The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-20
SOUTH AMERICA.
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THE PARAGUAYAN WAR
Lopez Nowhere to be Found and the
Allies Want to Go Home.
SLAVERY ABol SHED IN PARAGUAY.
Condition Of Affairs in Brazil and
Uruguay.
THE PARAGUAYAN WAR.

The Chase After LOpez--Unsucccssfnl Pursuit.
Of the AlIies-The Whereabouts Of Lopez
Not Kpowu-Tbo Brnziiians Short of Sup
plies-Growing Discomfort Between the
Afics--Sluvery Abolished In Para4uay-Tnx-
nsion by the Provisional Government.
RIO JANEIRo. Nov. 4, 1852.
The news from Paraguay Is OF little import, as
Lopez had removed himself TO over 100 miles from
the river Paraguay and the Brazilian forces were
800 greatly straitened for food to be able to push
rapidly after him.
On the 9th OF October the advance OF the Comte
d,Eu's corps set out from Rosario and on the 18th
the Comte followed with the rest, the whole corps
consisting of about so 90 men, including 500 Argen
tine cavalry, sent to represent the Argentine army
the remainder OF whose forces seem to be intending
70 take no further part In the hunt on the 18th the
advance entered the village town Of ST. Estanislas,
but found 1t almost deserted, Lopez having passed
through 1t twenty days before with twenty cannon
ana 8, eco TO 200 men, many OF them pressed from
she settlements on his way he taking 1t Is said,
even boys Of ten TO twelve In like manner the VIII
lage OF St. Estanslas was swept OF all its boys and
men.
All the accounts from the army agree in saying
that number OF bodles from 100 to 250 were found
lying near the village OF ST. Estanislas, which he
Inhabitants said were those OF some OF Lopez leves
WboHt hc luz hliSu lui INSTRUMENTATION.
The last accounts from Paraguay say Lopez Is ct
Curuguay, with forces at lguatemy or at ST. lzidro,
sometimes also called Curuguaty. These villages
settlements are situated TO the northwest OF the
Caaguazu mountains. Iguatemy Is 1orty-five miles
beyond st. lzdro, and Curuguaty. where Lopez is
said be, is thirty forty miles further Some
other accounts say he has crossed the great Mara
eau mountains into the wllds disputed between
Brazil and Paraguay II so, he may be said TO have
been driven out of Paraguay and II Is current thar
In such case the Emperor Is willing ~ consider his
honor saved the provisions OF treaty fulfilled
with the view Of disseminating turther explorations
OF Paraguay at the cost OF the Brazilian treasury. 1t
Is also said mat preparations are already making TO
The Argentnes have already Withdrawn from active
operations and merely awaiting the result or tue
Comte DEUS expedition before returning home.
However the Comte d'Eu was going forward, as
well as he could, with the difficulties In regard 10
rations, and he is determined not 10 give over unti
he reaches Curnguasy. The other forces at san
Joaquin were unable TO move, being on half rati0ns
for nve days. ana the troops at Curuguaty coui not
join them for tue same reason The same reasons
kept General Porunho's force at Villa Rica and tile
net Intended 10 close around Lopez remains still
widely open, and he has had some time 70 take
defensive measures. Each OF the three corps on
the SOUTH west and northwest with Curuguaty as
their object Is strong enough 10 fear attack from
months supplies the question IS now whether tue
pursners can AFFORD to keep up SO costly hunt. Un
ever before ne IS settled with Lopez would quickly
resume MS hold on The ParaRuayan and prove
very long thorn IN the Brazilian ribs.
Through the Baron de Mana the COmte d En- has
purchased forty days rations for all ms forces
" be independent OF the Argentine iurnlshers. who
are supposed to be quite Wiling 70 keep Lopez on
loot TO the date OF the millennium. Certainly their
steamers have shown an extraordinary propensity
for all running aground Just wnen Lhe supplies Ia
them were most wanted while the steamers not
engaged IN the commissarlat found water sufficient
In the rivers. The Comte has also sent back
the Argentine contingent Of 500 men, sent
with him by Mitre, ana was also dimn.
1sning the forces operating. A force or 1900
men mad been sent to Conception and Encarnacion
In the north. 10 try and cut oil Lopez from getting
on into Bolivia II he would try. 1ne Brazilian
sells IN the upper Paraguay are also the lookout
tnerc.
The provisional government has put on stamp
taxes and has laid on tax OF I'VE dollars to $3.50
month on all trades and professions. 1t mas also
abolished slavery within Paraguayan territory, and
alter the lst OF April next any save setting foot In
Paraguay wlll be by That act Tree. IL may not be
generally known that slavery existed IN Paraguay 10
small extent and that the slaves were bought and
Sold Tire Paragraphs not adnerlDg to Lopez have
also acquired the right 10 marry when and wnom
they please. Under Lopez ana his predecessors they
had 10 obtain permission, ana marriages with
foreigners were greatly discouraged aud rarely
allowed.