New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-16
SOUTH AMERICA.
A VICTORY OF THE PARAGUAYANs.

LISBON, Saturday, Aug. IA, 1869.
Dates from Rio JaneirO are to the 2Sd. The Provi-
sional Government for Paraguay had been definitely
organized at AsunciOn. The Parayguayans had
taken Proeurio and captured Brazilian ship at
anchor there. Gen. Lopez's army was securely in
trenched. He had large force of reserves. The
Brazilian Province of Matte Crosse has been ex-
empted from import and export duties for two
years.
NOTE OF THE PLENIPOTESTIARIEs OF THE ALLIED Gov
ERNMENTs.
tdae!Of Buenos Ayres, June the Allied plenipoten-
tares D. Mariana Varela Minister and Secretary Of State
for Foreign Relations Of the Argentine Republic Consel
heirO D. Jose Maria da Silva Paranhos Envoy EItraOr.
binary and Minister Penpotenary special mission Of
His Majesty the Emperor of Brazil, and D. Adolfo Rod
riguez Envoy Extraordinary special mission Of the
Oriental Republic Of Uruguay, dictated the following:
swayed by the most friendly dispositions the allied
Governments have maturely considered those wishes
and legitimate purposes OF Paragnayan eltizens whch
were expressed in the manifesto signed at Asnncion on
the 3lst of March last aud communicated TO the allied
Governments by note dated April ~ addressed 70 them
by the popular committee nrnsted with the discharge
Of their mandate. The many Paraguayan citizens who
signed the manifest declared, In brief That they are
animated by the desire TO see the hOrrid marrydom
Of the Paraguayan people ended rs soon as pos
sibe and TO organize Government which would be the
expression Of legitimate popular sovereignty, estab-
fishing 1t in the territory liberated by the arms OF the
allies and at present under their exclusive rue that they
consider IL duty OF every Paraguayan TO contribute
to the ending OF the remains Of Lopezs power that they
offer 10 the allies their aid and that Of their countrymen
adhering to the in any found neces-
sary and proper attain those ends and they take God
TO witness to the sincerity Of the intentions thus mani
tested to the allied governments.
The undersigned plenpoentiaries Of the allied govern
ments have now the honor and Utmost satisfaction 70 be
able to communicate to the aforesaid commissioners that
the allied governments have resolved 10 agree on their
part to the wishes laid before them in the Of the I'M
happy Paraguayan people and that promising them the
most benevolent cooperation they declare at the same
time they win recognize and treat with the new Para
Ruayan government that may De constituted IN accord
with the resumed in the conditions laid down
I'm the annexed protocol OF the agreement made for this
purpose, which H accompanied with copies OF the pacts
of alliance referred 10. AS more explicit enuncaton OF
the wishes of the allied governments that the new Para
guayan government may as much as possible cement the
spirit OF union among their cOnnuymen, ana so
the more decided national support the undersigned
suggest 70 the CoInIulssioheIs lhS %
Provisional Government they undertake 10 establish De-
ing composed Of three members though one OF the
members bear the uue OF President and as sueh exercise
special functions the condition OF concord and force VIII
be satisfied the supreme authority reside in the col
lectVe BODY, the d!Herent executive atlDues Oh tnS
governing board being distributed in the manner Judged
most reasonable among the three members composing H.
The Committee to whom the above note refers. Messrs.
Bedoye Egusquza and yaente accept It's terms, with
the understanding that they leave the rights Of Para
quay unmoested and that they do not impose on the
Provisional Government now constituted "any condi-
tons but those to which its loyalty counsels 1t"
THE POSITION LOPEZ.
The BsnOs Ayres Standard OF tine 26th has news from
Asuncon dated June 49, which gives fair idea OF the
position Of the Paragaayans ~ says LOPEZ Is s a,
which alone the front Of his lines can be approached To
attack his TANKS circuit Of q leagues will have
no be made by the invading force squadron can at
the same time be sent up the River Manduyira, ana
corps ddInee be thrown the enemys rear coup dc
main though il might cost number OF lives the best
way Of bringing TINS weary 10 close for although
Lopez has fully 5000 infantry better armed than 10
generally supposed passive obedience alone urges them
on and they not equal in physique TO the men who
composed the Paraguayan ranks two years ago, Many
prisoners and deserers state that lopezs soldiers are
very badly of for provisions.
The number OF women and children rescued by Gen.
Bareto was said originally be nearly 1900 souls but
he lost through the enemys attack on his rear during
his retreat less than 50 carts filled with women, and
three squadrOns Of light cavalry which were cut of while
endeayOrng 10 the retreat The number Drought
back TO camp Of the rescued families only amounts TO
5000 usual there that Lopez has put
TO death many Of the wretched creatures he recapured