A WOMAN ATTEMPTS TO REVOLUTIONISE A REPUBLIC.

Evening Star, Issue 4092, 7 April 1876, Page 3

A WOMAN ATTEMPTS TO REVOLUTIONISE A REPUBLIC.

Prom *La Voz del Neuvo Mundo’ we translate the following interesting account of the great sensation produced in Paraguay by the arrival of the notorious Eliza Lynch, first mistress and afterwards wife of the tyrant Lopez, who for so many years ruled the Republic with the lash of a despot. The account says that upon the arrival of the tyrant’s wife the news spread abroad like wildfire, and knots of people gathered together and conversed exci-

tedly. Having gone ashore at Ascension, accompanied by her son, she defiantly passed through the city, although at every step she perceived hostile movements against her. . She was perfectly calm, smiled at old friends, called others by name, and to the poor she gave presents of money. Thus she adroitly calmed the storm that commenced to threaten her, and before the reaction set in she arrived at the residence of Dona Isidora Diaz, a friend and confidant of Madame Lynch, who accompanied the latter to Europe after the death of “the tyrant of Paraguay.” She was not long at peace here, for the s tor m again broke out. Fifty ladies, r epresentingthe firstfamilies of Paraguay, met and passed resolutions demanding the expulsion of the tyrant’s wife from

Paraguay; recounting the deeds and crimes ot her husband, and in which the wife was represented as the tigerish spirit pushing on her husband in his accursed work. They addressed a letter to the President of the republic, asserting that there were inheritances of blood and shame attached to Madame Lynch which made the heart shudder, and that they could not shut their eyes, as mothers, wives, daughters, and sisters, to the cruelty and brutality practised by Lopez and his wife on the fathers, husbands, sons, and brothers who fell beneath the merciless power of the twin traitors and tyrants. Nearly half a million of Paraguayans, they add, are lying in their unknown graves as the result of this shocking tyranny.

while Madame Lopez lives to desecrate the soil with her polluted touch. In the name of the victims thus slain, in the name of outraged public opinion, violated and outraged by her presence, the President was asked to expel the red-handed traitress, or else arrest and try her as a criminal according to the law of May 4,1870. When the action of the fifty ladies became known, there were some demonstrations made infavor of lynch law, but the authorities determined to preserve the peace by expelling MadameLynch. Her fate was made known to her, and then she demanded protection as a British subject from the Captain of the English man-o’-war in the harbor, on the ground that her life was endangered from a mob. The commander at the time was enjoying his claret at the Progress Club when the demand was handed him. He gallantly replied that he would grant her protection if on board his vessel, but that he could not interfere with the laws of the republic or mix himself up in internal affairs. When the reply went back Madame Lynch received it without moving a muscle, and simply asked that her revolver should be placed on the table. When lying be fore her she coolly remarked, “ That friend will protect me.” The hour of expulsion was set for one o’clock at night, as it was believed that the majority of the people would be sound asleep at that time, and thus there was no fear of Madame Lynch being mobbed on the way. At the hour mentioned the Madame was all ready to step into a coach in readiness for her. She had her revolver firmly in her hand, and her features were set and determined a« if to sell her life dearly. Dennis Hu»h & young Englishman, offered his services as gallant, which were received. Seeing Madame Lynch with the weapon in her hand, he requested her to let him haye it, as in case of danger it would be more fitting that he should use it. The daring woman replied haughtily that she came to Ascension without exhibiting arms, believing them not necessary, but now that threats were made against her life by her enemies she would show them how a woman would die in defence of her life. So she refused to give up the revolver, and entered the carriage- accompanied by her son and Mr Hugh. Although after midnight large crowds had gathered at several points, they were evaded by the driver, and Mad'au le Lynch escaped, never again to be pe admitted to place her feet on the soil of the republic under the penalty of deal hj. Under the trying ordeal this extraon linary woman exhibited the utmost coolness, and had evidently determined in emergencies to bring down her man before she bit the dust.