as well the importance Of our achievement are
briefly announced by Gen. Caxias in his order OF the day
| to the army dated Sept 90, 1865. as follows
"Our losses are "a put hors du eombqt, being
Officers killed Ia wounded seriously , is s sgh,y
These continues the Chief have been the Only
made by us 70 gain ss @e apSsped
for defensive warfare considering that Is scn tr
and weldiscipned men, who according 70 the declare
ton Of prisoners belonged TO the bodyguard Of Lopez
been 400 between killed, wounded, and prisoners.
The second engagement occurred on the LIST inst Our
army, under the brave Gen viscount do Herval, was
ordered 10 effect reconnaissance of the positions occu
pied by the Paraguayan forces at Veta, IN order 70
form plan for the success of following movements Inc
Vscou pushed forward and engaged the enemy at sew
era points took redoubt at the point Of the bayone
and drove the Paragraphs before him. The object OF
the accommodating expedition being successfully accom-
1 piished our forces returned TO their.enoampment
Vleta the position OF Lopez is represented 70 be
OF considerable strength owing 70 the dense woods deep
ravnes and the extensive marshes thar surround H. ~
much stronger than 10 was at first generally anticipated
The are 1.ed upon gn av he a 40
as their supplies hold out they yet have chance TO
resist for some time the victorious armies that surround
The allies are Throwing earthworks to fortify their
positions which fact appears to indicate that Gen CaXas
Whatever may be the plan decided upon by our great
taetcs and doubt not. that at very early day Lopez
will be compelled 10 abandon Vieta In the same way as
he was forced to give up Humaita' limbo ana Iepf
Our squadron at the latest date, anchored az a
Allies which is facing Yleta In the Palmas openings
the vanguard can descy the majestic peak o.
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leagues from the allied encanplnent. to-, o,., .r
The pass at veia Is defended put our saa
that OF ironcads have actually gone up az Tar
IA AssunciOn However nothing definite Is known here
about IT, aud only the next steamer VIII bring us reliable
FROM letter received at Sac Pauo from an officer Of
the army stationed in the Province OF Matte Crosse
learn that all the Paraguayans had LETT mat PROVINCE
This evidently proves that Gen Lopez needs every pos
sbe soldier he raise to defend him in the lower Par
| aguay. 80. =, NJ,
quay RIVER with Secretary Could on board The French
Decided was at villeta rhc cominanoyr nad
dned with Lopez The story OF farasnay an oa nay
ing carried away the bows OF the Deede appears 70
| beer hoax she was not fred AZ and her commander
states Mr. Perera the Portuguese Consul has not
been shot but that ne Is ays ,6 ana S Sn
boats pass up but he has sent invitations TO the com
manders to make trip 70 his eneampment' where he
ON the i2t instant Hs EIceIlency Senior sarmiento
the r5e 6e o. s RsSS e
and entered upon the high duties OF chief OF
e., %hish relate TO the present war WITH LOPEZ
Fmpqo ." BTai and the RepSe Or sasS VIII we we
believe afford mach pleasure and interest TO our readers
and the alliance IN connection WIN the same Various
have duties to perform ~ respect io iher past history
Of WEAKNESS in 1871 did give the ucdesired peace
there ensued terrible tyranny and series Of wars that
have not vet ended with the fail Of Hunaa Cheers!
not be TOO sangne, for all Judgment is at fault when
events depend on the eapLlee ana unouet pTssoS nt
semi barbarous tyrant We must never Tor moment
lose confidence, but stTenuonsy prosecute Ihe WaI
til obtaining security for the future; 'henewee t
checrsI To offer peace to enemy that does not
sue for ID after so many disasters, would be to
| change our position from oonqueror 10 eonguereu
/ trust that under my government the Argentine ke
public will show itself worthy of It's glorious anteeedsnts
Ind antain its high position among the nations OF the
world think that the alllaLce with Brazil and uuru'
guav nose compromise the principles OF our Govern
n"nt and consider II not only lawful and necessary but
highly honOrable. This alliance viii be maintained ah anu
faithfully observed while the security ana hOot VI INC
| Republic SO require" Cheers ,,, 100,
& Goyernmcnts loan for $4,000 contos OF res mas been
1 Not
readily taken by our people, but the subscription during
The seven days in which the loan 10 be subscribed TO-
from the 18TH of September to the 5th OF OcberDto
amounted 100000 cOntos e33 mil res ms result can
not but be highly satisfactory 10 all the friends OF Brazil