The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-11
DIFFICULTY WITH PARAGuAY.-UNITED sTATIs
STEAMER WATER WITCH FIRED INTO.-Oyp
MAN MOKTALIY WOUNDED.

issue Of February 10Th weekly newspaper published Al
Buenos Ayres
r. re Edsor ~ a. BrifisA Paeksss
STA viii obge The undersigned BY giving insertion
10 thSrfoowns sacoinet Of the collision that Ia,
taken place the United States Water Witch
and the forces of Paraguay
You are swars that ior aearly years small America
steamer he Water Which,, has been engaged .sAs an
ploration az The Rio Psrana and N Fibutars Bat With.
the last few months the difficulties which have arisen -
tween American citizens and the republic Paraguay h
broagh her prominently hslore the public In these doa
ties Captain Page tock part farther than 10 from
under the yrsnncs rule Of President Lopez such Of b
coantrynen needed his protection. hut this uc
son brought upon him the indignation Of Lopez and On M
departure decree issued lin face Of the treaty Coz a.
free navigation Of the river which had just been couccl
orhidding the entrance u manowsr into the
the Paraguay.
This decree could only apply the water WITCH =,
there other vesseofwa in these indeed
she DO considered yessel-ow for, ahough one
the vessels Of the United States she lifted up r
scientific expedition with reduced armament Of three
brass hewitzers intended for the launches Of ships which
were only put board for her defence in u attack
by savages supposed reside the banks Of these
rivers These savages have at last been encountered
For several months past Captain Page has been engaged
constructing small steamer, kl Pilcomayo" intended or
the exploration OF the smaller streams the yermeo the &
ada the peomayo and others. This vessel completed
the sist Of January Captain Page sailed from Cor
enes for the exploration OF the Rio Salado taking with BIN
all the officers except the first lieutenant and bali e
crew.
Lieutenant Jeers the FIRST lieutenant directed b.
him proceed in the Water Witch mp the Parana bgh
he could get making chart OF the river and taking such
observations the survey required The consisted
rs men, including cooks and servants.
In pursuance Of these instructions Lieutenant Jeiers
sailed at T. a. n February is and ut II passed the mouth
the Paraguay directing his the Corrienes side
intending 10 pass between that shore and island the
middle Of the river. At la0 the pilot the On
bank opposite the battery OF the Guarda Caraoho AZ
the Paso del Rey, where she delayed hour heavns
or
During this time the Paraguay the battery were OBJ
served getting their guns ready consequently the Water
Witch prepared for action When raising the anchor
continue her which had been lying OF OBJ
serving her for nearly hour alongside and offered
printed paper which, after asking II II Spanish tho
commander declined receive the ground that he could
read H. 1.-THE given by Lopez tho last
communication of Capt. Page.l
At 40 the Water Witch under way and the pilot
then directed to steer pass through the main
channel which passed the Paraguay side OF the Island
When nearly opposite the battery, semieirculm bck@
red stone fort, mounting about six guns and at distance
Of three hundred yards she hailed which hail neither
understood responded to- this shortly nlovedby
two blank cartridges and then by shot, which the
wheerope disabled the steering wheel and ortay
cd the helm Jeers then gave orders
fire in return still continuing his up the river The
pilot, the firing began ran below and with
difficulty got deck again and then, looking round
claimed that il impossible To pass on, there
sufficient water In the channel the vessel being thef
feet water. BY this time she had passed all OF the FIRE
battery except gum and 20 return compelled
pass IL. The channel being in the Water
Witch backed down stern foremost exposed
drc which she continued return until beyond its reach
IL worthy OF remark that flag displayed at the
battery that in reality the nation o the enemy
be conjectured.
The Water Witch was anchored short distance below the
fort, repaired the helm, and returned TO Corrienes The
Taquar" which fred up during the action dropped down
to the Gaarda Cenito but showed inclination 10
down beyond the protection OF the battery The squadron
and the eacampment Of their army in sight during this
time.
This attack unproyoked IL unexpected but
still the Water Witch not unprepared. No man could
have supposed that barbarans existed snder the Of
government Of such character 10 fire upon
pursuing her course with the known permission the
Argentine government in waters To both, aud ata
time when these barbarians expressing their profound
respect and Of spity with the government Of The
United States.
IL woud have been discredtabe for American officer
pursuing rigtnl to have been deferred by hrca
expressed implied from continuing that and when
fred upon have returned it, The Paraguayans have
escaped nnpnuished for their temery gan d,
mounted and short distance the shrapncll shells and
grape 81 the Water Witch must have told with considerable
effect. IL Is the fire Of the battery, but only want
water want Of knowledge the part Of the pilot which
prevents the Water Witch from being in the upper
ters Of the Parana. AN AMERICAN.
Our government has not yet been officially advised Of
The collision detailed in the above communication
ARRIVAL OF THE CAHAwBA AT NEW ORLEANS.
CONTINUED EXCITEMENT AT HASANA-STlEL
ANOTHER SPANISH OUTRAGE.
We have already announced [by teegmph) the arrival
Of the steamship Cahawba at New Orleans with Havana
dates the "a instant The regular Havana correspond
eu Of the Pcayune under date Of the "a inst writes as
fpllowsa
companies of free colored militia in the course
formation in this city who 10 be attached 10 the garrison
4 this slur upon the other volunteer companesf Some
II the volunteers hav. for few past evenings praeti'
firing blank cartridges Some re with the musket raed
an angie ~ fory-ve degrees whilst others depre Their
guns 10 an equal degree you imagine how very dangog
they would b. ast to enemy quarter Of mile da
tant
II would appear that the protest which the acting uni
consul made against the trial Of Felix and Etanp
and the attitude assumed BY the government Washing
relation Il, frat somewhat staggered Gen concha
wsa understand, about "Wednesday Thursday last, a.
dressed tbs acting United States consul coaebdh
rather indefinite language, ia true but which stated ba
the ~ the above named parties would be referred 70 ~
spanish minister Washington and the general imprcs
consequently, that al proceedings against them sods
suspended nnt the sf tha spans minister was ~
esiscd.
The sitsg thoaght a ceneFs conehs threw 81 n@
stats u the greatest condensation os Tbsrsay erenns
last nfermasian Fecciyed that Eswampes Sgsa
garote8 ths following saturday ngrp.ng. On frag
BE- W@ Flsced ~ Cspslo, and on Saturday yv'sefa'u
mofninR A. died.
'slt "a lonK bccn qsestioa u thi. eomusny EAgbs
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