The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-04-27
THE LAST OF LOPEZ.
FULL PARTICULARS OF THE FINAL BATTLE.
The Dictator Dies Sword I'm Hsnd-His
Followers Killed or Captured-E N =
thusiastfc Rejoicing In Rio Janeiro-
The Emperor Declares the War Mt an

The New York Tribune has special cores
pondence from Rio Janero, March 25, giving full
details Of the death OF Lopez and the end Of the
Paraguayan war The son of Lopez would moi
believe the news until reading the particulars In
the Tribune Office, where he remained several
hours. He was considerably affected at learning
the news.
The Tribune's letter says that early on the
morning Of the 1st OF March, Lopez, with 1000
men, was surprised by Brazilian force Of the
same size while encamped on the left bank OF the
AIuldaran stream, twenty miles to the south OF
Apa, aud like the latter Tributary OF the Para
quay. The Aquidaran River Is the same as the
Alquidavanigee traced on the map OF the north
part OF Paraguay. North OF the position where
Lopez fought his last battle Is the town Of San
Salvador, and south that OF Conception. The at
tackng force, commanded by General Camara,
was the same which set out from Conception on
or about February 10th to overtRke Lopez upon
the receipt OF the news that the dictator had al
ready crossed the Apa and was hurrylng his flight
TO Bolivia.
So sudden and impetuous was the attack OF the
BrazllIaus that the Paraguay ans who guarded
the artillery had no time to give the least warn
Ing. Lopez, with those officers who happened to
be about him. tried frantlcaly to form his troops
into line to repe the assault, but before this could
be done to any extent the Rio Grande horse were
upon hinl, and his little party routed and driven
to the nearest woods, where but few escaped.
Camara, who In vain called upon him to surren.
der. The ex-dlctator, already severely wounded,
obstinately refused to yield, and meanwhile tried
to escape The thrust OF lance brought him to
the ground. Caminos, minister OF Lopez, met
similar fate. Vice.President Sanchez was killed
before being recognized Colonel Aquar, Majors
Vargas. Ascurra, Estlgarrlbia, Cardoso, lnsfante,
Soils and several others also perished IN the con-
nict. Colonel Lopez, son OF the dictator, was
killed as he was trying to escape with Mrs.
Lynct's party. Many chiefs were taken prison.
erJ including Generals Resquin and Delgrado,
and various other superior of1cers. -FOUR priests
were also taken, one OF whom Was the celeorated
AaZ.
General Caballero, with some forty men and al
most all the officers had the day before gone out
from Cerro Cora to gather up cattle. They were
The general, however succeeded IN escaping, al
ter abandoning everything he had even TO MS
sword. Yalla and SouZo who were IN charge OF
baggage train at Chraquel, managed 10 escape,
although their force was routed. Rocha, who was
in the advance with eight pieces OF artillery, was
also promptly beaten. Ayers took advantage OF
the general confusion and made good his escape.
A few hours after the light Mrs. Lyncn, VINO
could not at first be found, was oyertakep on the
road as she was eHdcavorlng to escape with
small party, and was made prisoner Win ner
four sous and the mother and TWO sisters OF Lo-
pez. Tie three last, Minister Paranos says IN MS
dispatch, had been condemned to death by the
dictator and the mother OF Lopez was TO be exc
cuted on the very day on which the Brazl!lans
made their attack. The families OF CaSallero Car.
ulnhoz and GIL were also taken prisoners, anu all
were to return with the Brazilian forces to Con-
cepcIon. Seventeen pieces Of artillery, 1t Is re-
ported, have also been captured.
Lopez would escape to Bolivia, and this was with
out doubt his intention when he was overtaken by
the brazilian forces. He saved the allies from
grave responsibility by not surrenderng s trend himseii
The letter says: At Rio Janeiro the news was
received with the greatest enthusiasm. some
persons read aloud extracts from the RIVER Platle
Journals to constant Interruptions by the cheers
OF those around. AS the Emperor was returning
from the city palace to San Christovas, and was
passing through Rua Dy Seita, the people VINO
filled the space IN front OF tne exGnangs sur M
rounded the imperial coach and shouted en-
thusiastic 'vivasn to his majesty, the emperor 10
Count De Eu and General Camara. HIS majesty
expressed his gratitude for these demonstrations,
and aided, "You may he certain that the "ar Ii
now ended"
Crowds Of people, headed by musical bands and
bearing the colors OF the three allied nations, pa
raded through the streets, shouting was anu
dscharging rockets All the puoilc ouilalngs @ were
at once decorated with fags and JOY was upon
every face. At night the city was splendldly IL
Illuminated. The Emperor giving his arm TO tne
Empress, and with the imperial princes at his
Wen oa Se aeey wa the
Pedro was everywhere received Win the nlgaest
manifestations OF esteem and respect.
All the newspapers OF Rio eXult over the event:
One saws: "The Paraguayan people are reduced
to an eighth part OF their original number: The
wealth OF the country has been dissipated, and
there are not means suf1cient to sustain the rev
that survive The prediction Of Lopez has been
verified, which he made t. General Mitre during
their interview at Jatay Cora, that Paraguay
would be a mountain OF ruins' before 1t should
fall into the hands OF the allies. The Paraguayans
who died in combat, gave up their lives with
valor and abnegaton seldom rlvalled. otners
died from sickness and want; others wasted away
in prison; and finally others perIshed on the gal
lows, sacrificed without pity by the order OF 10.
pez himself The history OF the sufIerings OF tnls
people is the history Of martyrdom WITHOUT eN-
ample"