New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-23
SOUTH and CENTRAL AMERICA.
BRAZIL.


RETURN OF THE TRooPs-YELLow FEVER AND
DROUTH - JEQUITlNHoNhA -aENAIok no
MEN-rHE POSITION OF LOPEZ
Do M JANFIRO. Feb 23.-Tbe country, al
lost tired out with waiting for returning heroes. may
80, resi- content The first detachment Of the yolun.
,eers have arrived from Paraguay. Many had begun
- wander whether any Brazilian troops were coming
home or not and the clamors at last became so loud
Nd the attacks on the Government frequent ana
= overe THAT the Ministry. 10th to take upon them
elyes tho responsibility Of the detention, made ah Oh.
I araflOu the effect that orders had Deen sent
lin ana again 10 Condo d'Eu for their return. but
rc n he mo longer any doubt. The army - really on
- ret1ru march brigade or volunteers aIiINtd !cs-
nay The Emperor and his suite were among the
- - cIcore the returning veterans, gong ABOARD OF
ire steamers Immediately upon thelr Itaehiug me Guy
afterwsrd De personally assisted IN sthe ueDalkat
~ ,,,ons made formal entry OF the clty-niarchlng
br,,,gh tho principal streets when were hahusOuey
decorated with fags ana crowded WIN pc"ine,' Tbe
~, I'M probahy VIII be one OF via eAClteinent'
;isaters will be in fuu blast and the Nauonal LYNN
~ DC SUE ssSress in Rio s extraordinary. Old res
lots bsre feu me that nothing Ike II has beeh knoN
Siuce 10 rc majority OF the cases. however, are
n, M feyar not lasting more than uaE OF Two, Du'
followed by many aays 81 in most Of these
stlpces Of pTOstraton; Inc N.kuesS III n,oS cians
os ~ not considered yellow fever ny the phy solahs
Thc drouth which l. also Woe! , name is from its
confined AIsgoas, miserable a. tha QUART - md
cts IL Is felt also the Provinces OF Sergipc auu
FANNY and doubtless AL along the northern eOas,
IRON sergpe learn that the susar plaha,oIhs o1
.sn forced 10 stop work for want or wafer anu o 4,
tch in any
" ~ sSCs died another Of the prominent Liberals OF
she country ViscOude de Jequilnhonha he We d
i N state and "A senator OF the Empire, representing
is native Province Of Bahia. His life had been long
aud eveutful one. and his DEATH though ieasoapy eA
on account OF his advanced age. Is another severe
iow 10 the Liberal party, whose ranks au aIeay pccn
,sdi thipned by similar losses uring the past yer
80 Uomeu has received the highest number OF NOes
cast Tor senator Of the Empire IN the ias eIecon s
t,ok place IN the Province Of RIO Grahue ne
- -, rim, the first place Oh the triple list that must
~ presented to the Emperor for selection ne Is con
sidatcd man OF fine ability, ana lately OcSup4cu ING
DSsition OF President Of the Bank Of Brazil . A., IL,
Even the BraZans themselves seem 10 'c ~, VIZ 49,
regarding the actual losSn ain, ~ mon the rear Of
lately Of crossing the Apa ana lalALE uEOn f,to%v in
the enemy there posted Now, tht Apd = ~
The extreme north Of the EepnDtt ,,i nnson Ibat
Bay leagues, from ean euro we ] rs cam
YGunt DEu is reported 10 have taken 20 oeCt M stu
paign But Paranhos the MINISTER, aSo ,i ts trib
biany retiring across the River Atueiey WCn p -
ty nj the Parana IN the extreme east OF the lfepuDC
distant another 100 leagues, In right line from San
Pedro In other words imagine a TEN " -,
with the right angle placed al san ItuIO' alu tHo
hi0ular and base lines eaeh measuring W. ies'- 80
length terminating the former al t.e l..cI apa Az ~
north And the latter al the River Aguafey i'll the east
FINALLY imagine the hypoiheneese hned up WIN te
great Sierra OF NGracaju ana tne score or IWO94 ncI
mat f-ur down from either SIDE, ana you Will nave
very general idea OF the tneatei OF operations.
Anv one looking al the map Will appreciate at once the
great natural strength OF LOpezs position, ana uLueI
stand something OF the enormous dnceIues Win N'a
tle Allies have 10 contend Lopez Is FURNISHED win
natural fortress in the immense mountain range OF
haracaJu' Win lts Two fronts IaGnE '.S zoe ls
nent perfectly concealed behind ms great haura
curtain, and he can easily deceive Tie Ahes now snow
iug stronger force In the north, ana now suddenly sl
ns himself b. the east fOr II will be observed lie has
got IN p0rtant advantage being able 10 always move
upOB interior lines.
AZ IMPERIAL DECBEE-PBIyILEGES TO FOREIGN
VESSELS.
WASHINGTON. March 22-The following
Translation 81 q decree OF His Majesty the Emperor OF
Eraz. prOlongug until the end OF December, 1870 The
privilege Heretofore granted TO foreign vessels Of beng
engaged IN the cOastIug trade Of the Empire OF Brazil
las been received from the United states Consul al
Bahia and published for the information OF the pubic
DECREE-NINlsTEY OF TINANCE.
Decree No 4a40 o. December D. 1859 proroEued until
The end OF December $50 the dispositions Of the decree
No 36 o. the 21th OF March loCt which permits foreign
yosss % De employed the cOastlug service. In eXer
Csc Of the authority conferred by Article %, section
OF the law No l5 the 9th OF September 1862, and 81
of that " I5OI Of the 26th Of September 1861 10 force
by A-e let Of the Decree No l5O Of the goth Of DC
tooer 0f she year. these shall be extended Uut
the end Of December 1870 tie dispositions Of Decree No
I the 18th o. March 1866, which permit foreign YES
se % be employed 10 the cOastDg trade between ports
.1f The EmplTt which there are Custom Houses.
The NsCOunt ltabOraby Counselor OF state, senator
OF tbt Empire President OF the Council OF Ministers,
Munster Secretary o. state and Finance, and Prts
dent the Tribunal Uf the National Treasury "a charged
with the eXeCUf lion ~ this decree.
Palace ~ do Jan no. e2d Of December, 1862 4s Of
The independence II the Empire with the rubrc OF His
hsIc,ty the Eu. tF-ryr. NlsCOUNT ITABOEAHN.