The New York herald., 1869-03-24
SOUTH AMERICA.


McMahsn with Hin-Ne Paraguayau Gov.
ernment in Asuncion-The Pursuit. Of Lo-
pez-News from Buenes Ayres.
BUENos AYRRs, Feb. H. 1869
At last accounts there was force preparing to
pursue Lopez, after giving him month to recruit.
Rum0r variously estimates his forces at from 5000
TO 10000 men. He Is at Pirebebuy, about twenty
leagues from Asuncion. By order OF his the peo-
pie have removed to him. The following villages
once important, are now known to be entirely de-
serted:-Concepcion Caasupa, Naucauquasu, Taa-
pipi villa Rica, Cerro Leon; and Ibitmy, thirty
leagues out, Is nearly deserted.
General Mcmahon, the United States Minister, is
still following the fortunes OF Lopez The books and
papers OF the United States legation left under lock
and offlcial seal by ex-Mnister Washburne, have
been found at Asuncion scattered TO the four WINDS
and some OF them have found their way down to
Buenos Ayres to the hands Of the Minister to the
Argentine Republic General W0rthngton. He has
protested against the outrage.
There Is not much Importance attached mere 10 the
meeting q ned a. as
from Lopez's camp to Asuncion, giving glowing
accounts OF the recruiting and the enthusiasm that
exists around Lopez. But We wait for confirmation.
regiment (the San Martini has been sent IN pur-
SUIT. There Is no doubt but Lopez would be glad TO
meet detacbments OF 500 to 1000 men. There are
prowling bands OF Paraguayans, who come quite
near to Asuncion, cutting on stragglers and gather
The abest commanders OF the allies are leaving by
substitution or resignation and returning home as
Marshal Caxias and General Osorio, Of Brazil, and
General Gelly 0beZ, an Argentine CHIEF
The expedition launched after Lopez got Nhder
way January 3O and numbered 500 men. II was
fine regiment, OF about one-haf Paraguaya ms, and
the other half was about such material as were will
sons Pet Lambs" early In the American war, They
have given Lopez month in which 10 prepare for
them Or to ll the country with Of DESTROYING
them on the way. The slowness OF TINS preparation
is unaccountable The accounts received from
Lopez represent him as gradually aecumuatlng
forces and selecting places OF defence in the INTERIOR
The Parana river has risen agan anu y overflow
o1nxaylo onda Eor
been very high making quite useless under It's sub
mergence the wharves used Tor many years. Why yis
is no one knows. II may be that 1t has some CON
necton with the earthquaky tendencies or Abe inte-
rior about that time. Several times the unexpected
rising this river has nterfered with operations OF
the war; and often very important strategcal POSI-
tons had to be abandoned for the hoods
aQionnd at Corrientes and SO il is feared she win re-
main. The Parana river Is somewhat IKE the Mis-
souri-when once q steamer grounds the sand
deepens and though the water may rise the escape
Is doubtful. The Kansas has had her guns taken or
and then had cables drawn by two steamers with no
effect She Is opposite Villeta and lies on the
The progress OF sarmiento's administration ex-
ceeds the anticipation Of his best friends There is
a watchfuness over the public welfare and prompt
ness In correcting abuses unprecedented IN south
A new government telegraph line, connecting
Buenos Ayres with Rosario, is nearly completed
The Central Railroad has telegraph OF its own from
Rosario forward towards C0rdova for about $50
miles, as far the railroad is completed, and
when that railroad Is completed to Cordova, January
l.,
from Buenos Ayres towards the Interior over 500
miles.
The Return of Marshal Caixas Resented
Bad Condition of His Army-Anscr Of
the Emperor.
RIO JASEIRo, Feb a. 1860.
The great topic of the day has been, and still Is.
the return Of Marshal Calxas from Paraguay, without
asking leave. The people are enraged, the Emperor
is exasperated and the government is embar-
Ill
in his return, notwithstanding the Minister Of
Foreign Anairs expostulating with him at Monte
video and endeavoring to induce him to return
to the army he had In manner deserted. The CIR
cumstances under which he left Asuncion justify
the reprobation his conduct has received from all
but his more immediate dependents and partisans.
The army had lost within month one-third to one.
half its numbers, and an extraordinary proportion
Of its general and regimental officers. Both Its
commanders Of army corps had been wounded
and rendered ineffective, the leader OF the
cavalry had died. General Gurjam and sew
erai or the best field oficers had died; In fact.
the whole army was IN need Of immediate
reorganlzaen ana There there we mere s ne 1ncers Of sun
could be assigned. Under such circumstances the
generalissim0 OF all the land and naval forces, who
had been enjoying excellent state OF health
throughout his three years OF stay in Paraguay haa
4 severe attack OF headache which stupened MIN for
half an hour lthe time Is 50 stated BY himseD ana
without more 10 do Immediately on the arrival OF an
ofcer sent from Brazil to take charge Of one OF the
corps, he turned over the supreme command to him,
and himself leaves next morning for Brazil without
order OF the day to the soldiers ne deserving
take farewell OF men he had commanded SO long.
When his departure with his whole stanl became
known in the army II almost produced dsband-
ment and In fact, cavalry corps men and ofIicers
way home, saying that II their general thought the
war over they could see no reason for their staying
Goro ana movement which seemed about 10 es
tend to the whole forces was stayed.
The effect OF Caxias leaving the army In such Q
condition has been 10 paralyze II. Marshal Gull
herme Xavier de souza TO whom the command was
thus turned over ut mlnutets' notice. was fresh
pected command nor whether there was anything
10 do. as Caxias maintained the war was over and
or pessering the headquarters for leave to do so.
So Marshal Sonza could do nothing ex-
sept write n,,u nome 70 know Know w wnas ne was
curing his wounded men, and was making even the
immediate surroundings OF Asuncion too hot for the
allies TO 20 outside the city unless with some force.
Never was time wasted as during the month OF
January Colonel Thompson, one OF the command
peg was so thoroughly routed at Iona Valentine
that IL Is mystery TO MIN how Lopez escaped from
sent after him would have suificed TO have either
captured him or to have driven him from the country.
Now Lopez is believed TO be strongly fortified In the
mountains with at least 5000 men. and the people
all stick TO HIM he Is duly increasing his power to
annoy the enemy and prevent the realization OF the
idea now entertained OF setting up rival govern
ment In Asuncion. To get some people TO govern
expedition OF Argenllnes was sent on raid and
succeeded in begging about 1000 $50 Is said old
men and women and children-s0 wretched that
they had to be kept outside tie town until some
clothing was procured to fulhl the demands OF de-
cency, and so destitute that they have to receive
their daily subsistence from the army stores
To add 10 the difficulties OF the allies, cholera is
showing Itself on the rivers Parana and Paraguay,
and although the published reports say the health
was good az AsuncIon. parties direct from that city
say that cases were occurring there Altogether the
state Of affairs il critical and the first act OF the new
commander OF the squadron was, Immediately on
his arrival at Montevideo, to despatch q gunboat up
the Parana to meet the descending iron-clads and
order them to return to Asuncion ana the govern
ment OF Rio Is sending ammunition and all the men
IL scrape up. who but very few for the forests
OF Brazil are better peopcd now than the villages
SO general Is the dislike to be caught, chained and
sent TO die In Paraguay.
The first OF the generals who came back to Rio
was General Arg0lo who executed the Chaco road
and received severe wound at the head OF his army
corps upon the 7th OF December. He arrived In q
very weak condition. and has been much visited,
even the Emperor calling 70 see him WHERE he lies