The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-04


Pierce THIS gentleman added 20 his consular duties
the agency Of American manufa turing and navga
ton company which had been established 10 Asunoon
At nn Lopez and the company the most friendly
terms and all manner Of privileges and facilities
granted 70 the enterprise including, il Is said loan OF
$4,000 by Lopez 70 the company, and which
repaid subsequently dsagreements arose The privileges
and facilities originality accorded were withdrawn. The
Consul found his position there far from agreeable, and
the consequence that the enterprise proved failure
II charged against Lopez that he violated and tramplod
upon the rights Of American citizens his TO
jure the interests Of this manufacturing and navigation
company On the other hand il alleged that the offence
from the other quarter that the conduct of
commercial representative and his friends in Asuncion
the Of oreditable and that Lopezs action
spect to them was merely negative, and not thing for
which he be properly held accountable II he could
have established justification in the matter Of the Water
Witch, or had made suitable apology and repara,on he
would probably have had no trouble from our govern
ment in regard to the other matter but he did not do
10, but natural have this case tackled aug
ment our claim against Paraguay.
THE TREATY or 1853.
Az 70 the matter of the treaty which the President
refers his message, the difficulty was one merely
the constitutional title under which this republic should
be known treaty between the United States and Para
the Attn Of March, 1853 In ths treaty Lopez objected
the constitutional title Of the United States Of America"
holding that there States of America and more
united sates Of America than those forming our own
republic and to meet this objection, the title altered
BY the negotator part, Mr. Pendleton so as TO
make IL read the United States of North America" This
treaty was ratified by Paraguay on the 18th Of March,
1863, and by the United States Serate-the title having
been properly correctedon the 1st of june 1854 On
count Of the delay, the time at which have gone
into effect had 10 be extended II then had 90 back TO
Paraguay for ratification amended but Lopez held out
and with good deal OF and rogance refused
TO recognise the title under which this government
existed from it's formAion-reased communicate with
Capt Page, who then in command OF the exploring
expedition in the River de La Plata and whom the treaty
had been forwarded, his letters not written
in Spanish and finally refused ratfy treaty under
any circumstances this that the opening para.
graph of Mr. Buchanans message, tho extract that We
have quoted, referred.
PLAN or THE EXPEDITION.
The plan Of The government s, we understand after
the feet has made iis rendezvous Bucnos Ayres to
send up Commissioner Bowln to Asunoon In one Of the
small steamers, with demands on the government OF
Lopez for fu and immediate satisfaction, the remainder
OF the squadron ascending the river far as circum
stances win permit and at supporting distance Should
he fail the squadron will DO put In mction and all the
vessels drawing from to IL feet will push TO their
work. and the remainder will lie at the bar the mouth
Of the Parana, and maintain vigorous blockade Of the
Paraguay This i,sef will he serious blow 20 Lopez as
appears by the reports made TO tho Secretary State
ny the late Consul that since the attempt tho American
company steamers and trading vessels doing very con-
siderable business, most OF hem tho property OF lopez
are now multiplying on the river.
WHAT OUR MINISTER Is TO pEAASp.
The Instructions Of Mr.. Bowlin embrace foar points
He is TO exact an ampo apology for the out
rage perpetrsted upon the Water Witch he s to
procure M saui'v for the manufacturing rnd nayi-
CATION company, with whose interests Lopez charged
with intermeddng no is 20 obtain tho ratdca.
tion Of the treaty Of 1885, which Lopez objected TO on a
count Of the title Of the United States of America and
finally be 10 negotiate treaty whereby tho navigation
of tho branches Of the la Plata shall free to American
vessels Lopez should persist refusing his assent to
all or any OF these demands Judge Bowln 10 retire
from the negotiation and commit the matter to tho hands
Of our naval authorities. Then may for stirring
and exciting Lopez is said 10 have been making
preparations Of hostile character for some tine past,
and represented that he ready 10 meet us we re-
sort 10 the arbitranent Of In contingency We
may have 70 increase land ard naval expcionary
force TO very considerable extent ana before the AFFAIR
be terminated may end ourselves complicated in hos
Titles with other Powers Congress had rcod TO look at
the matter In time.
LOPEZ AND ms GOVERNMENT.
Lopez ls In some respects, remarkable nan Ho vas
originally elected 10 supreme power in association with
another person who coustutouay shared IL with him. but
he soon got rid Of him. and has 70 rule alone and
be chosen President from another without in
tcrrupuon Hc has managed, under tho forms Of repre-
sentative government 70 combine all is authority in his
vkrs A.
the various branches Of which could furnish
him profit being In fact The chief merchant the chief agr
cuitasss, and The chief ownership Paraguay. his dis
eliminating license charges, which foreigners trade are
compelled 70 pay him, amount 70 dimnuton of
their prons and he has generally succccded breaking
up Their Establishments. French colony, which not
long since was invited 10 settle Paraguay broken
np by his exactons and they appeal 70 their own
government for redress, with wha, srccoss 40 have
not learned. He gent bis eldest son 70 England
some years since 10 purcnaso . compile Of steamers,
now belonging 10 his navy, and he owns some
merchant steamships which py the river Hc
has also recently sent sixteen young Parauayns 70 Eng
land 70 bo educated In his foreign policy has always
been dogmacal and difficult and cftcn At with tho
Argentine republic and Brazil all but coming TO blows
Al the Last moment and when tho sword about 10 fall
on him, he adroily makes explanation and lodges the
blow From having been professcdiy great sduirer Of
the Americans he has become their spsi dersctor
he has sad he ouce thought them angels, but he has
found them bcasss. What bo viii think of them after he
has felt their teeth remains 10 be learned He attempts
70 live in state, residing generally in tho palace while his
family have another residence OF their Such at least
was bis custom years ago. He rides In splendid
American coach, hoists silk Gag Of American make, and
10 saiuted by small park Of artillery, present from
our government. He IL at present In hot with
Ruenoe Ayres and the arrival Of the American squadron
there VIII be pleasant SIGHT 70 the angry politicians Of
that region.
kFrgcr or THE PARAGUAY ExrEDrT1os
As 10 the Paraguay expedition, End that Il has
awakened good deal Of attention Europe, and caused
no small degree of alarm only the country against
which s directed, bat also amongst the other republics
that are conscious Of having from time 70 time mercd
some such notice part We told that President
Lopez has made formidable preparations 10 give the
squadron warm reception; has mounted bai,erie
and forts along the Parana and Paraguay and has deter
mined to block mp the road hs capital by placing OBJ
sructons IN the channel az tho river BY these