New-York tribune., 1869-03-25
SOUTH AMERICA.
LOPEZ PREPARING FOR A VIGOROUS PROsEcU
lion OE Tile WAR.

LOPEZ PREPARING FOR VIGOROUS PR0sEcU-
TON OF THE WAR.
PARIS, March 24.-Later news from Rio Janeiro
has been received here President Lopez was collec-
ting his scattered forces at the mouth of the Tebl
cuary. There were detachments of the Paraguayan
army in the enyirops of Asuneion, which city was
still held by the Allies.
TIE WAR IN PARAGUAY-LoPRz SUPPOSED TO
BE IN TIE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE
ALLIED FoRCES--GEN. MMAHOS AND OTHER
FOREIGN MINISTER'S SAID TO BE WITH THE
DICTATOR.
FRoM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
BUEYos AYREs, Feb. 12.-The news from the
seat Of war received since the departure OF the last mall
Ia by no means OF an exciting character. Much doubt
exists as TO tho whereabouts OF Lopez Some people say
that he Is Luque little village situated at about four
leagues from the capal and others, that he is In the
mountains where he is employed in erecting new fortih
akon refuge in the Coreras ASCENSION is still occu
army IS encamped at Trinidad about three miles from
the capital and the orentas occupy position near the
waiting It is said, for the expedition which It is in con-
temptation send ont In pursuit OF Lopez. The Argen
expedition into the Interior OF Paraguay, bringing with
hlm about 1000 Paraguayans among whom were many
most aeet want Ii is reported that Loper caused to
shot all Paraguayans who refused TO accompany him In
his retreat and that he has Issued proclamation threat
enng with death the Paraguayan women who failed TO
present themselves at his camp, well those who
might attempt To escape
II is supposed that Cen MacMahop, the United States
Minister 10 Paraguay s with Lopez, and IL Is said that
the Minister had given notice 10 the new Commanderln
Chief OF the allied that Paraguay was placed under
the protection Of the United States and that bis Govern
nent will permit the continued occupation OF Para
guayan territory, recognize any government which
might be established In Paraguay by tho allies An iron
safe found In Mr. Washburn's house. In Ascunsion
aud was broken open by order OF the COMMANDMENT.
Chief In order that inventory OF s contents might be
made and the objects taken care OF until claimed by
their owners The safe found to contain principally
articles ofewelry, with The owners names attached to
tbem - 80 alta a. - - if-r
NJ Jose Paranhos. the Brazilian Minister OF Foreign
Affairs. has arrived In this city from Montevldeo
charged, II Is sad with special mission from his Gov
eminent the object being TO mako arrangements having
relation tho end OF the war; 10 prevent any dih
cultes between the Allies But II Is not certain that the
war has ended YETI and 1t Is significant that the new
brazilian Admiral, his arrival at Monteyideo, imme
diaely ordered back the ron-oads and gunboas which
we're descending from Paraguay.
Marshal Caxias. Gep. Arg0llo and number or Brazil
ian officers OF high rank have returned 70 Brazil aud
the general Guyas has died OF the wounds he
received In the battle OF the 9th Of December last
The Journals state that among the papers found In the
camp ~ Lopez, nj Angostura containing list Of
the number OF executed by order OF Lopez from
January J. 1903 To December II, 1868. From this II ap
that the total number executed during that period
was 49, " which 29i ParaguRyans, 81 Brazans, is
Areentines. Qrentas Itaans, spanards, Portll-
gueee 8 French I Russian, and German, beside 26
Foreigners not distinguished. .r.