The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-02-01

Extract from letter dated LIST April iS43:
"A Minister Plenipo,entary from the Government
OF the Republic Of Paraguay, near the Government
OF the Argentine Confederation; Senior Don Andres
Gill; has srrived at this city, and has called on me to-
say sthat his Government had ordered him to call
on the Agent of the Government Of the United States
resident al Buenos Ayres, and to express in Their
name The most friendly feeling towards the Gov
eminent Of the United States and to say that any cir
zen of the United States who may visit Paraguay
will be located and considered the same footing,
as citizen OF Paraguay Also TO express the wishes
ofthat Government the flag othe United States
in their waters S. nor Gill; IN accordance with his
instructions has requested me 10 iorwerd to the
Government of tho United States this expression
of the friendly feeling and wishes Of his Govern
ment.
Paraguay il the centre Of this continent and pro-
badly the most fertile part of it. For thirty years
closed from any communication with its neghbors,
this country has been free from civil war, and now
numbers near one million of Inhabitants, and
has eighty thousand enrolled mostly militia, be-
ing bounded by Bolivia the northwest, the pro-
vinces of the Argentine Confederation on the West
and South, and by Brazil the East and Northeast.
in the politics Of the South American States who
have been in one continual civil for many years
past.
Paraguay would receive from the S. large amount
of manufactured cotons and flour, giving in return
dry hides coffee, indigo &c. The English, French,
and Brazilian Governments, have appointed agents
TO visit Paraguay. The only one who has proce, ded
on his mission is Mr.. Gordon Secretary Of Legation
Of Her Britannia Msjesty's Embassy at Rio de ia
metro The agent Of the Government of the United
States al this place is the only foreign agent, that
Sei1or Gil was directed officially to call upon. He
informs that Congress Of deputies from all parts
of the Provinces now in session the capital Of the
Republic the city Of Assumption, for the purpose OF
framing Constitution.
The present Government consists OF three Consuls,
who hold their Offices until Constitution is adopt
ed"
Extract from a letter dated November 10.
l843:
"The Republic Of Paraguay from its central po-
siton must always have much influence in The politi
cal movements of South America, and the strong
wish evinced by the Government 10 cultivate friend
ly feeling with the Government of the United States
WILL it is hoped, be reciprocated. The large popu-
laton of that country will create new market for
many articles Of American manufacture
The Government of Paraguay being now consoIi-
dated with its President and Legislative body friend
ly understanding with the United States is much de-
sired, aud will be advantageous 10 the citizens of the
United States whose trade may be with that country
The Government Of Paraguay are more anxious that
their principal and most friendly relations, should be
with the Government Of the United States, as the
American Republics and Great Britain give the idea
that they look to the latter their principal support
IL was therefore that Her Britannia Majesiy's envoy
Mr. Gordon, was coldy received, and that the Go
vernment Of Paraguay anxious to cultivate the
most friendly feeling with that Of the United States
before all other natiobs.n