The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-06
THE PARAGUAYAN WAR - LATEST
FROM LOPEZ.
From the ". y. Herald.

From the NJ Y. Herald
However diversified may be the opinions of
people regarding the character of the Pre-
sident of the republic of Paraguay, there are
few who will deny that he is a man of pluck
and daring, fertile in resources and capable
of great endurance. For over four years has
he struggled against the formidable army of
the allies operating against him, and the
ability he has displayed the bravery with
which he has fought and the strategy which
he has invariably exhibited entitle him to
rank with the greatest heroes of modern days
Driven from his capital at Asuncion, beaten
on the Parana river routed at Ascurra and at
Peribuby, and badly defeated at Curupaiti, he
still lives to continue the fight and maintain
the independence of the republic.
The latest accounts from the seat of war in
form us that Lopez has strongly entrenched
himself in the Grand Cordilleras His posi-
ton is described as being almost impregna-
BILE, and, from present appearances, here will
he remain until his army is sufficiently
strengthened to again take the field and as
sumo the aggressive. On the other hand the
announcement is made that dissensons have
arisen in the allied army; and that the Argen-
tines were preparing to dissolve their cove
nant with the Brazilians and depart for home.
If recent accounts prove true, that the allies
are about to depart from Paraguay, leaving,
however, small force at Asuncion for the
protection of the provisional government
there, their operations for the last few years
against Lopez will result in no advantages to
them. The man who for so long period
could withstand disastrous defeats and sustain
losses enough to strike dismay to the heart of
one less brave and demoralize followers far
less tenacious and still exhibit as bold front
as ever, will not remain active long, and be-
fore many months pass it would not surprise
us if with his army recuperated, he came
forth from his Businesses in the mountains,
regained his former positions, and compelled
the provisional government at Asuncion-
which only short time since declared Lopez
an outlaw-to flee before his victorious
march.
If Lopez is the inhuman savage which he is
by some represented to be, how is it that he is
enabled to hold together his army, or how can
| it be explained that the people, even in many
instances the women, rally around his stand
ard The allied armies have traversed trium-
| phantly large tract of Paraguay, and have
| offered great inducements to the people to
engage with them in their efforts against
Lopez; yet we find not more than five hun
| dred Paraguayans are fighting with the Count
dEu. Aside from the alleged brutality of
Lopez it is undeniable that the Paraguayan
chief is making brave fight against over
| whelming odds for the maintenance of re-
| publican principles, and a fierce and stubborn
| resistance against the encroachments OF the
Brazilian monarchy. That European govern
ments should stand aloof and appear uncon-
cernea spectators of the progress of events
in South America is apparent Brazil alone,
they think, can settle the question. But
why the American republics should display
the same degree of apathy it is hard to say.
However, Lopez still lives. His position
to-day is said to be safe The fight is not
yet ended, and how it will terminate is a
question the future alone will determine.