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Captain Richard w. Nfeade, u. a.

Captain Richard w. Mendc, u. q. N.
Captain Meade, while In q store at 355 Fulton
street, Brooklyn, yesterday was taken suddenly Ill
with apOplexy and died In about an hour after he
was taken to the hospital. He was born in 1910, "A
Madrid Spain, where his father was serving as
United STATES Minister. He was appointed to the
Naval Academy In April, 1885, and after graduating
passed through The regular grades OF promotion un-
I'll ne he was commissioned as captain In 1852 He
was serving III command OF the receiving ship North
Carolina, at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. the breaking
out OF the war; ana no change was made IN his as
sighment until 1894 when he was given command or
the steam sloop-of-war san Jacinto which was
wrecked ana totally lost In his care on one OF the
west india Gays. For tnis unfortunate occurrences
he was court.marlialed, and although he was
not very severely censured, &c was deemed
best that ne should be kept carefully from any
more venturesome risks. so he was given unm.
portant shore duty for long time and was put
aside whenever he insisted on more active service
until there Is no doubt tho continued neglect of the
government made HIM Grabbed and restless ana
finally touched his understanding. lie was never
allowed on service afterwards. and remained about
home discontented and little dlstrat until some
time In 1887, when his daughter married gente-
man named Lands against his wishes. The old
captain had always been OF a dictatoral disposition
strongly fostered by the discipline OF the navy
derook TO buster his daughter and her husband out
OF the marriage. He threatened the life OF Mr..
Lands. and even dogged him for the pur-
pose killing him. lie dogged him too
far. however; for lands, his wife and Mrs.
Meade, the captains wife, worn out with
the old captains exactions and alarmed
at his crazy manouverlng took out capias for his
arrest and he was captured some time In 1861 while
seeking FOR his soU-in.law. Once at the TonbS he
was removed by rather summary process 10 Bloom {.
ingdae Lunatic Asylum subsequently commits
sion de unatic inquirendo decided that he was not
insane. and he was released with warnings from
the Judge TO avoid his sor-in-law. lie returned
TO The neighborhood OF the Brooklyn Navy Yard on
his release, but remained separated from his family
| up to the day OF his death. lie was brother or
| General George G. Meade. In person he was tall
! and 1ne looking good sample OF American naval
officers, and IN disposition he was or that domn
ing blunt style that generally makes one disagree
bic TO ultimate friends, while II endears him to the
average lower class OF seamen. lie claimed to have
| point or view the Brooklyn Navy Yard IN which he
| always took great pride.
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NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY APRIL IT, 87o-TRIPLE SHEET
YACHTING.
The British Yacht Fleets Preparing fer tho
summer Season-The DauntIcss, sapchO
and Cnmbria-WOrk In the Yachting P0rtt.

The British Yacht Fleets Preparing fer tho
summer season-The DauntIess, sapcho
and CnMbria-W0rk In the Yachting Ports.
CowEs, April g. 1870
Preparation for the coming season il now going
on most actively at all the yachting ports in Eng
land, and the approaching summer bids fair 10 be q
most remarkable one as regards yacht racing.
At Cowes the absorbing topic Is the coming race
between the Sappno and Cambria, which Is to take
place during the last week OF the present month.
The Sappho has been coppered aud had about one
foot more keel put on her. Her sails are bent. and
she will be undocked on Tuesday next. During the
past week very many good judges have Inspected
her, ana ~ Is the opinion OF many that she VIII give
the Cambria q good race, even going 10 wlndward.
The Dauntess, whose new sailing master Cap
tain Brown, mas arrived has bent sails ana VIII go
TOT trial trip tomorrow, IN order 10 ascertain
what new spars. &C., may be required she iS to DC
docked ana cOppered.
The Cambria 10 all ready for sea and Is to be or
Brighton on the l4th inst.
At Gosport the Plead the property or Mr.. GLIB, Is
lifting out and this viii be her rst trial as racing
craft She Is a splendid schooner, OF 205 tons we'll
adapted for ocean races-iust the vessel for race
waters
On Monday new schooner Will be launched from
Messrs NicholsOn's yard OF the same size as the
Cambria, which vessel she Is built TO sail against
perhaps little too full in the quarters but other
perfection and II she Is not "the YACHT OF the
season shalt be disappointed.
IL Is stated that the Alne VIII not be commissioned
this year. III this be correct 1t is matter to be de-
pored, al she Is most beautiful vessel.
Al southampton the Flying Cloud IA having run
nng b0wsprit fitted, and Count Batthyany will have
,ria! with the Cambria for the ocean races.
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THE BARON Won HELOW.

