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Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
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Advices from Buenos Ayres to the 24th of July report the Allies encamped in a deep morass within reach of Paraguayan guns that play upon them at pleasure. The camp cannot be moved until more horses are obtained, leading to an order to seize seven thousand from citizens. Paraguayans have placed more guns to target the Allied camp.
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Allies Encamped in a Morass
Advices from Buenos Ayres from the seat of war in Paraguay are to the 24th of July. The situation is one of masterly inactivity.
The Allies are still encamped in a deep morass, in convenient reach of the Paraguayan guns, which play upon them at pleasure. The camp cannot be moved until more horses are obtained, and an order has been issued to seize seven thousand, among those owned by the citizens. The Paraguayans, in the meantime, had placed more guns in position to play upon the Allied camp.
The differences between Chili and Uruguay in regard to judgment of Spanish prizes in Uruguayan ports, has been reconciled.
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Primary Location
Paraguay
Event Date
24th Of July
Outcome
masterly inactivity; allies unable to move camp without more horses; order to seize seven thousand horses; paraguayans placed more guns
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Advices from Buenos Ayres to the 24th of July report the Allies encamped in a deep morass within reach of Paraguayan guns that play upon them at pleasure. The camp cannot be moved until more horses are obtained, leading to an order to seize seven thousand from citizens. Paraguayans have placed more guns to target the Allied camp.