The New York herald., 1870-08-10
PARAGUAY.
Mrs. Lynch in the Harbor Of Rie-She Makes
Some Interesting Revelations Regarding
the Late Pnrasuayan War.

Mrs. Lynch IN the Harbor Of Rio-She Makes
Seme Interesting Revelations Regarding
the Lutte Parasuayan War.
RIo JINEIRo July 8, 1870.
While Mrs. Lynch was in port on board the City
Of Limerick little romance occurred. With her
came grown-up daughter of Lopez by another
woman, Of whom Mrs. Lynch has taken charge
for many years. This girl was with the little
army Of Lopez when he was killed, and was en-
gagged to be married to young Paraguayan
officer, the ceremony being appointed for the I'd
of March. But Lopez was slain on the Ist and
the lover captured aud sent as prisoner to
Rio Janero. On Mrs. Lynch coming to the port
of Rio the young lover and several Paraguayan
officers were allowed to go on board TO Mrs.
Lynch and her family. Further permission was
obtained for the lover to spend On board the night
before the vessel sailed with the family, and the
result was that, by permission of .he government,
a priest married the officer and the GIRL and he
proceeded to Europe in the vessel.
While Mrs. Lynch was at Buenos Ayres, DIR.
Stewart to whom Mrs. Lynch had confded Els 900
to be lodged to her and her cbildren's credit in
the Bank of Scotland, as appears by a receipt
given by him, but which he alleges was extorted
from him, arrived at the same place. he having
agricultural implements and other articles to sell
in Paraguay. AS luck would have IT, he went to
the same hotel as Mrs. Lynch, but when he heard
she was there he turned white as ashes, ordered
out his trunks in haste and hurried on board a
steamer bound up the river. II would appear that
he acted wisely for Mrs. Lynch had vowed to
horsewhp him first and shoot him afterwards, and
she looks like woman who would be as good as
her word in such matter.
While here Mrs. Lynchw was very anxious 10 have
talk with the Emperor, but she could not get
leave to get ashore, and only few influential
persons were allowed to see her. She made
some revelations in regard to the war which arc
not unnteresting, of which the following is the
substance
She states positively that the war with Brazil
was projected by Lopez in alliance with General
Urqniza and the B!ancos OF Montevideo and under
conditions OF probable success which rendered
the contederates sanenine as TO the result. Ac-
cOrding to the stipnlations between them Urquiza
was to have Correntes as well as Entire Rios and
the Oriental Republic was TO receive Rio Grande
do Sui.
Urquza was always leading Lopez TO believe
that Brazil medItated war against Paraguay
and with that end was sending large Quantities
OF arms and munitions to Matto Crosse, in ad.
dftion to which she was gong TO make with the
consent OF the Argentine government. a deposit
Of military material at Corrienes to aid Ia carry
ing on the operations from below. II is indubit
able that it was the promises Of Urquiza in regard
to cooperation with him that induced Lopez 20
declare war and invade Matto Crosse, Corrientes
and Rio Grande do Sui; but Urquiza perceiving
that the furnishing of the allied army would not
only be more safe but more lucrative to himself
personally, he repudisted his promised assistance
and left Lopez to his own resources.
Madame Lynch declares that Lopez was utterly
hopeless Of defending himself successfully after
the recrOssing Of the Paraguayan army over the
Parana, but that his hopes revived during the long
siege of Humaita, as the slowness OF the move.
ments of the Marquis dc Caxias inspired him with
confidence that he could tire the allies out, which
hopes were encouraged by the sending Of sums OF
money to bribe officials in the Paragusyan service
appearing TO demonstrate weakness Oh the part of
Brazil.
How Lopez and she escaped fran Lomas yalen.
tinas TO Ascurra she cannot imagine, as, had they
been followed for two hours, ell must have been |
captured on the road Even after their arrival |
at Ascura there were no means of defence: |
but when 1t became known that the Commander. |
in Chief had gone to Asuncion TO sing Te Deunts
the battle fields Of Villeta and Lomas were |
cleared Of all the arms left there by the Bra lillian
forces. Thus, twelve months more of bloodshed |
was caused by the abandonment Of the war after |
the battle of Lomas Valentinas, as for days Lopez
could see no prospect before him at Ascurra ex |
cept to surrender; but the cessation of operations
gave him fresh courage until he heard of the an.
pontment OF the Comte d'Eu and the return of |
Osorio.
For some time Lopez was kent informed ~ |
the movements OF the allies, through General
but after the departure of this minis
ter he remained in ignorance of what was doing.
The well.planned attack of the Comte dEu upon
the position Of Ascurra, which General MscMshon
had pronounced impregnable, completely ami
hated his hopes, and left him no resource but 10
carry on guerilla war in the expectation Of
wearying the Brazilians into terms; but at no
time during the whole course Of the war had Lopey
any intention whatever of leaving Paraguay
With the desire to seetre something for Madame
Lyncn ana MS children, Lopez sent off, at Angos-
tura, large sum in god consigned 10 Dr. Ste
warts brother and had il deposited in the Bank Of
scotland; but this sum s now denied 20 her.
although she holds Dr. Stewards receipt. Now,
her only hopes are vested In General MacMahon
who took charge Of about f20 600 worth of pro
perty for her when leaving the Paraguayan m.
All she has with her il Of triaino
amount, consisting chiefly of jewelry Of little III.
Irinsic value. The sword presented to Lopez by
Ihe pGTaguayan people She deposited with the
British Charge d'Affares at Buenos Ayres
All the Paraguayan officers who visited her on
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