The Suave Prussinn Still in Prison Mt Eiiza-
beth-A New Phase Of His Case.
The sedate citizens or Elizabeth, N. j., are still
considerably agitated over the Baron Otto Won Be.
low, who continues to languish In the county jail
there. IL will be remembered that he was held on
charge Of swindng preferred by his wiies brother,
Mr.. Charles E. Conkey, but, after being arlaigned
for trial four or five different times the inability OF
the State to procure material witness In
court rendered 1t necessary that something
should be done the Court agreed to liDerate him
on $1,000 In the meantime. however, the Grand
Jury OF Union county had found true DILL OF In.
dctment against him, so that ere he had procured
ball In the first the order for recOmmittal on
Since his Incarceration the authorities have received
Information rom no less q person than Lieu
tenant Governor Powers, OF MISSISSIPPI set.
ting forth that person answering the ''BarOn's"
description, and who went under the name
OF Won BuelOw had been cutting up similar pranks
out OF money, mad captivated a Miss Caroline Wiss
Ter, daughter OF resoeclable Philadephlan and
married her. This was about q year ago, but Mrs.
Conkey, the "BarOn's" mOther-in-law, declares 1t
could not have been him. for he was at Westleld at
the period indicated. Tne' "B0ronnen who still
love and affection OF true woman, visited him yes.
terday and declared to Mrs. Wood, the war.
den's wife, tina: there was not a particle
OF truth, she was certain, In the assertion
that Won Below ana Won BueOw were one and the
same person. Nevertheless people cannot refrain
persons similar in many respects should be cited
under such circumstances.
The trial Of Won Below Is set down for Thursday
the complainant this time being Mrs. Conxey.
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The Red River NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to Fire n
Government Building Mt Ottawa.
THE PACIFIC COAST.

Shipment of Wheat to Observation-Disclosures
Mining Stocks-The Nevada Democracy
Supporting Negro Candidates.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 18. 1870
The shipments OF wheat to England during the
month Of March were $4,000 sacks, valued at
$685. 900.
During the week mining shares were active. but
not generally firm, closing without Improvement.
Alpha $40; Belcher, s25; Bullion, 81; Chollar $2s;
Confidence, $50: Crown Point SIS; Empire Mill,
$25; Gould and Curry, $S32; Hale and Norcross,
S131; Imperial, $45; Kentucky, $78; Occidental,
$l4; Ophir 500; Overman, $50; Savage, 500; Sierra
Nevada, ST. Yellow Jacket $50
The agent OF the Tennessee Company OF Planters,
who was sent to China to procure !ab0rers for the
South, returned by the steamer America. 1t Is said
that his mission was unsuccessful.
The remains OF Josh Sisbee, the comedian, were
removed from Yerba Buena Cemetery yesterday.
The coffin was opened and the body found to be IN
perfect state OF preservation, although 1t had been
buried fifteen years.
A telegram from Virginia City, Nevada, says the
democrats will make no nomination for Mayor, in
opposition to the republicans, but Will generally sup
port the cOlOred candidate, whose chances for elec-
tion good.
Flour, S4 SO a SIS so. Wheat-Sales of choice at
ST. 90. Legal tenoers, S9a
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ASSEMBLY.


ORDER OF ARREST OF WITNESSES FOR CONTEMPT.
appearing that William A. Cobb, Cyrus Curtis vii.
liam Anderson witnesses summoned appear the
Committee in the investigation of the OF the
Marine Hospital, refusing to appear, resolution was
adopted ordering their arrest for contempt and that they
brought before the bar OF the House.
BILLS REPORTED
By Mr.. FIELDS-Flxng the cOmpensation of the
graphers In the Kings County Courts also comforting add
onal powers on the Police Justices Of Brooklyn
By Mr. FRFARFor the more eectual prevention of fires
in Brookyn also to complete the extension Of Prospect
Park Brooklyn also for the of Prospect Park
BY Mr.. IIvINGAgains the bill regulating the price OF
freghage on the Ogdensburg Raroad-aeed to also pro-
allowing Avenue Railroad, New York, extend It's
track.
Designating days to be observed holidays with regard 10
notes in making them payable after
enabling the electors Of Newown Kings county to for
tonal Trust Company of New York.
THE GENERAL STATE TAX BILL.
The House went into COMMITTEES on the General State Tax
bill
Mr. CAvANAGH moved to strike the provision to pay
83O00 600 loaned by the Manhattan Company to 90 with
the work on the new State Capitol
Mr. JACOBS stated that the Governor and Comptroller had,
without sanction of law, assumed the responsibility of
rowing this money, deeming It necessary.
Mr. LTTL EJoHN said he believed that the Governor and
would vote for paying IT, He further stated that the
Ways Means Committee already prepared a section
after any shall 60 beyond appropriation ON
any State work, he shall be held personally liable.
Mr. CAvANAGH Withdrew his amendment.
the loan and raise continue the
The proposition TO pay this indebtedness and against a
propratng money to the construction OF the
Mr JACOBS then proposed that bill be amended AZ re-
ported by Mr. Leohn, and then ordered TO third reading
The House then adjourned
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STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION.

Explosion of n TOwboat mt Cincinnati-TLrec
Persons KiIIed-Twelve Of the Crew In.
jured.
CINCINNATI, April Is, 1870.
The towboat Rover exploded her boiler at eleven
O'Clock tonight above the Little Miami depot and
oated down to the foot OF Butler street. where she
sank. There were twenty-tnree persons on board.
The following are supposed to have been lost:-Asa
woodward. pilot; John G. DeWolf, first mate; Jane
Bell, chambermaId. Persons on another boat say
they saw the former go down; they seemed to be
wounded. Captain Samuel DeWolf is badly hurt
about tie head ana his right arm is broken. J. Ale
shire, mate, or Galpolis IS hurt In the hips; they
are both at the Broadway Hotel. Ellis Aeshre. car.
penter Is seriously scaded.
Joseph Martin engineer, was slightly scalded
Levi Sousser, steward slightly injured: Reuben
SOusser, fireman, badly scaded; Elias l.. Bowen,
deck hand, badly bruised; George Abels engineer,
badly bruised an0 scaded; John Christy, fireman,
slightly bruised; Robert Decker, steward, Danger
ously iDjured Samuel Findley ana Leonard Brown
deck hands, slightly scalded.
The explosion occurred as the boat was steamng
out from her berth under 140 pounds OF steam.
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NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
ALBANY, April 16, 1870.

ALBANY April 10, 1870.
ELLIS INTRoDUoED.
BY Mr. LoRD-To moneys raised for equipme n.
of railroads and corporations organized general
laws.
BY Mr.. TwEED-Chartering the Richmond Hotel Company
of Staten Island.
BY Mr. CHAPMAN Amending the charter of Industrial
School Association of Brooklyn third reading; also
porsng inc inc Institute IN New York also incor.
the Brooklyn Library Association.
Bank in New York. also Incorporating the Security Bank In
BY Mr. Observation-Disclosures Lexington avenue
New York. also confirming the title of the city of New
Of uon a
readug to change the ferporne title Of the Tompns
labor on the public works.
BY Mr. wEEDIncorpora,ng the Eastern District Hospi-
tai in New York third reading).
vEToEs BY THE GOVERNOR.
the charter Of the Corners and sa
o PLANK PD Road to extend The charter rte Of the
of soldiers monument in the county Of ST. Lawrence
counties acquire lands All the veto laid
'p'A '- AITEaATieS OF THE MAP or NEW YORK.
The S q a the sn, or plan of the city of New York
NEW WORKS AND REPAIRS OF THE CANALS
@ tax r Of one m upon each .ar
Of the canals was taken up and debated at some length
snsassR sns Valley Canal being "
eGhhs Of mill on dollar e pay the canal awards Pro;
reading
BILLS ORDERED TO A THIRD READING.
The Senate then went into committee the following
bills: To facilitate the construction OF the whitehall and
fatsburg Rairoad to facilitate the construction of
Buffalo and washington nRairoad to facilitate the CON
sruction of the Catarangs Railroad making appro
praton to tunnel Pine Hill to aid In the
Carthage, Waterown and Sackes Harbor Railroad. All
these bills without discussion, ordered to third
ing with the understanding that they shall be debate
on the final passage.
PASSAGE CANAL REPAIRS
The bill levying of mill pay canal repairs
and new work read and passed.
Adjourned until Monday evening.
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THE COMING fiSgT BETWEEN MACE AED ALLea
Condition of Tom Allen at 81. Louis--Jos
CGburn 20 be His Sccor6.
[From tne 81. louis Republlcan Aprr la.l

From the 81. Louis Republican April ~
Tom Allen IL getting into splendid condition at
Wash Home for his approaching mill with Mace. lie
Is working hard. but submits cheeruv TO the discl-
pine. He and his friends confident that he VIII
win the fight. Allen, with his trainer, walked
twenty miles yesterday, bringing up at Billy Caros,
Market street. about haf-past four In the after.
noon. Aliens face looks bronzed from his exposure
ana his shoes were covered with dust. To-day the
fna deposit In the match between MIN and Mace, or
$1,000 will be forwarded TO the New YORK Clipper
closing the whole amount required TO be deposited
OF $4,000 on Aliens side. The following letter was
read by Billy Carroll yesterday:
VIRGINIA CITY, Nevada, April 8, 1870
OLD FRIEND BILLy-I thought would drop you a few
lines before leave here left San Francisco on yesterday
and arrived here this morning. give show here sa,ur
day. then am OF for st. Louis When get far Omaha
will telegraph TO- YOU There nothing out here worth
staying for, thought would 90 home to the fight be-
tween Mace and Allen Write letter to Omaha and viii
get when arrive there Direct 1t to Wells Fargo for
Your FRIEND JOE COBURN.
In all probability Coburn will be Aliens second In
the great mill.
Some persons may not be aware that the very
stringent bill for the prevention OF prize fighting,
whicn passed the House last winter lost the
Senate. Within couple OF DAYS OF the close OF the
session Mr.. McGinnis made an effort 10 have 1t called
up, but did not succeed.
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THE COUR rs.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Action Against an Express Company.
Before Judge Blatchford.


TITUS West Dc Co. Us. Adams Express COnlpdny.-
This action to the value Of 447 boxes
OF peaches shipped from Fortress Monroe In tue
month Of july 1857 to the plaintiffs, who are fruit
dealers In the city Of New York. 1t appeared from
the testimony that only portion OF the conslgn-
ment, consisting Of sixty-seven boxes was brought
on to New York, and the res. were conveyed as far
Baltimore, where they were sold at very re-
duced price and in a bad condition. Tine defence was
that the express company forwarded as many Of the
peaches as they could under the circumstances, the
freight question having been brought to the wharf
at Fortress Monroe just as the boat was about leav
ing the wharf, and would nave missed her connec-
ton II she had delayed to take on board the whole OF
the goods In dispute.
The case having been given to the jury, verdict
OF SIC, 600 was rendered for the plaintiff.
Military Habeas Corpus Case.
An application was yesterday made for an order
dlschargng John Shelley from the army on the
ground that he was minor when he enlisted. John
was brought before the Court on q writ of habeas
corpus but the Judge decided that the oath he took
was binding upon him, and that his only remedy is
to apply to the Secretary of War for his discharge
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MASSACHUSETTS.

