The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-12

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THE REPUBLIC or PARAGUAY.
(From the formal do Commcrcio, Feb. 30
The republic of Paraguay hns an extent OF territory
covering at least 10000 square leagues II is bounded BY
tho empire OF Brazil the Argentine republic and Bolivia
The river bearing tho rises in the provinces
Of Moto Crosse and Santa Cruz de Sierra, and II Is
navgsbe from the point where meets the rvcr Pnrana
almost to its very extent OF 800 leagues On
either eide with forests containing wood Of
the valuable character while tho soil Is rich and
aboundng in excellent pasture. There also many
mines of cacnreous stone and sat to be found The
river il navigabe than 80 leagues from its conu-
with the Paraguay. 1t from east 70 west as do
the other rivers rising in the interior Of the republic Its
margins covered with rosewood mousimon (a kind OF
mahogany and other woods held in high esteem
The Aquidavangui separating tho cities Of Concccno
and Salvador flows through rich pasture grounds and be-
sides the valuable species of wood above named tho tree
whence the india rubber Is extracted Is found In abun
dance on its banks.
The Ipaue divides the jurisdiction Of the cities OF San
Pedro and Conceicno 1t temples into tho Paraguay.
Tho Saado ia navigabe hut short distance and soon
reaches tho great lake Ipacars II will however, be
sufficiently great the canal uniting the Ynca-
pcra Abbaci and Yuguira, shall have been completed
This project which had arvady begun to be put into
cuto the Jests before their expulsion Is that
prcsents difficulties and to which the government in
tends TO give immediate attention. ~ will at once Afford
Of porting tho productions Of the most for
tile and most thcky populated part OF the country
There many other very important rivers, suoh A.
the suubie the Parable tho cbicuar and others
which for the most part flow through rich pasture lands
fertile meadows, and valuable woods
The Parana which waters about ono hundred leagues
Of territory is too well known to require any descrp
ton here There are many other rivera navi
gable only during the rainy season. and which may provo
Of great periodical utility.
The city Of Assumption the capital of Paraguay Is
situate 25 deg 15 latitude The Thermometer rises
up 50 deg Fahrenheit This heat is felt in tho months
December. January. and February though the tenn
peraure is greatly cooled down by tho almost general
north and south winds and tho rains that prevail during
that There other atmospheric phenomena
to be observed but the exhxlations ais. Tho
abundance of rivers and streams and tho cooncss Of s
beautiful woods and vast plains contribute TO render the
climate healthy and agreeable Intermittent fevers and
endemic malaaies unknown.
The attention Of commerce should be directed 70
country that affords market for tho productions OF all
nations whose situation snguinry favored, being,
II the centre whence diyerge tho most important
rivers communicating with such provinces az Matt
other rich countries which would sil bu mo difficult Of
were it not for the rivers which we have before
mentioned.
POPULATION.
The population Is numerous doce patient united and
Intelligent easy to to arm, and to move in any di
rectun. Without counting the indigenous inhabitants,
there is population Of less than 100000 persons,
having language religion and ono and the same
habits and mode Of fu while all party spirit !, unknown
to the minds Of these simple and yrtuous inhabitants of
Paraguay.
II he to be remarked that the character Of the Pa
raguayan Ia grave. cold and phegmatc. lilo does not
possess perhaps that npctuous headloDg valor which
povoks and seeks danger but hc undoubtedly has that
calm and serene nropidity which looks upon peru and
dea tL GLmoved.
The Paraguayan by nature dedicated to the career
ofnm and hc suffers with resignation tho tolls and pri
yations incident upon that ld, Ee Is irn constant and
pc.fevcring and when thwarted In his projects de-
signs he may perhaps die but he yields dess
from what he has once undertaken lie y proof against
the reduction and temptations OF all immodsrao pas
sCns Ills family his country his home and his friends
the world for the Paraguayan.
PRODUCTIONS.
