The New York herald., 1869-11-29
THE PARAGUAYAN WAR.
THE ALLIANCE AGAINST LOPEZ.
Sympathy of the Colombian People
for Paraguay.
The Brazilian Minister of War Wants
Sixty Thousand Men and tho
People Opposed to It.

The MercaatA del Plata publishes the following arti-
Gle on the war question. which we translate for the
benefit Of our readers:-
Perplexed in the interior questions that have lately
tranSpred In this country such rs the triple crisis
In banking commerce and finance, and, moreover.
the revolution that terminated 80 UNEXPECTEDLY in
question which has bound the republic with such
close letters. and in the solution OF which the des.
% E scese H 's
wrapL No Independent writer, no patriot, can
ignore that they are national interests. The war.
provoked and carried on by those who hide them
selves under lying mask Of liberalism, Is but fasi
Tying the great republican principles which, IN bet
ter times, gave our name such high standing IN
the eyes Of all civilized nations.
Preoccupied, we repeat by questions that have
not cast glance towards more distant points, in
order TO take a view Of the vast encampments where
the tents OF the imperial legons. Of Brazil are
pitched after having converted the fertile plains of
q sister republic into huge cemetery In when lie
the bodies Of thousands OF Orientas and Argen-
a monument to the ambition OF monarch. The
great question to be solved by independent journal
lists and by the REPUBLICS OF La Plata not thar the
more or less easy arraneement of our contrary
ideas, which must be deferred when the
voice OF patriotism outcries that. Of per
settlement Of the problem, which neither squadrons
nor bay0nes have yet met with, in the unjust and
bloody war brought about between us and Para
INTO our MIDST which are forbidden BY
be tolerated by patriotism. How long viii
this war last, and till when are these republics
objects OF the alliance gained as stipulated In
article eighteen objects that must remain con.
as In e same aEs nave
gained by the alliance that is Brazil intends the
conquest OF Paraguay, ignoring and trampling ON
ments OF the republics are eficaclously assistng
and facts also demonstrate that the conquest IS i'm
republicans who have rendered poweriess the
gigantic efforts made to subjugate them during the
last five years BY the Powers bound together for the
oOnsummatiOn OF this evil work. At least Is 1t
humane TO continue war In which the extraordi-
nary efforts made to gain that evil OBJECT have only
links OF their nationality ls the alliance to be
eternal, and must the republics forever continue to
march at the side OF the empire aud assist 1t in con-
querlng Paraguay, taking possession OF the rivers
and extending us territory to the south OF lts un
healthy climatep
The press, however must make pause in the
treatment OF the family questions, which now pre-
occupy IL, and give preference TO the war in Para
quay which is question not only OF actuality, but
also or the future OF these countries question ON
which they are stalking either their nationality or
their territorial integrity.
immense struggle in order TO state that 1t must be
brought to q conclusion. and that the press must
contribute to this much desired end, that Is, If IL
wishes country to return to the glorious paths OF
labor and progress in which we existed before
Brazil fettered us to its ambition, thereby prevent
ing by It's traditional ideas Of dominion, under tue
shadow OF liberty, the unfurling Of the sautary
principles Of union and justice Proclaimed by the
constitution. II the press remains silent we repeat,
the work OF disposing OF our country's future
VIII be continued. BY advocating peace It VIII op-
tain for the people future OF reparation and
grandeur. However. we shall see
Sympathy Of the People Of Colombia
With the Cause of ParnYuay-PresentntiOn
of n National Testirn nOniai-Action of the
Brazilian Minister.
At meeting of the Chamber or Representatives
Of IA ran 4 was
testimonial should be drawn up and presented to
the noble republic OF Paraguay. indicating the
national appreciation OF 'the unfailing constancy
aud the indomitabe valor with which the Para
guayans defend their sovereignty their indepen
dence and their liberty" On learning the fact a
menacing note was handed to the Minister OF For
elgn Affairs by the Resident Minister OF Brazil in
Bogota, demanding full explanations. The Minister
OF Foreign Affairs replied that no action OF the Cham
bers in that direction could alter the relations
between the two countries, such act not being the
expression OF the national Congress- according to
its constitution. All people have right to express
their sympathies, and as matter OF course, have
their preferences. Tne government OF the United
neutrality In the war. and any national expression
OF sympathy for either OF the beigerent parties
would not anect its resolution.
The Brazilian Budget-The People Opposed
TO the Further Persecution of Lnpez-fTigh
Taxcs-Depreciation Of Proper,y-Bad Pros
poets.
From the Standard and River Plate News, Buenos
Ayres, Oct. s.
The debate on the budget for tho ensuing year has
Afforded insight into the state OF Brazilian inances;
which doubtless will interest our readers The
Brazilian Finance Minister has drawn up his
estimates for the ensuing year. based upon two sun
positions. Flrst-that the war Is over, and second
that the revenue cannot be Increased by further
taxation. Taking the conto dereis'' ut the present
rate OF exchange, say eighty pounds sterling, the
Minister'S budget gives the following ngures: