New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-19
SOUTH AMERICA.
THE WAR IN PARAGUAY.


MoNTEvIDEO Dec. 31.-The flying column OF
Gen. Camaras from which SO much expected has
fallen back from the impossibty Of pursuit IN the lear
mi heat Of Paraguay Having recently returned rom
the interior, testify TO the blazing temperature OF
thsregon and to the absolute fatality when must at
tend unusual exeron under these brollns tropical suns
Lopez retreats and at every step he takes the allies nave
douby painful advance to make 10 reach him. win the
lahorlous mountain transportation which the northern
part Of the country necessitstoS Previously TINS region
had been untroddeu by white ana is truly known
only To the Indians, who supposed 10 be I'D sympathy
and alliance with Lopez Asthc BraHIauS advance tNey
have hostile country 20 fight through, With an enemy
who knows his ground and is accustomed 10 warfare on
ms own soil with resources ample for present wants, SO
that pursuit has IN II much Of the character Of hopeless
ness Whether It will be renewed IN the cooler season,
or whether the difficulties will be regarded as Msur-
luouutable. is question for the future to decide.
Dcserters Lopez have recently come INTO the Bra
lillian who report the Paraguayan force consisting
Of three divisions Of Infantry, each composed OF three
battalions men, with the exception of the rifles.
which number COO battalion. The cavalry consists
81 three regiments. Of 10 men, and the artillery is com.
posed OF nine heavy guns, drawn each by four oxen,
aided by soldiers. In rctrcauS order the train Is in
creased by the which convey the personal effects OF
Marshal Lopez from one point another To speculate
upon his whereabouts than useless Neiiherms
exact situation nor plans known to the outside world
,luy iut, Gct. informed ucsous 10 whom lopez Wen
Known express the opinion that Ac viii worry the bI"l'
ii power ont %, Paraguay, aud, blms his time, make
ircrr.ons . , Ind ans into the heart Of The country
AGAIN. and uI ,latgIy dive lie Provisional Government
10 tI.,r,au
D. is distinctly understood that both the Argentine
Confederation and the Banda Oriental Uruguay. are
practically Withdrawn from the struggle; and il WIZ he
ID OBJ. future % simple question between Brazil and
Paraguay Whatever may bc the real facts regarding
rha character of Lopez nobody here fail TO admire
OBJ. raa-aayau people ior the noble dcteuse hey have
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of tie procession was streWn with laurel leaves ana
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Iv,r,l uu the troops. who decorated their rnusket,
arl,y marched along In the van Of the procession
v,. r children, o5 the hubble schools each with lis
h,...It sash f0r decoration. and their voices gave
rl'tr- Ii-ls." .n response 10 every cheer Of the
people. TIE gay procession moved al quic's,ep over
carpet Of green leaves and flowers 20 the Plaza where
under tri!raI arches, they were received az the Gov
eruirrnt Hug. with every demonstration Of honor aud
respect, The day was made "a public holiday, and fire
works ara Music closed the festivities This ends the
chapter OF history which Uruguay contributes 10 the
Pard-uayan WAL
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I'M, sriala, VII H. W lem, W. s tIe IaSt
settlement in Paraguay Territory over which Lopez
nan .r ,r ~ now rnovine to q Mace called pta
dero situated the left bank Of the river AguaTy.
Everything induces me Delet tHat nom .ere ne VIII
tff M rro aud esertad tract which lies between inns
mountain range and the river Parana.
lt is not nlosane tnat, ialinS TO ma mere any re-.
norm and tr 10 reacb B6lya through tIe valley of
Apa"
The Count declares his inteptiou ~ r.,rspe Iorez IN
p,,or - ,os.i,le since from, tlat ,,oi,t he cI ,,
communicate will, tho forces operafin, in the district
,fC,,c,,, ,,,lr tle Command If Erfg,dier cr,ar,
TIN. i. the very latest reliable information that has been
received touching military operations in PARAGUAY
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no DE JANLIio, jan 6-lhe annual hOh-
day season is no" about over IL commences with the
18th Of December ana is supposed 10 continue until the
10Th OF January In some parts OF the Empire it does