The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-03-24
From the Ne,O York Evening Post
The Paraguay Expedttton.

The steamer FL Paraguay left this port last even.
/ ing at quarter to seven, under the Command of
| Lieutenant Baldwin. United States Navy, recently
attached to the coast survey. This vessel was the
staunchest OF her class-as we learn from good au
thority-that ever left this port. She is designed
for river navigation, and has light draught of
water; but she was admirably fitted for sea under
the direction OF competent and scientific men, She
had on board the best instruments that could he
obtained at Blunt's Il Pixies, and maps and charts
from the National Observatory. She had large
crew, and full complement of engineers, firemep.
servants SC.
Her first port out will be Granada where a fpII
supply of coal is ready; her next will be pernam.
buco, and her next Montevideo, where her two
masts will be removed, her keel dropped, her don.
BILE bulwark removed, and her whole character
changed from that of sea to a river boat CT
will then proceed with the assorted that VII
await her there, shipped month since bv the
barque Kate and Alice from this port, to Assumn.
cion.
She will at once explore the upper waters of ,bo
Paraguay, and especially the Vermejo and Piloo-
mayo, where several free ports are already estab
llshed by the government of Bolivia
some OF the passengers on board are bound To
the prosperous and well populated CITY of Cnvaha
with ample funds for mining and the purchase of
the precious stones Astounding in Matti Grosso
A number of gentlemen who have gone ont with
the steamer Intend opening commercial esablisb.
ments on the upper waters of the Para guay intro
duclng the machinery and manufactures of onr
country into the fertile regions which thew wash
The particulars of this expedition we are nro.
missed from one of the directors of the comnanv
and they will be found to be very interesting. We
regret to learn that the most sturdy Opposition 10
it at the start and up to late moment. was fonnd
In New York, city which is rather too celebrated
tor Its indifference 10 great schemes of public MIL
lty. The Erie canal, the steamers of Fulton of
Ericsson, are a few of the examples of its sbort
sighted policy.
The Paraguay left her anchora ge YESTERDAY -
the North river at quarter to D. M came 10
anchor In the lower bay last evening, for the mr..
pose OF accommodating her passengers and mall.
ing their departure comfortable The HiobJand
telegraph reported her crossing the bar atsa
m. this morning passing the highlands at s.30
and being out of sight at haf-past TO-
The agents of the vessel, Livingston Wells &,
Co., by their steady support of the expedition
during the last year, have not only gained the
esteem OF all connected with it, but deserve the
lasting gratitude of the commercial Interests of
New York. VI
The following is the list of passengers: Josenb
Facciol, Louis Bamberger, bearer Of despatcbee.
Anthony Sivori, Roberts. Webb Manuel Morales
VIM H. Hudson, esq, c. Oearus, W. e Hines
and lady, Ed. A. Hopkins, United States Consul.
Paraguay; G. E. Hopkins, Herr Koeder. Messrs'
s. Orlhuala, Prados, and Font; Captain Potter
and Mr.. Hale, in the service Of the company