The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-27
OBITUARY..
MANoEL LUZ osoRIo. BRAZILIAN MINISTER OF
WAR;

MANoEL LUZ osoRIo BRAZILIAN MINISTER OF
wARs
Our correspondent at Rio Janeiro writes Army
Marshal Mano el Luiz Osorio, Visconde do Herval
and Minister Of War. died at ten minutes past six
p. M. Of the 4th OF October. at Rio Janeiro. vic
tim of acute pneumonia and pernicious fever. Man.
DEL Luiz Osorio was born Rio Grande do Sui on
the 10th of May. 1908. and conseq uently
seventy -one years of age when he died. At fifteen
years OF age he enlisted in the just-formed Army
OF Independence was made ensign in 1924. lieuten-
ant in 1927. captain in 1888. major in 1912.
lieutenant colonel in 1884, colonel In 1882 brigadier
in 1885, field marshal in 1865. lieutenant general in
1867 and marshal Of the army in 1877. In the Rio
Grande revolution. when the Rio Grandenses raised
the banner Of the Republic against the Empire. he
was in Cassapava when that fortified post surren-
dered to the rebel General Nelto. but the squadron
of cavalry he commanded was allowed to pass to
the imperial lines He continued to serve the
legal army. and seven years later, when Caxias.
by q policy of Cancellation and force, sue
ceeded in dominating the revolt Osorio
took part lieutenant colonel in the two
engagcme nts ut Ponche Verde and Porongos
in which tho last forces Of the revolutionists were
crushed. In the first of Brazil in the River
Plate against Rosas. Osorio took brilliant part
on the Sd Of February. 1862. at the browning VIC
ense cavalry. which he commanded. charged the ar
tilcry Rosas broke through the lager protecting
it. captured thirty and gave tho victory to
the allies. For this feat he was promoted on
tho field Of battle to colonel. III 1864, when
the opposition, dissatisfied with the progress
sists. aimed at proclaming Rio Grande
public. Osorio refused 10 take part in the
proposed revolution. but was suspected andcalled
to Rio Janeiro. but was soon sent back to prepare
forces for the Paraguayan war, then opening upon
Brazil, and was appointed commander of the army
organizing ut Concordia, in the Argentine missions
The defeat of tho Paraguayans the right side of
the Uruguay, aud the succeeding surrender OF Esti-
garribia's army In the Rio orande town OF Uru-
uuayans enabled the allied forces to prepare for
carrying the into Paraguay. and on the 10th of
April. 1866 the Brazilian army crossed tho Paranas
Ousrio being the first to land. and u few days
later defeated the Paraguayan army aud established
itself definitely the Paraguayan soil which it
not again to leave until in 1870 the death of Lopez
crowned it's task At tho Paraguayan surprise the
Brazilian army on the I'd OF May. Osorio fought like
acommon lancer, until the Paraguayan forces were
works. He also fought calamity at the stubborn
fights OF Tuynty and Others of the bloody engage
ments. He was obliged to give up the command ia
chief to General the Visconde do Santa Theresa.
July 10. 1866. and his active military service
ended for the time. He was then Baron 10 Herval,
and on returning home he aided III the organization
of third army corps in lilo Grande and carried 1t
10 paraauay The war then took an offensive char
acter on the part OF the allies, and at Tuyn Cui,
Espinillo. the deadly reconnaissance OF Hunaii the
passage the reconnaissance of sikisiry, the great
battle OF Avahy, December IL. where ball smashed
his jaw. lie took glorious part. Being disabled he
obliged to retire and return TO Bra
iii, but again returned, and in the campaign
under Condo IL Eu, again took an active part. With
the close of the he returned as MARQUEE do
Herval to Rio Grande and was chosen Senator. In
January. 1878. he entered tho Sinenbu Cabinet as
Minister of War. and was highly respected tor his
straightforward orstory and singiencss OF mind.
AZ ne himself said he was not q politician, but
soldier of his country. His death Is felt a great
blow by all. Tor no man was more honorcd or more
loved than the soldier Manoel Lux do Osorio, the
pride OK the Brazilian army and OK the Brazilian
nation.