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

The Parasuayans Abandon Matte Crosse
Strength Of Lopez-NIovements of the Allies
Against the Line Of the Tebicuari-Mixed
Up Sfrategy-Eetes-Telegr aphy--Exchangc.
RIO JANEIRo, Sept. 49, 1868.
The Paraguayans appear to have abandoned the
province OF Matte Crosse as an exploring party saw
no signs Of them as far down the Paraguay as Abu-
aucrque and no signs that they had been up the
river OF late, the Brazilian settlers beginning
to return to their homes on that river. Two small
ron-clads reported from the river Plate to have
gone upwards into Matto Crosse to run
the Paraguayans out II any still remained
on the river. 1t Is most probable, however, that
the Paragayans will not be found as Lopez has evil
IDENTITY determined to carry all his lighting inland,
where he can meet the allies away from their iron
clads and ind opportunities for cutting or stheir
conveys and for carrying on guerilla warfare
against them. A Paraguayan priest here says Lopez
has 900 to co. 900 yet and that he can hold his
own for years at villa RIGA unless the people rise up
against hun and force him to leave. The allies
report that he has shot 800 400 persons for con-
spiracy and has his brother in prison. The follow
ing is a summary Of what operations have been
effected since the news forwarded by the packet of
the 9th:-
On the 2eth Of August the vanguard Of the Bra
lillian army, crossed the Jacar6 a stream flowing
into the Tebicuari and routed force Of 800 Para
guayan cavalry on the other side killing fortyfve
men and making some prisoners, together with 12s
equipped horses. On the 2sth the same force at
tackled and carried redoubt on the bank Of the
Tebicuart. This work had strong gate in the mid
die, with drawbridge across the ditch which sur
rounded the whole work. and was defended by some
also protected by abattis secured to the ground by
stakes stakes. The assauting force consisted OF two
81 O. ds and w n
Of sappers. The assault was vigorously made, the
ditch was crossed on planks thrown over at various
points, the abattis cut through and the parapet
gained. The struggle, though short was severe and
the official report gives the Paraguayan loss at 10
Fl killed and 1872 wounded. The three cannon were
captured together with arms, ammunition, horses
enter the Tebicuari, which were able to 20 up two
leagues without difficulty and on the LIST Of Septem-
Der the crossing Of the Teb!cuari was made and it
was found that the Paraguayans had abandoned all
the lines there, leaving dismounted cannon, large
deposits OF munitions and food &c The battery on
the Paraguay was also dlsmouned, the pieces being
In the march OF the Brazilian army from Humata
Killed in the transporting OF The baggage and mum.
tiOns Notwithstanding that much was sent by water.
II Is stated that number Of bodies varlously stated
cuar Victims 1t is sad made by Lopez for conspir-
lng against him. The last accounts say that the Bra
leading division was on its march northward and
would be joined at Angostura by General Geily
Lopez is said to have first gone from Tebucari
TO vtlleta, port on the Paraguay some distance
Shallow Sns To be mons towards cero Leon
and villa Rica places asserted to be strongly forth
ned and 70 be running the railway mGm A t to
their operations. He Is also said to have large num-
bers Of horses and to have $1,000 men, The roads
a q aud e sa aon spH FOR 0S ss
movements 81 al army and it's baggage as those to
hs south The principal Of the q sSa Il
1rQn-clads on into the Matte Crosse waters.
The American gunboat Wasp had gone to Asun-
It Is said provisional government is to be set up
The Brazilians seem terribly afraid lest Lopez
should escape them by getting ON board the Wasp.
he does not appear se 70 throw
ase on me @ p Of Inc 90 m cona D no ns
Rrati1ed, the commander IL forbidden to receive
him. The proceedings OF Lopez and the allies are
received. On leaving Tebicnarl he is said to have
gone north to vllleta, river port twenty-five miles
Il later stated to be leaving II with his army In the
direction Of VIA Rlea ana 70 De pern nns 5as
last was his sn motive for marching along two sides
OF rightangle triangle instead Of taking the direct
roat The Allies were msTchng hortn appa
Asuncion base. and the neet had gone up to the
same place. The road from TebicuarI to Asuncion
snd timber aS n along the while that to villa
Rica from Teblquary is stated to be good dry
still more inexpicable. However, few days will
probably resolve the enigma. The united army OF
the Allies must number now 20, 900 men, as the gar
ris0n of Uumaita had been reduced TO 1000 men,
and the Arpentnes, TO the number Of $780, had
marched to Join the Rrazilians
The 9th OF September was the anniversary OF the
death OF Pedro L. the first Emperor and father OF the
present one. Funeral guns were firing all day. As
lie was forced to abdicate because OF his wishing 10
govern despotcaly in spite OF the constitution the
liberal papers are very industriously bringing the
events OF his reign before the public. The Darfo 90
Poro published French articles for its European edi
ton TO go by the French packet yesterday SO strong
q comparison was made In them between the Empe-
ror Dom Pedro III. and Louis Philippe and Charles
X, that IL current that the government had Or
dered the Post Office authorities to stop the NUMBER.
General Webb Ia urging, by desire OF Mr.. Seward,
It is said, the proposal Of the Cuba Telegraph Com.
pany 10 lay cable to Brazil and along the coast
to Rio. The public are In hopes the proposal
70 the river Plate. IL true there Is Brazilian line
down to Rio Grande but 1t Is utterly useless not
message can be sent for even two hundred miles, and
the short lines about the city nearly always out
OF order.
We hear the South American Navigation Company
Is In bad way; Its dock at Colonia, In the river
Plate, q failure. 1t had great prospects and good
opportunities OF making money by charters from
the government.
Exchange rules OF about 10 pence to the mires,
sovereigns $4,000 and gold 142.
Admiral Davis gives grand ball on the 30th on
hoard his flagship Guerrero. The Duke de SAKE and
Princess Leopoldina the Minister'S diplomatic corps
and all the upper ten are to be there
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