Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-03-03
General Snttlliaente,
THE PARAGUAYAN WAR.

THE PAkAGUAfAN WAR; ~>
Contradictory Repor Is about the Gam
ture OF AngOstura-- Lopez shipping
Specie TO EurOpe = More About the
Washburne "COnspIracy" and Bliss'a
Confession.
Correspondence of the New York worldl
BURNos AYREs, $. A., Dec. ~, 1868, Tho
Washburne affairs in Paraguay are taking
singular turn. The two men on whom
Mr.. Washburne depended as witnesses for
himself are in custody under charges that
must be tried at Washington involving
them and Mr.. Washburne, all in conspir-
acy to overthrow the Paraguayan govern
ment. This Lopez declares WAS under
taken in the interest of the allies, and was
paid for in Brazilian gold. On this pre-
text Lopez justifies his arrest of these two
men, Bliss and Masterm&n, notwithstand-
ing that they were members of the United
States legation.
The American feet, Wasp Kansas, Quin-
ibaug and Pawnee went up to convey the
Minister, and to demand these men. When
the Minister landed the Paraguayans gave
salute, and Lopez sent a guard and con-
veyance to bring Minister Mcmahon at
once to headquarters He was prepared to
give up the two Americans at once, and, in
justification of his arrest of them, gave a
copy of the evidence he had that these
men, with Mr.. WashbuIne, had attempted
to overthrow his government for Brazilian
pay. This Mr. Bliss confessed under oath,
but, on going abroad, he stated that he
had done this to save his life, that he had
no hope of escape from additional tortures
except as under arrest, and that he had
suffered until words had lost their moral
value, if they would rescue him. He viii
soon 90 to the United States with all the
testimony in the case, and the whole mat
ter will be reviewed before the highest
court.
The spy system of Lopez is we'll known.
Young Bell of Georgetown, d, g., fell a
victim to the talseness and suspiciousness
of Lopez, and the Omitted States Ministers
are so closely watched that daily written
reports are given in at Lopez's office de-
falling their acts and words of the day be-
fore. Even the Minister'S wife cannot go
shopping or make n call without being fol-
lowed by spies. ma.
The United States Court VIII hardly give
much heed to the affidavits ex parte and
unheard by the accused on his counsel,
WHICH Ille NlluChbth uIt NllllIU ItitC
power and the tortIres of Lopez. e..
These steps in the matter will make q
thorough investigation indispensable at
Washington. We shall await it here with
great interest.
The last letter gave an account of the
bloody battles by which Villeta was ap-
preached by the allies 1t was supposed
then that an immediate attack would be
made on Angostura, a strong series Of bat
teries close by. The iron-clads are abreast
of M'ANIl sometimes run by. Marshal Cax-
las NJ 3dkt above it, having crossed above
by going around Oh the Chaco side and
taking Villeta first He is without shelter,
with no hospital, and very poor means Of
retreat, and with a bold, eXasperated foe
before him of, it is said, 10, 1000 men. Gen.
eral Gelly Obes is on the other side of Lo-
pex, but they are separated by impossible
marshes and lakes, so that the Argentine
portion of the army is not in q condition to
do Lopez much harm.
The general impression is that the war
must soon close. When the chief leader
begins to send abroad gold it is supposar
BILE that he expects soon to go where his
treasure is. 1t is now supposed that vari-
GUS men-of-war have conveyed for Lopez
boxes of specie to Europe Lopez once
out of the way the war would soon close.
The people are not fighting for their coun-
try, nor for liberty, but for Lopez. On the
contrary Lopez has issued proclamation
that not man of Caxias's army, not Mar
shal Caxias himself can escape.
Two chief Generals of the allies, Argollo
and Osorio, are wounded, and are treated
in bullock CARTS
Mariana Varela, Argentine Minister Of
Foreign Affairs, has gone to Paraguay,
on a secret mission of the government
The South American Navigation Com
pany, which has had five steamers on the
Panama river is winding up and Offering
its steamers for sale. The steamboats, now
building in the United States will surely
come to grief if they come here.
NEWS FROM BRAZILIAN SOURCES.
From the Diario de Rio, Dec. %.
Yesterday (the 22d of December) the
steamer Guapore, from Montevideo, entered
| this harbOr with important news from the
seat of war. On the 11th there was san
culinary combat in the pass called Toros,
or Baldovinos, close to the trenches Of
Villeta. The combat was bloody, and the
valiant General Viscount de Herval, who
commanded the vanguard, being the first
under fire, was wounded. The Paraguay
ans lost LOCO men and nine pieces of az.
tillery. On the same day Villeta was at
tackled and after three hours fighting the
enemy was compelled to submit, and the
place was taken. The Paraguayan army
was completely routed, 200 mens escaping
with difficulty, who fed with Lopez,
wounded, towards Luque. About 5000
prisoners remain in the hands of the allies,
sixteen pieces of artillery, eleven flags,
much army baggage, and great quantity
of the munitions of war. The Paraguay
ans were commanded by General Cabal-
lero, who was killed by a ball Almost
all the wounds in the action were of SO
grave nature that the greater part have
died. Angostura was abandoned by the
Paraguayans, who left much artillery there
oflaTge calibre. The headquarters of the
Marquis de Caxias' are in Villetta. The
/, Paraguayan prisoners declare that Lopez is
| not attended by any members of his fam
lily. They have fled towards the Cordille-
ras, The squadron maintained terrible
bombardment against all the positions
of the enemy. The Paraguayan forces
which foughtin Villeta were fourteen bat
talions Of infantry 1000 cavalry, and 800
men of whom the guard of Lopez was COM
posed. The cavalry Of Rio Grande, under
the command of Baron de Triumphe,
worked prodigies of valor, and took the
greater part Of the prisoners. The wound
Of General 0sorio is of slight consequence,
and did not prevent his keeping his place
at the head Of his army. Lieutenant Col.
onel Guedas was killed in action. Luque
is near to Asuncion, and the whole Brazil
ian squadron has already ascended the
river TO occupy the capital of Paraguay.
These advices are Of the most gratifying
character, because they show that the war
is almost at an end. The rejoicing in
Buenos Ayres and Montovideois very great
In Rio Grande and Santa Catharina, where
the steamer touched in its progress to Rio
Janeiro, the news was welcomed with the
greatest enthusiasm.
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