New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-15
LECTURES.
TAKAENA1,
LECTURE BY MINISTER M'MAIoN.


Cen. N. n. Mcmahon, late u. s. Minister 20
Paraguay delivered very interesting lecture on the
above subject last night in the large hall OF Cooper
Institute Owing the mclemency of the weather there
was not a large Audience but the members OF the chi
esth with THEN friends in good force, and made up
In hearty appreciation for the patriotic sentiments OF
the speaker for their want Of numerical strength TIC
platform occupied Ivy citizens interested IN
the National Guard and the speaker was introduced ny
the Bon. Joan Fox in few well chosen remarks -,
The lecturer began 10y saying that his subject might DC
more prCrcfly announced as the war IN fafagual,
since he would deal but little Win the plstoIS anu
geography OF the country ana SIN less Win hc an
and customs of the people but wonid eonnne nsf
manly 20 the events OF the recent oOoUS ni1nn
destined in the CBd 80 secure to PARAGUAY posluo.t
among the nations After hurredy recitng tho chlei
points in the history oi the country rom u nv @ ~,
~ slN. the SpauaTa who was eaten on the sumo va!
incnt many generations later he dwe at some length on
character aud Services OF Dr. Franco or 20 yeaT9
rcmatRahle man. who favored the poor ana oppressed
the rich whose policy always mystery; who never
uarred Inc vast sums extortcd the wealthy but
faithfully expended them for the bcneii' OF ms people
lie was opposed 10 intercourse with foreign naOhs. Dut
had an abiding faith in the good results OF encouraging
the industry and patriotism OF his countymen; Inc
arbitrary measures OF iauelas OoVetlimeu. Ies.Su III
good. The people became peaceful ana prosperous
Taught obedience their superOrs by the jesuit ms
siouarlcS who hdd laDOred among thei, uey W I
quietly every ediCt Franca succeeded by carlos
Antonio Lopez, father OF the fugitive President TINS
ruler slavery opened the country to foreigners,
established schools bur public roads; and in various
other WAYS aided in advancing the best inter
esis Of his subjects Francisco solano LOPEZ
GUishcd scholar thorough soldier and a gentleman OF
courteous Manners ANA most winning address The lee
ciutCd The various charges against Lopez IN regard
hrs harity and held that his chief crime lay III the
Tact that ne had defended ms country for five years
against the tyranny a deSpOt, and would give up me
struggle only with his life lie called attention 10 he
coVm"ny received reports concerning the murders con-
IuNud hy Lup,Z, aud created mUch amusement Oy re-
calling the incidents Of dinner party in AsunelOn, at
winch he delighted with the wit OF cure whom
Lopez had barbmousy executed several weeks before
,c TIs II had brc taken from him. according to
the papers. at least "a fortnight before the III
issued The Allied nations, he said, had conducted
war Of eAermiu1ton hnt th.y haa gone lur1nel' ny
T1vs,s had irlv began il was told to the world
first time that Lopez monster. Tho INSCRIPTIONS
press RIO trupered the alsehood. and the sound was
echoed even lands beyond the sea. SO far from the
uh th~ report thai he did not hesitate TO class the
Nhcd leader among the best of rulers lie was enter
county resources and anxious to oake her h to take
apaec among Inc FoWeis OF lhe eith ne Hilt SHIPS
and numbers OF Young Paraguayans abroad to be
lecturer SAD To attribute the cause Of the Paraguayau
The question OF the frcenavgauono of the La Plata
That privilege had already been secured ana an foreign
nations enjoyed Al council OF the authorities OF the
Triple Alliance 10 dececd that the war should he
guayau fortrosses should an be demolished; that the
Iardguayans should pay all the expenses 0fthe war and
tr~y nave dceIniled To- struggle until tIcy have gained
Their independence or are eNterminaedi American
sympathy found no voice for Paraguay, WHO lights 10
E66si "'''''' 'V' "' '''' manu-
lie population Of Paraguay was about 100000 at the
breaking out OF the war. Twothirds have been de
sloyed, aud the remainder driven from their homes,
wander IN the mountains They sought no aid from
abruaid they are content struggle assured that
OuthvIug the Alliance and the dcspOuc Government Of
Brazil they VIII ultimately succeed IN winning their in-
in the very succnct and wcrected history of the
Tie lecturer introduced many interesting incidents.
very SAD some thlIlg some ahuslnsi Dut an HiuStIa
1--we OF the determined character OF the oppressed Para
guayans In the first battle Of the war even according
10 the official report OF General commanding the Al
lied forces, they fought like barbarilrs They would
~ fn
INTO the hands of tAer enemies The prisoners taken
sold slaves Brazil and Lopez remonstrances
paS 'i Lone sS o deere o say forth mn
made, the gun was taken, and with II
ten more. comprising an the artillery engaged,
order provide shot orhe WhtwOrth the Paraguay
had collected during the TWO weeks OF the siege al
missiles projected from the troublesome piece and
used over again with good effect. At Usma
100 men had been fighting against superior force for
yield \ priest TO Them from the Allied forces,
bearing nag Ui 9efs Su tI9 na G tb the S o9 heS
not be forced 10 take NJ arms against their couutrymen
ehlOlied III uc IdhhS OF ther enemies IN haNai en-
counter which 400 Paraguay in boarded the
the b69iderS tossed overheard, sPrug INTO the
rYer TO escape but when the AamI.l O. TUG ngfl
Ordef1 hCT Tt5tut ION drowning tney refused to be
saved In many OF the battles children ala tne WoIk OF
men, aud the women engaged ~ moving the artillery
while their husbands and brothers where charging IN
front Al The close % me lst disastrous I-h LOPEZ
escaped with his star 10 tie Cord!lcras The enemy
sacked the city Of Auncon even taking the archives
results Of the the Lecturer discovered that according
the beginning only that they have lost 1900
and their retreat the mountains they num-
of being the best soldiers he ever saw. Lopez
pies an impregna0le position in the C0rtllclas with
force sufficiently strong Overturn the weak PrOvs
iOual Government AsuucOn and in few weeks u
more than probable shan hear that he has relaken |
his capital, ana again established his government.
The lecture was listened 70 with the greatest attention.
and the speaker was than heartily appLuded
Oy his enthusiastic hearers