The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-06-08

least warning. Lopez, with those
officers who happened to be about
him, tried frantically to form his
troops into line to repcl the as
sault, but before this could be done
to any extent the Rio Grande
horse were upon him, and bis lit
tie party routed and driven to the
nearest woods, where but few es-
capped.
Lopez himself was killed in sight
Of General Camara, who in vain
called upon him to surrender. The
ex-dictator, air "a dy severely
wounded, obstinately refused to
yield, and meanwhile tried to es-
cape. The thrust Of a lance brought
him to the ground. Caminos,
minister of Lopez, met a similar
fate. Vice President Sanchez was
killed before being recognized.
Colonel Aquiar, Majors Vargas,
Ascurra, Estigarribia, Cardoso,
lnsfante, Soils and several others
also perished IN the conflict. Col
onel Lopez, son Of the dictator,
was killed as he was trying to es-
cape with Mrs. Lynch's party.
: Many chiefs were taken prisoners,
including Generals Resquin and
belgrade, and various other supc-
rior officers. Four priests were
also taken, one Of whom was the
celebrated Maiz.
General Cabarello, with some
forty men and almost all the Off
GERS, had the day before gone out
from Cerro Cora to gather up cat
tie. They were attacked and
beaten by Colonel Benito Martins.
The general, however, succeeded
in escaping, after abandoning eve
rything be had, even to his sword.
Falla and Souzo who were in
charge ola baggage train at Chi
raquel. managed to escape, although
their force was routed. Rocba,
who Was in the advance with eight
pieces Of artillery, was also prompt
ly beaten. Averis took advantage
Of the general confusion and made
good his escape.
A few hours after the fight Mrs.
Lynch, who could not at first be
found, was overtaken on the road
as she was endeavoring to escape
with small party, and Was made
a prisoner with her four sons and
the mother and two sisters of Lo-
PEI. The three last, Minister
Parahos says in his dispatch, had
been condemned to death by the
dictator, and the mother of Lopez
was to be executed on the very
day on which the Brazilians made
their attack. The families Of Ca
ballo Carninhoz and Gil were also
taken prisoners, and all were to
return with the Brazilian forces to
Conception. Seventeen pieces Of
artillery: it is reported, have also
been captured.
Up to very short time ago it
was believed that Lopez would
escape to Bolivia, and this was
without doubt his intention when
he was overtaken by the Brazilian
forces. lie saved the allies from
q grave responsibility by not sur
rendering himself and prcforring
to die sword in hand.
The letter says: At Rio Janeiro.
the ncWs was received with the
greatest enthusiasm. Some per-
sons read aloud extracts from the
River Platte journal to constant
Interruptions by tho cheers of
those around. AS. the Emperor
was returning from the city pal.
ace to San Christovas, and was
passing through Rua Dy Seita, the
people who filled the space in
front Of the exchange surrounded
the imperial coach and shouted en-
thusiastic "vivas" to his majesty,
the Emperor, to Count De Eu and
General Camara. His majesty ex-
pressed his gratitude for these de-
monstrations, and added, "You
may bo certain that the war is
now ended"
Crowds Of people, headed by
musical bands and bearing the
colors Of the three allied nations,
paraded through the streets, shout
ing vivas and discharging rockets.
All the public buildings were at
once decorated with flags, and joy
was upon every face. At night
the city was splcndidly illumina-
ted. The Emperor giving his arm
to the Empress, and with the i'm
perial princes at his side, went on
foot through some Of the principal
streets, mingling freely with the
people. Don Pedro was every
where received with the highest
manifestations of esteem and re-
spect.
All the newspapers of Rio cxult
over the event. One says: "The /!
Paraguayan people are reduced to
an eighth Of their original number.
The wealth Of the country has
been dissipated, and there arc not
means sufficient to sustain the few
that survive. TIE prediction of !
Lopez has been verified, which he
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