The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-05

QUE AgUNC1oN CORRESPONDENTS.
AsUHuoH DEL PARAGUAY July q, 1885,
Conservation Of e Nev Church Of Iprai-Locsl Fspiss-Sie-
nature and Ratification Of ne Trssw bavsn Paraguay and
Brasis-Opemins the Waters Of ne Upper Paraguay
Of The Iporta Commercial Advantages Likely FoW from
iLasmeh Of the First Steamer Buik the La Pata
Opening Of Direct Commercial Itcowse besoeen Aamcion
and Ewope.
since had the pleasure Of writing you, in March last
We have had stirring times here for such an out
Of the way place. Come OF the news / am
going TO give you will have q great influence
on and trade and hope that our countrymsn
viii take advantage Of Il, - il thought BY rejecting
likely TO change the lace Of things in South America
But must begin my letter in . chronological way.
On the l2th Of April the church built by his Ex.
ceency the President 1t Ivra three miles n here,
was consecrated. This church b the hsndsomest now
Paraguay, Is large, and beautifully painted inside by
Italian painter In the evening . ball was given At
the lady Presidents house. nearly opposite the church
We had fireworks the green two bands Of music and
plenty eat and drink for the country folks Dancing
was kept up to an advanced hour next morning.
On the 18th Of April was celebrated the birthday Of
Senior Don venAnco Lopez second Of the President
and Colonel commandant Of the troops In the capital.
In the evening ball was given at the house Of the
General which was visited by the elite Of the town.
On the 14th Of June duly signed and ratified the
SO long talked OF treaty between Paraguay and Brazil
opening the waters Of the Upper Paraguay river 70 nsvi
cation and commerce, bringing Bolivia to the A
iantc market; and, a. Lieut. Gibben says, in his
Tas nation q Bolivia ne. s.nds aas lie
Pacific coast the appearance of one little
se.nboss on the Paraguay river anchored An the cos.
Paraguay river ia the upper one he speaks Of and il now
opened b. this treaty There are upwards Of thousand
chnery cannot be brought by hand 70 Bolivia but there
highway larger and better adapted TO steamers than
the Mississippi and a. yet not one steamer ready to 80
up from this CITY Besdes Bolivia the rich province OF
NAtto Crosse in Brazil with It's diamonds, gold, silver
and copper, also brought in connection with good and
cssbs can Be reached By steamers from hare which lies
right in the diamond districts, which are now open
for all the world: Danantino, about seventy leagues
from Cusabs, sends her produce to Sartarem, ON the
Amazon, and from there to Para. Lieutenant Herndon,
associate 10 Lieutenant Gibbon, says passage from
days, but how long win take 70 60 from ssntarem %
Damantno? This be does not tell US. I understood,
when Para takes ten months for round trip. and
then only for small boats and canoes. This Is al now
changed and the Paraguay river willing to receive any
quantity of steamers and emgrants, and give . much
ia return California Australia gave 70 the most
fortunate gold hunter. Matte Crosse, with
any population TO its vast extent, and NO ma-
chinery TO work its mines and all the drawback
diamonds 70 say nothing Of gold and other valuable
produce. ! have not spoken OF the Peruvin bark
(chinchoua) and the thousand other valuable commodities
which found in that region; but think have said
enough 10 bring enterprising Yankees here Emi
grafton here would pay far better than any speculation
The people here had scarcely settled down little after
the joyful Of the ratification Of the above named
treaty when announced that OF the steamers
now building here would be ready be launched by the
beginning OF the month.
On this day the Paraguay received on ts broad bosom
tho first steamer built the La Plata many
tributaries The weather and every other circumstance
combined TO render the launch agreeable to every one
Round the bow OF the vessel q platform erected
for invited guests and decorated with the flags Of
all nations friendly to Paraguay HIS Excellency the
sctng Is eodmoher On both aides Of the vessel bands
Of mssc were stationed, playing alternately whist the
stays Ssrs 90 o cc' Tn . could not have been
in their holiday dress. The opposite shores Of the
river, the Chaco also lined with people, and
element amid the hurrahs aud chcers Of the
blee mu utude, the Yacuary firing y salute. The new
Ss was Sspssd the NJ. Eusn ,Ss wss1
Lopezs, where his Excellency the President and family
assssed General Lopez, the oldest Of the President
IS the sou of all this was he who brought the work
men and machines from England, and the country
be thankful enosgh 70 bis enlightened father and
n%'e sn Ior the snsrng eUr they make 70 advance
This vessel viii oc credit to Paraguay ornsmenf TO
Ia Plata, and the rsi Of line Of small steamers 70 be
built here Tor the carrying Of passengers and goods be-
tween this port and Buenos Ayres Az General Lopez
does things By half must not forget TO mention
ball one Of the workrheds, tastsully adorned where
dancing eat Nc and drinking was carried on TO large
the General ioossd the blu He also made valuable
present 70 Mr. Smith, the shpbuilder who, by the help
cf natives, built the vessel.
forgot 10 mention that the cath OF June 81 Johns
bay well kept here. not by Aasons you may think,
but hrst ~ holiday and secondly by ball and supper,
at the lady Presidents, II being her birthday.
If any would ship just LOT OF good champagne
to tbs place. he would And excellent MARKET she
baptism Of The Ypora and the several balls consumed
swiul quantity. Every one here is busy conirivins
means to 20 10 Cuisba-
The Paraguay steam propeller Rio Blauco, Capt Morris
900 toos will leave ia few DAYS for England loaded
with tobacco and ship timber. This Is, believe. the
frat vessel sailing IRON Asunclon direct 10 Europe,
another proof Of the enter prise and energy OF this young
republic anc its government