The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-12
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. nominal list Of all the between IL and 20 yes. oS
sge when the government notifies one Of theso chieGn
tina he must furnish number Of men this ore
de' gnntes those that must depart, they then
formed that on certsn day they must leave join
army.
On the day appointed all are present provided with
veryhing they like to need their march They
then set out commanded by sergeant who leads them
to the campo ia instcao field Of instruction ono
seeks to himself one hides himself de-
serts Hauy Of those designated be at the time
sent, no Is notified that he has been appointed he
turns prepares himself and sets out to join his compa
Mons
In this way different times and ut different fields II
instruction 30 900 Of tho three have since
1s48 been assembled these, they dis
cpined returned to their homes and replaced by
The discipline of tho infantry and cavalry sufficient
ly advanced Is also that Of the artillery since the -
formation given them by the brazilian instructors has
supplied what formerly wanting in this branch Of Ne
military art.
The army supplied with everything that tend 70
make II respectable ls personnel " calm. strong inteN-
gent and naturally brave It's mniriel than sum
cient fully to equip and sustain the number Of under
arms besides the reSnnr roops they have nssonsA
tsndod to fall back upon, in case OF necessity
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
Primary schools have been established In the capita
snd In the departments, at the public expense The
raj and religious part Of tho education Of the youth IL
recommended to the care and attention Of
the Instructors 1t il Of meet Para
guayan not knowing how to read and write.
In the Literary Academy there s chair OF Latin and
one Of philosophy.
RELIGION
Freedom Of religion Ia not osensiby permitted, but
person Is troubled account Of his particular faith
The religion Of tho country s the Roman Catholic.
The branch Of the public proceeding from ths
thcs ent Is exclusively devoted to the building a
churches and TO ecclesiastical benefcos
LEGlSLATION.
Judges Of different grades named; their atec-
butes authority &c. being settled by statute The laws
OF Spain Observed except when incompatible with the
honcstatu The laws Of the Indies have been Rh0
lthed, as inconsistent with their social state
The administration OF justice Is simple, 1t must
sarly be In nation wherO the civil relations but
little, not ut all, complicated Tho legislation how
present al that Ia required Ia the creation OF Law and
order to take the place Of force and despotism.
Tho Congress Of 1874 assembled at the termination of
the legal period Of the consuaAs passed law which may
be considered being virtually the political oonsu
on Of Paraguay It regulated the scope and power of
the public authorities separated divided and set Of -
each its peculiar attributes liked tho principles whoh
to govern and embodied and concentrated tho
cutive powers in President II established principles q
lberality and justice
The ssvs is prohibited and the children born af
slave arc free.
COMMERCE..
At the beginning Of the present century the
Of annually kept In circulation and ,faN
millions Of dollars. employed ono hundred and hfty ves
sells the coast trade and occupation to thousa s
Of In the cutting Of trees and tho ing Of tho
,oil No then thought Of cotton, brandy, sw4ct-
meats sugar indigo, gum skins, &c, &c All these
ductons parsiyzcd, In tho first place by the poV
Dictator afterwards by that OF the
Rosus After its first failure the commerce of the ooun
try able to attain to life and vgor thr r,ugh
want Of that liberty and security so Indispensable 10 s
improvement The repeated blockading Of our ports
dhhcarts ned merchants who would longer venture
their capital in perilous eculations.
Tho general custom house is at Assumption. The<o
inferior at tho ports fitted for foreign
merce-at Pillar and incarnation.
CHARACTER AND HABITS OF THE PARAGUAYANs.
1t fs difficult to make Paraguayan abandon tha6
feeling Of and dstrust with which he treats win
The inclination they have for the arts and sciences y
general
They are Of quiet peaceabc noturc and friends 4
order. may bc from their attitude in all the
revolutions and troubles which have taken place since
the death Of the Dictator.
The military part of the nation has not indugcd In
that propensity common to Tint portion Of most Of tho
American States, to create and destroy govern
ments without consulting the body Of tho nation. On
the contrary, they convoked general congress- con-
ting Of four hundred citizen frechoiders, to cOos
their own government.
The idea Of nationality IL fixed and regulated among
the Paraguhyans and this Congress, in the first place
imposed upon the Consuls the obligation of preserving
and defending the Independence oi Paraguay.
They hayoa certain outward coldncss and simplicity
peculiarly their they shake hands with or
embrace one another when they meet or take leave
Notwithstanding their apparent indifference, they
very smceptble and sensitive people whom foreign
supr, micy superiority concerned Their feelings
manifested by shouts and cries their count
seldom rufed by any apparent emotion i'm
passLlc and serious.
The Parsgusyan readily yields obedience to his supe-
riors when they arc his own fellow citizens but he u
guisy disposed to resist and to hate everything that
parske Of the character OF foreign r0 authority
Before concluding must not forget the gentlcr sex.
The Parayguan female is handsome, amiable kind
hearted prodgal Of attentions and upon those she
observation-disclosures, and entirely devoted to assuaging
the and troubles that besct the life Of 1hsrn
is that sympathizc with unfOrtunAt a.
can the Iarayguan female. Naturally charitable and
intelligent She Is admirably calculated to shed happiness
and joy around her without any seeming effort Hon
onbc by education and principle she makes good vie
and an excellt mt mother
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
Tho Republic OF Paraguay from its prolonged soIatiou
FRI the rest of the world has long been object u
curiosity and interest The fast that this things
the former is easy crafty while the latter oaa
only augment A. its object becomes better known.
Since communication with other nations has been
open the welfare physical and intellectual OF the people
has increased in incr dble degree. Wealth educa-
ton have taken new and most promising start, and
that the Of Paraguay has entered int
treaty with the ncighbering governments, IL will b0
able more fully and accurately " exmaine into and
certain the natural wealth Of the country and sock
To derive the greatest possible benefit therefrom.
The government of Paraguay still continues main
tain and protect public and individual liberty, to
courage industry agriculture, and commerce 40 fre-
qusntly interrupted and injured by the policy Of Rosas
and to promote the interest Of public instruction ed
ucation. The world has yet to where this onward
march will stop.
Tho expenses OF the government Of Paraguay not
a. heavy might have to expect. Tho num-
Der Of government employees Is great but their emolu-
ments small either because the every expenses
life among them nconsiderable because each oti
when called to Office of public trust, reeota
how he best serve his country not how he may
better his own fortune.