New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION.

AGAINST LOPEZ--RELAIINE SlhhNpiii OR
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF INTERVIEW
TION OF THE UNITED STATES--ILE NATIONAL
CONGREsS-sTATE OF TRADE.
BUENos AYREs, May 29.-The news from
Paraguay tells OF continued preparations on the pai' Oh
the Allies for the campaign, which 1t is confidently eA
pected will terminate the war by the complete overture"
Of the power OF Lopez. The Count d Eu has enOeIeu
with good deal OF vgor upon the duties OF Commander
Chief Of the Allied forces and 1t is reported here that
he has already established admirable organization OF
the Brazilian army bringing II into high state OF dis
cipne Brazil has now $4,000 men under arms I'd Iara
quay and the Argentine kepn6c an enesS 70 march
against Lopez whose army 1t rs said does NOT nuniS
armed and Lopez mas no cavalry 10 SPEAK Oh. hfu
hundred horses have recently arrived at Asuncon LOT
the Brazilian cavalry, which IS 10 be remounted IN
great part and several hundreds more are expected
for tue same purpose Tins great o Gpa saen TO
justify the hopes entertained OF the speedy and
complete overthrow OF the Dictator; but with an oppo
nent Of such indOmtable energy Lopez the Aes may
after all, find the conquest OF Paraguay task beyond
their present strength The eXertlons OF the Brazilian
seeOnded by Gem White Of pe the AgaDtns army and
Gen. Osorio OF the Brazilian army Inc latter aier
spending lately few days In this city, has proceeded 10
Asunclon take command Of the First Division OF the
Brazilian army. He has deservedy mgh reputation rs
soldier and enjoys great popularity with the army
During his stay here grand banquet was gwen IN MS
honor by the authorities OF Buenos Ayres' a. ~,
The American Envoy, who was sent under nag OF
truce 10 the camp OF Lopez To visit Minister macNlaom
has returned TO the Allied Camp, after spending lew
f Es made d SS h may shortly be
peeed st Asuncion, his way 20 tins city whence ne
question OF the Intervention OF the American Govern.
between the Allies and Lopez, with the object OF
the most influential journals here which announces on
alleged high authority, that such lnterVen-
cordng 10 this journal the provisions OF the treaty
of alliance will constitute tho basis Of the arrangement
L9pea VIII aeS 8 m wit6dra from Paragaay Inc
American Minister guaranteeing the fuihment by Lopez
whether there truthu these things There are not
few here who doubt them That TIE United Gov
~ b IuiS onen vr,o az rncy peope hestafe TO
credit his acceptance Of suah terms a. those above
he American Government woud propos he proyisious
accOunts Lopez defiant his spirit uubrOkeu
his confidence in the fidelity Of the PArsguayan people
writes that the day Of the arrival OF Count IN az
Asuncou, Lopez addressing the guard, after he had dis
trbuted cigars among them, said To-day. he has
arrived who comes o. be King n the Paraguayans Shall
not there be found among you brave fellows that you
are some viii DIVE dagger through biz heart
before he can take tho crown shall he not meet tho
fate Of the Emperor OF Mexico T. whether THIS story u
fiction not. II Is certain that Lopez relies greatly upon
the fauaucsm OF his soldiers, aud inhhnna'"ry
appeals To their prJudces ana passions constitute ono OF
his fayoritC weapons
The only success gained by the Alhes duung The last
fortnight has been the capture OF tho arsenal Of Lopez
situated about 40 leagues from Asuncion. The place
attacked by force OF 100 mem ana after bioi nut
bloody struggle was TAKEN paI OF the garrison btlug
taken prsOuers. and the rest making good Their escape
quantity Of cannon small arms, and AMMUNITION was
captured and destroyed. on the 22d inst, the Allied
ARMY commenced a. march in the direction u the camp
Of Lopez the Argentine army under Cen Mre, being
the advance guard.
The National Congress continues In session, but the
business yet done r. Of no special interest Several
measureE however 81 an Important character are about
being Introduced among them % encourage enlgta
ton 20 the Argentine Republic from Europe aud the
United States IL ls proposed 20 raise loan OF HVlO
for the purpose Of Introducing 1900 emgrant families
who arc TO be provided with ifoo PASSAGES TO thl'
country with provisions for one year ana seed asrcu
tural Implements &c. TOT the cultivation OF the hhd
which wifi be- placed at the disposal Of the immigrants
Theses several advances 10 be repaid 10 the Governments
by Ave yearly instalmeUts, 20 commence at the e1pa
ton Of the fourth year from the time OF the ARRIVAL OF
the immigrants In the country charge being made TOT
interest From this measure some idea may DO formed
OF the lberallty OF the policy by when the present nV'
eminent Of the Republic ~ guided,
The auiy Of the independence OF lhe Argentine
Repube has celebrated tins year Win great rJOc
ngs tho festival extending period OF three days
and closing OH the ht OF the last day with grand eN
hibtOn of fireworks The velOcipede fever las reached
BueuUs Ayres, aud bicycles III cOsieIApe humpeIS arc
appearing OH the streets.
Trade dull aud the state OF the wool industry Is be
coming every day precariUua 10 Is SAID the Gov
eminent intends proposing 10 the Chambers the abolition
OF the export duty WOOL as well AZ Oi tue import du
ties on coal, salt lumber, aud stone Tor building