A Ship Captain Convicted Of Cruelty to
Seamen-Suicide i'm BOstOn-The Lowell
Treasury DefalcatiOn.
BOSTON, April 16, 1870.
Simon Scholneld, master, and L. Morse mate, Of
the ship Lydia Scholheld have been convicted in
the District Court Of cruel punishment OF one Of
the crew named Mitchell. The sentence was post
poned
Thomas Crumlisk was to-day committed for trial
in the Municipal Court, charged with the murder Of
Philip HaugatOn.
Albert u. Longee, q teamster aged thirty.fve
years. hung himself to day In his stable.
Ann D0lan, who was injured at the time Mrs.
Doran was killed by walking on the track Of the
Boston and Maine Railroad, has since died.
The bondsmen OF Thomas G.. Gerrish the de-
fautfng treasurer OF Lowell to-day paid into the city
treasury S16 COO as compromise OF settlement with
the city. This and the amount previously paid makes
about two-rhirds Of the defacation The city loses
the balance.
The New York herald., 1870-04-17
RAILROAD DISASTER.

SmusI,.Up Of Freight Trains the New
York Central Railroad-Detention Of Pas.
senaer Trains.
ROCHESTER,, April 10, 1870
freight train going east last evening on the
Central Railroad was thrown from the track at the
Sand Cut, short distance from the city, by
broken shaft freight train from the east ran into
the wreck, smashing the engine and killing forty or
fifty head Of cattle. Sam Clifford, the engineer.
jumped from the engine and was seriously injured.
A boy ON one OF the cars was also injured. The pas
senger trains from the east were laid up at the
break all hight, and the western bound trans are
detained In the city. One train sent by the
Auburn road. but that u detained al Cayuga by
high water.
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKET.-LoNDoN, April 16--
Noon.-Consos opened at "a, for money and OAK a
94A Tor account. American securities quiet Uni
ted States 6ve-twenty bonds, 1852, S8H; 1865, DID,
S7A; 1867, S9h; ten-forties, S84. Stocks quiet
Erie Railway shares 2OH; illinois Centrals, 1874;
Atlantic and Great Western, 2S.
PARIS BOURsE.-PARIs April 16.-The B0urse
closed firm. Rentes, TAI sc.
FRANKFORT BOURsE-FRANKFORr, April 16.-
United States fve-twenty bonds opened hrm.
HAvRE COTTON MARKET.-HAvRE, April 16.-C0t-
ton opened quiet and steady both spot and afoat.
PETROLEUM MARKET. ANTWERP, April l6.-Petro-
leum closed quiet at 5O1f.
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YACHTING.

Mr.. Ashbury on the sappho and Cambria
Challenge.
LONDON, April 16, 1870.
At meeting Of the Royal Harwich Yacht Club, at
which the coming series Of three races in the English
Channel, sixty miles to windward and return, be-
tween Mr.. Douglas yacht Sappho and Mr. Ashbury's
yacht Cambria, discussed. Mr. Ashbury said that
he feared Mr.. Douglas thought tnat the mark boat
should be placed sixty miles to windward but II at
the time arranged for the yachts to start in the race
the wind was unlikely TO hold steadily from one
quarter the entire match might prove ITO be dead
beat to windward.
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BOLD ATTEMPT At JAIL BREAKING.

forger named Maher Of New York, and two
burglars made an attempt to escape from the Mercer
county JAIL at Trenton. N. j.. last night. They had
false KEY and got out Of their cells into the main
hail. where they were seen by the watchman, VINO
gave the alarm, and they were placed back In their
cells again ana heavily roned. These are the same
men who made an attempt TO escape about week
ago. On that occasion they boasted that they would
yet escape, and now decIare tue same thing.
The New York herald., 1870-04-17
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
The Oil Smuggling Case.

