The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-28


The quantity of coffee remaining in arst hands on ths
3lst of March, $1,000 bags against 900 bags at
the date last year For the first three months OF
1885 there had been exported b92 500 bags, against
379 602 bags Cor the psnoc in 1874 Freishts to
the United so cents bag One vessel had
take a cargo at so cents.
The President of Paraguay issued two addresses,
one TO the people and TO the army on the 2lst OF
February on the subject of the invasion of their terri
tory by the Brazilian forces. The latter follows
ASSUMPTION, Feb. 81, 1856
SoIDHRs-When the Supreme Chief of the Republic
was reckoning upon secure peace, founded in friend
y relations with al the peghborng States insidous
enemy sucaenly attacks and nvades US. Brazil whose
Emperor hss just assured us IN bis message TO Cham
bers an uraisersele peace ipysdes our rivers, our
Territory and presends 10 subject US to her authority
and her orders.
A Brazilian tquadron has entered into the river
Paraguay, without It's government or its chief
having transmitted the slightest notification to
the government Of thu republic. This act which
has 10 pieceesnt except among savase calls US to co
bat. Soldiers 20 fight because We compsiled
thereto by government which failing in peacs and
friendship brings to and its evils Soldiers, the
country reckons upon her Children she REGIONS
that cool that imperturbable serenity which
made oepiss danger and death whenever your aid
Eolders let Providence tor what destiny it
may, resistance shall ce eternal protest against
the injustice OF Brazil Vira Ia pendsncs
death Sustain that watchwcrd soldiers, and Para
quay shah render herself memorable and deserving Of
admiration. CARLOS A. LOPEZ
On the arrival OF the Brazilian squadron ut the mouth
of the river Paraguay at place denomnated Cerrito
officer of the squadron delivered to officer of the
Coast Guard communication directed the Minister of
Foreign Affairs, and Gated Goth OF February which
the first official communication directed on the subject
by the Brazilian government to the Paraguayan govern
ment This ccmmun ton informs the government
that he the chief of the BraziaS squsdr has full
powers to adjust the pending negotiations. 1t sbounds
in protests Of pacific views and friendly dispositioss
The Secretary OF State responded to that
COMMUNICATION uDosr date Of 23a of February, assert
ing the desire at that republic to terms
the prs of Brazil aud declaring the readiness the
President to tbe Esvey the Emperor and to
convince h.m that IN the act which is made the cass
betha expulsion of Senior Leal the Brazilian Minister
TO Parspusy, two years ayo-there was not the
slightest intention OF giving offence to Brazil In con-
clusion he 50. -:
lency does not wish to lend yourself to these
conciatory measures, but insist ascending
the river Paraguay with your nava. force your Excel
ency Will have initiated hrstl'ies against the repub
lie; will have assumed tho responsibility of gratutous
and unproyoksd and viii have placed the
public in the unavoidable necessity OF defending itself
without gard the result of strife without
any fear OF The superiority OF this force Of which your
Exce]lercy cisposes This and terrible but
duty is imposed upon her by her honor and
dignity"
In this note, the commander of the Brazilian squad
invited TO come up to assumption, the capital
in his flag ship leaving the his suuadro anchor
ed OUTSIDE OF tie Of the Paraguay To this pro-
position, the COMMUNICATIVE Ferrera de Oiviera-
acceded bnt The depth of water at Assumption not be-
ing sufficient for his snp, he landed at Lamoare whence
he proceeded BY and to the capital Notwithstanding
that the 6raZllan steamer Amazon, in passing Fort
Homata, declined 10 salute the republican flag accord
custom 1T that bet
Uviera and the Prescent would result in the establish
mept OF peace
The Urited stases ship Germantown, Capt Lvn.h,
had also oed the Paraguay vito the Water
Witch, probably to make reclsmations account
Of the fIirg into the latter by fort tue Parana.