The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-18
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Further Particulars Of the Death
of lopez.

Further Particulars Ofthe Death
of lopez.
Trio de Janeiro Anglo Brazilian Times
Some further details of the circum-
stances attending the death cf fLopez have
been received.
Lopez does not appear e have rea'iz-
ed the fact that the Brazilians were in
force close to him, until, on hearing the
discharges of the cannon he had station
ed to defend the Aquidaban Ford, he
rode from his camp towards the ford
and saw the attacking troops.
When the Brazilian cavalry debouch-
ed on the plain of Aquidibanigui, Lo-
pez was seen mounted on a light bay
horse, in the midst of group of officers
on foot, armed with lances and swords.
When the Brazilians charged the group
sharp conflict ensued, in which al the
defenders of Lopez perished. He cut
a Brazilian officers head, and himself
was lanced by the Corporal Chico
Diabo. who ran his lance through his
loin into his intestines. However, Lo-
pez did not fall though he was mortally
wounded, but, giving rein to his horse,
galloped towards small wood, attended
bv Caminos and another, also on horse
back. He was quickly followed, and a
Brazilian officer called to a sergeant
armed with Spencer repeating carbine,
who rapidly discharged his seven shots
at the refugees. Under his fire Cami
nos fell dead with bullet through the
brain, and Lopez was again wounded.
Still he and his companion gallopcd on
until near the wood, when the ground
getting soft, they dismounted and rush
ed into the wood, beyond which was the
stream called the Aquidibanigni.
The pursuers were close behind;
among them was Gen. Gamara, who,
with some others, rapidly drsmounted
and pushed through the wood. On
emerging, Lopez was seen up to his
knees in the stream, and his
companion was holding out his hand to
aid him up the bank. Gen. Camara
jumped into. the river after him, and
called to him to surrender to him the
General, assuring him life, but Lopez's
only answer was to say, I die for my
country" and to strike at him with his
sword, in doing which he fell upon the
bank. Cen Gamara then ordered a
soldier to disarm Lopez, and the soldier
seized him by the wrists. In the en-
suing struggle Lopez fell twice or thrice
with his head under water, and while
still engaged with his opponent trooper
rushed up and shot the almost exhaust
ed dictator through the heart, killing
him instantly.
The body of Lopez was carried to the
camp, and on perceiving it, the Para
guayan women commenced to dance
around it, until the Brazilian general
had them driven away. Whether the
dancing of of the women was funeral
rite or symptom of gladness was not
ascertained. The body was found to
have four wounds on it. It was buried
with that of his son Francisco. killed
while escorting Mrs. Lynch's train.
The provisional Government has is
sued decree, confscating all the prop
erty Of Mrs. Lynch, the Lopez family
and Gen. Barrios. Lopez's mother and
sisters are thus reduced to beggary, but
Mrs. Lynch, who, with her four sons,
was taken on board the Brazilian flag
ship for safety, is said to have twenty
thousand pounds in Europe, and an in
ventory, taken when she was received
on board. shows that she had consider
able sum in money, jewelry and other
including diamond mounted
sword, presented to Lopez by his Con-
gress It is said she has declared her
intention to reside in England with her
children