The OIL Smuggling Case.
Before Commissioner Shields.
Charles Purdy, who was under examination for
several days on a charge Of having smuggled Bay
oils IN his possession, was committed yesterday TO
await the action OF the Grand Jury.
Charge Of Cruelty at Sen.
The United States Us. Joseph c. YOung, captain or
the american ship Thomas Dunham.--The defend
ant was brought before Commissioner Shields on
charge Of cruelty at sea- In III treating Joseph Melgs
ana other seamen the vessel on the 2Sth OF Jam
uary last while the snip was on It's way to this port.
Young was held In 81 900 bail To appear for exam ma
tiOn.
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THE FENIAN CONGRESS.

Adjournment Of the Fenian Conaress--Aboli-
tion Of the Once Of President and Senate.
CHICAGO, April 18, 1870.
The Fenian Congress has adjourned sine die An
Executive Council Of nine members was elected 10
take the place Of the President and Senate, which
have been abolished. The names of the members OF
the council will be kept secret for the present. The
expulsion OF Richard McCoud, Of Connecticut, by
General O'Neill was unanimously rescinded by the
Congress.
The New York herald., 1870-04-17
UTAH.

Grand Demonstration Mt Salt Lake City Over
the Return Of Brigham Young.
SALT LAKE. April 16, 1870.
Brigham Young and party returned from the Rio
Colorado today His entry into the city was greeted
with display Of nags, parade of the school chill
dren and general turnout OF the citizens.
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CUBA.

A Vessel Burned mt Sea-Surrender of In.
surgents mt Canna0.
HAVANA, April 49, 1870.
The brig Gladateur arrived to-day She reports
having met at sea the schooner John Llmeburner
OF Brookvie, loaded with molasses, on fire and
abandoned. The schooner sunk shortly after the
brig met her. and the fate OF her crew Is unknown.
An official account has been received of the sur
render OF seventy-sx insurgents at CannaO Two
insurgents OF Gocouria's forces surrendered at
HOuuiD.
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THE NEWARK BAY Bsluss MYSTERY.

In the case of the Germanitramp George Roehrch,
who was suspected Of having murdered fellow
tramp one morning five or six weeks ago on the
bridge Of the New Jersey Central Railroad while en-
route for New York. and who was arrested soon
alter and lodged In the Elizabeth IN. J.) JAIL the
Grand Jury Of Union county have failed 10 fnd any
Indictment against him and his release will take
place In all probability in . few days. 1t is some
what singular as IN the case OF Constable Lane and
others. that the body has never been recovered.
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Beware Of Lead Poi,ons in the

BeWarc OF Lead PO1sOns IN TIC Form OF
liquid washes for the complexion mineral cosmetics that
ruin and shorten c There but Of removing
purity from complexion that s by removing from
the blood This deslderalm is achieved by taking SrAF
which intuses life into the torpid circulation whio
the other from the blood the infectious principle
which external erupons and discoor aons and
sends surface with the perspraon whence they
are through the seveke Of the epiderms
Sold by druggists. One PACKAGE IL powders, 81 three
packages 81 50 Mailed free. Money sent risk
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PARAGUAY.
The End OF tho War-Detniis of the Death OF
Lopez-A Trenty Negotiating with the Pro-
visiOnaI GOvernmenr

LISBON, April 10. 1870.
The regular mail steamer from RIO Janeiro arrived
at this port to-day bringing the details OF the termi
nation or the war in Paraguay
On the lst day OF March the Brazilian General
attacked and carried the position Of President Lopez
Lopez himself his son, Colonel Lopez; +. Sanchez.
Vice President OF the republic General Caminos
and several other high officers of Paraguay, were
killed. The mother, brothers and four children or
President Lopez Mrs. Lynch and many officers
were made prisoners. A large quantity Of arms ana
ammunition were also captured.
At the last advices q treaty Of peace was being
prepared with the provisional government Of Para
quay which had convoked the Constitutional Assem-
bly, for the purpose.