The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-22
ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION.

Attempt OF Lopez to Massacre his PrisOners~
Minister Mcmahon Declares Them Under
the Protection of the United States Flag and
Saves their Lives-Financial TrOubIcs-The
Revelation la Uruguay Marriage Of Minis.
ter McMahou's sIster-General News.
BUENos AyREs, June IA, 1869.
There has been Paraguayan legion working
with the allies and often Of great service by their
knowledge of the country Recently they obtained
permission TO carry the Paraguayan nag. At this
Lopez was greatly enraged, as 1t makes him
usurper IN his own country, and he wrote very
decided note TO Commander-n-Chief Prince d'Eu
demanding that 1t should BIO delivered to him, and
threatening revenge on any prisoners that he had In
his power. The Prince replied that he was not tho
commander OF the allied forces, out only Of tho
Brazilian and that these soldiers had right to light
under their own nag, against the enemy Of their
peace, which himself; that Brazil did not desire
to destroy the nationality OF Paraguay but to expes
Lopez, and he was personally responsible for any
Outrages that he might innict 1t appears that
Lopez would have proceeded to torture or execute
the prisoners OF the allies In retaliation but for the
energetic remembrance OF the American Minister,
General McMahon. This gentleman had acquired
great influence over Lopez, and he was bold enough
to offer the most decided resistance to the measure
One who declares that he has seen copy OF the
all the prisoners from the allies should De regarded
as under the immediate protection OF the United
States dag. But Messrs Bliss and Mastermann were
taken from under the United states nag by Lopez,
and If it would protect war prisoners surely 1t
ought to have protected two members OF allegation
II is not long since Minister cuahon was Garcia
tuTed in this city being mere nanger-0n IN the
family OF Lopez, and now his Hrst return OF the
compliment is to save the lives OF their prisoners.
one oil the papers here states that The number OF
horses furnished for the ARMY since that war began
Is 10000. TINS seems extravaganza and only quote
the statement.
The treasury OF every one OF the allies has suffered
greatly. The III p,tbttca here states that tue IN
debtedness OF this republic for the war Is now
$4,000 co., gold. The credit OF this government was
never SO good as now, yet IL Is greatly IN want
OF money. A loan OF s4,ooc,ooo was recently asked
by the President. National bonds have gone up to
90, the highest ever known in their history. The
estimates Tor 1870 are already before Congress and
In tie neighboring republic OF Uruguay there has
been for the last two weeks two hostile armed bodies,
each one claiming TO be the legal and loyal one.
There were at various places about 1000 men on
side and they lodged from town to town, appar.
emily dodging each other, until yesterday, when Il
appears ina: the rebel standard hal been so far de-
serted as to lead to the hope of an immediate settle
ment. Business was quite suspended and general
panic prevailed. BY civll war Tor years, IoloWed
by the paraguayan war, III which Uruguay is kind
oil silent partner. tnat country has suffered depletion
down to the lowest extremity OF ieeDieness.
Congress has just passed law appropr1attny
$500 200 gold) for the national exhibition at Cor
doba, set down for April, 1870.
A bill Is before Congress ana mas passed Tile sen.
ate for removing the national capital TO Rosario as
early the year 1872 IL Is placed SO lar away a. TO
enable Its opponents to reconsider 1t Il they feel In
cllned.
President Sarmiento Is bending all his forces To-
wards immigration and education. lie IS making
the great republic OF the North his model, and
though he has hard material to work with. yet he
succeeds better than any other President here has
ever done.
A marriage occurred here in high life, OF which
.the following noe:-Married nc the residence OF
his Excsilency, Hon.. IL. q. worthing.on, United
States Minister Resident by lev. Canon Fahey,
Commander +. NJ. Ramsey, United Statcs Navy, 10
Annie, eldest daughter OF the late Patrick Mcmahon
The BRIDE Is q sister or General Mcsiaion, United
States Minister 10 Paraguay.
The American steamer Palmyra has been sold
here at S5J,UOO gold. There Is great surplus OF
steamers here now, and should the Parag uayan war
close soon, there would he Tour times as many
steamers here as would be neeGeI.