The union Democrat., 1870-06-18

Desai.. Of .Ae Death OF Lepez.

Details of the Death Of Lopez.
| When Lopez was surprised by the Brazil
| ians he was mounted on q gray horse, and
| troetted along with two of his aides-1e-camp.
| all the rest of the party going on foot. This
war the only tieme in which the Brasilians
surprised the Dictator, The orderly of Colo
mel Tavares, the Brazilian commander. as
soon as he heard that the gray horseman was
Lopez, gave him blow with lance, which
wounded Lopez in the abdomen. AT the
same time others fred ct him and at his aides
de-camp, one of whom foil. having been wound
| ed in the head. This was Caminos. one Of
Lopez ministers. Although wounded again
Lopez continued to ride at half gallop towards
the woods near BY. just ut the enterance of
this wood lay great swamp. wherein the
| Presidents horse began 10 sink. To avoid
any delay in his flight Lopez dsmounted rap
idly. took off his blouse, and disappeared
amang the trees.
| General Camara was then approaching. and
| was told by Major that Lopez was there.
The General doubted it, but dismountef and
penetrated into the wood. and found Lopez
crossing a stream and endeavoriEg to reach
the opposite bank. General Camara entered
the stream. and when at short distance from
Lopez, said to him, "Surrender, Marshal;
am the Brazilian commander" As an an
swer, Lopez fired shot in the direction Of
Camara, and, as he reached the bank. fell
on his knees exhausted In half minute
more Camara stood near him. and ordered o
soldier uf the Ninth Infantry to disarm Lopez.
Lopez did not quietly surrender, but strug-
gled With the soldier for some time.
At the same moment a soldier of the caval-
rv came up, and seeing the hard struggle,
fred at Lopez. the ball entering his heart.
The Dictator fell down, and in ten minutes
more he was dead.
When Lopez was killed his feet were in the
water, his body lying up the bank of the
stream. He wore blue pantaloons. with a
golden stripe, very hue shirt-waist. and
melico boots. His hat had been lost. In the
rocket of his waistcoat gold watch was
found; on one of its covers was beautiful
engraving of his monogram, F. S. L.. and on
the other there were the arms of Paraguay.
viz: Phrygian cap, supported by a sword
that rests near the vanquished lion of CASTLE.
the words. Paz Justicia an the top. and Re
pu5lica del Paraguay below. The pockets of
his blouse were also searched. and the only
things found were two penholders, some note
paper, and an ivory ring. with the customary
inscription, Tincir on Norir.
The Lopez family were going another road
in two carts, Mrs. Lynch and children occu-
ry;ng one and Lopez's mother and sister an
other-this one being very rude one, and
the other being escorted by a'guaTd of SOL
diers. When Lieutenant-Co Colonel Martins
met Mrs. Lynch's ,arty. Col. P. Lopez 10 son
of the Dictator, Is years old( did not obey
the order to surrender. as the rest of the par
ty did; hut with lances and revoler offered
most serious resistance. After some shots
had been fred by him. Col. Martins exhaust
ed his patience and killed the young man
with his sword. Then Mrs. Lynch descend
ed from her carriage and laid her sons dead
BODY on the front seat nf It. She wept bitter
ly. invoking "Panchito Panchito!" and
opening his eyes while saying this. Mrs.
LYNCH wore a black satin dress with trim
mings and fiounces of white satin. Her hair
vas dressed as is for sniree. On one of her
fingers glittered four rings which sparkled
with diamonds. The mother and sisters Oh
Lopez, when taken, were in one wooden cart,
on their knees. tharking Providence fyr the
tyrant's death. and Lietenant Murizo had re-
ceived instructions to lance her, in case of be-
ing overtaken by the enemy.
Il is horrible to consider the reason why
the Dictator had proposed himself to commit
such nefarious crime. When Lopez was
still at Panadero his mother was accused by
certain woman. the wife of Marco (who
was whipped daily, of having planned the
death of his son by means of poison. that was
to be given him in the form Of candy in ap-
preaching fes.a. Lopez Immediately SUM-
moned conncil, composed Of Resqnin, Del
gado. Falcon, Cavelleri. Presilen Maez and
Aveiro. Every member of this so-called coun-
ell. except one. pronounced the story mere
fabrication: but Lopez. hearing of the result
of the investigation. exclaimed. 'sAveiro is
nv only FRIEND" and ordered him to collect
all evidence bearing on the case. 1t is use
less to say that this Infamous Aveiro compli
ed with the wished of his master, and did it
50 strictly that he quite often slapped the face
OF the old woman md beat her with his
sword. As consequence If this, Senorita
GARLIC was condemned to death, and the mat
ricidal hand of the tyrant appended to the
sentence, the cumprd-se of his authority.
1t is believed that this ferocious disposition
in the character Of Lopez toward his own
mother was impressed on him by the influ-
ence of Mrs. Lynch. who could never forgive
her disapproval of her Mrs. Lynch'sl rela-
tion to her son. This story was referred to
the Count d'Eu bv the lady herself. in the
presence of MANY Brazilian officers, soldiers,
and a number of Paragoayans.
few minutes after the Imprisonment OF
Mrs. Lynch and the death of her dear PAN
cho. the hody of Ell Supreme was brought in
lie had four wounds and was harefoosed; his
feet were the admiration of those surround.
ing the BODY. such was their delicacy and
fneness. While anxiously contemplating
the remnants of the man that for FIVE years
had dist1rhed the peace Of four nations for
bis own selfish sake. some Paraguayan wo-
men who accompanied the party began to
dance around the body. Colonel Paranhos
ordered these furies to get of. and the body
to be inferred with thatof Pancho. as request
ed by Mrs. Lynch. Meanwhile Mrs. Lynch
and several Brazilian officers cut Lopez hair,
the Brazilians dividing itamong their friends.
All officers Of tie Brazilians agree that
Mrs Lynch is charming dangerous woman.
The behavior after the death of hrr paramour
has been tempered with high time OF DELI
cacy and hangtiness. 1.-THE Marshal died as
a hero and the Chief of State ought to die. -
said she when told of the particulars OF bis
death Mrs lynch wns sent dawu to Asuu.