First perhaps among the Of wealth Of thi,
try send the abundance If the most valuable species OF
wtod situate the banks OF large and navgabln streams
GLe richest and most priced varieties found in the
greatest abundance and this will in future be branch OF
commerce productive Of nealculahlc wealth
1t is Known moreover that the most important produc
on OF the country s ana its tobacco Besides
this, hides leather and form important feature
The principal occupation of The people consists agrcul
ture ard pasuring their iccks.
1he fertility Of this rich country will be better known
when the creation OF asies, desires and
joymens will stimulate the people to cxerton and labor
ard when the desire OF gain viii become the means OF
raising the expectation Of the great of the
try to the high point wchit IL capable Of reaching. No
IGraaugyan consider agriculture lucrative employ
mtnt, bais OF wealth and fouune bu, no merely
ueyotcs himself to the cultivation dY his plantation
means Of acquiring whereon live for himself and family
and yet, Notwithstanding this want Of ambition the
abundance Of the agricultural productions of Paraguay
is well known.
rich pasture grounds of Paraguay also well
worthy Il notice their grass being far superior to that Of
Psauagua and Msoes and greatly preferred TO these by
the POI lulation of the neighborirg countries.
As Tor its tobacco there Is every prospect Of Its
day contributing greatly to supplying the markets Of
America and Europe. As soon brisk and lively
viii. encourage the cutvator by the prospect
Of gain impulse will he given TO the cultivation Of
th highly important production: il will be raised in
greater quantity and better quality at lcss cost and
with less labor 1T quality greatly apir1xiuates II 1t
does ,sdy equal thai ~ the Havana and II may,
tooro long supply the tr ach market merchants
Of Assumption beng the point of taking this spccu
lation in hand.
> lie same may be said Of sugar and cotton, both Of
which produced in excellent quality though there is
but little at present raised Of either, they having no out
ct. This, however may be supplied hy means OF COM
and there being every natural advantage and fsc
ity for the cultivation manufacture and transportation
OF both they likely To become marked feature, both
ir the commerce Of iaraguay, and a tho world
IT also abounds in colorug substances, such anil
(.hcrce tho indigo Is obtand) coohnca the Pacobami
(whence bright red), &c NC
MINERALS.
The mineral If tho country have not yet
been thoroughly explored. stil IL is known that the
non mines taupuccu yield soyenty five per cent aud
those Of lbcu forty three per cent. he zinc Of Corl
hi yields twenty-five per cent Tour per cent silver Is,
moreover obtained by the mere process of melting;
tcqutntiy. there will be far greater yield, when the
Sorgiatt Is effected by tho aid Of mercury The load
mines Of Ibitmi thirty-two per cent In villa Rica
Ino porcelain clay, rock crysta slate. and nnt are
iouud Cacarcous stone is found In Upper Paraguay in
parGguar md III ltapueumi. In the neighoorhood Of
Luquc Cariaa aud in nauy points Of the coasts abun
dart alt springs to be found Al vilete there are
tutpotfe mines.
MANUFACTURES.
rs far manufacturing concerned, Paraguay s not
very far advencd s cotton articles sufficient To clothc
the Inhabitants manufactured and dyed, with coDsi
deBlle sk They also exhibit much taste in the
facture and dycpg Of many minor articles, which are
highly appreciated T. foreigners.
1Lty ao work very extensively aud successfully in tho
production Of woCllen goods.
All kinds Of iron articles, even TO surgical Instruments
manufactured. 1870.
1h,rc are many other branches in which they exabit
de able progress such sugar refining wines sweet
liquors and many Others which IL would lead US
BE- ond our limits TO dwell upon,
FINANCIAL RESOURCES.
These consist mainly Of mpor1 aud export duties, and
other regular ctom house impcsts the sats OF cato,
hides leather and other products OF tho state rents Of
farms and hot ming part II the public domain the
sole OF sealed paper patents and tonths, and the grass
which Il present State monopoly to meet tho extra
ordinary expenses which be attendant upon the pre-
sent crisis
ARMED FORCE.
In n.rno IL