The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-27

steamer up the river 10 carry McMahon's accumu-
lated dispatches, he discovered that tue Minister
after granting PERMISSION had written privately to
| the Brazilian commander not TO allow the steamer
70 go outside the lines OF the army and after entail
| ing an expense OF several thousand dollars she
was forced to return without delivering the
l dispatches. On other occasion wnen Lopez,
at the instance or General Mcmahon, had
detailed Paraguayans 70 approach the lines OF the
brazilian army, with q view 10 forwarding des-
patches from General Mcmahon 10 his government,
the Paraguayans seized and killed and the des-
/ patches destroyed.
The opposition of the BraziIans 70 General McMa-
| non does not seem to have been on personal
| grounds but because they supposed that as the
representative OF the United States he gave aid and
comfort to Lopez. The General discloses an impor-
tant fact relative TO Paraguayan matters which has
not yet appeared in print II appears that long be-
fore his retirement from Ascurra delegation OF the
| PapaQua Indians waited upon him and rendered
him the service Of 1000 warriors resisting
/ the Brazians invasion. Lopez replied TO the
delegation that at that time he had need OF their
services as warriors, but told them they could
his cause greatly by devoring all their energies 10
/ the agricultural pursuits and raising crops which
would supply HIM with food at some future period,
when he might fan back upon the indian country.
| Lopez has now fallen fack TO this very locality
| among friendly Indians who devoted 10 his
| cause and General McMahon says his position
/ is perfectly impregnable; and II the Brazians
| attempt to follow him up they Will
| be completely destroyed and the Brazilian
power broken. The announcement by the allies
! Of the war being ended was simply pretext for
| Withdrawing the invading troops. The Paraguay
| ans conduct their war without money, make their
l own cannon and powder and other hostile appil-
ances. while the women plant and gather the crops
i pd inn MT
| the Argentine Confederation four or i've thousand
men, and the Brazllians twenty-five or twentyfour
1 thousand more. The Paraguayan legion now guard
ing or IN possession OF Asuncion numbers about two
| thousand men. IL is composed IN small part OF
deserters to the allies, with Paruguayan prisoners
OF war, who have been compelled to enter the SER
vice, together with an equal number OF BrazIlians.
The provisional government is regarded as meal
cient by all who familiar with Its history, and as
not promising stability. Lopez contemplates the
restoration OF prosperity to his country by imml-
grants from the United States, to whom he Will
offer inducements TO settle there by the grant OF
lands
ON his arrival here General Mcmahon was received
| with great cordiality well by the authorities as
by host OF personal friends. The secretary OF
state it is understood expressed satisfaction with
the entire conduct OF General Mcmahon in Paraguay.
| The General will remain here few days TO settle up
his affairs with the State Department and will then
| proceed TO New York, whittier he has been sum
moned to appear before Washburne's whitewashing
| committee.
| The Yerger Casc-The Mississippi and Texas
/ Elections.
The decision in the Yerper case has been very
freely canvassed to-day, and meets with unusually
bitter criticism and remark at the hands OF the radl
| Gals. II Is understood that the course OF the
President IN his future action upon this subject VIII
4 be governed entirely by information derived from
/ the military commanders II this information be OF
\ character showing that The States OF Mississippi
and Texas are not in condition to hold an election.
1t probable SUCH elections viii be postponed until
after Congress can have an opportunity to egslate
upon the Subject
| In the supreme Court OF the United States this
morning Mr.. Phillips said:-s0n account OF the ar
| rangement in progress between the Attorney Gen.
eral and the counsel for T. NJ Yefger 1t Is thought
| best that no motion should be made this morning
Tor further proceedings II, therefore, there Ia no
objection on the part Of the court | win postpone
| moving until subsequent day Of the term" The
Chief Justice replied they would consider the matt
| and answer tomorrow.
! Departure of the President for Philadelphia.
| The President and Mrs. Grant, Miss Nellie Grant
General and Mrs. Dent LEFT here on the noon train
to-day TO attend the wedding OF the daughter OF
| Bishop Simpson. OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
| The President viii be the guest OF ex-Secretary
Borie and does not expect 10 return to the national
capital until Saturday next
Railroad EngiBecrs' Convention Reception of
Delegates by the President.
The delegates TO the Railroad Engineers Conven-
tion IN session at Baltimore numbering about 100,
and headed by Mr.. Charles Wilson aud Major c. L.
| Koontz, called OH the President this morning ana
| were received in the East Room Delegates were
frnp oil .arf1 nr t1,a
| dent expressed his qualification at meeting the
gentlemen representing this branch or industry and
expressed his sincere wishes for the prosperity and
success OF their Organization.
New York Republican Association.
This evening the New York Republican Associa-
ton held their last meeting previous to the coming
election in that State. The rooms OF the organiza
ton were crowded with applicants for membership
and for tickets at the reduced rates. resolution
was adopted recommending that all the members
vote for Horace Greeley, Notwithstanding his per-
sistent and unrecnting attacks upon the employees
OF the civil service for seeking extra compensation.
Coiored Bounty Frauds
A circular from the War Department announces
that G. c. Tucker, one OF the parties against whom
charges were recently preferred In connection with
illegal colored bounty transactions, has disproved
his knowledge OF the frauds proper responsibility
for them.
Internal Revenue Decision.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has do
cIded that winners not subject TO the special
liquor dealers for selling their own products
at the place oil manufacture.
Supreme Court.
The case before the Supreme Court to-day was No
15S, The Materials, &c OF the Monitor Comanche w.
The Coast Wreckmg Company OF New York. IL
involves salvage. John +. Ward for appellants
Senator Casserly for the wrecking Company.
Health of MIR. Ewing.
Mr.. Thomas Ewing is now fully restored 70
health, mental and physical. An erroneous impress
sion seems to prevail In some quarters that he had