Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-10-02


unlike the lunac rawlings Of anagonistc papers in general
throughout Spanish America, dgned in the extreme and
all its statements fortified by proofs instead Of resting upon
assertion From the most careful examinations of these
proofs have felt abundanty satisfied that the truth and
justice of the question on the side of Paraguay
We have already stated the unsuccessful results Of Mr.
Gordons overtu and the strange neglect which the app
cation OF the youthful republic received from ourselves In
the while her government having become consolidated
recognised by the Republics OF Bolivia Peru, and Uu
quay and by the Empire Of Brazil which latter has Charge
dAaires residing at Ascension II is an indsputable fact
that Paraguay has BEEN de tdcf0 well de jre indie
pendent for thirty five yearsha she capable OF preserving
her ndependence-and that il has been recognised by all the
neighboring nations except Buenos Ayres. Why then
should not Government perform the act Of justice,
instead Of waiting receive her example from England and
France, in matters strictly American As TO the absurd
claims Of General Rosas, he might well advance title to
the contiguous territory of Chilli with whi,h be is always
quarelng II is that have acknowledged
paraey the independence of any Of The countries which have
arisen into independent Powers out of the state Of colo
na vasaage but by the act Of making treaties with them,
have done the thing and in doing have assumed
prouder position before the world than likely
do again. Sad for ussad and disgaceu to foreign
puaon the day. when socaed democratic misrue aban
ed from motives of party luminosity and mortified pride, the
sublime system spread forth to the gaze of wondering Europe
by the administrations Of Messs Monroe and j. O. Adams
As for the consequences which this determined want Of
ona consistency has entailed upon purpose TO state
them briefly in the close OF present communication The
picture believe has before been presented to the
public in the light but nevertheless is painfully correct
The noble rivers that nesect South America in all drec
tons, exceeding those of our country, have
been the bone OF contention among them and fear that
their difficulties this will continue TO exist until the
principles Of enlightened policy understood and
adopted 1t is for the purpose of introducing and strengthen
ing these principles which this nation has probably establish
ed in far greater degree than the Of the world that
think deyoves upon Government to mediate between
Them For considering that the earlier days of their strug
Cling, likely, we regarded them in manner under
protection and advice ought certainly to have the best
prospect Of proposing friendly counses with the highest
advantage to all parties
Brazil has been violently accused by the Argentine prints
with being the sole Of the French Intervention,
which she by circular despatch, has fully denied But this
far ourselves small NATTER for she has
had any influence with Buenos Ayres from the period of
her earliest history until the present time and for the last
four five years. has been continually the of open
rupture with her. All the neighborng countries of South
America in the situation with respect to Rosas.
Hitherto, England and France have retained predominant
influence the former particularly having completely taken
the place which held and afterwards forfeited by
negligence But now of course, hardly trace of this
influence Of England and France remains OF the three great
commercial nations of the world, the United States alone
stands at least uncompromised by any hostile attitude In
difficulty with the other two, naturally became the object OF
the Buenos Ayrean Government to make the people believe
that the Government Of the United States strongly oppo
sed to the blockade instituted by the combined Powers and to
such this attempt carried that the United States
represented ready to interfere ct to
vent The grevous disappointment which the inhabitants
of Buenos Ayre felt upon the arrival of Commodore Rousseau
in February ls46, with only soop of and small brig,
when they had been led to suppose by more dishonorabe
than enumerae, that his instructions
to insist upon the blockade being raised violation of neu
trail rights and interruption to American commerce unau-
hozed by the laws of nations caused reaction of feeling
exceedingly hostile and detrimental to counlymen 1t is
said that this deuve hope carefully fosered and strength
ened by the of the United States Charge dAfaes,
who understood to have become strongly attached to the
views of the Dictator Rosas.
is quite notorious acknowledged principle of our
Government that the interference of any European power
with the affairs of the American continent is to be regarded
with jealous eye. II is also equally certain that this Anglo
French Intervention has been particularly regarded for
wanting in usce-he first element to its success This
knowledge led the Argentine Government TO look to for
good Offices and in order obtain hem make continually the
exavagant demonstrations of friendship and esteem
paper, but sadly deficient every thing like real sincerity
These Government have listened to- so far to fail IN
providing proper security to citizens residing in Buenos
Aes by exacng prompt payment OF our claims in that quar-
hitherto entirely unsettled and to throw Paraguay
board treating her with neglect and leaving her without the
support which she would morally receive if great
ca nation like had her independence and
proceeded to the other which would naturally follow viz
making treaty Of commerce and amy with her. establishing
diplomatic relations, and consequently demanding free
sage by the way of the river Parana TO her ports This would
have been simple acone easy OF accomplishment and re-
quired by justice
We have endeavored prove that the weknown richness
Of Paraguay, first officially made apparent TO the British
Government after the death of Francia, by the mission of Mr.
Gordon, the primu mobile, joined with the petitions
ference with the affairs of the La Plata though in reality
Great Britain has turned longing look in that direction for
nearly forty years. This further borne out by the fact that
and other vessels of assembled the river
Correntes, distance Of about hundred miles These
vessels conveyed in September ls45, fleet Of some eighty
sail Of all nations, but by far the greater part under the En-
gsh flag by way OF giving precedent in favor OF the right OF
free navigation demanded by Paraguay still doing
round about way without acknowledging her independence
which the only proper preliminary President Lopez
DESTROYS Of preventing the influx of spies and agents of the
conflicting nations and parties the confines Of his
country removed his cusom-house from the Villa del Pa
Cor Neembuco to island at the junction of the Parana
and Paraguay at the time protesting his ardent
desire all wedsposed foreigners in the pursuit of their
lawful affairs in his country. This movement manifested
sound and wise policy, which be highly commended
month two previous to this removal Of the custom
house, the writer arrived in Ascension United States special
agent What the results of his mission still remains
profound mystery for neither has any public mention been
made of it, any official action yet been had upon it,
II to be in the category Of other things impeous
ly demanding the attention of Government, but yet
swallowed up either in the "war for the succession, the
war Of Mexican spoliaion.
Paraguay having been neglected through long time by
those to whom she had right look for far different treat
menf felt herself compelled to such in
her power accomplish her end Behodng her just claims
to independence seemingly abandoned by all the world she
herself left either to perish within her borders
other mode Of finding outlet to the but the
Of signing offensive and defensive treaty with the province
Of Corenes which had Isen in pretended rebellion to the
authority Of Gen Rosas, the signatures delayed by the
President when he heard Of the expected arrival of the u
S. special agent in the present hope that at length sub
ha